Dr Andrew Howells
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5357 |
|---|---|
| ANDREW.HOWELLS@NEWCASTLE.EDU.AU | |
| Position |
Lecturer
School of Design Communication and IT
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| Office | Design Building Room, Design Building |
Biography
Dr Andrew Howells is an Associate Lecturer in Design and Natural History Illustration at the University of Newcastle. His research interests include conservation science, digital and traditional illustration practice, and drawing as enquiry. His PhD was based on the confluence of these topics in a project titled Elephant: Art and Science. In line with his research interests, Dr Howells teaches into the natural history illustration, studio studies, field studies and scientific illustration courses. He also brings with him valuable industry experience, having worked as a freelance illustrator, graphic artist and graphic designer
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 2012
- Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Newcastle, 2001
Research
Research keywords
- Art and Science Collaboration
- Drawing Practice
- Illustration Methods
Research expertise
Area of research focus:
- Drawing as inquiry
- Digital/Traditional Illustration Practice
- Natural History Illustration
- Art and Science collaboration
These research topics formed the basis of my PhD research titled Elephant: art and Science
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 120307 | Visual Communication Design (Incl. Graphic Design) | 50 |
| 199999 | Studies In The Creative Arts And Writing Not Elsewhere Classified | 30 |
| 130201 | Creative Arts, Media And Communication Curriculum And Pedagogy | 20 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Digital Illustration
- Illustration
- Natural History Illustration