The NYU Freedge is an initiative that aims to reduce food insecurity and food wastage on New York University’s campuses led by Simon Chen, Tandon ‘18; Emma Hoffman, Gallatin ‘18; Rodney Lobo, Tandon ‘17;…
Michael Edward Knox is an Industry Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department (ECE) at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and will be a Faculty Advisor for the project.…
Kathleen Chao, Adhish Patel, and Lillian Warner – graduate students who are active in the NYU chapter of Design for America (DFA) – are not yet out of their 20s,…
If food waste were a nation, it would rank third in the world for harmful emissions. Along with the environmental damage, there’s a human cost. Globally, 30–40% of food produced…
Rajesh thrives on the intersection of ideas and is a firm believer in interdisciplinary thinking as a key lever for innovation, and his career has focused on innovation and new…
Adhish is a Master of Science candidate at New York University Tandon School of Engineering. Majoring in Management of Technology with experience and interest in Data Analysis and Design Thinking,…
Shuling loves to apply consumer psychology concepts to organizations' strategic decision making processes. She is also very interested in combining psychology concepts and human center design process to optimize the…
1.5 Million elderly people use walkers, 4 Million elderly people use canes in America. However, what mobility device is the most preferred by them? Shopping cart! When we spoke with…
How can we creatively address food insecurity while reducing food waste using human-centered design? Design for America of NYU (DFA NYU) has been working for more than a year on…
Design for America NYU Studio created the idea of "The Incubator Club for Credit Union Members" which had been selected for the OpenIDEO challenge of Financial Longevity. The challenge was…