Stephen Arlington
Zachary Carlins
MS-EDI student
MS-EDI student
Zack is a design engineer with experience in virtual reality
gaming, architectural model making, woodworking, and graphic
design. He is an MS-EDI student that recently graduated from
Rice University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He
was a Design for America project team leader at Rice and
is now a team mentor at Northwestern. After graduating, he
hopes to bring his technical engineering background and newly
developed human-centered design perspective to a product
design firm.
I design products and services for sustainability and revitalization.
Stephen received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University at Buffalo. After graduation he worked as an
Application Engineer and Product Manager at PCB Piezotronics;
a global manufacturer of sensors for the aerospace and defense,
automotive, product testing, and machine reliability industries.
There he specialized in their new Echo® Wireless Vibration Sensor
System, which won the Best of Sensors Expo Award for new innovative application. Stephen is currently a first year graduate student
in Engineering Design Innovation at Northwestern to pursue his
passions around renewable energy solutions and contributing to
the revitalization of Buffalo, NY.
stephena@u.northwestern.edu
Kamyin Cheng
I design products to elevate user experience.
MS-EDI student
Kamyin is graduating this December from the MS-EDI program.
After finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
from MIT, she worked for GE for a few years before coming
back to school. She is really interested in bridging the gap
between engineering and design, creating products with robust
functionality, elegant looks, and delightful user experience.
www.kamyincheng.com
I design virtual reality treadmills for military
training simulations.
zacharycarlins@gmail.com
Kiley Coombe
I design research strategies to inform future
experiences.
MS-EDI student
Kiley is a MS-EDI student graduating in December and focusing
on Design Research. She has been exploring interaction design
and the incorporation of emotion in products this quarter, and
will be starting at Motorola Mobility in January as a User Experience Researcher.
kwc5097@gmail.com
Sanjeet Das
I design user-centered products for a social
impact.
MS-EDI student, MaDE student
Sanjeet Das is an ambitious and self-motivated design engineer.
Sanjeet’s technical engineering education allows him to create
mechanical systems with GD&T and manufacturing principles in
mind. His design education has taught him to identify patterns and
uncover user needs and problems using an empathetic perspective. This unique blend allows Sanjeet to inject empathy into
engineering in order to create user centered products.As a design
engineer, Sanjeet is interested in working at a design firm, small inhouse design center, or social impact startup to create user-friend-
Brad Gill
I design experiences to delight people.
MS-EDI student
Brad is a student in the MS Engineering Design & Innovation
program. He loves being able to turn creative thought into creative action to solve human-centered problems. He is presenting two projects at Design Expo:
Twisted: An interactive twist on the original Twister game.
Bridger: A power tools system giving beginners the tools, materials, and confidence to build things from scratch.
bradfordagill.wordpress.com
ly products that make a difference.
http://sanjeetdas.me/
Dan Greenberg
I design comprehensive solutions for users’
unmet needs.
MS-EDI student
Dan Greenberg is a graduate of Northwestern’s Manufacturing and
Design Engineering program and is currently a first year Engineering Design and Innovation Masters student. He is passionate about
the design process, product interactions, and music technology.
Using his skills in rapid prototyping and mechatronics, he enjoys
solving problems by properly framing the problem and identifying
user needs. He will be demonstrating various projects he designed
and built this quarter along with various portfolio projects from the
past.
www.dangreenbergdesign.com
Seph Lang
I design intriguing, useful, and aesthetically pleasing
products for a more efficient and intuitive future.
MS-EDI student
Seph joined Northwestern’s MS-EDI program in the fall of 2014 with
the goal of expanding his knowledge beyond the theoretical world
physics, his undergraduate major, in order to better understand,
design for, and improve the lives of everyday people. Over the past
several months he has advanced many of his design skills, while
developing a passion for educational learning design and product
development. By focusing on these areas during his remaining time at
Northwestern, he hopes to positively influence the world of design by
broadening society’s understanding of design and its importance in
their everyday lives.
sephlang11@gmail.com
Siqing Lu
I design anything (hopefully) to make people
feel happy when using.
