B.A. Interior Architecture, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia (2010)
After completing her BA degree, Asma worked
for the Design & Identity
development team for Saudi
Aramco’s iDiscover & iSpark programs, and
for the National Talents Company for Training & Education.
B.A. Illustration, Northern Illinois University (2002)
Victoria worked as a freelance Designer/Illustrator and
Interpretive Educator with various non-profit organizations,
including East Bay Regional Park District and the National Park
Service, designing interpretive materials and exhibits. She
recently completed work on the Jr. Ranger program for Eugene
O’Neill National Historic Site. Her current research is focused
on exploring the connections between science and design,
utilizing data visualization through interactive exhibits.
B.S. Fashion Design, University of Cincinnati (2009)
Megan fell in love with the art of machine knitting while earning
her undergraduate degree. Since receiving her B.S., Megan has
worked in the luxury and contemporary womenswear market as a hand
knitter and sweater designer. Her passion for surfing, skiing and
rock climbing has led her current research to the intersection of
functional apparel and knitwear design.
B.E. Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, India (2015)
Nikitaa Sivaakumar recently graduated with an
undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from NIT
Tiruchirappalli, India. As part of her undergraduate internship,
she worked as a research assistant at the Institute
of Structural design, TU Braunschweig, Germany where she
was involved in the structural design
and optimisation of Ultra High Performance Fibre
Reinforced Concrete structural members using Rhinoceros 3D.
B.A. Design, University of California, Davis (2009)
After receiving her Bachelor’s in Design, Tieni worked in
Los Angeles and the Bay Area designing trade show exhibits,
along with residential interior and consumer products. She also
worked in other roles such as editor-in-chief for monthly
publications and as event coordinator for a high-tech association
events, which hosts over 1,000 attendees held in the Silicon
Valley. Her research focuses on generalizing design guidelines
for shelf display lighting by targeting high color and energy
efficiency. One of her most recent projects included the
development of a lighting kit to assist college professors with
their instructions.
