Research, Talks & Workshops
This page gathers Julius Yls’s research, exhibitions, talks, and workshops, presented through three interconnected phases. The Early Phase (1999-2001) explored sensor-driven installations and collaborative media experiments. The Industry Phase (2003-2011) shifted that creative research into large-scale interactive commissions across Singapore. The Current Phase (2021-present) rekindles the public and academic thread, starting with immersive works and evolving into Web3, metaverse, and AI initiatives, alongside leadership roles in emerging-tech start-ups. Today, Julius channels this trajectory into high-level consulting, keynotes, and peer-reviewed studies on how new technologies are reshaping culture and society.
ORCID: 0009-0002-0170-3691
Relational AI personas in everyday ubiquity: Embodied & Situated Design Methods for Sustainable, Plural Futures.
UbiComp/ISWC 2025 (ACM) 29th annual International Symposium on Wearable Computers. Aalto University, Espoo, Finland (Oct 2025, forthcoming) [Workshop & Presenter]. 
Research workshop, Co-authored with Dr. Yeoh K.C.
Navigating the Digital Shift: The Future of Art Markets in the Era of Virtual Events.
9th International Workshop on Researching Art Markets past & present: Tools for the future (RAM-T). School of Culture & Creative Arts, University of Glasgow, UK, 23-24 October 2024.
Exploratory research, Co-authored with Valentino S.
Understanding the Metaverse & Web3 Concept: Business Opportunities.
Guest lecture · recurring session for each new postgraduate cohort · Tech Futures Lab, Auckland, New Zealand · 2022 - 2024 · POAP issued to participants.
Generative AI and Interior Design Practice.
Panelist · Masterclass · School of Art, Design & Fashion, Istituto Marangoni Miami, USA · October 2024.
Integrating AI in Education: Core Principles and Sustainable Practice.
Workshop · Centre for Lifelong Education, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts & University of the Arts Singapore, Singapore · August 2024.
Integrating Krashen’s Theories with Emerging Technologies in ESL Learning: A Pathway to Innovation.
• 6th International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Education (WAIE 2024) — Best Presentation Award. Tokyo, Japan, 29-30 September 2024.
• 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education Technology (AIET 2024), University of Barcelona, Spain, 29-31 July 2024.
Exploratory research, Co-authored with Lin V. H.
How International Businesses Play the “Rules of the Game”: Navigating Culture and Ethics Across Markets.
Invited talk · International School of Business, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · February 2024.
Spatial Web Is the New Frontier.
Podcast interview · Irish Tech News (with spongelii inc. founder Al Jones) · November 2023.
Hospitality Net’s Definitive Metaverse Glossary
Published by Hospitality Net, Travel Singularity & Polybius, Vol. 1 & 2, 2023.
Content contributor.
Web3 Transformation through AI & SocialFi.
Panel talk · DCentral Tokyo Conference, Japan · September 2023.
Navigating New Horizons: Embracing NFTs and the Metaverse in Photographic Artistry.
Invited talk · Hong Kong Photobook Award Festival, Hong Kong · July 2023.
NFTs, the Metaverse, and Emerging Opportunities for Graduate Students.
Invited talk · Visual Communication, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE · September 2022.
Beyond Display: Using VR Galleries as Client Workspaces.
Host talk on virtual space · Metaverse Explorer LinkedIn Group · Online · September 2022.
Measuring human eye tolerance towards the digital typography sharpness on a high-density pixel computer screen: An indicative study.
2021 International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Knowledge Economy (ICCIKE). Published IEEE Explore. Amity University, Dubai, UAE, 17-18 March 2021.
Published research paper, Co-authored with Dr. M. M. Bishnoi and Dr. A. Singh.
Marketing, Branding & Emerging Technology: Visual Identity in Pacific and South-East Asia.
Online lectures · Amity University, New York, NY, USA · June 2020.
Serving as a bridge between his industry decade and renewed scholarly focus, Julius presented two immersive installations at consecutive International Symposium on Electronic Art editions: ISEA 2014 in Dubai and ISEA 2015 in Vancouver. These projects are revived his academic trajectory and set the stage for his current work in Web3, metaverse, and AI.
Industry Phase (2003 - 2011)
Julius translated his academic experiments into a decade of large-scale interactive commissions across Singapore, refining the blend of art, technology, and public engagement. Explore the highlights on the Projects page for a closer look at these landmark installations.
Early Phase (1999 - 2001)
Julius’s practice began with collaborative, sensor-based installations and online-learning experiments that quickly earned invitations to major international art-and-technology conferences. A selection of those early exhibitions and presentations appears below, marking his first steps onto the global stage and laying the groundwork for everything that followed.
- 4th Computers in Art and Design Education: Crossing the Border (CADE 2001). Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, 9-12 April 2001.
- 27th SIGGRAPH 2000. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 23-28 July 2000.
- TRANSMEDIALE 2000. Berlin, Germany, 11-20 February 2000.
- First Iteration - A Conference on Generative Systems in the Electronic Arts. Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, December 1999.
Academic Roles & Contributions
With more than two decades in higher education, Julius Yls has held both teaching and management roles across international institutions. His journey spans diverse cultures, curriculum frameworks, and academic challenges, shaping a perspective that bridges practice, research, and leadership in education.
