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SPEAKERS, PRESENTERS, PANELISTS

Aaron Cadotte

IDC

Aaron Cadotte

Managing Partner, Engenium LLC

Panel Discussion

Cool, But Is It Safe?

Ayako Takase, IDSA

Education Symposium

Ayako Takase, IDSA

Co-founder, Observatory / Associate Professor, Rhode Island School of Design

Workshop

Co-creating Matriarchal Design Futures

Carly Hagins, IDSA

Education Symposium

Carly Hagins, IDSA

Assistant Professor of Product Design, Western Michigan University

Host

Dana Ragouzeos

Education Symposium

Dana Ragouzeos

Assistant Professor, San Jose State University

Rapid Fire Group A

Form Follows Fun

Domagoj Bui, IDSA

Education Symposium

Domagoj Bui, IDSA

Student, University of Cincinnati

Rapid Fire Group B

Design Thinking Through the BIG Game

Elham Morshedzadeh, Ph.D., IDSA

Education Symposium

Elham Morshedzadeh, Ph.D., IDSA

Assistant Professor, University of Houston

Rapid Fire Group E

Design Studio and Community Empowerment

Federico Casalegno, PhD

IDEA Ceremony

Federico Casalegno, PhD

Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics

Awards Ceremony

Be Bold. Resonate With Soul.

George Chow, IDSA

Education Symposium

George Chow, IDSA

ID Associate Professor at University of Houston

Rapid Fire Group E

Crossing a Chasm on Cardboard: A Case Study for Teaching More Sustainably

Herb Velazquez, IDSA

Education Symposium

Herb Velazquez, IDSA

Professor of Practice, Georgia Institute of Technology

Rapid Fire Group D

Improving Design Insights in Projects

Jarred Evans

IDC

Jarred Evans

Managing Director, PDR

Presentation

Challenges in Net Zero Product Design

Julianna Miller

IDC

Julianna Miller

Design Director, Smart Design

Working Small to Think Big

Kathryn Wozniak, IDSA

Education Symposium

Kathryn Wozniak, IDSA

Assistant Teaching Professor, Industrial Design, North Carolina State University

Rapid Fire Group D

Co-Designing with the Disability Community

Krystal Sarcone

IDC

Krystal Sarcone

Global Lead of Product Marketing, Medical, Niterra

Workshop

Global Design - Beyond Accessibility

Marc Greuther

IDC & IDEA Ceremony

Marc Greuther

Vice President of Historical Resources and Chief Curator, The Henry Ford

Panel Discussion

Defining Excellence: A Look Inside the IDEA Jury Process and the Impact of Design Awards

Misty Aminloo

IDC

Misty Aminloo

Education Manager & Industrial Designer, KeyShot

Lunch & Learn

Improving Your Product Development Flow in KeyShot

Norio Fujikawa, IDSA

IDC

Norio Fujikawa, IDSA

Executive Creative Director, PA Consulting

Workshop

Wearable Technology: The Bigger Picture

Raja Schaar, IDSA

Education Symposium

Raja Schaar, IDSA

Associate Professor, Drexel University

Panel Discussion

Balancing the Creative Equation: Harnessing the Power of Industrial Design in STEM

Richard Fry, IDSA

Education Symposium

Richard Fry, IDSA

Associate Professor, Brigham Young University

Rapid Fire Group E

Discovering Core Values

Sarah Edmands Martin

Education Symposium

Sarah Edmands Martin

Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design, University of Notre Dame

The Design Apparatus in Action

Suresh Sethi

Education Symposium

Suresh Sethi

Chair Industrial Design at School of Art+Design, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Panel Discussion

Balancing the Creative Equation: Harnessing the Power of Industrial Design in STEM

Tyler Hilk

Education Symposium

Tyler Hilk

Graduate Student, Kansas State University

Rapid Fire Group C

Exploration of Design Solutions for Reducing Food Waste in Rural Grocery Stores: A study of Consumer Behavior and Attitudes

Ziyuan (Zoey) Zhu

IDC

Ziyuan (Zoey) Zhu

Software Designer, IDEO

Presentation

Adapting to the Future: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI in Product Design

