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  • Daniel Sauter

    Professor of Data Visualization

    Email
    sauter@newschool.edu

    Office Location
    Parsons Faculty Hotseat

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    Daniel Sauter

    Profile

    Daniel Sauter creates artworks and data visualizations dealing with the social implications of emerging technologies. His research is driven by a curiosity about how the computational regime transforms digital identity, geopolitics, and urban systems. He is a Professor at Parsons School of Design at the New School in New York City, and Co-founder and CTO of ClimaSens where he leads data visualization and software development.   His collaborative works have been shown internationally, including the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York City '17), OK Center for Contemporary Art (Ars Electronica, Linz '04, '09), ACM SIGGRAPH Convention and Exhibition Centers (Boston '06, Los Angeles '10), China Millennium Art Museum (Beijing '06), Metropolitan Museum of Photography (Tokyo '05), National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (Taichung '05), Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art (Rotterdam '06), Microwave International Media Art Festival (Hong Kong '06), Art Center Nabi (Seoul '06), Luminale Biennial for Light Culture (Frankfurt '10), Hangar Bicocca Center for Contemporary Art (Mixed Media Milan '06), Armory Center for the Arts (Pasadena '05), Ospedale Degli Innocenti (Beyond Media Festival Florence '05), Telic Gallery (Los Angeles '04), and the LA County Museum of Art LACMALab (Los Angeles '03).

    Degrees Held

    Daniel received an MFA from the University of California Los Angeles Department of Design Media Arts (’04), and a Diploma from the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (Germany ’02).

    Professional Affiliation

    ClimaSens (2019-present). CTO

    Urban Systems Lab, The New School (2018–2024). Associate Director

    Integrative Ph.D. Fellowship Program. The New School (2016–2022). Co-Director

    Portfolio

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    Current Courses

    Major Studio 2
    PGDV 5210, Spring 2025

    Future Courses

    Major Studio 1
    PGDV 5200, Fall 2025

    Past Courses

    Major Studio 1
    PGDV 5200, Fall 2024

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