Paul McGroary

Paul McGroary is a Professor of Industrial Design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) since 2016. He holds an M.F.A. in furniture design from Brunel University and a B.A. in environmental design from Dublin Institute of Technology. His career spans over three decades in healthcare product design, user experience, and innovation, with leadership roles at Philips Design, Honeywell, and Tupperware. McGroary specializes in medical devices, sleep apnea solutions, and ambient intelligence systems, earning numerous international design awards.

• Education:
• M.F.A., Furniture Design, Brunel University
• B.A., Environmental Design, Dublin Institute of Technology
• Key Roles:
• Global Director at Honeywell User Experience (2014–2016)
• Creative Director at Philips Design Healthcare (2008–2013)

His research focuses on human-centric design for healthcare technologies, with a track record of pioneering products like the Philips Dream Station and Trilogy ventilator systems. McGroary’s work balances clinical efficacy with user experience, reflected in over 15 major design awards from institutions like The Chicago Athenaeum and Reddot.

He contributed to academic discourse via co-authoring The New Everyday: Views on Ambient Intelligence (2003), exploring how technology integrates into daily life. His professional affiliations include leadership in the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).