Danja Vasiliev

1 minute read | First published: April 1, 2019

Danja is Tactical Tech's Infrastructure team lead. Danja is a critical engineer and educator who works extensively in the field of computer technology, focusing on critical examination of the internet, personal data, and the intricacies of networked systems.

Danja Vasiliev is a Russian-born media artist, critical engineer and educator who works extensively in the field of computer technology, focusing on critical examination of the internet, personal data, and the intricacies of networked systems.

His practice spans a wide range of activities including creating artworks, conducting workshops, and participating in public interventions that challenge the norms of digital culture and technology. He is a co-founder of the Critical Engineering Working Group homed at Studio Weise7 in Berlin, which organizes workshops, exhibitions, and interventions aimed at fostering a deeper public understanding of the critical role of engineering in society.

Areas of expertise: Internet, digital systems, computer networking, human-machine interfaces, digital security.

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