Keynote Speakers
Professor, ATLAS Institute & Computer Science
Speech Title: The Architecture of Enchantment: Creative Technology and Design with Mind, Might and Magic
Ellen Yi-Luen Do (Professor, ATLAS Institute & Computer Science) invents at the intersections of people, design, and technology. She works on computational tools for design, especially sketching, creativity, and design cognition, including creativity support tools and design studies, tangible and embedded interaction, and computing for health and wellness.
She holds a Ph.D. in Design Computing from Georgia Institute of Technology, a Master of Design Studies from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, and a bachelor's degree from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. She has served on the faculties of the University of Washington, Carnegie Mellon University, and Georgia Institute of Technology. She co-directed the Keio-NUS CUTE Center in Singapore (2013 - 2016), a research unit investigating Connected Ubiquitous Technology for Embodiments. Ellen has published over 170 papers and raised over $11M in research funding. She was Design Community Chair for ACM CHI (2012 and 2013), and currently serves on the Steering Committees for ACM Conference series of TEI (Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction) and C&C (Creativity & Cognition), ISWC (International Symposium on Wearable Computers), and AH (Augmented Human), and on the editorial board for AIEDAM (Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing), Springer Series on Cultural Computing, and AUSMT.
Professor of Design within the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology at The University of Queensland
Speech Title: Educating Designers for Complexity: Interdisciplinary Design in a Rapidly Changing World
Professor Cara Wrigley is an internationally recognised leader in design innovation, interdisciplinary design education, and human-centred design for complex systems. She is Professor of Design and Head of the Design Discipline at The University of Queensland, where she leads a large-scale design research lab and directs multiple interdisciplinary research programs across healthcare, defence, and emerging technologies.
Professor Wrigley’s research focuses on how design can be used to navigate complexity, build emotional connection, and translate innovation theory into practice. She is Editor-in-Chief of Design Studies (Elsevier), the leading international journal in the field, and has published extensively on design-led innovation, design thinking, and design for high-risk and medical contexts.
She works closely with industry, government, and global research partners to co-design solutions for wicked problems, with current projects addressing mechanical circulatory support devices, patient safety, and design leadership in complex socio-technical systems.
Professor in the Department of Design at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Speech Title: Designing Futures: Empowering Human and Intelligent Agency Through Interaction and Experience
Dr. Chien-Hsiung Chen is a Professor in the Department of Design at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (Taiwan Tech). As of August 2024, he concurrently serves as the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs and the Director of the Center of Teaching and Learning Development at the university. His extensive administrative experience includes previous terms as Dean of the College of Design,Chairman of the Department of Design, and Dean of the Library.
Dr. Chen’s research interests bridge industrial design, human factors, and cognitive psychology. He specializes in interaction design, usability engineering, and user experience (UX) research. Recently, his work has expanded to address emerging technologies, such as investigating the impact of AI tools on team creativity, designing visual feedback for AI doctor agents, and developing user interfaces for telecare systems. He actively publishes in journals such as the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Displays, etc.
In the professional community, Dr. Chen served as the President of the Chinese Institute of Design (2023–2025) and the Co-convener of the Arts Discipline for the National Science and Technology Council (2022–2024). His academic excellence wasrecognized with the Outstanding Research Teacher Award for the 2025 academicyear and the Outstanding Teaching Award in 2024. He is also a dedicated mentor,guiding students to win prestigious awards including the Red Dot, iF, and IDEAawards, while holding numerous patents for medical and assistive devices.
Professor, Director of the Design Stream, and Professor-in-Charge of the Design & Human Factors Lab in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Speech Title:AI-assisted Human Factors in Intelligent Traffic Management Systems