Dr Kate McLean
She / hers
Smellscape Mapper / Smellwalk Leader / Lecturer
University of Kent, UK
School of Arts & Architecture
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My work lies at the intersection of human-perceived smellscapes, cartography and the communication of ‘eye-invisible’ sensed data. I use a range of media including digital design, watercolour, animation, scent diffusion and sculpture to generate smell maps to encourage and stimulate people to consider smell. I map city smellscapes, lead smell walks and am currently working on the first 'Atlas of Scents, Smells & Stinks', commissioned by Orion Press, featuring smellmaps from Estonia to the Antarctic, Ecuador to Switzerland.
Sessions in which Dr Kate McLean attends
Wednesday 7 May, 2025
Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
SESSION 1.2.1 Keynote. Sensory Studies 2026: A State-of-the-Art Review
4:00 PM -
5:30 PM |
1 hour 30 minutes
Thursday 8 May, 2025
Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
SESSION 2.3.5 Workshop. Listening to Water: Exploring Marine Pollution Through Sound
12:30 PM -
2:00 PM |
1 hour 30 minutes
SESSION 2.4.6 Workshop. Scented Acrylic Colors: Painting with 100% Natural Aromas for a New Sensory Experience
2:00 PM -
3:30 PM |
1 hour 30 minutes
SESSION 2.4.1 Keynote: On Synaesthesia and the Unity of the Senses Across Modern Art and Science
2:00 PM -
3:30 PM |
1 hour 30 minutes
Friday 9 May, 2025
Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
SESSION 3.1.0 Panel/Workshop. The Smell of Morning Walkshop II: Plenary Discussion
9:00 AM -
10:30 AM |
1 hour 30 minutes
SESSION 3.3.6 Workshop. Modal Olfactory Atmospheres: Experiential Design of Olfactive Environments
12:30 PM -
2:00 PM |
1 hour 30 minutes
SESSION 3.4.5 Workshop. Estranged Language: A Workshop on Synesthesia and Writing
2:00 PM -
3:30 PM |
1 hour 30 minutes
Saturday 10 May, 2025
Time Zone: (GMT-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
SESSION 4.5.7 Sensing the Environmental: Forests, Rivers, and Sea Creatures
4:00 PM -
5:30 PM |
1 hour 30 minutes