Biosketch
Michelle Dutoit is a PhD student at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU). She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Computer Science from LMU and a Double Master’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction and Design from University of Twente and Université Paris-Saclay. For her Master Thesis, she worked on how normativity is perceived and affects creative practitioners when using Text-to-Image Systems at ISIR Lab at Sorbonne Université. Her professional experience includes working at BMW and Fujitsu EST.
relAI Research
Michelle’s research investigates how Generative AI can be reframed as a creative tool that empowers artists, rather than replacing them. To do this, she focuses on improving the explainability and controllability of GenAI systems, making them more transparent and responsive to creative intent. Michelle grounds her work in Research through Design and Participatory Design, collaborating directly with artists and users to ensure these tools reflect real creative needs and workflows.