Afshin Mehin

IDC

Afshin Mehin

Designer & Founder, Card79

Presentation

Applied Intuition in Industrial Design

Benjamin Bush, IDSA

Education Symposium

Benjamin Bush, IDSA

Assistant Professor, Auburn University

World Cafe

Industrial Design Education Census V 2.0

Chinhua Lin, IDSA

Education Symposium

Chinhua Lin, IDSA

Assistant Professor, Kansas State University

Panel Discussion

Exploration of AI-Driven Furniture Design Education: A Workshop Case Study

Daniela Macias, IDSA

IDC

Daniela Macias, IDSA

Global Experience Design Manager, Colgate Palmolive

Panel Discussion

Beyond the Hype: Establishing Authentic Design Strategy

Don Carr, IDSA

Education Symposium

Don Carr, IDSA

Professor, Syracuse University

Rapid Fire Group C

From 150 to 120- Curriculum Redesign to the Extreme

Emilie Williams, IDSA

IDC

Emilie Williams, IDSA

Co-Founder & Leader, Creative Direction at Hydrific, a new venture by LIXIL

Panel Discussion

Beyond the Hype: Establishing Authentic Design Strategy

Fiat Pantawat Tongrod

Education Symposium

Fiat Pantawat Tongrod

Master’s Student, University of Cincinnati

Rapid Fire Group B

Design Thinking Through the BIG Game

Gil Gershoni

IDC

Gil Gershoni

Co-founder & Creative Director, Gershoni Creative Agency

Workshop

How to Think Like a Dyslexic — And Why You'd Want to

Isaiah J Tarwater

Education Symposium

Isaiah J Tarwater

Student Researcher, Kansas State University

Rapid Fire Group C

Softgoods Design: A Path towards Sustainability in Outdoor Gear for Environmentally Conscious Sport Enthusiasts

Joey Zeledón

IDC

Joey Zeledón

Designer

Presentation

Beyond the Black Turtleneck

Juliette Laroche

IDC

Juliette Laroche

Senior Industrial Designer, IDEO

Presentation

Adapting to the Future: Unleashing the Power of Generative AI in Product Design

Katie Lim, IDSA

IDC

Katie Lim, IDSA

Senior Industrial Designer, frog

Panel Discussion

Cool, But Is It Safe? & Beyond The Hype

Laura Silva

IDC

Laura Silva

VP, Sr Inclusive Design Lead, Bank of America

IDC Host

Martin Broen

IDC

Martin Broen

Vice President of Global Design Innovation, Product Design and Design for Sustainability, Pepsico

Presentation

Bursting the Bubble: How Business Thinking Makes You a Better Designer

Na Zhuo

Education Symposium

Na Zhuo

Graduate Student, Purdue University

Rapid Fire Group B

RePeel: A Wristband Connected to an App Designed for Navigating Cooking for Visual Impaired People

Owen Foster, IDSA

Education Symposium

Owen Foster, IDSA

SCAD

Host

Ralf Schneider, IDSA

Education Symposium

Ralf Schneider, IDSA

Associate Professor, Syracuse University

Rapid Fire Group C

From 150 to 120- Curriculum Redesign to the Extreme

Richard Whitehall, IDSA

IDC

Richard Whitehall, IDSA

Partner, Smart Design

Panel Discussion

Defining Excellence: A Look Inside the IDEA Jury Process and the Impact of Design Awards

Shawn Williams

IDC

Shawn Williams

Associate Footwear Designer, Vans

A Coalition Approach to Diversifying the Design Industry

Tejas Dhadphale, IDSA

Education Symposium

Tejas Dhadphale, IDSA

Associate Professor, University of Minnesota

Rapid Fire Group E

The Effects of Persona Priming on Creativity

Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, IDSA

Education Symposium

Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, IDSA

Associate Professor Industrial Design, Auburn University

Education Director, Board of Directors

Host

Alistair Bramley

IDC

Alistair Bramley

Senior Director, Pepsico

Presentation

Bursting the Bubble: How Business Thinking Makes You a Better Designer

Boaz Green

IDC

Boaz Green

Of Counsel, Neal Cohen Law

Panel Discussion

Cool, But Is It Safe?

