Dr. Linder’s teaching and research efforts are focused on sustainable design, international development, human centered design and creative design methods. These efforts are directed at developing techniques and approaches that further a more ecologically connected and socially informed design practice. As an experienced teacher and practitioner of product design, Linder regularly advises and delivers workshops for practitioners, educators and the Public. He is a co-organizer of the International Development Design Summit that brings people together from over 20 countries to build local, creative design capacity.

Andrew Vincent is a graduate student working towards a master's in industrial design at Auburn University. His undergraduate degree is in Fine Arts from University of Missouri, though he’s been dabbling with 3D modeling since his junior year in high school. His motivation to help others stemmed from a studio project at Auburn University. There, he blended art and science to design a water resistant prosthesis leg cover as assistive technology for a client who is disabled. “My client described how he liked to go hunting and fishing, but always worried about his expensive prosthesis getting dirty and wet. The goal was to design a solution that would help protect and keep his prosthetic leg dry.” Andrew is also a Design Academy Student Ambassador for the Autodesk Student Expert Network.