Sheng-Hung Lee, Ph.D.

| Invited Talks and Lectures |

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2025

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Design for Longevity: Service and System Innovation

Keynote Speaker of Towards Symbiotic Futures

In: FutureDays (Virtual), May 1, 2025 [ website ]

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Design and Urban Inquiries

Guest Critique of the undergraduate course (UT230: Design and Urban Inquiries) invited by Prof. Matthew Wizinsk

In: University of Michigan, Urban Technology, April 21, 2025

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Product Ecologies and the Evolution of Design Careers

Guest Lecture of the graduate course (ENP 220: Graduate Capstone) invited by Dr. Chaiwoo Lee

In: Tufts University, Human Factors Engineering, April 17, 2025

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Designing Aging Experiences with Sheng-Hung Lee

Podcast Speaker interviewed by Prof. Gary David, Sociology, Bentley University

In: Experience by Design, March 28, 2025 [ website ]

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Collective Intelligence for a Cultural Landscape

Panel Discussion with Stef Silva Rodríguez and Paqui Lizana invited by Future Days

In: Future Days, February 19, 2025 [ live video ]

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Design As Humanity

Podcast Speaker interviewed by Prof. Lee Moreau, College of Arts, Media, and Design, Northeastern University

In: Design Observer, February 4, 2025 [ website | Spotify | Apple | pdf ]

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Small Things with Big Hart: Translate Daily Innovation and Observation into Meaningful Designs

Guest speaker invited by Prof. Sofie Hodara, College of Arts, Media, and Design, Northeastern University

In: Course: ARTG 2400 Interaction Design Principles, Room 207, Ryder Hall, Northeastern University, January 22, 2025

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2024

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Mapping Aging in Place through AI and Robotics: A System Modeling Perspective

Guest speaker invited by Prof. Mariluz Soto, Facultad de Diseño, Universidad del Desarrollo

In: Virtual (Service design and AI: cases, projects, and reflections), December 3, 2024 [ website ]

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Designing for Longevity: Turning Vision into Reality

Guest speaker invited by Prof. Ricardo Gomes, School of Design, San Francisco State University

In: Virtual (DES 800 Graduate Design Seminar), November 20, 2024

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Longevity Planning Service Innovation

Guest speaker invited by Prof. Bruce Hanington, School of Design, Carnegie Mellon University

In: Virtual, November 13, 2024

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Design Portfolio Sharing

Guest speaker invited by Prof. Barry Kudrowitz, Department Head of Design Innovation and Professor of Product Design, College of Design, University of Minnesota

In: University of Minnesota, College of Design, November 11, 2024

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Introduction to Accessibility (Course: SI 552)

Guest panelist invited by Prof. Robin N. Brewer, School of Information, University of Michigan

In: Virtual, November 11, 2024

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Longevity Planning Service Design

Guest speaker invited by Prof. Yihyun Lim, USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy

In: Virtual, November 1, 2024

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Design and Health

Guest speaker invited by Prof. Arch. Andreas Sicklinger, Industrial Design, University of Bologna

In: Virtual, October 30, 2024 [ pdf ]

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The Future of Design Education and Academia

Panel Discussion with Prof. Helen Armstrong and Diane Pfeiffer invited by Loft Design  

In: Virtual, October 24, 2024 [ link ]

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Embracing Design for Longevity with Sheng-Hung Lee

Podcast Speaker interviewed by Deirdre Caren

In: Virtual, October 21, 2024 [ YouTube ]

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Embracing Everyday Battles: Sheng-Hung Lee on Life, Longevity, and Human Connection

Podcast Speaker interviewed by Andrea Hiott

In: Virtual, October 20, 2024 [ YouTube ]

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Uncovering User Needs and Rituals for Longevity Services through Mixed-Methods Analysis: Integrating Constructivist Grounded Theory and Exploratory Factor Analysis

Service Design Working Group Speaker invited by Cumulus 2024 Monterrey

In: Virtual, October 18, 2024

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Expression, Ecology, and Experience in Design for Longevity

Keynote Speaker invited by Experience Research Society  

In: Bentley University, Waltham, MA, USA, October 12, 2024 [ website ]

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Design for Longevity: Services, Science, and Systems

Keynote Speaker invited by Red Dot Design Museum (Xiamen) and Social Design Action  

In: Chengdu Vartaim Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (China), August 28, 2024 [ website | pdf ]

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Design for Longevity: Purpose, People, and Process

Keynote Speaker invited by Jan Van Caneghem 

In: WAAI Design, August 22, 2024 [ webinar ]

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Human-Centered Design and Innovation with Sheng-Hung Lee

