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Kristin L. Wood is a Visiting Professor and Director of the Design Innovation Design Odyssey Programme at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). She completed her doctoral work at the California Institute of Technology, where she studied Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Wood has had a significant career in academia, having joined the faculty at the University of Texas in September 1989. Over her career, she has established influential laboratories for engineering design and manufacturing research, and she has taught numerous courses on laboratory prototyping and reverse engineering. Her academic contributions include over 300 publications, including commentaries, refereed articles, and books. Dr. Wood has received numerous awards for her work, including several ASME Research Paper Awards and teaching excellence awards from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on project-related product design, development, and evolution, with applications in unmanned aerial vehicles and innovative manufacturing processes. She has led interdisciplinary research projects that explore advanced manufacturing methods and effective design practices. Dr. Wood is also known for her work in educational initiatives that aim to enhance engineering literacy among K-12 students through innovative curricula and engagement activities.
This applies to PhD programs in Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD), Engineering Product Development (EPD), Engineering Systems and Design (ESD), Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD), Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT), and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS).