Lara Sánchez Coterón
Madrid-based researcher and lecturer on art, interactive systems and play culture. She holds a PhD in Interactive & Playful Arts and Experimental Game Design from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2012), an Associate Professor habilitation from Spanish Agency for Evaluation, Quality and Certification (Profesora Titular de Universidad, ANECA) and CNEAI-ANECA recognition of a six-year research period (Sexenio de investigación). Founding member and play designer at artistic studio YOCTOBIT. She teaches interactive design & new media art at Universidad Complutense de Madrid’s Fine Arts School. She has also curated several playful arts and experimental game design exhibitions (Ubik 2016, Not Games 2015, Playful & Playable 2010).