Area of Research / Interest: Narratives told in hybrid forms

Undergraduate Education Institution: Brown University

Undergraduate Major: Applied Mathematics

Biography: Cliff holds a BS and MS in applied mathematics and recently completed an MFA in creative writing and poetics. His current research interests involve narratives told in mixed-genre environments and media, including prose, poetry, games, XR, and live performance. Professionally, Cliff spent over two decades as a software engineer, test lead, and product manager. He has also worked in career services, been a writing consult for electronic literature, occasionally sings professionally, and dabbles in creative writing and digital media. Before coming to Troy, NY, Cliff lived in Hong Kong and Washington State. Email: watsoc3@rpi.edu