Lisa Scharoun

Professor Lisa Scharoun is a multi-award-winning academic, designer, and researcher specializing in Visual Communications and Cross-cultural Design. She holds a PhD from Griffith University and currently leads the School of Design at QUT. Her career spans roles as Program Director at Deakin University, University of Canberra, and visiting professorships in Singapore and Norway. Key research focuses include healthcare design, transdisciplinary education, and cross-cultural design practices. She has pioneered initiatives like the Cross-cultural Design Lab and contributed to global projects such as the Gates Foundation's vaccination monitoring system.

Education:

• PhD, Griffith University (2009)
• Master of Arts in Design Studies, Central Saint Martins (2003)

Research Interests: Professor Scharoun's work bridges design with societal challenges, emphasizing cultural sensitivity in healthcare, transdisciplinary collaboration, and global design education. Her projects often involve co-design methodologies to address real-world issues like vaccination compliance and prison healthcare accessibility.

Awards: 6 Vice Chancellor's Excellence Awards, Distinguished Teaching Award, Gates Competition finalist, and multiple photography/design accolades.

Labs/Initiatives: Founder of the Cross-cultural Design Lab at University of Canberra and contributor to QUT's design innovation programs.