Nenad Pavel

Nenad Pavel is an Associate Professor at the Department of Product Design, Faculty of Technology, Art and Design, Oslo Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD in Educational Science and a Master’s in Product Design, with 10 years of experience as a product and interaction designer. His academic work spans teaching, industry-academia project coordination, research application development, and curriculum design.

• Research Groups: Design for Health, Design, Culture and Sustainability
• Expertise: Participatory Design, Design Science, Digital Prototyping, User Experience Design

His research focuses on human-technology relationships in design pedagogy, health and well-being applications, and sustainable futures. Recent projects include smart scoliosis braces, game-based treatment solutions, and digital health implementation barriers in emergency care. His publications span design education, technological mediation, and universal design practices.

Scientific contributions include 18 peer-reviewed articles, a textbook on design sketching (2005), and research reports. Collaborations include the EU’s CraftHub project and cross-institutional sustainability initiatives. He employs 3D printing, speculative design, and postphenomenological frameworks to address design challenges.