Carlye Lauff

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Dr. Carlye Lauff is an Associate Professor in the School of Product Design at the University of Minnesota and Co-Director of the CoLab Research Group. Her research bridges engineering design and product design through a human-centered lens, examining how designers use prototypes to learn, communicate, engage stakeholders, and make design decisions. She collaborates with industry, healthcare, education, and community partners to develop methods and tools that support more effective and inclusive design practice.