Amic Ho

About

Amic G. Ho is a design scholar, researcher and communication designer. His research focuses on the integrative and interdisciplinary realms of emotion, art and design, specifically addressing emotional concerns throughout the creative process. He aims to develop holistic experiences that connect art, design, education and technology by emphasising emotion as a central perspective.

Amic has published extensively in academic books, journals, and conference proceedings. He has successfully obtained external competitive research grants. His secured research grants have enabled him to engage in collaborative projects funded by both local and international bodies. His editorial experience includes serving as a book series editor at Taylor & Francis, where he oversees influential works in Design, Emotion and Creativity. His research outputs have been published in leading journals. Additionally, his scholarly contributions extend to serving as Chair and Proceedings Editor for the International Conference on Human Factors in Communication of Design (AHFE, US) and the International Symposium on Creative Technology & Digital Media (AHFE, US).

Amic has held an academic leadership role as programme leader of the Bachelor of Honours degree since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for designing and maintaining the curriculum and the programme while working with a diverse team of artists and educators. He is experienced in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate creative courses, employing inquiry-based and emotion-focused pedagogical strategies and remains committed to advancing knowledge and fostering academic excellence.