Constantinos Miltiadis

Constantinos Miltiadis

Transdisciplinary architect & design researcher

Aalto University, School of ARTS

Biography

Constantinos Miltiadis is a transdisciplinary architect, programmer, and digital design researcher. His primary interest lies in exploring new aesthetic and experiential forms at the intersection of design, spatial interaction, and immersive technologies. He has worked across scientific research, design consulting, UX, R&D, creative-technology prototyping, as well as teaching, with a focus on interactive media, exploratory gamemaking, and VR development.

He is currently a design researcher at Aalto University, School of Arts, Design & Architecture , part of the Experience Design project funded by the Research Council of Finland, where he is pursuing a Doctor of Arts degree with a dissertation titled SpaceTimeCraft, expected in 2026.

Previous roles include assistant professor at the Institute of Architecture and Media, TU Graz (2015-2019), research assistant at ETH Zurich (2014-2015), and digital design consultant (2012-2015). Constantinos holds a Diploma in Architectural Engineering from NTU-Athens (2012), and a Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture and Information from the Chair for CAAD/Digital Architectonics, ETH Zurich (2014). He has also pursued studies in computer music and spatial audio at the Institute of Electronic Music, Kunstuniversität Graz, between 2018 and 2019.

His work has been presented in international conferences and seminars, published across architectural, artistic, and videogame research, received awards in design competitions, and featured in international media outlets. Constantinos has developed and taught several original courses on creative programming, experimental game design and VR development in both academic and extra-academic settings. He is also active through transdisciplinary collaborations, curatorial works, production of discursive and artistic events, exhibitions, and installations.

Outside of work, Constantinos is an avid home cook, guitarist, and grappling enthusiast.


Interests
  • virtual architecture
  • spatiotemporal design
  • spatial UI & UX
  • R&D
  • rapid software & hardware prototyping
  • procedural design
  • experimental game and VR development
  • research through design
  • digital design & media archeology
  • digital commons
Education
  • Doctorate of Arts, (expected) 2026

    School of Art Design & Architecture, Aalto University

  • Computer Music (non-degree), 2018-2019

    Institute of Electronic Music, University of Music & Performing Arts, Graz

  • Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture and Information (MAS AI ETH), 2014

    Chair for CAAD/Digital Architectonics, ETH Zurich

  • Dipl.-Ing Architect Engineer, 2012

    National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)