Rei Samuel, PhD
Researcher, Visual Methodologist, and Practice-Based Academic
ORCID profile: 0009-0000-1560-3048
Professional Note: Rei Samuel is the professional name used for all current research and creative practice. Earlier academic output and collaborative projects are indexed under the name Greta Samuel.
REPRESENTED BY: Oskar Illustration (global).
EMAIL: rei_samuel@proton.me
Researcher, Visual Methodologist, and Practice-Based Academic
ORCID profile: 0009-0000-1560-3048
I am a researcher and artist operating at the intersection of sociology, design, and graphic narrative. My work is dedicated to exploring neurodivergence, identity, and sensory experience through rigorous, practice-based methodologies.
Research Perspective
My research program centers on the potential of visual media as a tool for knowledge production. I specialize in Sensory Ethnography and Graphic Inquiry, utilizing these frameworks to map how marginalized and neurodivergent populations navigate organizational and urban environments. I am not interested in illustration as decoration; I am interested in illustration as a method for data synthesis, critical archive-making, and organizational analysis.
My research program centers on the potential of visual media as a tool for knowledge production. I specialize in Sensory Ethnography and Graphic Inquiry, utilizing these frameworks to map how marginalized and neurodivergent populations navigate organizational and urban environments. I am not interested in illustration as decoration; I am interested in illustration as a method for data synthesis, critical archive-making, and organizational analysis.
My doctoral dissertation, emigracJA (awarded with distinction in December 2024, IBBY Prize 2025), established a practice-based framework for documenting identity in transition—a methodology I am now evolving to investigate the impact of sensory overload in neurodiverse populations within organizational settings.
Professional Impact
I bridge the gap between high-level academic theory and public impact. My collaborations with organizations such as Amnesty International and Penguin Random House demonstrate my ability to translate complex socio-cultural challenges into accessible, high-impact visual communication. I believe that academic research, when synthesized effectively, has the power to shift organizational cultures and drive inclusive design. Furthermore, this research-led practice has been exhibited internationally—spanning the USA, UK, Switzerland, and across Europe—and honored by industry benchmarks such as Communication Arts and the 3x3 International Illustration Show.
I bridge the gap between high-level academic theory and public impact. My collaborations with organizations such as Amnesty International and Penguin Random House demonstrate my ability to translate complex socio-cultural challenges into accessible, high-impact visual communication. I believe that academic research, when synthesized effectively, has the power to shift organizational cultures and drive inclusive design. Furthermore, this research-led practice has been exhibited internationally—spanning the USA, UK, Switzerland, and across Europe—and honored by industry benchmarks such as Communication Arts and the 3x3 International Illustration Show.
Current Focus
Methodology: Developing new frameworks for Visual Data Synthesis in qualitative research.
Inclusion: Exploring the intersection of neurodiversity, spatial design, and communicative accessibility.
Pedagogy: Designing postgraduate curricula that integrate artistic practice with rigorous academic inquiry.
Professional Note: Rei Samuel is the professional name used for all current research and creative practice. Earlier academic output and collaborative projects are indexed under the name Greta Samuel.
REPRESENTED BY: Oskar Illustration (global).
EMAIL: rei_samuel@proton.me
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