MIT D-Lab Affiliate
Heewon Lee is an industrial designer and educator deeply committed to utilizing design education for humanitarian and developmental purposes. He has had a long association with D-Lab as a lecturer and research associate, currently advising on projects as an Affiliated Practitioner.
Originally from South Korea, Heewon completed a master's degree in Interaction Design at the Umeå Institute of Design and later engaged in PhD coursework at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST). Throughout his career, he has been involved in diverse projects encompassing product design, interaction design, and graphic design.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Heewon enjoys rock climbing and restoring automobiles in his leisure time.
