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Grace Burleson is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, and a Resilience Faculty Fellow at the Mortenson Center for Global Engineering. Her research focuses on advancing human-centered design methodologies to improve social and environmental outcomes of engineering solutions, particularly for historically-excluded communities. She holds a PhD in Design Science from the University of Michigan and dual MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Anthropology from Oregon State University.
Her work integrates experimental and ethnographic research to develop design frameworks addressing global challenges like healthcare equity, sustainable energy, and water access. Key initiatives include studies on stakeholder engagement strategies, contextual design practices, and intercultural competency in engineering education. She leads the Burleson Global Design Group, collaborating with organizations like NASA and MAPLE Microdevelopment-Uganda.
Education Background:
- PhD in Design Science, University of Michigan (2020)
- MS in Mechanical Engineering & MS in Applied Anthropology, Oregon State University (2015)
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University (2013)
Her research emphasizes shifting engineering practice toward systemic societal challenges, with recent publications addressing global health design, stakeholder prototyping strategies, and anti-racist design frameworks. Current projects explore how contextual factors influence engineering decision-making in resource-constrained settings.
Lab facilities include the DLC 165 research space, and her work is supported by partnerships with ASME's Engineering for Change and the Mortenson Center's global initiatives.
