Dosun Shin Assistant Professor Industrial Design Office: 258 Phone: 480.965.7816 dosun.shin@asu.edu

Academic Credentials

MFA	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BFA	Keimyung University, South Korea

Research Interests

Humanization of technology with a focus on assistive devices

Sponsored and Applied Research  

Robotic Spring Ankle for Gait Assistance, NIH-NICHD
Promoting a Healthy Aging Experience for Women, Proctor & Gamble

Hand Mentor Controller, KMI (Kinetic Muscles Inc.)
Bio animation for artery/vein surgery, St. Joseph’s Hospital
An anatomically correct athletic protective cup, The Nutty Buddy


Links to research and faculty pages

Bio

Dosun Shin is an assistant professor of industrial design at the School of Design, Arizona State University. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in August 2003, and his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from Keimyung University, South Korea in February of 1999. He has been an industrial designer since 1999 and has worked for EN.S Design, South Korea, HON Technologies (IA), Hearth and Home (MN), Insight Product Development, Chicago (IL), and Fire Stone Home Products (MN). He is currently serving as a design consultant in the areas of medical equipment and outdoor products. One of his designs for an electric barbeque grill won the Vesta award from the HPBA show held in California in the spring of 2004 as the best new outdoor product using alternative fuel.  

The research Professor Shin has undertaken at Arizona State University is informed by his professional experience and expertise in the area of product design and development. His research interests center around the “humanization of technology,” with a specific focus on assistive devices for people with physical limitations. He is currently working on projects with Professor Donald Herring and a local corporation Kinetic Muscle Inc. (KMI) to design products using “air muscle technology” to assist users with muscular-dystrophy. He is in the process of applying for funding in this area from governmental agencies as well as corporations.

He teaches courses relating to computer-aided visualization including 2D graphics, 3D virtual modeling, animation, rapid prototyping, and design studio.

Curriculum Vitae