Hello there. My name is Juan, and I’m a designer, educator and maker.
My career has been dedicated to the advancement of Industrial Design education through innovative teaching methods that connect students with industry and with emerging technologies.
My professional work and research is wide-ranging, from consumer products, toys and musical instruments, to machines and robots, assistive technologies and social innovation initiatives. It has been recognized in numerous publications and received awards and recognitions, including my recognition as one of MIT Technology Review’s 35 Innovators under 35 in 2017.
I am currently an Assistant Professor of Industrial Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Professional Work
My professional practice is wide-ranging, having worked in the assistive device industry, designed appropriate technologies, consumer electronics, and cutting edge machinery and robots. This is a selection of publicly available work from the past decade.
