Environments of Health, Care & Technology – Day 1 Symposium

The Glasgow School of Art

Environments of Health, Care &amp; Technology, an international design symposium.

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Join us for Day 1 of Environments of Health, Care &amp; Technology, an international design symposium hosted by the School of Innovation and Technology at the Glasgow School of Art, in collaboration with The Care Lab, ELISAVA, and Tsinghua University.This day-long event focusing on ‘Unpacking the Complexities around Design for Care’ brings together researchers, designers, practitioners, and students to explore how design-led innovation is reshaping health, care, and technology — with real-world impact.What to Expect:<ul><li> Inspiring keynote talks from international experts</li><li>Panel discussions on global care contexts and infrastructure, digital health, and design futures</li><li>Showcases of collaborative projects from global institutions</li><li>Networking opportunities with a growing international community of practice</li></ul> Who Should Attend?Designers, healthcare professionals, academics, policymakers, students, and anyone interested in shaping the future of health and care through technology and innovation. TicketsThis ticket is valid for Day 1 only. Space is limited — please register early to secure your place. HashtagFollow the conversation: #DesignForCare2025

Agenda

Qin Chuan, Chairman of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University) / Prof. Gordon Hush, Head of The School  of Innovation & Technology , The Glasgow School of Art

Opening Ceremony

Deputy Dean of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University / 
From Intelligent Spaces to Emotional Resonance /
从智慧场所到情感共鸣：科技如何重塑人居环境


Keynote - Prof. Yang Dongjian

Design Director, The School  of Innovation & Technology, The Glasgow School of Art / The Digital Health and Care Innovation Centre / 
Designing Better Health: Innovation at the Intersection of Care, Creativity, and Technology / 更优健康的设计：关护、创意与技术融合下的创新实践


Keynote - Don McIntyre

Tea Break

Designers, The Care Lab 
People Powered Care System Transformation / 以人为本的护理系统变革


Keynote - Lekshmy Parameswaran & László Herczeg

Director of The Future Laboratory, Tsinghua University
Olfactory Computing and Intelligent Health & Wellness Care  / 嗅觉计算与智慧康养


Keynote - Prof. Xu Yingqing

Lunch 

Director of Emerging Technology, The Glasgow School of Art  / 
Extended Realities: Real Problems, Virtual Solutions / 扩展现实：现实问题，虚拟解答


Keynote - Prof. Paul Chapman

Head of the Simultaneous and Consecutive Study Program, ELISAVA  /
Decoding Well-being & Care through Design / 设计视角下的福祉与关护解码


Keynote - Dr. Anna del Corral & Dr. Ainoa Abella

Co-founder of the Lab-ah  /
Designing for care: on the rise and risks of embedded design teams in public hospitals / 关怀设计：公共医院中嵌入式设计团队的兴起与风险


Keynote - Marie Coirié

Doctoral supervisor, Textile & Fashion Design Department, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University / 
Digital technology drives sustainable design in traditional textile and fashion industry /  数字技术赋能传统纺织服装可持续设计


Keynote - Prof. Wang Yue

Thematic Dialogue 

Salon

Director of Sustainable Design Research Institute, Art and Science Research Centre, Tsinghua University / Ecological Wisdom Embodied in Traditional Architectural Craftsmanship and its Contemporary Revelations 

Keynote - Prof. Zhou Haoming

Deputy Director of Industrial Design Department, Director of the Eco Research Institute, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University / Sustainable Sanitation: Local Practices in Ecological Toilet System Design 

Keynote - Prof. Liu Xin

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