Martina Decker
School of Art and Design
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Biography
Martina Decker is an Associate Professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and the Interim Director of the School of Art + Design at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design. She is originally from Munich, Germany where she received her professional architecture degree from the University of Applied Sciences. Martina has worked on a wide range of award-winning projects that show her penchant for interdisciplinary work. They include art installations, consumer products, and buildings. She pursues design innovation through the exploration of emergent technologies and materials to promote sustainability and the preservation of biodiversity in human-centered habitats. At NJIT, Martina established her Material Dynamics Lab and runs the Idea Factory, an interdisciplinary work platform.