Cormac Ó Conaire

IDC

Cormac Ó Conaire

Chief Design Officer, PA Consulting

Presentation

Why Staying in Flow Keeps You at the Top of Your Creative Game

Deborah Lalush

Education Symposium

Deborah Lalush

UX Designer, Researcher, + Communicator

Rapid Fire Group A

A Crash Course in Ableism for Designers

Dr. Joseph F. Coughlin

Education Symposium

Dr. Joseph F. Coughlin

Founder and director, MIT AgeLab

Rapid Fire Group D

Inclusive Financial Planning Service Design Considerations for an Aging Population

EunSook Kwon, IDSA

Education Symposium

EunSook Kwon, IDSA

Chair and Professor, School of Industrial Design, Georgia Institute of Technology

Panel Discussion

Balancing the Creative Equation: Harnessing the Power of Industrial Design in STEM

Fiena Wu

IDC

Fiena Wu

Senior Industrial Designer, Ubbi

Panel Discussion

Cool, But Is It Safe?

Hazal Gumus Ciftci, IDSA

Education Symposium

Hazal Gumus Ciftci, IDSA

Assistant Professor, Arizona State University

World Cafe

Following in the Footsteps of Circular Design

Isis Shiffer, IDSA

IDC

Isis Shiffer, IDSA

Founder, Spitfire Industry

Workshop

Designing your Niche

Jordan Doane

IDC

Jordan Doane

Creative Support Specialist, KeyShot

Lunch & Learn

KeyShot Features You’re Not Taking Advantage of

Jung Joo Sohn, IDSA

Education Symposium

Jung Joo Sohn, IDSA

Assistant Professor, Purdue University

Rapid Fire Group B

Integrating Technology to Design Sketch

Kohar Scott, IDSA

Education Symposium

Kohar Scott, IDSA

Assistant Professor, San Jose State University

Rapid Fire Group A

Host & Presenter

Form Follows Fun

Lizeth Sustaita-Delgado

Education Symposium

Lizeth Sustaita-Delgado

Student, Kansas State University

World Cafe

Study of the Experience of Children's Toys for Low-Vision and Blindness

Meghan Preiss

IDC

Meghan Preiss

Manager of CX Design Integration, Delta

IDC Host

Nancy Cowles

IDC

Nancy Cowles

Executive Director, Kids in Danger

Panel Discussion

Cool, But Is It Safe?

Patricia Miller, IDSA

IDC

Patricia Miller, IDSA

CEO, M4 Factory

Panel Discussion

Defining Excellence: A Look Inside the IDEA Jury Process and the Impact of Design Awards

Ranee Lee, IDSA

IDC

Ranee Lee, IDSA

Founding Director, DESIGNwith & Professor, OCAD University

Presentation

DESIGNwith, a Social and Environmental Lab

Rusty Lay, IDSA

Education Symposium

Rusty Lay, IDSA

Associate Professor of Industrial Design, Auburn University

Rapid Fire Group A

Proposal to Turn the Semantic Tide: Industrial Design to UX Physical & UX Intersection

Sheng-Hung Lee, IDSA

Education Symposium

Sheng-Hung Lee, IDSA

Designer and Ph.D. Researcher, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering

At-Large Director - Awards, Board of Directors

Rapid Fire Group D

Inclusive Financial Planning Service Design Considerations for an Aging Population

Tsai Lu Liu, IDSA

Education Symposium

Tsai Lu Liu, IDSA

Dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, Virginia Tech

Panel Discussion

Balancing the Creative Equation: Harnessing the Power of Industrial Design in STEM

Wayne C Chung, IDSA

Education Symposium

Wayne C Chung, IDSA

Professor, Carnegie Mellon University

Rapid Fire Group D

The Inherent Potential of the Industrial Design Praxis

Amanda Sencenbaugh

Education Symposium

Amanda Sencenbaugh

Graduate Student, Kansas State University

Rapid Fire Group C

Exploration of Design Solutions for Reducing Food Waste in Rural Grocery Stores: A study of Consumer Behavior and Attitudes

Byungsoo Kim

Education Symposium

Byungsoo Kim

Assistant Professor, Kansas State University

Rapid Fire Group C

Enhancing Industrial Design Education through Studio-Lecture Collaboration

Dana Morales, IDSA

IDC

Dana Morales, IDSA

Principal Industrial Designer, Kohler Co.

