Dosun Shin is a Professor of Industrial Design program in The Design School at Arizona State University in the U.S. He holds a BFA in Industrial Design and received a MFA degree in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in August 2003.
Prof. Shin started his design practice from 1999 working both in design consultancies and corporations. Since he arrived at ASU in 2004, he has continued to grow as a design practitioner, researcher, and educator in the discipline of Industrial Design to drive new product innovation through transdisciplinary collaborations.
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 activities center on the “humanization of technology”, which seeks to examine current or emerging technologies for responsible product applications with a focus on users who often have been overlooked by the marketplace.
He teaches senior and graduate Industrial Design studios, CAD (Computer-aided-design) courses, and digital design technologies.
He has published 45 peer-reviewed articles and received 17 research grants from U.S government agencies, universities, and industries since he arrived at ASU in 2004. He is also the winner of 25 design awards and holds 4 U.S patents.
Shin, D., Kidane, A., Turaga, P., The Advancement of Smart Cushion Product and System Design Enhancing Public Health and Well-being at Workplace, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology International Journal of Materials and Textile Engineering, Vol:16, No:9, 2022, Online ISSN: 1307-6892
Shin, D., Kidane, A., Turaga, P., New Improvements And Extended Testing Towards Advancing Anti-Sedentary Work Behavior Solutions, In Proceedings of Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies 2021 Conference, August 2021, Paris, France, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Cham
Shin, D., Buman, M., Turaga, P., Kidane, A., & Ingalls, T., New Investment of Innovative Design of The Future Workstation: Advancing Sedentary Work Behavior, In Proceedings of The 3rd International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET 2020), August 27-29, 2020, Paris, France, Human Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Applications III, vol 1253, Pages 371-376, Springer, Cham
Shin, D., Assistive Device Design for Animal Needs in Human Society, In Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Usability and User Experience, Human Factors and Assistive Technology, Human Factors and Wearable Technologies, and Virtual Environments and Game Design, July 16-20, 2020, USA, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1217, pp 794-799, Springer, Cham
Shin, D., Buman, M., Turaga, P., Kidane, A., & Ingalls, T., Design of the Future Workstation: Enhancing Health and Wellbeing on the Job, In Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conferences on Software and Systems Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence and Social Computing, July 16-20, 2020, USA, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1213, pp 407-413, Springer, Cham
Shin, D., Assistive Mobility Device Design for Handicapped Dog, In Proceedings of 2019 American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association(AOPA) National Assembly, Sep. 25-28, 2019, San Diego, CA, USA
Shin, D., "DOGGY DOLLY": Design Exploration of Customized Mobility Device for a Handicapped Dog, In Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2019), pp 305-310, Sep. 12-13, 2019, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, DOI number: https://doi.org/10.35199/epde2019.1 ISBN: 978-1-912254-05-7
Shin, D., A Comparative Study of Product Usability and Ergonomic Assessment of Server Lifts, In Proceedings of the 9th International Conferences on Usability & User Experience and Assistive Technology, pp 99-110, vol. 794, Springer Verlag, Cham, July 2018, Orlando, Florida, USA
Shin, D. & Chung, S., Emotional Values of Ceramic Material for Product Design, In Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Affective and Pleasurable Design, pp 97-104, vol. 585, Springer Verlag, Cham, July, 2017, Los Angeles, California, USA
Shin, D. & Huang, Y., The Awareness of Human’s Sedentary Behavior in the Workplace and Product Design Guidelines, In Proceedings of the AHFE 2016 International Conference on Affective and Pleasurable Design, pp 349-360, vol. 483, Springer Verlag, Cham, July, 2016, Florida, USA