Podcast Speaker interviewed by Sami Birnbaum and Jared Turner

In: Giant Robots, August 22, 2024 [ website | Spotify | Apple | pdf ]

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Designing for Longevity with Sheng-Hung Lee: Embracing AI, Empathy, and Growth

Podcast Speaker interviewed by Gerry Scullion

In: The Human Centered Design Podcast, July 3, 2024 [ website | YouTube | pdf ]

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Empathy-Driven Approach to Design Research and Service Innovation

Keynote Speaker of Exploring Design Methods invited by the IDSA Boston

In: Boston Public Library - Central Library, June 22, 2024

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Design for Longevity and Service Innovation

Keynote Speaker of Bandung Creative Movement 2024: Cultivating Global Collaboration in Arts, Design, and Humanities for Sustainable Creative Industries

In: Bandung Creative Movement 2024, June 6, 2024 [ website | pdf ]

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LongevityTech and Service Design

Guest Panelist invited by Silicon Valley Global Prospects Summit (SVGPS)

In: Global Prospects Summit & Startup Pitches: People Behind AI and Macroeconomic Trends, June 1, 2024 [ website ]

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Design for Longevity: An Empathic Service Design Framework

Keynote Speaker of Emerging Solutions for Empathic Service Design

In: Finnish-American Research and Innovation Accelerator (FARIA) & Empathy Business Online Workshop, May 28, 2024 [ website | pdf ]

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Biodesign for the Ages: Redesigning R&D
Episode panelist invited by Divya Gopalan

In: TaiwanPlus, May 27, 2024 [ website ]

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Design for Longevity and Service Innovation
Keynote speaker invited by Prof. Angela Giambattista at P/References of Design, Cumulus conference Budapest 2024

In: Cumulus Working Group DEHA (DEsign for Health, Aging and wellbeing), May 16, 2024 [ website ]

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AI, Artistry, and Authorship: A Technological-Cultural Tapestry
Guest Panelist invited by Brown University China Summit 2024: Forward Focus

In: Brown University China Summit 2024, March 16, 2024 [ website ]

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2023

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My Purpose-Driven Creative Journey at MIT
Chinese Podcast Speaker interviewed by Allen Chang, Co-Founder of A+2 Video Production

In:  A! What’s Up, December 30, 2023 [ YouTube | Spotify | Apple | SoundOn ]

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Design for Longevity and AgeTech

Guest Speaker invited by Professor Wynnie Chang, Department of Industrial Design

In: National Cheng Kung University Department of Industrial Design, November 13, 2023

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Service Design in the Greater Health Industry
Guest Panelist invited by Taipei Entrepreneurs Hub (TEH)

In: Global Health Tech Connects Taipei, November 10, 2023 [ EN article | CN article | pdf ]

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Design for Longevity: Services, Science, and Systems
Guest Speaker interviewed by Emily Chmielewski, Design Research Director & Senior Associate at PERKINS EASTMAN

In: The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), November 1, 2023 [ website ]

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Empowering people through service design
Podcast Speaker interviewed by Sebastian Gier

In: Design Drive EP 79, October 19, 2023 [ website | Spotify | Apple | pdf ]

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Is It Design for Longevity (D4L) or Sustainability?
Keynote Speaker interviewed by Herman Mao and Amie Chou

In: AT WISTARIA EPISODE 09, September 9, 2023 [ Spotify | Apple | Google ]

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Design for Longevity (D4L): Service Innovation through System Thinking
Keynote Speaker of Design4Drupal, Boston

In: Salem State University, July 20, 2023 [ website | pdf ]

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Building an AgeTech City
Keynote Speaker of Building an AgeTech City: Service, Community, and Technology Symposium

In: Taipei City Government

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Design for Longevity: AgeTech and Services
Keynote Speaker

In: Taipei Entrepreneurs Hub

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Design for Longevity: People, Product, Platform
Keynote Speaker of Ideathon Taiwan—WeWe Futures: 2040 Diversity & Inclusion

In: Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI)

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Service Design in Action: Transformation, Consideration, and System Thinking
Guest Lecture of the graduate course (70 602: Service Design Futures)

In: The Oslo School of Architecture and Design (AHO), May 15, 2023

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The Future of Service Prototyping
Keynote Speaker of Webinar: The Future of Service Prototyping

In: Cumulus Association, Service Design Group, May 9, 2023 [ website | pdf ]

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Translate from User Journey Map to Design Prototyping Action
Guest Lecture of the graduate course (ENP 220: Graduate Capstone)

In: Tufts University, Human Factors Engineering

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Longevity Planning Block Design for Inclusive Financial Planning Services
Keynote Speaker of MIT Preparing for Longevity Advisory Network (PLAN) Forum

In: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Media Lab [ website ]

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Applying Human-Centered System Design to the Development of a Service Innovation
Keynote Speaker of Aging Experience Workshop

In: Tsinghua University, The Future Laboratory, March 17, 2023

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My "D" Journey

Keynote Speaker of RISD Journey to Design

In: Rhode Island School of Design, Industrial Design Building, March 11, 2023

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How do prototype user experience through the design process?

