Academic Contributions
This page highlights my involvement and contributions within the academic community, reflecting my commitment to advancing knowledge through research, collaboration, and thought leadership.
Talks and Events
Gender Network Development Programme 2024 Final Dragons Den | Speaker | NatWest, 2024
AUG Student Summit at the University of Bedfordshire | OU Student Representative, Convener, and Panellist | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group, 2024 | Read more here
Design Thinking for Change | Panellist | 2024 | Register here
AUG Online Discussion on Connectivity and Built Infrastructure | Moderator | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group, 2024
Service Design: Transforming Public & Private sectors for better customer outcomes! Community of Interest | Moderator | NatWest, 2024
FS Landscapes: What Does the Future Look Like? | Panellist | Banking Transformation Summit, 2024 | More info here
Inclusive Futures: Exploring STEM Careers event | Panellist | Open University, 2024 | Watch recording here or find out more here
OB Journey Community of Interest: Customer Insights: Powering your ability to boost positive organisation transformation | Moderator | NatWest, 2024
GenAI Series Part 3: Generative AI Solutions | Panellist | NatWest, 2023
Future events
Why building a network of ethicists within organisations is important | Speaker, Panellist, and Moderator | 2nd Edition Pronovea Digital Transformation & Innovation in BFSI Summit | 2025 | Register here
Projects
Taiwan Presidential Hackathon International Track | 2024
Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group initiative | OU Student Representative | 2023-2024
AI Biases | A collection of unethical designs from around the world, curated by the Design Ethics SIG of the Design Research Society | 2024
Design WakeUp! Design community | 2021-2023
Academic Reviewing and Memberships
Member of the Design Society | since 2024
Reviewer for DRS 2024 Design Research Society Paper Track 24: Ethics in/of/for Design | 2024
Contributor to DRS24 Theme Track Proposal initiated by the DRS Design Ethics Special Interest Group | 2023
Member of the Design Ethics SIG | DRS Design Research Society | since 2023
Member of the Designing Change SIG | DRS Design Research Society | since 2023
Reviewer for PGR Summer Conference at the Open University | 2023
Member of the Open University Design Group | since 2022
Blog Posts
Imagining the Future: Collaboration, Innovation, and Inclusivity in the OxCam Region | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group, 2024
Reflections on Yuval Noah Harari’s London Talk: Storytelling, Technology, and AI Ethics | Design Blog at the Open University, 2024
Digital Transformation in Finance: Key Takeaways from the Banking Summit | Design Blog at the Open University, 2024
Skills and learning in the Oxford to Cambridge region | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group, 2024
Student panel 2024: Quality of Life and Place and Sustainable Environment | Co-author | Oxford-Cambridge ARC Universities Group, 2024
Ethical Decisions in Digital Product Design | Design Blog at the Open University, 2023
The BAD Conference | Design Blog at the Open University, 2023
Podcasts
CX Insider Podcast Interview 3 | Banking Transformation Summit 2024
CX Insider Podcast Interview 2 | Banking Transformation Summit 2024
CX Insider Podcast Interview | Banking Transformation Summit 2024
Episode 10 - Tesla's end of remote work, and now the Twitter sackings. Our take on Elon Musk's leadership | Design:WakeUp! 2022
Episode 9 - Adobe BOUGHT Figma. Why does this really matter!? | Design:WakeUp! 2022
Episode 7 - What is a Black Mirror Test, and should you run one? | Design:WakeUp! 2022
Episode 6 - Take off like Airbnb or brace for failure. | Design:WakeUp! 2022
Episode 5 - The Ethics of Design - Is Tesla compromising their Ethics in favour of profit? | Design:WakeUp! 2022
Episode 4 - The real reason YouTube removed the dislike count. | Design:WakeUp! 2022
Episode 3 - How do you navigate the ambiguous world of job titles in Design? | Design:WakeUp! 2022
Episode 2 - Why should people care more about Design Thinking? | Design:WakeUp! 2022
Episode 1 - Introducing Design WakeUp | Design:WakeUp! 2022
Volunteering
Mentor | Connections for Carers mentoring scheme | 2024
Senator | Open University | 2023-Present
PGR Buddy System | Open University | 2023
STEM Academic Committee Member | Open University | 2022-Present
Student Representative | Open University | 2022-Present
Mentor | Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) | 2022-2024
Study Participation
"The Line Manager Lottery" Study | 2024
GAABS: Decision Making Research | 2024
Behaviour Change Intervention Ontology (BCIO) Study | 2024
East West Rail | 2024
Business Writing
It's not all about AI: As the industry evolves, embracing diverse perspectives and focusing on user-centric strategies will be key to future success | Natwest, 2024
'How to think creatively' series | Sysdoc, 2022
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Part 1: Land change with creativity and a paperclip
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Part 2: How can we use creativity to solve problems
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Part 3: How do you embed Human-centred Design in your organisation?
How can design thinking help you reach your users? | Sysdoc, 2022
Exhibitions
2022 | Brain Cake: International Art Exhibition | Paintings | m.a.d.s. artgallery, Barcelona
2022 | Liquid Arsenal: International Art Exhibition | Paintings | m.a.d.s. artgallery, Fuerteventura and Milan
2022 | Dulwich Festival | Paintings | Dulwich Art Group, London
2014 | Jasinski & Friends | Prints and Drawings | Amaristo - Artgallery, Warsaw
2013 | Jasinski & Friends II | Prints and Drawings | Amaristo - Artgallery, Warsaw
2010 | Samantha Kaminski Art | Paintings | FrameArt Warehouse, Warsaw
2009 | Samantha Kaminski | Paintings and Prints | Triplette, Warsaw
2008 | Three Spaces | Prints and Artistic Ceramics | Triplette, Warsaw
2007 | Academy of Fine Arts Group Exhibition | Prints | Warsaw Graphics Biennial, Warsaw
2007 | Samantha Kaminski | Paintings and Prints | Youngs Gallery, Warsaw
2005 | Group Exhibition | Paintings and Prints | Le Madame, Warsaw
2004 – 2010 | Annual Art Exhibition | Prints and Drawings | Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw