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Hannah Park is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Design at the University of Kansas, with prior roles at Texas State University and Memphis College of Art. She integrates cultural awareness and social consciousness into her teaching, research, and service, emphasizing the intersection of aesthetics and real-world impact. Her work spans UI/UX design, IoT healthcare applications, and community-engaged projects.
Research Focus: Park prioritizes human-centered design, collaborating with healthcare professionals and community stakeholders to address mental health, accessibility, and ethics in design. Her projects, such as Project Lemonaid, highlight her commitment to using design for societal well-being.
- UI/UX design for IoT healthcare devices
- Mental health advocacy through design education
- Trans-disciplinary partnerships (e.g., architects, telemedicine experts)
Education: BFA from Parsons The New School for Design and MDes from York University.
Recognition: Her work has been presented at international venues including AIGA, Cumulus, E&PDE, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, SXSW EDU, and TEDx.
Teaching Practice: Park founded The Design Laboratory at Memphis College of Art, connecting students with real-world projects for nonprofits and corporations. She advocates for failure as a learning tool and integrates ethics into all design education.
