Andrew Haig

Dr. Andrew Haig is the Department Chair of Communication Design at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Design and Architecture. With over 40 years of experience, he combines academic leadership with expertise in communication design and industry practice. His roles include Senior Lecturer and Department Chair, contributing to curriculum development, particularly in introducing Assessment for Learning (ungrading) in foundational units.

Andrew holds a PhD from Swinburne Institute of Technology, focusing on improving pedestrian wayfinding through mobile maps integrating environmental psychology and design. His academic qualifications include:

• PhD, Swinburne Institute of Technology, Australia
• MDes (by Research), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
• BA (Design), Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

His research interests span Communication Design, Wayfinding, Information Design, and Pedagogy. Key areas include:

• Design Communication and Media Studies
• Visual Communication Design
• Environmental Psychology in Design Applications

Andrew is available to supervise Doctorate (PhD) students. His professional activities include:

• Design partnership experience in branding, exhibition, and publication design for clients in environment, media, museums, and education sectors
• Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals: 11 (Sustainable Cities), 3 (Health & Well-being), and 4 (Quality Education)