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Master Student Spotlight: Tanisha Agrawal(she/her)
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. She…
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Master Student Spotlight: Brian Richards (he/him)
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…
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Master Student Spotlight: Youngeun (Young) Yu (she/her)
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…
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Master Student Spotlight: Siyi (Alex) Wang (she/her)
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…
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Master Student Spotlight: Stephanie Danner (she/her)
Stephanie Danner received her Bachelor of Science in Anthropology with a minor in Human Behavior and Social Services from Michigan State University. Initially Pre-Med, she discovered a passion for digital heritage and ethics while volunteering at the MSU Bioarchaeology Lab, where she created 3D models of Mayan pottery. During this time, she also worked on…
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PhD Student Spotlight: Jared Owens (he/him)
Jared Owens is a first-year PhD student in the Design Science program. His research focuses on sociotechnical systems, with an emphasis on embedding public and community engagement into the design and deployment processes for future nuclear energy technologies. He graduated valedictorian from North Carolina State University in 2020 with an Honors Bachelor of Science in…
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Master Student Spotlights: Eliza Steinberg(she/her)
Eliza Steinberg is a student in the U-M Design Science Master’s Program with an interdisciplinary background in biopsychology and health from her undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. She is passionate about improving health outcomes through the application of scientific principles and human-centered design. She chose the Design Science Program because of its flexibility…
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Master Student Spotlight: Ke Ding (she/her)
Ke Ding received her Bachelor of Engineering degree in Product Design and Manufacturing from the University of Nottingham (Ningbo, China) and is expected to receive her Master’s degree in Design Science in 2025. She chose the Design Science program because of its inherently interdisciplinary and flexible nature. With a highly personalized learning path, students in…
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Staff Spotlight: Carolina S. Benn (she/her)
Hi everyone! My name is Carolina Benn and I serve as the Program Manager and Graduate Coordinator for the Design Science Program. I currently also serve as the Program Manager for the Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program, where I have been for a year. I am a proud alum, receiving my Bachelor of Arts degree…
