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Louise St. Pierre researches and teaches sustainable design, ecological design, and medical design. She is co-author of internationally recognized curriculum, Okala Ecological Design, initiated Emily Carr's participation in the international Partnership for Academic Leadership in Sustainability (PALS), and established Canada's first DESIS (Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability) Lab at ECUAD. Through DESIS, she actively connects students with local communities and initiatives such as Vancouver's Transition Network. Her current work is on a co-edited book that investigates Design and Nature.

Prior to joining ECUAD, St. Pierre was Chair of the University of Washington Industrial Design Program. She has received awards and funding for Industrial Design, Exhibit Design and Ecological Design work from organizations such as the the Environmental Protection Agency, IDSA and The American Center for Design. St. Pierre was co-chair of the 2014 International Design Principles and Practices Conference. She continues to write and lecture internationally on sustainable and ecological design, with a focus on understanding systems and ecological interdependence.

Christian Blyt is an Associate Professor in Industrial Design and Coordinator of the Innovations in Wood Design program. He received his MA in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design from Aalto University (formerly University of Arts and Design) in Helsinki, Finland and a technical diploma in Wood Product Manufacturing from BCIT. His work encompasses a wide range of international experiences in different segments of the wood / furniture design and manufacturing industry. He is also a partner in the design and development firm, Greenhus Designs. that that has commercializing his patented master thesis Corelam™ (an all-wood corrugated plywood product) and a founding member of the Bark Design Collective.