Dr. Advaith Bongu
The faculty member at IDEA Design Labs and Challenges at Rutgers-New Brunswick facilitates unique experiences for students to learn new skills and test their abilities through Design Labs, workshops, and other programs. These experiences involve exploring topics, identifying potential for innovation, and creating solutions with social impact. The faculty member also collaborates with student-led organizations, governmental agencies, and industry partners to offer Design Challenges that encourage students to solve real-world problems while practicing design and entrepreneurial thinking. Past initiatives include addressing issues in women's global health, connecting living donors with kidney transplant recipients, and improving adoption of transparent masks.