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Tim Antoniuk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art & Design at the University of Alberta, specializing in Industrial Design. He holds a Master of Design in Industrial Design from the University of Alberta obtained in 2003. His teaching focuses on sustainable design, contemporary furniture, and emerging economic design models, along with design theory. Antoniuk co-founded Hothouse in 1992, a furniture design and manufacturing company that sold products to numerous retail galleries worldwide. His work involves practice-based design research, particularly in the context of sustainable development and the creative economy. As a principal investigator, he has been awarded several major grants, including the SSHRC Fine Arts Research Creation Grant in 2005 and the Killam Cornerstone Grant in 2009, which funded a collaborative project exploring Northern Canadian aesthetics and their influence on future luxury product design. His continuous engagement in international design conferences contributes to advancing the discourse around sustainable practices in design.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management