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Dr. Steven Pong completed his Bachelor of Design in industrial design at OCAD University in 2005, followed by his Master of Design degree at NSCAD University in 2009. He initially worked in product development with premier Canadian companies before joining the Kite Research Institute as an industrial designer. In this role, he collaborated with scientists and students on healthcare-based research projects, focusing on the design and construction of devices for the medical field. His research interests spanned biomechanics, robotics, neural engineering, infection control, sleep, and mobility. In 2019, he earned his PhD in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, where he developed an electronic system aimed at improving healthcare worker hand hygiene to reduce hospital-acquired infections. Since transferring to Carleton University in 2022, Dr. Pong has served as an Assistant Professor in the School of Industrial Design, teaching undergraduate courses and conducting research that emphasizes design solutions in healthcare settings.
Includes MEng and MASc options.