Panel Discussion

Defining Excellence: A Look Inside the IDEA Jury Process and the Impact of Design Awards

Divya Chaurasia, IDSA

IDC

Divya Chaurasia, IDSA

Senior Industrial Designer, Spitfire Industry

Workshop

Designing your Niche

Efecem Kutuk, IDSA

Education Symposium

Efecem Kutuk, IDSA

Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator of ID, Kean University

Rapid Fire Group B

Designing Safer

Fabio Andres Tellez

Education Symposium

Fabio Andres Tellez

Assistant Professor of Applied Design, Appalachian State University

Panel Discussion

Exploring the Use of Text-to-Image Tools in Design Education

Gaurav Vaidya

Education Symposium

Gaurav Vaidya

Assistant Professor, National Institute of Fashion Technology Bhopal

Rapid Fire Group A

Design, Emotions, And Theories Of Product Emotion: A Review

Heather Snyder Quinn

Education Symposium

Heather Snyder Quinn

Assistant Professor of Design Futures, DePaul University in Chicago

Workshop

Co-creating Matriarchal Design Futures

James Rudolph, IDSA

Education Symposium

James Rudolph, IDSA

Assistant Professor, Industrial Design, University of Notre Dame

Host & Presenter

The Design Apparatus in Action

Julia Burke

IDC

Julia Burke

Design Director, PepsiCo

Panel Discussion

Beyond the Hype: Establishing Authentic Design Strategy

Karina Bhattacharya, S/IDSA

Education Symposium

Karina Bhattacharya, S/IDSA

Graduate Student, Georgia Institute of Technology

Rapid Fire Group D

The Politics of Design and Capitalism

Kristiaan A Brauer

Education Symposium

Kristiaan A Brauer

Masters Student, University of Washington

Rapid Fire Group E

Impactful Experimental and Discursive Design

Louise Manfredi, IDSA

Education Symposium

Louise Manfredi, IDSA

Assistant Professor, Industrial & Interaction Design, Brown University

Host

Mekin Elcioglu, IDSA

Education Symposium

Mekin Elcioglu, IDSA

Assistant Professor, Kansas State University

Rapid Fire Group B

Re-Lit: Wellbeing in Educational Spaces

Narissa Chang

IDC

Narissa Chang

Director of Mechanical Engineering, PA Consulting

Workshop

Wearable Technology: The Bigger Picture

Paul Tharlie Skaggs, IDSA

Education Symposium

Paul Tharlie Skaggs, IDSA

Professor, Brigham Young University

Rapid Fire Group C

Collaboration at the Uncertainty Boundary

Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman, IDSA

IDC

Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman, IDSA

Founder & Principal, Interwoven Design, Professor - Industrial Design, Pratt Institute

Panel Discussion

Beyond the Hype: Establishing Authentic Design Strategy

Sara Urasini

IDC

Sara Urasini

Head of Wearables, PA Consulting

Workshop

Wearable Technology: The Bigger Picture

Shujan Bertrand, IDSA

IDC & IDEA Ceremony

Shujan Bertrand, IDSA

Founder, Aplat Inc.

Panel Discussion

Defining Excellence: A Look Inside the IDEA Jury Process and the Impact of Design Awards

Tucker Viemeister, FIDSA

Education Symposium

Tucker Viemeister, FIDSA

Industrial Design Innovator, Viemeister Industries

Panel Discussion

Balancing the Creative Equation: Harnessing the Power of Industrial Design in STEM

Yong-Gyun Ghim, IDSA

Education Symposium

Yong-Gyun Ghim, IDSA

Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati

Rapid Fire Group A

A Product-Service System Approach for Designing Mobile Robots

IDC2024

AUSTIN, TEXAS

SEPTEMBER 11-13

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