Designing Research, Technology and Strategy
PhD Candidate in Interdisciplinary Design, Northeastern University
My practice is a “meeting in the middle” of what the world has space for with what technologies have the capacity to become
I am a design researcher working between physical technologies and strategy. The focus of my PhD research is finding the key questions that define the emerging landscape around technologies that have not yet developed meanings, users or applications.
In my work, I connect disciplines of design, culture, technology, engineering and human behavior for practical and human-centered ends. You will see some projects here that demonstrate a deep engagement with technologies and mechanisms that enable particular concepts. My engineering background broadens the scope of opportunities I see available.
The general thread running through my work has been shaping uncertainty into direction: I strive to set up structures for design and engineering teams to make the most informed decisions in uncharted terrains. This portfolio highlights projects where I conduct deep research for framing new product opportunities and strategic recommendations.
Projects
Solar Development Kit
Adapting a startup's core technology for a new market
Shin Guard for Prostheses
Navigating an ambiguous problem space for product opportunities
Futuring as a Present Practice
Building experiential futures for strategizing today
Adaptive Controller
Conceptualizing a high tech device through a user experience framework
Thank you!
Not everything I’m excited about has made it into my portfolio. If we chat, I’d love to tell you about:
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My master’s thesis on psychology-driven design research
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Agency & autonomy as they relate to human/machine relations
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My literature review on Feminist Technoscience and Design Futuring
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Introspection as a design method
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Wearing custom 3D printed nails for 12 hours straight
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Designing “birth and death” as a course
