Liesbeth Huybrechts (BE) is vice dean of research at F A K (KULeuven) in Brussels. In addition to that, she teaches courses about research (methods) in art and design at the MAD Faculty in Genk and the Design Academy of Eindhoven. She finished her Phd research in Cultural Studies (KU Leuven) on participatory practices in new media creative projects. As a freelancer Liesbeth is mostly involved in consulting, writing and curating for organisations like art centre Z33 and BAM. In 2008 she published a book called Cross-Over. Art, Media and Technology in Flanders. She (1979) is a Master in Communication Sciences and Master in Cultural Studies at the (KU Leuven) (BE).