Ms Susana Soares

I am a Senior Lecturer in Design at the School of Engineering. I joined LSBU in 2008 having previously studied Design Interactions at Royal College of Art and worked as a Product Designer for a range of industries such as ceramics, glass and furniture.
I teach several modules across the Design courses, with a particular emphasis on design futures, design interactions, research methods as well as visual communications.
As a designer, educator, and researcher I take a system thinking design approach that contribute to the development of technologic fluency, construct societal awareness and motivate behaviour change towards a restorative future.

My current research interests are related to future food production and consumption systems and exploring how can design help making these systems more sustainable, resilient, and regenerative.
Recent research projects include Future of Carnism, Waste not and Insects au Gratin. Future of carnism is a transdisciplinary investigation into finding ways of reducing and/or shifting to alternatives to meat and dairy. It explores speculative and regenerative design techniques coupled with behavioural change strategies comprised in an exhibition and celebratory event. 1 in every 6 meals are wasted in hospitals, Waste Not project is looking into how 3D food printing technologies can reduce waste in health care environments. Insects au Gratin is exploring how to include sustainable protein such as insects into western diets.
I have recently done a TEDxTalk titled Can design shape a more sustainable future? and my work has been exhibited and displayed at several well renowned institutions such as MoMA, NYC, Science Gallery and Ars Electronica. Projects such as Bee’s, Am I attractive? and Insects au Gratin have been broadcasted by BBC, Sky news and Sicnews.

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Level 4 - visual communications Level 5 - Design futures and Design interactions Level 6 - Research Methods for Design Projects