Recent Projects (2021–)

Includes: art, design, scholarship, software, public programming, research studies.

31

2027

Author

FORTHCOMING Westbrook, J. P. (2027). Queer/ing: A postnormal philosophy for becoming otherwise. In S. Junginger, M. Mejía, & L. Simeone (Eds.), The handbook of designing change: Finding ambiguities & coming to terms with uncertainties . Bloomsbury.
Queer/ing
Philosophy
Postnormal social research
Becoming otherwise
30

2027

Author

FORTHCOMING Westbrook, J. P. (2027). Queer/ing analysis with data-driven speculation: Radical re-imagination for postnormal times. In K. K. English, H. Humphrey, & K. Browne (Eds.), Bloomsbury handbook of queering research methods . Bloomsbury.
Queer/ing
Analysis
Data-Driven Speculation
Provocations
29

2026

Co-Author

Ehmke, C. A., & Westbrook, J. P. (2026). De-normalizing: Ethically modeling and navigating intersectional qualitative data at scale [Manuscript in preparation].
Intersectionality
Data
Open Source Software
28

2026

UI Designer/Front-End Developer

Westbrook, J. P., & Ehmke, C. A. (2026). TMI-WEB 2.0 [Research software].
Research software
Qualitative analysis
Intersectional data modeling
Relational knowledge system
27

2026

PI

Westbrook, J. P. (2026). TMI Toolkit: Ethical, intersectional, and open practices for identity-driven qualitative research . Open Scholarship Catalytic Award, Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA), with support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. $15,000.
Open scholarship
Qualitative research
Intersectional data
Research toolkit
26

2026

Co-Author

Westbrook, J. P., & Ehmke, C. A. (2026). Queer(ing) epistemology by design: TMI-WEB—A relational knowledge system for intersectional data science and affective queries. In L. Simeone et al. (Eds.), DRS2026: Design Research Society Conference . https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2026.483
TMI-WEB
Intersectional data
Relational knowledge systems
Affective queries
25

2026

Main Author, Track Chair

Westbrook, J. P., Meharry, J., Ferreri, V., & Cui, C. (2026). Queer(ing) design research/practice. In L. Simeone et al. (Eds.), DRS2026: Design Research Society Conference . https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2026.125
Queer(ing) design
Design research
Design practice
Track
24

2026

Invited Keynote Panelist

Westbrook, J. P., Wang, M., Light, A., Popplow, L., & Giaccardi, E. (2026, June 8). Opening keynote panel [Invited keynote panel]. Design Research Society Conference 2026, McEwan Hall, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Mainstage Speaker
Design Research Society
International conference
23

2025–2027

Section Editor

Westbrook, J. P. (2025–2027). Section editor, Queering Knowledge Production. In K. K. English, H. Humphrey, & K. Browne (Eds.), Bloomsbury handbook of queering research methods . Bloomsbury.
Queering knowledge production
Queering research methods
Editorial
22

2025–2027

Artist

Westbrook, J. P. (2025–2027). I’m Out: Nonbinary Presence [Documentary study].
Documentary study
Nonbinary experience
Lived experience
21

2025

Designer / Performer

Westbrook, J. P. (2025). Queer Time Machines [Research performance]. Queer Data Showcase, Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh, UK.
Data-Driven Speculation
What-if scenarios
Queer time travel
Memory and foresight
20

2025

UI Designer/Front-End Developer

Westbrook, J. P., & Ehmke, C. A. (2025). TMI-WEB 1.0 [Research software].
Research software
Qualitative analysis
Intersectional data modeling
Relational knowledge system
19

2025–Present

Co-Convener

Westbrook, J. P., & Barton, G. (2025–Present). Queer(ing) Design Research/Practice Studio . Design Research Society. https://studios.thedrs.org/queering
Queer(ing) design
Design research/practice
Norm-making and norm-breaking
International research community
18

2024

Presenter

Westbrook, J. P. (2024, September 12). Queering futures with data-driven speculation [Research presentation]. MethodsCon, Cathie Marsh Institute, University of Manchester, UK.
Queering Futures
Data-Driven Speculation
Mixed methods
Research methods
17

2024

Presenter

Westbrook, J. P. (2024, September 7). Queer time machines: A case study [Conference presentation]. International Creative Research Methods Conference, Manchester, UK.
Queer Time Machines
Data-Driven Speculation
Creative research methods
Case study
16

