I am a designer, researcher, and educator who firmly believes in the power of design to improve people’s lives, build a more open and democratic society, and responsibly create value for organizations.

Currently, I serve as an Assistant Professor and Design Foundations Coordinator in the Department of Applied Design at Appalachian State University. Before joining App State, I served as an Associate Professor and Department Head at the Department of Product Design at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogota, Colombia.

With a diverse academic career spanning nearly two decades across four universities in the United States and Colombia, I have held various teaching, research, and administrative positions.

My teaching experience encompasses graduate and undergraduate levels, specializing in human-centered design, design research, design thinking, and design foundations. My research explores the intersection of design, education, and technology and increasingly focuses on addressing complex issues through a design-driven approach.

I hold a Ph.D. in Design from North Carolina State University, a Master’s in Education (M.Ed) from Universidad de los Andes (Bogota, Colombia), and a Bachelor's in Industrial Design (BID) from the same university.

Email: contact [at] andrestellez.com

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