Dr. Suresh Sethi

Professor

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Biography

Suresh Sethi is a Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has been a prominent figure in the field of Industrial Design, earning his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in 2019. Sethi has held various influential positions including Chair of Industrial Design at the University of Illinois, and Global Director of Consumer Design at Whirlpool Corporation. His academic expertise is complemented by a wealth of professional experience in design leadership roles across multiple settings, including Vice President of Global Consumer Design in South Asia for Whirlpool. He has also served in several key positions at Nanyang Technological University where he co-directed the Center for Innovation Communities and directed the Digital Creativity Center. With a career that spans over three decades in the design sector, his contributions extend to education, research, and practical applications in product design and development.

Research Interests

Industrial Design Product Development Design Leadership

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Chair, Industrial Design

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Global Director, Global Consumer Design

2015-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Whirlpool Corporation •

Vice President, Global Consumer Design, South Asia

2011-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Whirlpool Corporation •

Co-Director

2010-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Center for Innovation Communities, Nanyang Technological University •

Director

2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Digital Creativity Center, Nanyang Technological University •

Director

2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

NTU-Domus Academy Program, Nanyang Technological University •

Acting Chair

2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Nanyang Technological University •

Associate Chair Academics

2006-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Nanyang Technological University •

Vice Dean

2006-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Nanyang Technological University •

Associate Professor

2005-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Nanyang Technological University •

Lead Faculty, Product Design

2005-01-01 — 2008-01-01

Nanyang Technological University •

Associate Professor

2003-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay •

Visiting Professor

2000-01-01 — 2000-01-01

National Institute of Fashion and Technology •

Visiting Professor

1998-01-01 — 1999-01-01

Indian Institute of Craft and Design •

Founder

1990-01-01 — 2003-01-01

Circus Design Studio •

Visiting Professor

1989-01-01 — 2002-01-01

SNDT University •

Visiting Professor

1988-01-01 — 1993-01-01

National Institute of Design •

Designer

1983-01-01 — 1988-01-01

Philips Concern Industrial Design •

Courses

Product Design Development

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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