MS-EDI student
As a EDI first year student, Lu has a undergraduate background in
Material Science. Design to Lu is something beyond language but
can communicate, a media to convey her passion and emotion. Lu’s
projects are reflection of her observation of the daily life.
http://issuu.com/spiritbiscuit
Victoria Kocsik
I design products to help people slow down
and enjoy their lives.
MS-EDI student
Victoria is a first year EDI student, coming to Northwestern after
studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of California,
Berkeley. Her most recent work experiences have been in the
realm of consumer electronics, but her real passion is in improving
the world and making life a more enjoyable, fulfilling experience.
She is interested in getting more involved in sustainable design,
and is excited to be taking the NUvention: Energy course this
winter. illumiNature is Victoria’s project from this summer’s EDI
Boot Camp. She set out to strengthen new design skills, including
Arduino programming and manufacturing with a laser cutter, by
designing a calming and beautiful art piece.
victoriakocsik2015@u.northwestern.edu
Brian Lichliter
I design novel experiences to bridge the gap
between the analog and digital worlds.
MS-EDI student
Brian is a dual degree student at Northwestern University
pursuing Computer Engineering and MS-EDI. When he is not
working to create human-centered electronic and digital experiences, he enjoys taking photos and playing trombone.
http://brianlichliter.github.io/
Caitlin Makatura
I design pieces to create moments of delight.
MS-EDI student
Caitlin is a first year Master’s student in Engineering Design and
Innovation. She completed her undergraduate degree at Rice
University in Bioengineering, focusing on medical devices. At
Rice, she worked on providing proprioception to prosthetics
users through haptic feedback. She wants to focus on design
in the medical field in the future. In her free time she enjoys
sketching on everything possible and rooting for the Patriots.
caitimak@me.com
Shannon McDevitt
Halle Murray
MS-EDI student
MS-EDI student
For her graduate thesis project, Halle has posed the question:
How might we make inspire and guide DIYers with a modern
and engaging retail experience? Her concept store, the Brass
Tack, offers an innovative way to shop for your next project by
offering curated salvaged home decor, modern supplies and
materials, and expert tools and techniques.
www.hallecmurray.com
I design delightful experiences for specific
user needs.
Shannon is a second year MS EDI student. Her thesis project
is a practice tool for members of choreographed groups to
improve their performance on their own through remote collaboration.
shannonmcdevitt.com
Kristine Oak
I design moments to impact and improve people’s lives with delight and surprise.
MS-EDI student, MaDE student
I was born in South Korea and have lived in Seoul and Chicago
all my life. Experiencing two different cultures helped me see
that the whole word is design. Everything we see, touch, feel
and experience is design. I’m a designer. I’m also an engineer.
As a design engineer, I strive to find white space in this world
and produce good designs that give delight and optimal experience for people.
http://www.kristineoak.com
Jodi Schwartz
I design new strategies for responsible businesses.
MS-EDI student
Jodi Schwartz is graduating from the MS-EDI program in
December. Her thesis consists of designing a service and
interaction that will manage the 3D printing wastestream by
leveraging the maker community. She is passionate about
using human-centered design to help design innovative brand
experiences for various companies.
http://jodischwartz.me
Jonathan Tackie
I design provocative yet elemental matter for
those who appreciate the beauty in minimalism.
MS-EDI student
Jonathan Tackie is an engineer and a designer who strives to
achieve simplicity and minimalism in everything that he does. Jon
has been obsessed with design from a very young age, building
everything from desks to skateboard ramps since he was 8 years
old. Jon earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and worked in the
automotive industry for two years as a product/project engineer.
Now he is seeking to get back to his designer roots and hopes to
someday work as a design engineer for a design consultancy firm.
http://www.jonathantackie.com/
I design better services for the people that
use them everyday.
Allison Rogers
I design costumes for myself and others to
enjoy what I do in both my work and free time.