2024

Main Author, Track Chair

Westbrook, J. P., & Ehmke, C. A. (2024). Joyful complexity: Queering, intersecting, and navigating alternate futures. In C. Gray, E. Ciliotta Chehade, P. Hekkert, L. Forlano, P. Ciuccarelli, & P. Lloyd (Eds.), Proceedings of DRS2024: Design Research Society Conference . https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.101
Queering
Intersectionality
Alternate futures
Design research
15

2024

Main Author, Session Chair

Westbrook, J. P., Barton, G., & Ehmke, C. A. (2024). Queer(ing) design. In C. Gray, P. Hekkert, L. Forlano, & P. Ciuccarelli (Eds.), Proceedings of DRS2024: Design Research Society Conference . https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.1521
Queer(ing) design
Queer theory
Design research/practice
Norms and normativity
14

2024

Visiting Scholar

Westbrook, J. P. (2024). Queering design [Invited talk]. Politics & Ethics of Design, School of Design Strategies, Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, NY.
Queer(ing) design
Design ethics
Queer theory
Design research/practice
13

2024

Featured Designer

Snyder Quinn, H. (2024). From Genesis to tomorrow: Chicago’s visionary futurists. Faculty, 1 (Genesis). Chicago Graphic Design Club.
Futures
Queering Futures
Design research
Chicago design
12

2024

Author

Westbrook, J. P. (2024). Queering futures with data-driven speculation: The design of an expanded mixed methods research framework integrating quantitative, qualitative, and practice-based modes [Doctoral dissertation].
Doctoral dissertation
Expanded mixed methods
Data-Driven Speculation
Queering Futures
11

2023–2025

PI

Westbrook, J. P. (2023–2025). My Identity in My Own Words [Presidential Research Fellowship]. DePaul University.
Presidential Research Fellowship
Mixed methods
Identity and lived experience
$45,000 funding
10

2023–2024

Designer / PI

Westbrook, J. P. (2023–2024). Time Machines [Practice-based research]. Phase 3 of Queering Futures with Data-Driven Speculation .
Practice-Based Mode
Data-Driven Speculation
Queer Time Machines
Radical imagination
09

2023

Presenter

Westbrook, J. P. (2023, June). Queering Futures Framework > 1.0 [Conference presentation]. Creativity Conference, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR.
Queering Futures Framework
Expanded mixed methods
Data-Driven Speculation
Practice-based research
08

2023

Author

Westbrook, J. P. (2023). Queering Futures: The design of an expanded mixed methods research framework integrating qualitative, quantitative, and practice-based modes. In Proceedings of the 2023 AAAI/ACM Conference on AI, Ethics, and Society (p. 941).
Queering Futures
Expanded mixed methods
Quantitative / Qualitative / Practice-Based Modes
AI ethics
07

2023

Author

Westbrook, J. P. (2023). Queering futures with data-driven speculation: The design of an expanded mixed methods research framework integrating qualitative, quantitative, and practice-based modes. In D. De Sainz Molestina, L. Galluzzo, F. Rizzo, & D. Spallazzo (Eds.), Proceedings of IASDR 2023: Life-Changing Design . https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2023.725
Queering Futures
Data-Driven Speculation
Expanded mixed methods
Practice-based research
06

2023

Presenter

Westbrook, J. P. (2023, April). Positionality Play [Conference presentation]. NOT.GLI.TC/H Symposium, Media Arts, Data and Design Center, University of Chicago.
Positionality
Play
Queer/ing
Research practice
05

2022–2023

PI

Westbrook, J. P. (2022–2023). Interpreting Impressions of Mental Time Travel and Futures [Qualitative research]. Phase 2 of Queering Futures with Data-Driven Speculation .
Qualitative Mode
Semi-structured interviews
Queer impressions of futures
Queering Futures
04

2022

Founder

Westbrook, J. P. (2022). Queer/ing Futures Research Studio [Research studio]. Founded at DePaul University.
Queer/ing
Data-Driven Speculation
Critical design
Liberatory tech
03

2022

Presenter

Westbrook, J. P. (2022, April). If null, then FUTURES [Conference presentation]. American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA.
Queering Futures
Futures
Quantitative research
Null results
02

2021–2022

PI

Westbrook, J. P. (2021–2022). Inclusive Attitudes Towards AI, Using GAAIS [Quantitative research]. Phase 1 of Queering Futures with Data-Driven Speculation .
Quantitative Mode
GAAIS
Inclusive attitudes
Artificial intelligence
01

2021–2022

PI

Westbrook, J. P. (2021–2022). Why I They/Them [Survey study].
Survey research
They/them pronouns
Nonbinary identity
Lived experience