Teaching: Innovation Design Engineering MSc/MA
Type
Teaching /
Professional
Description
The Innovation Design Engineering (IDE) MA/MSc is a double Master's program jointly offered by the Royal College of Art (RCA) and Imperial College London. The program focusses on transdisciplinary collaboration, merging creative design with advanced engineering. Through systematic experimentation and prototyping, students are encouraged to develop solutions that are both technically feasible and socially impactful.
Featured Students
Jasper Mallison
Yihan Dong
Ori Blich
Selene Sari
Hunaid Nagaria​​
Role
As Visiting Tutor, I provided specialized critique and guidance at the intersection of architecture, robotics, reinforcement learning, and digital fabrication for master’s graduation projects in desk crits. All images in this page were produced by the students.
Institution
Imperial College London
The Royal College of Art
(RCA)
Years
2022-24
Main Tutors
Gareth Loudon
Fernando Galdon
John Steevens
Savina Torrisi
Bjorn Sommer
Elena Dieckmann
Robert Shorten
Audrey Gaulard
Delfina F. van D.




Mecha-Morphis by Jasper Mallison
A wearable CNC machine that integrates human craftsmanship with digital precision, enabling users to perform tasks like drilling or routing with superhuman accuracy. Its lightweight exoskeleton allows seamless transitions between manual operation and automated assistance, showcasing the potential of augmented fabrication.




Viwipe by Yihan Dong
Viwipe is a paper-based, non-invasive HPV self-test. It uses menstrual blood for easy sample collection, enabling discreet and accessible cervical cancer screening. By reducing barriers like fear and embarrassment, it empowers early detection and prevention. Winner of an IDA Design Award.




Carve RL by Ori Blich
CarveRL is a tool that uses reinforcement learning to autonomously carve patterns into clay objects. Inspired by traditional pottery techniques, it introduces serendipity into the fabrication process, merging craftsmanship with digital innovation.




Vox Aeris by Selene Sari
An innovative air purification system that uses acoustic agglomeration to enhance indoor air quality while reducing energy consumption. By emitting sound waves, it clusters fine particles, enabling standard filters to capture them more efficiently. This is a retrofittable solution, lowering operational expenses and supporting decarbonization efforts.




Midas by Hunaid Abid Nagaria
Midas is a wearable adaptive gaming controller that transforms any object or surface into a control interface, designed to enhance the gaming experience for individuals with muscular dystrophy. Winner of the a 2024 Interaction Award.