MS-EDI student
Allison is a first year Masters EDI student at Northwestern University, with an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering
from Georgia Tech. She worked as a student mentor and as
a research assistant for two years. B during her undergraduate degree, she started to build costumes from scratch. This
direction and experience with the on campus maker group
influenced her to pursue a degree in design to compliment the
previous technical knowledge.
allisonrogers2015@u.northwestern.edu
Yao Shi
I design multimodal interactions to make people’s life easier and meaningful
MS-EDI student
Yao Shi is a grad student pursuing a Master of Science degree
in Engineering, Design and Innovation program at Northwestern University, mainly focusing on user experience design. Her
interaction design work explores the intuitiveness of delivering
the right amount of information to the right audience at the right
time and right place. Blink is a contextual experience sharing
platform where you are able to keep your digital footprints everywhere and explore the world though other people’s eyes.
shi-yao.com
James Wilde
I design new products to see the world in a
new way
MS-EDI student
James is a first year student in the Masters of Engineering, Design,
and Innovation program and an alumnus of the MaDE (Manufacturing and Design Engineering) program at NU as well. Between
graduating in 2012 and beginning EDI in fall 2014, James worked
as a mechanical design engineer at a local product design consultancy before joining the Chicago startup scene at a 3D printing/
entrepreneurial design startup. After graduation, James is hoping to
join a company where he can use his background in engineering
design and his newfound expertise in driving innovation through a
user-centered process to bring new ideas to life.
www.JamesWilde.com
Morgan Williams
I design product experiences to improve people’s relationships with their health.
MS-EDI student
Morgan attended Rose-Hulman Instititue of Technology for
a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. Before attending EDI, she
worked in development for medical devices at Eli Lilly. She is
now interested in improving products and services, especially in
the medical device/healthcare industries, through emphasizing
human-centered design research methods.
www.morgan-e-williams.com
Zhenming Zhang
MS-EDI student
Brandon Williams
I design thoughtful objects for people to use.
MS-EDI student
Brandon Williams is second year Masters student in Engineering Design Innovation. He also holds a Bachelors degree in
Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern. As a creator of
objects, Brandon is always learning new ways to make things
whether they are physical, digital, or printed. He is always
trying new techniques to bring ideas to life. He pairs front-end
design skills with a knowledge of how to get things made. He is
looking to work somewhere in between the worlds of industrial
design and mechanical engineering.
www.brandonkwillia.ms
Zhenming Zhang is a first year EDI student. She took Electrical Engineering in undergrad and took some graphical design
courses. She loves human computer interaction design and
graphic design.
jaimezhang92@gmail.com
Daniel Ha
MaDE
Daniel grew up in a very business-minded environment, so the
concept of design never appeared until after his freshman year.
But once exposed to the possibility that his ideas could change
people’s lives, he was instantly hooked. He plans to graduate
Northwestern University in December 2015 with a B.S. in Manufacturing and Design Engineering. Upon graduation, he is pursuing
to enter the D&D industry and then go on to receive a Masters
Degree in Product Design or a related field. Daniel is currently freelancing for a design company in downtown Chicago, leading the
development of two projects.
http://www.danielleeha.com/
Lily Ho
I design products to make simple human joys
more widely available.
MaDE, Design for America member
Lily is a senior studying Manufacturing and Design Engineering
who is passionate about using considerate and inclusive design to create social impact. In the work she does, she utilizes
her background in engineering and human-centered design to
improve human experiences.
lilybho.com
Lauren Kort
I design efficiency and clarity for every user.
MaDE
Lauren is a senior Manufacturing and Design engineer. After
graduation she plans to pursue a career in product design and
development. Both her coursework and invovlement in Design
for America have given her an appreciation for human centered design and working within interdisciplinary teams. Being
resourceful and immersing herself in a problem are some of her
favorite parts of the design process.
laurenkort.com
Theo Kelly
I design products, services, and experiences
that excite, engage, and enthrall people.
MaDE
Theo Kelly is a senior engineering undergraduate pursuing dual
degrees in Manufacturing and Design Engineering and Industrial Engineering. Originally from a small coastal town in southern Connecticut,
Theo works mostly in human-centered design of products, services,
and experiences. He is currently working as a Product Design Engineer at AMPY, a local start-up that produces a kinetic-powered battery
pack that can charge your phone from your movement throughout the
day. In his free time he enjoys playing and writing music, and spending
time outdoors.
www.theokelly.com
Claire McCloskey
I design products and services to improve
users’ day-to-day lives.