Shin, D. & Chung, S. Tactile Digital: An Exploration of Merging Ceramic Art and Industrial Design, In Proceedings of the 18th Engineering & Product Design Education (E&PDE) Conference, pp 688-694, Sep, 2016, Aalborg University, Denmark
Shin, D. & Wang, Z, The Experimentation of Matrix for Product Emotion, In Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics and the Affiliated Conferences, July, Las Vegas, USA, Procedia Manufacturing Journal, Volume 3, pp 2295–2302, July 2015, ISSN: 2351-9789 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.375
Shin, D. & Wang, Z. Make Product Alive: Applying Emotional Design in Health Care Products, In Proceedings of The 1st Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design (ACED 2014), page 179-184, May 2014, Seoul, South Korea
Shin, D., Crespo, N., & Buman, M. Design And Health Promotion Combating Sedentary Behavior, In Proceedings of IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) International Conference and Education Symposium, usb flash drive, Chicago, USA
Valamanesh, R., Shin, D, Tangible Ideation: How Digital Fabrication Acts As A Catalyst In The Early Steps Of Product Development, In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference Engineering & Product Design Education (E&PDE), pp 635-640, Dublin, Ireland
Valamanesh, R., Shin, D, Design Inspired By Digital Fabrication, In Proceedings of IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) International Conference and Education Symposium, Boston, USA
Kussalanant, C., Takamura, J., Shin, D., & Burleson, W., Developing Interactive And Emergency Response Devices For People With Disabilities And Their Canine Assistants, In Proceedings of The 4th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, Advances in Human Aspects of Healthcare, pp 721-732, San Francisco, CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b12318
Nurudeen, S., Shin, D., Herring, D., and Heinrichs, K. The Measure of Success: Quantifying the Acute Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Hamstring Flexibility, In Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), CD-ROM, Miami, USA, July 2010
Shin, D., The Significance Of The Collaborative Design Process In The Institutional Context Journal of Digital Interaction Design (DID), vol. 9, No. 1, pp 95-108, April 2010
Shin, D., Design Collaboration: University-Industry Partnerships in New Product Development, In Proceedings of the International Association of Societies of Design Research (IASDR), CD-ROM, Seoul, South Korea, June 2009
Shin, D., Boradkar, P. & Fischer, A., A Green Dream Team, Journal of Design Management Review (DMI), Green Design, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp 49-53, Jan. 2009
Shin, D., Virtual Explorers: An Alternative Approach to Teaching Digital Rapid Visualization, In Proceedings of the 2009 IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) International Conference, USB Flash, Miami, FL, USA, May 2009
Shin, D., Exploring Digital Rapid Visualization In Industrial Design Education, In Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE), Creating a Better World, pp 257-262, Brighton, UK, 2009
Shin, D., Safe at Any Speed: An Innovative Design Solution for Emergency Vehicles, In Proceedings of the 2008 IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) National Conference & Education Symposium, pp 211-220, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Sep. 2008
Ward, J., Boehler, A., Hollander, K., Shin, D. & Sugar T. Control Architectures for a Powered Ankle Foot Orthosis, International Journal of Assistive Robotics and Mechatronics (ARM), Vol. 9, No. 2, pp 2-13, June 2008, KAIST press
Shin, D., Wolf, P., Herring, D., & Thomas, S. Steps in the Right Direction: A multi-disciplinary approach to developing an innovative stroke rehabilitative device, In Proceedings of the 2008 IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) National Conference & Education Symposium, pp 221-225, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Sep. 2008
Shin, D., Infant Safety In Ambulances: Learning From Collaborative Innovation, In Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE), New Perspective in Design Education, pp 605-610, Barcelona, Spain, Sep. 2008