Keynote Speaker of The Power of Creativity Conference

In: Tec de Monterrey, Sonora Norte Campus, Feburary 5, 2023

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2022

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Reshape Safe, Sustainable Labs and Makerspaces on Campus: An Experimental Study on Material Flow through Human-centered System Design

Keynote Speaker of Single-Use Plastic Circularity Summit

In: MIT Samberg Conference Center, September 28, 2022 [ website | video ]

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Creative Leadership
Invited Speaker by Professor. James Reikuo Chu
In: ArtCenter College of Design, Virtual, July 16, 2022

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Envisioning Safe and Sustainable Labs with Human-centered System Design: An Experimental Study on Disposable Material Flow

Invited Speaker by Professor. Pier Paolo Peruccio

In: Politecnico di Torino, Virtual, July 8, 2022

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A Look into Design Leadership in MIT Laboratories

Keynote Speaker

In: World Design Organization (WDO), Virtual, June 29, 2022 [ website | video ]

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Harvard xDesign: Power in Teams

Moderator

In: Harvard xDesign Conference, USA, March 27, 2022 [ website ]

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2021

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Human-Centered System Design From Methodology to Implementation

—Footwear for the Aging Population
Keynote Speaker
In: International Experience Design Conference (IxDC), China, November 18, 2021 [ website ]

 

Harvard xDesign: Constructing Reality

Moderator

In: Harvard xDesign Conference, USA, February 28, 2021 [ website ]

Make ToGather: Interaction Design Webinar + Workshop
Lecturer with Ziyuan Zhu
In: Massachusetts Institute of Technology ─ Independent Activities Period (IAP), USA, January 6, 2021 [ website ]

Creative Problem-Solving: NEET (New Engineering Education Transformation) Way of Thinking
Lecturer with Dr. Rea Lavi
In: Massachusetts Institute of Technology ─ Independent Activities Period (IAP), USA, January 21, 2021 [ website ]

Humanity-Centered System Design
Lecturer and Mentor
In: Power Station of Art (PSA) ─ Blue Cables in Venetian Watercourse, China
 

2020

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Connecting the People
Keynote Speaker
In: Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Make-A-Thon: Connecting the Dots, USA, February 29, 2020

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Design Career Discussion: Presenting Yourself in a Virtual Environment
Mentor and Panel Discussion
In: Pratt Institute ─ Pratt Virtual Career Day, USA
 

Prototype User Experience Through Product Design Approach
Keynote Speaker
In: Taipei Product Developers Conference (TPDC), Taiwan [ website | pdf ]

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Translate Daily Innovation and Observation into Meaningful Designs
Keynote Speaker
In: SHiFT Design, USA [ website | pdf ]

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Rapid Prototype the User Experience from Ideas to Implementation
Keynote Speaker and Workshop Facilitator
In: ING Creative, United Arab Emirates
 

Experience Design
Keynote Speaker interviewed by Craig Mackiewicz
In: Exploded View Podcast, USA [ podcast | pdf ]

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After Covid-19 ─ The Transformation of Design Platform and Its Future
Keynote Speaker
In: Tsinghua University ─ TrendTouch, P.O.C. (China)

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2018

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Design Thinking Drives Public Service Innovations ─ Redesign Shanghai Library Innovation Space
Keynote Speaker
In: International eXperience Design Committee (IXDC), P.O.C. (China) [ website ]

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Reimagine User's Future Learning Experience in Public Library

Keynote Speaker

In: 2018 MIX Innovation Conference, Taipei City, Taiwan [ website | pdf ]

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Universal Design and Its Application in Life
Keynote Speaker
In: 5th International Conference of Bandung Creative Movement (BCM), Telkom University, Indonesia
 

2017

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Rethinking Design: Moving Your Eyes from Your Head to Your Heart
Speaker
In: TEDxFuxingPark, P.O.C. (China) [ website ]

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A Story Behind the Bar
Speaker
In: IDEO Under the Influence, P.O.C. (China) [ website ]

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Introduction and Inspiration from CMF of Product Design
Lecturer and Workshop Facilitator
In: Tsinghua University ─ Academy of Arts & Design, P.O.C. (China)
 

International Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Design Trend
Speaker and Panel Discussion
In: China (Wuxi) International Design Expo, P.O.C. (China)