Current Student Research

Tejas Jagannathan Ambarani

Visual Communication Design
ambarani@ualberta.ca 

Suzana Awal

Visual Communication Design 
awal@ualberta.ca

Elio Baradarijomehri

Visual Communication Design
baradari@ualberta.ca 

Hannaneh Ghahramani

Visual Communication Design
hannaneh@ualberta.ca

Elaheh Jaberi

Industrial Design
jaberi@ualberta.ca

Alwinroy Netto

Visual Communication Design
alwinroy@ualberta.ca

Narges Pesian

Industrial Design
pesian@ualberta.ca

Raheel Malkan

Visual Communication Design
malkan@ualberta.ca 

Data requires to be complex and extensive but the process of its comprehension does not. Information is so omnipresent and easily available to us today, we no longer are concerned about its accessibility. Our need rather has evolved to seek increased comprehension of any information in a short span of time. Visualizing data sets, rich with meaning and nuance has helped me address this need beautifully.

My work stems at the intersection of Data & Design. How does one re-create a tangible narrative derived out of the complexities of maps, graphs, tables and the like? In my sophomore year of undergraduate studies an installation I built for the Mathematics of Planet Earth, visualized the exponential spread of the epidemic SARS from China to the rest of the world. The structure built of glass, string and light accurately mapped the exact number of cases in all affected countries.

Data sets can be overwhelming however when re-imagined in a visual / tangible form, can reveal narratives that the reader would have missed otherwise. My interest lies in the creation of these visual narratives and in the process to expose myself to a new piece of information, idea, story with each passing project.

Michael Peel

Industrial Design
mpeel@ualberta.ca

I am a multidisciplinary designer currently exploring research related to design for human health, wellness, and longevity. Within this area of research I am specifically drawn to the interrelated themes of body image & body dysmorphia, disordered eating behaviours, nutrition & supplementation, addiction prevention & treatment, physical strength development, athletic performance, cognitive performance, meditation & mindfulness, sleep & recovery, and stress management. These themes are united by a common objective to empower people, both mentally and physically, and to remove accessibility, equality, and inclusion barriers as they interact with their community and their environment.

My role as a designer within this area of research is to facilitate, and to participate in the creation of thoughtful products, systems, and services which promote and enhance physical and mental health. My desire is to work directly with individuals in need and to deliver tangible interventions which could improve their quality of living. These research interests are driven by a deep personal motivation to assist individuals who express a need for help, and who identify a desire to improve the conditions of their lives.

Supriya Rao

Visual Communication Design
ssr1@ualberta.ca

Stephanie Rossi

Industrial Design
bilson@ualberta.ca

Ruochan (Daniel) Li

Industrial Design
ruochan1@ualberta.ca 

Zhiying (Peaches) Zheng

Industrial Design
zhiying@ualberta.ca