He has presented his research at a range of national and international conferences, including the National Art Education Association National Convention and the International Society for Education through Art World Congress most recently in Daegu, South Korea. Dr. Knochel was chosen as a 2011 Digital Media and Learning Summer Research Institute Fellow funded by the MacArthur Foundation. His research focuses on the intersections between art education, social theory, and media studies. From community-based media production to participatory do-it-yourself digital fabrication, his interests follow the complexities of civic engagement both through art and design and through network connectivity.