About

I want to inspire designers to learn from nature and to help them implement many innately regenerative strategies into their work and life.

The focus of my research is on defining a life-centered design thinking methodology that allows the infusion of biomimicry and systems thinking into the traditional design thinking and human-centered design process. I started nahimsa to help designers tap into Biomimicry and systems thinking through fun and accessible tools.

As a Clinical Assistant Professor at The Design School at Arizona State University, I teach various multi-disciplinary design studios, lectures, and seminars to undergraduate and graduate students. In addition, I teach a practicum course as part of the Master’s Biomimicry Program at ASU.

As part of my research, I publish papers in peer-reviewed journals and present at various conferences. Some of the conferences I was invited to:

• World Usability Day
• AIGA Y-conference
• AIGA Phoenix Design Week
• Greenbiz
• SustainbleUX
• Audubon society
• Liberty Wildlife
• Target HQ
• Renaissance Learning
• French Consulate in Houston

I also hold various workshops in-person and virtually to help infuse these approaches into existing workflows.

Talk at Target HQ

Talk at Y-Conference

During my off-work times, you can find me mostly outdoors, engaging in the following activities:

• Gardening
• Birding
• Cooking healthy food
• Organizing
• Practicing Yoga
• Meditating
• Photography
• Learning about Ayurveda
• Riding my bike