Siobhan Gregory

Siobhan Gregory is an Associate Professor of Teaching in Industrial Design at Wayne State University, specializing in human-centered design and design anthropology. She joined the Art and Art History faculty in 2012 after a career spanning automotive design at General Motors and footwear design at Keds Corporation. Her research bridges anthropological theory with corporate and social sector design practices, emphasizing culturally informed product development and civic engagement.

Education: Bachelors of Industrial Design (Pratt Institute), MFA in Industrial Design (University of Illinois at Chicago), MA in Anthropology (Wayne State University).

Research interests include social impact design, design as civic engagement, and the intersection of language, material form, and urban planning. Recent publications explore urban transformation, luxury branding, and Detroit's cultural narratives. She teaches courses on design process, ethnographic research methods, and urban mobility design.

Professional roles include Communications Director for the department, course development, and graduate advising. Her projects engage corporations and nonprofits to address social challenges through design innovation.