Chen Hao

Chen Hao is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering (IDE) at Delft University of Technology. His expertise focuses on Co-Design, Service Design, Culture Sensitive Design, Social Design, and Generative Tools & Techniques. He teaches courses such as Culture Sensitive Design, Context and Conceptualisation, and Graduation Projects, emphasizing cross-cultural empathy and participatory methods. His research explores intercultural empathy in design, toolkit development for cultural boundary navigation, and pedagogical approaches to cultural sensitivity in design education. Key projects include the Contextmapping initiative and contributions to the ENERGE Culture Sensitive Design research group.

Chen’s articles highlight themes like empathic insights across cultures, student perspectives in cultural design, and methodology for contextmapping in diverse settings. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, aiming to enhance inclusive design practices globally.