جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Design Tools
• Machine Learning in Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Roles & Affiliations: Tiffany Tseng is an Assistant Professor at Barnard College, Columbia University and Director of the Design Tools Lab. She previously worked as a research scientist at Apple, a Project Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo, and held roles at Autodesk and Glitch. She earned her PhD from MIT Media Lab's Lifelong Kindergarten Group. Education: PhD, Media Arts and Sciences, MIT Media Lab (Lifelong Kindergarten Group), 2020 Mechanical Engineering background, IDEO and Fisher-Price design experience Research Interests: Her work focuses on design tools for creative expression , combining computational technologies with interdisciplinary collaboration. Key areas include machine learning for animation, electronics prototyping, and community-driven design. She emphasizes making tools accessible to beginners through systems building and design-based research. Key Contributions: Developed Co-ML for collaborative ML model building Created PlushPal for interactive storytelling with plush toys Pioneered Circuit Assemblies for 3D-printed electronics Advocates for process-oriented documentation in maker communities Awards & Recognition: Best Paper Award at IDC 2021 Honorable Mention at IDC 2023 Labs & Teams: Leads the Design Tools Lab (DTL), which develops software tools and learning experiences for next-gen designers. Current projects span machine learning, visual arts, and interdisciplinary creative computing.

Norene Roxburyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Toy Design
• Product Design
• Fashion Design
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Norene Roxbury is a Senior Lecturer at Otis College of Art and Design, where she has taught in the Toy Design Department for 22 years and briefly in the Product Design Department. She holds a degree in Fashion Design from FIDM and brings extensive industry experience, including 12 years in the Los Angeles garment industry and a 36-year career in the toy sector, with roles at Applause and freelance work for major companies like Disney, Warner Brothers, and Mattel. Education Fashion Design, FIDM Professional Expertise Norene’s research and professional interests span multiple domains: Toy Design and Product Design Fashion Design and Prototyping Plush Toy Development and Licensing Uniform Design for Hotels and Themed Restaurants Creative Team Leadership in 2D and 3D Design Collaboration with Entertainment Brands (Disney, Sesame Street, Warner Brothers) Industry and Academic Leadership At Applause, she served as Sr. Creative Manager, overseeing product lines for CTW, Disney Consumer Products, and Warner Brothers. She has freelanced for major toy companies across North and South America. While no formal scientific awards or peer-reviewed articles were mentioned, her career bridges academic instruction with hands-on creative direction in commercial design. Professional Affiliations Otis College of Art and Design (22 years as Senior Lecturer) Applause (Sr. Creative Manager, plush division) Freelance clients: Disney, Warner Brothers, Hanna Barbera, Mattel, and others

Christine Finnمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Toy Design
• Product Design
• Character Development
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Christine Finn is a part-time Senior Lecturer in the Toy Department at Otis College of Art and Design. She holds a BFA with Honors from Art Center College of Design and has extensive professional experience as an illustrator, concept sketcher, and product designer across entertainment, publishing, and toy industries. Key Clients: Hasbro, Jazwares, Disney Consumer Products, Just Play, Jakks Pacific, The Bradford Exchange, Amazon, Alfred Publishing, Scholastic, David Kirschner, Kaos Agency, Applause, Petco, Wicked Cool Toys. Research and Professional Focus: Christine specializes in toy design, with expertise in role-play, playsets, figures, soft dolls, plush, character design, and brainstorm sketching. Her work bridges illustration and product development, particularly for children’s media and merchandise.

• Design Software
• Creative Expression Technologies
• Machine Learning Applications
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tiffany Tseng is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Barnard College, Columbia University, and director of the Design Tools Lab. Her research focuses on creating design software to empower creative expression and knowledge sharing across diverse user groups, including youth and professional designers. She holds a Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. Her work combines computational technologies with design-based research, emphasizing collaboration with community partners like museums and schools. Prior roles include Research Scientist at Apple, Project Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo, and UX design roles at Autodesk and IDEO. She has developed tools for animation, machine learning, electronics prototyping, and 3D design. Key research areas include collaborative machine learning (Co-ML), interactive plush toys with AI integration (PlushPal), and tools like Circuit Assemblies for hybrid 3D-printed electronics. Her work has received accolades including the 2023 IDC Honorable Mention and 2021 IDC Best Paper Award. She currently oversees the Design Tools Lab and has pioneered platforms like Build in Progress for process-oriented documentation. Her projects emphasize democratizing design through accessible, creative technologies.

• Biostatistics
• Statistics
• Non-parametric Methods
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ahmad Farooqi serves as Assistant Professor at Central Michigan University College of Medicine, where he provides statistical leadership through the Clinical Research Institute (CRI). He delivers weekly statistics instruction to medical trainees at Children's Hospital of Michigan and offers comprehensive analytical support for clinical research projects across the institution. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Biostatistics from Wayne State University M.S. and M.A. in Statistics from University of Windsor M.Phil in Statistics from Government College University, Lahore Dr. Farooqi's research pioneers non-parametric, robust, and exact statistical methodologies applied to pediatric clinical challenges. His work addresses critical gaps in small-sample clinical studies through innovative approaches to longitudinal data analysis, survival modeling, and diagnostic accuracy assessment. As a SAS-certified expert, he implements advanced techniques across SAS, R, and SPSS environments to solve complex analytical problems in cardiology, emergency medicine, and immunology research. His publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact contributions across pediatric specialties, with particular emphasis on cardiac outcomes, emergency department operations, and immunological responses. The research portfolio reveals strong methodological rigor combined with practical clinical applications, often addressing resource-constrained scenarios requiring robust analytical solutions. Key recognitions include: Best Article Award in Pediatric Neurology (2019) Best Paper Award at ICCS-15 statistical conference Wayne State University Full Tuition Scholarship Dr. Farooqi actively mentors medical researchers through statistical consulting and teaching, with collaborations spanning multiple departments and international institutions. His role in the CRI facilitates cross-disciplinary research partnerships while advancing methodological standards in clinical investigation. Current work focuses on refining statistical approaches for pediatric cardiac interventions and emergency care protocols through ongoing clinical data analysis projects.