Faculty, staff, and students gathered together on August 29th to kick-off the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year in the Design Science Program. It was a great opportunity for everyone to reconnect after the summer and to give a special welcome to the incoming cohort of masters and doctoral students. Family members were also invited, and it Continue Reading »
In celebration of the university’s Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week, we want to take a moment to recognize and express our gratitude to all of our Design Science graduate students. Their dedication, curiosity, and commitment to our interdisciplinary design science field are what make our program so unique and impactful. Whether through research, collaboration, leadership, or community-building, each of them contributes to the strength Continue Reading »
Design Science recently held a special recognition event to celebrate the graduation of the following Design Science students during the 2024/2025 academic year:
M.S. Design Science:
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Lauren Wojciechowski wants to improve your life.
Wojciechowski, a Design Science doctoral candidate, is on a mission to reimagine and reshape what engineering can be to help people.
Wojciechowski believes strongly in the College of Engineering’s People-First Engineering philosophy, “Reimagining and reshaping what engineering can be, enabling all engineers to have a positive impact on Continue Reading »
Tanisha Agrawal is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Design Science at the University of Michigan. She began her journey in product design, but soon became drawn to the intersection of technology and design, which ultimately led her to explore how interdisciplinary design can create experiences that are not only useful, but essentially meaningful.
Brian Richards is a master’s student in the Design Science program. In 2020, he received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Design Thinking from Brigham Young University. After graduating from BYU, Brian worked as an Experience Development Engineer at Ford for three years. Throughout his academic and professional career, Brian has also Continue Reading »
Youngeun (Young) Yu holds a BFA and MDes in Media Interaction Design and is currently pursuing an MS in Design Science at the University of Michigan. Her expertise lies in Human-Centered Design, UX/UI design and research, and the intersection of AI and big data analytics for impactful outcomes.
As a research assistant at the Ross Continue Reading »
Dr. Ilka Rodriguez-Calero is a social impact-driven engineer, design researcher, facilitator, and U-M alumna (Design Science MS ’19; Ph.D. ’22). She hosted a Portfolio Design Workshop focused on helping students craft and present their professional narratives through strategic portfolios.
The session began with interactive exercises and reflection tools to help students explore their personal and Continue Reading »
The DESCI Student Advisory Committee (DSAC) recently hosted a collaborative ideation workshop to help define its mission and future priorities. The DSAC leadership team shared key insights from the recent community survey, facilitated group discussions, and led an engaging session focused on shaping the direction of the committee.
Participants were invited to reflect on their Continue Reading »
Siyi (Alex) Wang is a graduate student in the Design Science program at the University of Michigan, with a five-year background in architecture and human-centered design. She is passionate about user research and technology-driven solutions, focusing on improving user experiences for vulnerable populations.
Her projects span a range of disciplines, from optimizing public transportation infrastructure Continue Reading »