Comics
Watt’s Up? The Smart Grid Chronicles
ARTIST
ANTOINE GRIMÉE
Antoine “Tunn“ Grimée completed a master’s in narration at the École de Recherche Graphique in Brussels in 2017. After his studies, he started working in comics and illustration. Apart from publications like De Coyote am Schofspelz and D’Geheimnis vum verschwonnene Sall, Tunn produces various illustrations for the Luxembourg cultural scene, and regularly publishes one-page comic strips devoted to historical characters in Warte-Perspectives.
Location
Mersch, Luxembourg
Contributions to LUX:plorations:
What Is a PhD?
A Furry Tale
A Gut Feeling
Watt’s Up? The Smart Grid Chronicles
Why did you participate in LUX:plorations?
“I’m generally open to any new proposal, especially if it takes me out of my comfort zone and allows me to experiment both graphically and narratively. Having a keen interest in science anyway, I didn’t hesitate for a second when I was offered to participate in this project.”
SCIENTISTS/AUTHORS
DANIELA HAU
Daniela Hau’s research focuses on factors that influence the acceptance of artificial intelligence (AI) by teachers in educational settings.
Teachers play a key role in deciding whether “new technologies” will be used in the classroom. Understanding how they see and accept AI is therefore an important basis for future educational research and policymaking.
Research Focus
Towards an understanding of artificial intelligence in education: an analytical framework of teachers’ acceptance of AI
Affiliation
FHSE / Doctoral School in Humanities and Social Sciences (Psychology)
Contributions to LUX:plorations:
Watt’s Up? The Smart Grid Chronicles
Why did you participate in LUX:plorations?
“As a firm believer in playful approaches to education, I was delighted to hear about the opportunity to get involved with science comics. I was curious to see how a research project could be presented in a comic that was both entertaining and scientifically accurate.”
What did you like most about LUX:plorations?
“I really appreciated the team’s positive attitude and their commitment to achieving the best possible result.”
What was the biggest challenge for you?
“At the beginning, we had what seemed like two separate stories: one telling the story of Leo, Zamara and the smart grid, and another centred on what key messages and facts we wanted to convey. Finding bridges to connect these stories was the biggest challenge for me.”
FABIEN BERNIER
Fabien Bernier is a second-year doctoral student at SnT (Kirchberg campus) and part of the SerVal team. The passionate computer science engineer from Nancy (France) completed his studies in 2021. He has a keen interest in both AI and art.
Research Focus
Machine learning applied to smart grids
Affiliation
SerVal, SnT, University of Luxembourg
Contributions to LUX:plorations:
Watt’s Up? The Smart Grid Chronicles
Why did you participate in LUX:plorations?
“When I was younger, I wanted to study art and be a cartoonist. But my other passion for computer science took over and I ended up studying science. The LUX:plorations project is a wonderful opportunity to combine these two fields.”
What did you like most about LUX:plorations?
“The fun we had with Véro’s exercises.”
What was the biggest challenge for you?
“Balancing storytelling and the scientific parts in a short story.”
MENTOR
VERONIKA MISCHITZ
Veronika Mischitz (Véro) is a former biologist, turned freelance visual storyteller. For over a decade, she focuses on visualizing and communicating science to broad audiences from various backgrounds through the medium comics. Driven by curiosity and a sense of wonder, she loves to explore unknown territory, learn new things along the way and turn them into compelling stories. Veronika is also teaching the magic of her craft to kids and adults. She is a mentor for LUX:plorations.
Work Focus
Visual communication, storytelling, science comics
Contributions to LUX:plorations:
Modern Talking
Keeping up With the Bacteria
Was it Really About Nature?
Losing Orientation
Why Science Comics?
A Furry Tale
A Gut Feeling
The Adventures of Tuwwo the Water Molecule
Math, Magic and Maryam
Through Mind and Space
Watt’s Up? The Smart Grid Chronicles
Why did you participate in LUX:plorations?
“As a comic artist and science communicator LUX:plorations is a dream come true: A group of highly motivated experts from different fields joining forces and creating outstanding science comics as a result!”
What did you like most about LUX:plorations?
“Working with such motivated, open and mindful participants as well as team members from different fields of research was amazing. Creativity and inspiration grew from our efforts as we explored new toolkits and skills together.”
What was the biggest challenge for you?
“Ensuring ongoing attention and support for all participants was extremely important to me and more challenging in an online-setting. But I think the whole team did a great job on that.”
SUPERVISOR
BRUNO TEHEUX
Bruno Teheux is a researcher in the Department of Mathematics (DMATH) at the University of Luxembourg. He also likes to organise activities that allow as many people as possible to experience the multiple aspects of mathematical research and to become aware of the incredible modernity of this discipline. Where there is no fun, there is no math!
Work Focus
Mathematics, research, science communication, higher education
Contributions to LUX:plorations:
Keeping up With the Bacteria
Beware the Eye in the Sky
Becoming an Agent of Change
A Furry Tale
Watt’s Up? The Smart Grid Chronicles
Why did you participate in LUX:plorations?
“I lead the creation of the first comics booklet entitled ‘Through The Looking Glass’ and I was willing to pursue since science and comics are two complement ways to understand the world.”
What did you like most about LUX:plorations?
“The interactions between Phd candidates and artists were amazing. The resulting pieces of art are much more than the simple sum of their inputs.”