MaDE
Claire McCloskey is a senior pursuing a major in Manufacturing and Design Engineering, coupled with the Undergraduate
Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University. Her
career focus is based on a human-centered approach to product design and engineering. Her goal is to incorporate complex problem solving skills, diversified team collaboration, and
innovative design strategies to develop user-friendly products
and services. By understanding the emotional needs of the
end user, she can explore people’s real world experiences in
order to create solutions to complex design challenges. www.
clairemccloskey.com
Tiffany Tran
I design products to fill the white space in the
current market.
MaDE student
Tiffany, a lifelong crafting enthusiast, has continued to explore
her love for making things as a Manufacturing and Design
Engineering student. She intends on using her skills in design,
sketching and prototyping to create human centered designs.
After graduation, she aspires to work in product manufacturing,
but until then, she will continue with her goal of finding the best
deep dish pizza in Chicago.
http://tiffanyjtran.wix.com/portfolio
Marie Ankenman
I design products to solve problems.
Segal Design Certificate
Marie is a mechanical engineering student with a focus
on design. Participating in team projects has allowed her
to help create mechanical devices more complex than
one student could make alone. This portfolio showcases
her design contributions to these projects.
sites.google.com/site/marieankenmandesignportfolio
Ashley Elliott
Segal Design Certificate
Ashley is a senior Mechanical Engineer from Brooklyn, New York. She is pursuing the Segal Design
Certificate and wants to work in the mechanical
design sphere moving forward.
ashleyelliott2015@u.northwestern.edu
Martin Hewitt
Hannah Beck
I design creative products to improve a small
part of daily life
Segal Design Certificate
Hannah Beck is a senior, Mechanical Engineering student, pursuing the Segal Design Certificate. She is from Cincinnati, Ohio.
Her portfolio reflects her interests spanning art, design, and
engineering. She is currently President of the Society of Women
Engineers Northwestern chapter and spends of lot of her time
spreading her passion for engineering with others.
http://hannahbeck2015.wix.com/portfolio
Amelia Geitz
enrolled in DSGN 370
Amelia is completing her final year at Northwestern University
and is excited to receive her bachelor’s degree in mechanical
engineering in June. Amelia is hoping to build on her experience from her co-op and continue working in the biomedical
device field after graduation.
https://amelia-geitz.squarespace.com
I design products for a better world.
Eleanor Jacobs
Martin is a Materials Engineer with a passion for product design
and development. He is an active member of Design for America, a student organization that uses design to create social
impact. He will soon be completing an engineering co-op at
Disher Design and Development in Zeeland, MI. Martin would
be happy to talk about: product development, project management, material selection, 3D-printing, energy, transportation,
office furniture, bar tools, and more.
Segal Design Certificate
Segal Design Certificate, DFA member
martinhewitt2015@u.northwestern.edu
I design innovations to capture market “white
space.”
Eleanor Jacobs is finishing her Segal Engineering Design Certificate! She is graduating in June with a Psychology major, Business Institutions Minor and as Brady Scholar in Ethics. Eleanor
has had a wide breadth of work and internship experience
spanning from finance at Goldman Sachs to digital marketing
at iStrategyLabs and will be launching her career next fall as
a management consultant. Eleanor is involved with Design for
America and Moneythink.
eleanorjacobs2015@u.northwestern.edu
Mats Johansen
Kevin Zhao
Mats is an aspiring entrepreneur pursuing the certificate in
Engineering Design. A senior at Northwestern, he’s spent his
last summers working with a range of hardware and software
startups, in Chicago and Palo Alto. Mats’ portfolio showcases
some of his work in designing user interfaces for the web and
for mobile applications.
matsglj.com
Certificate in Engineering Design student
Certificate in Engineering Design student, EPIC
mglj@u.northwestern.edu
Robert Johnston
I design answers for a world that always has
a new challenge.
Segal Design Certificate
This portfolio shows the work that Robert Johnston has done
while studying to be a Mechanical Engineer. The purpose of
the portfolio is to showcase the skills and experiences he has
gained through various projects and internships.
www.robertmjohnston.com
Dylan Mandelbaum
I design manufacturing processes to make
designs better.