Shin, D., It Takes Two to Tango: Designers and engineers team up to develop an innovative stroke rehabilitation device, In Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), CD-ROM, Las Vegas, USA, July 2008
Boehler, A., Hollander, K., Shin, D. & Sugar T., "Design, Implementation and Test Results of a Robust Control Method for a Powered Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)", In Proceedings of 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp 2025-2030, Pasadena, CA, USA, May 2008
Shin, D. & Patel, K., Degrees of the Intangible: Indices of Emotion for Product Design, In Proceedings of the 2007 Spring Conference of Korean Society for Emotion & Sensibility & International Symposium on Emotion, Emotion & Globalization, pp176-179, Seoul, South Korea, May 2007
Shin, D., Boradkar P. & Fischer, A. “Asking All the Right Questions: A Strategy for Holistic Brand Innovation”, In Proceedings of the International Conference on Strategic Innovation and Creativity in Brand & Design Management, pp 249-263, Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 2006
Shin, D., Integrated Innovation Model for Holistic Contextual Brand Development, In Proceedings of the 9th International Design Seminar, The New Role of Design, pp 19-26, Inje University, South Korea, Nov. 2006
Shin, D., Takamura, J.J., Christensen, T. & Bacalzo, D., “Go With the Flo”, In Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Design Computing and Cognition (DCC06), Netherlands, Poster
Takamura, J., Shin, D., Christensen, T, & Bacalzo, D. Go with the Flo: Designing Social Benefits into a Product, In Proceedings of AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) Conference, Poster Presentation, Tempe, AZ, USA, Oct. 2006
Takamura, J., Shin, D., Christensen, T. & Bacalzo, D., Go With The Flo: A report on a collaborative toilet design project that utilized a transdisciplinary approach, In Proceedings of the Design Research Society Wonderground Conference (Wonderground 2006), Lisbon, Portugal, Oct. 2006
Takamura, J.J., Shin, D., Christensen, T. & Bacalzo, D., Going With the Flo: A Case Study of a Transdisciplinary Approach to Designing a Transgenerational Toilet, In Proceedings of Unintended Consequences Exhibit and Publication, pp 39-44, Arizona State University Press 2006
Shin, D., Small Devices to Solve Big Problems: Designing Products for Emergency Situations, In Proceedings of the 2006 IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) National Conference & Education Symposium, pp 175-179, Austin, TX, USA, Sep. 2006
Shin, D., Takamura, J.J., Christensen, T. & Bacalzo, D., “Go With The Flo: A Case Study Of Transdisciplinary Product Development”, In Proceedings of the 8th Engineering and Product Design Education Conference (EPDE06), Educating Designers for a Global Context?, pp 69-74, Salzburg, Austria, Sep. 2006
Shin, D., & Son, K., Object and Approach Sequence by Analysis of Water Space – Focus on Tadao Ando’s work, International Journal of Asia Interior Design Institutions Association, Vol 5, pp 95-102, Nov. 2005
Shin, D., Collaborative Design: Shaping Assistive Technology Devices, In Proceedings of the 2005 IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) Education Conference, pp 145-154, Washington D.C, USA, Aug. 2005
Research Activity
Pavan Turaga, Dosun Shin, Matthew Buman, Todd Ingalls, Ellen Green, Grisha Coleman, The Future of Workplace Wellness. National Science Foundation (NSF), Funded Amount: $149,343. (Sep. 2020 – Aug. 2021)
Oneill,Gerald Daniel*, Boradkar,Prasad, Chen,Kangping, Shin,Dosun. Innovation for Sustainability Service (IfS). (11/1/2012 - 10/31/2013).
Shin,Dosun*. Reshaping of Future Mobile, Samsung Design America (5/24/2010 - 4/1/2011).
Zenhausern,Frederic*, Zenhausern,Frederic*, Shin,Dosun. Patient Care Innovation: Infusion Pump and IV Stand Safety at the Point of Care. MAYO CLINIC SCOTTSDALE(4/1/2008 - 1/31/2009).
Sugar,Thomas*, Herring,Donald E, Shin,Dosun. Robotic Spring Ankle for Gait Assistance. HHS-NIH-NICHD(4/15/2006 - 3/31/2010).
Boradkar,Prasad*, Duening,Thomas N, Gitelson,Richard Jay, Henderson,Mark Richard, Hershauer,James C, Patel,Mookesh, Shin,Dosun, White,Philip Byron. Promoting a Healthy Aging Experience for Women. INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS SOCIETY(12/1/2005 - 12/31/2006).
