Aldje van Meer (1971) is a senior lecturer at the Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, specializing in interactive media. With an MFA in digital media design, she initially worked as a cross-media artist/designer before transitioning to art education. Aldje leads multiple research groups, including one exploring AI’s impact on image creation, and another focusing on 3D competences in fashion education for diversity and sustainability. She also spearheads the Living Station project, investigating regenerative art and design practices in education. For more information, visit https://research.wdka.nl/ and https://livingstations.wdka.nl/