Kristina Shumilina, a Fulbright Scholar and Edmund S. Muskie Fellow, is a Ph.D. student in Advertising at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests lie at the intersection of visual communication and technology.
With a diverse background in journalism, communications, and design, Kristina has explored digital and emerging technologies — including motion design, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence — as well as design education. Building on this foundation, she currently focuses on how technology shapes creative practice, education, and media. In her doctoral studies, she is particularly interested in questions of technological ethics and the evolving role of AI and extended reality in visual communication, education, and advertising.
Email: kkristina@utexas.edu
EDUCATION HISTORY
MFA, Graphic Design, Boston University
Master of Communication Design, Moscow City University, Russia
Bachelor of Journalism, Moscow State University, Russia
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Emerging technologies (AI, XR) in visual communication, education, and advertising
- Ethics of technology, including generative AI biases and technology inclusivity
- Psychology of media and social media marketing