Main research topic:

Developing a conceptual design technique, empathic design, that stimulates innovation of breakthrough products

Current research work:

• Investigating product innovation from a mechanical design perspective and developing criteria of innovation to analyze trends in  innovative products

• Performing experiments to investigate the impacts of designer-prototype interaction and empathic experiences

Papers:

Saunders, M. N., C. C. Seepersad and K. Holtta-Otto, 2009, "The Characteristics of Innovative, Mechanical Products," ASME IDETC Design Theory and Methodology Conference, San Diego, CA.

Graduate courses taken:

• Product Design, Development, and Prototyping

• Enterprise of Technology: Lab to Market

• Robotics and Automation

• Solid Freeform Fabrication and Rapid prototyping

• New Venture Creation

• Mechatronics

• Product Realization/ Technology Commercialization Seminar

Education:

B.S. Engineering Science
Trinity University (San Antonio, TX) 2008

Contact info:

matthew.saunders@mail.utexas.edu