Certificate in Engineering Design student
Dylan grew up on the outskirts of JFK Airport, where he was
exposed to two things: airplanes and Legos. He came to
Northwestern to expand on his interests, studying mechanical
engineering and design with a manufacturing focus to figure
out how things are made, and how they can be made better.
Through his work in mechatronics, machining, and part design,
he strives to always keep the world moving forward in creativity
and optimization.
dylanmandelbaum@gmail.com
Steph Shapiro
I design experiences to make use and sense
of rapid technological change.
Segal Design Certificate
Steph is a senior studying Sociology and Design. She created
an independent major at Northwestern incorporating a social
science basis for design, and is currently researching the effect
of social network position on creative development as part of
her senior thesis in Sociology. Steph is interested in radical user
experiences, educational technology, and connecting the dots
between her two disciplines.
stephshapiro.com
I design experiences and methods to advance
technology.
Kevin Zhao is a senior studying materials science and engineering. Most of his design work comes from design classes
required for the Segal Design Certificate. His research experience includes working with Dr. Mike Graham on Dy-doped YAG
thin films used for temperature sensing. He also worked on
various projects on electronic components during his materials
technology internship at Continental Automotive.
kevinzhao2015@u.northwestern.edu
Sofia King
I design experiences to make people happy.
Segal Design Certificate
Sofia King is a senior at Northwestern studying art history,
mathematics and design. Through the design certificate she
has learned the technical and problem-solving skills to find
unique solutions for human-centered design problems. She is
also passionate about graphic design and has applied these
skills in her work with groups on campus including Gamma
Phi Beta sorority and Dance Marathon. After graduation, Sofia
hopes to continue to develop her design aesthetic and apply
both her creative and analytical skills to the startup space.
https://sofia-king.squarespace.com/
Anna Selonick
I design software to make an impact.
Segal Design Certificate, DFA member
Anna Selonick is a senior at Northwestern University completing
a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science while also pursuing
the Segal Design Certificate. As a member and previous leader
of Design for America, she is passionate about utilizing her
background in computer science and design to create social
impact. She plans to pursue a career in product management
or software development.
annaselonick.com
Umer Zakaria
Segal Design Certificate
Umer Zakaria is an undergraduate senior at Northwestern University pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
and a Certificate in Design form Segal. Umer is interested in
utilizing his engineering skills to solve design problems with innovative solutions. He has a passion for aviation and aerospace
and hopes to work in the industry after graduation. Umer will
be displaying an online portfolio at the Segal Design Expo that
showcases the projects he has undertaken as an engineer as
well as the work experiences that he has gained in his undergraduate career.
http://umerzakaria.wordpress.com/
Segal Design Interns
Reanna Durbin
reannadurbin2016@u.northwestern.edu
Elizabeth McTighe
elizabethmctighe2017@u.northwestern.edu
Alexander Oplawski
alexanderoplawski2016@u.northwestern.edu
Project: North Center Can Crusher
The Can Crusher was initially a DTC project from 2004, revisited this past summer
by the Segal Interns. The mechanics of
the cancrusher remain the same; however,
updates have been made to the motor, buttons, fixtures, and overall aesthetics. Multiple safety hazards were also addressed in
order to protect users from injuring themselves. The Can Crusher will be used at
the North Center in Chicago, IL in order
to teach clients about sequencing and to
crush cans, which helps them raise money
for special events.
Project: The Vitruvian
Three percent of living liver transplant donors are diagnosed with brachial plexus
injury postoperatively. In order to determine
whether the angle of abduction of the arm
plays a major role in damaging this nerve,
the Vitruvian has been created in order to
monitor the angle of abduction. Placed over
the shoulder, the device arm moves a potentiometer as the arm abducts, sending
signals to an external device via Bluetooth.
The team is currently producing their second version, which includes updated positioning, better adhesives for attaching the
device to the body, and data storage.
Project: North Center Adaptive
Microwave Faceplate
Previously addressed by a DTC team, this
project gives North Center clients the ability
to warm up their lunches on their own. Due
to extended use, the past solution broke
and the design was improved this summer
by the Segal Interns. The new solution, a
faceplate that attaches to a standard commercial dial microwave, allows for clients to
turn the dial to several displayed food options. This presents an easy, recognizable
way for clients to make the right choices to
heat their lunches.