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Andrés Tellez, Ph.D.

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Andres-Tellez

Assistant Professor of Design Studies

Bio

Andrés Téllez (he/him/él) is an Assistant Professor of Design Studies at North Carolina State University with over 15 years of experience in academia across both the United States and Colombia. His research lies at the intersection of design, education, and technology, focusing on how design can address complex societal challenges. His teaching experience encompasses courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, specializing in human-centered design, design research, design thinking, and design foundations.

Before joining NC State, Andrés was an Assistant Professor and Design Foundations Coordinator at Appalachian State University, where he played a crucial role in advancing curriculum innovation in foundational design courses. Prior to that, he served as Head of the Product Design Department at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogotá, Colombia, where he led efforts to secure national accreditation, adapt the curriculum during the pandemic, and expand interdisciplinary collaborations across design and other fields.

Andrés holds a Ph.D. in Design from North Carolina State University, a Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) from Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia), and a Bachelor’s in Industrial Design (BID) from the same institution. His international academic background gives him a diverse perspective on design education, which he brings into his teaching and research.

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Publications:

  • Tellez, F.A. (2023). Exploring A.I. in design education: Enhancing ideation with A.I. text-to-image generators in digital design courses. IDSA Education Symposium, International Design Conference 2023. New York, NY. https://www.idsa.org/education-paper/exploring-a-i-in-design-education
  • Ceyhan, P., Altınbaşak Haklıdır, E. & Tellez, F.A. (2023). Rethinking the design studio curriculum through adaptive and transformative strategies and acts: Cross-cultural reflections. Journal of Design, Business & Society, 9(1), 79-101. https://doi.org/10.1386/dbs_00047_1
  • Téllez, F.A., & España, J.M. (2022). Biomaterials for change: Natural fiber composites to support design learning and rural development. Base Diseño e Innovación, 7(7), 145-161. https://doi.org/10.52611/bdi.num7.2022.808
  • Bravo, Ú., Cortés, C., LaFors, J., Téllez, F.A.,and Allende, N. (2021). Track 01: Design thinking to improve creative problem solving, In Bohemia, E., Nielsen, L.M., Pan, L., Börekçi, N.A.G.Z., Zhang, Y. (eds.), Learn X Design 2021: Engaging with challenges in design education, 24-26 September, Shandong University of Art & Design, Jinan, China. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs_lxd2021.00.315
  • Téllez, F.A. (2021). Desarrollo de empatía en el estudio de diseño: conclusiones de un estudio empírico en programas de pregrado y posgrado en diseño industrial. In C.I. Mora (Ed.), Diseño, pensamiento y creación: encuentros reflexivos (1st ed., pp. 105–128). Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogota, Colombia. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv1p6hqpv.9
    España, J.M. & Téllez, F.A. (2020). Biopolímeros fibro-reforzados: Usos, aplicaciones y su potencial en sostenibilidad y desarrollo local. 4o Congreso Latinoamericano de Ecodiseño2020. Argentina.
  • Tellez, F.A. & González-Tobón, J. (2019). Empathic design as a framework for creating meaningful experiences. In Bohemia, E., Gemser, G., Fain, N., de Bont, C. & Assoreira A. R. (Eds.), Conference proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management: Research Perspectives In the era of Transformations (908-918), 19-21 June, London, UK: Academy for Design Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.33114/adim.2019.03.408
  • González-Tobón, J., Tellez, F.A.,and Tamayo, O.E. (2019) Metacognition in the Wild: Metacognitive Studies in Design Education, in Börekçi, N., Koçyıldırım, D., Korkut, F. and Jones, D. (Eds.), Insider Knowledge, DRS Learn X Design Conference 2019 (25-35), 9-12 July, Ankara, Turkey. https://doi.org/10.21606/learnxdesign.2019.09128
  • Tellez, F.A. & España, J.M. (2019). Social design for technology transfer: An experience in rural Colombia, in Arteaga, I., Burbano, A., Nadal, D.H., & Peña, C. (Eds.), Conference Proceedings Cumulus Bogota 2019 (182–190), 28 October – 1 November, Bogota, Colombia: Universidad de los Andes. http://cumulusbogota2019.org/cumulus-conference-proceedings-bogota-2019.pdf
  • Tellez, F.A. & Beltran-Forero, L. (2019). Transdisciplinary collaboration mediated by design: An initiative for rural adaptation to climate change, in Arteaga, I., Burbano, A., Nadal, D.H., & Peña, C. (Eds.), Conference Proceedings Cumulus Bogota 2019 (472-483), 28 October – 1 November, Bogota, Colombia: Universidad de los Andes. http://cumulusbogota2019.org/cumulus-conference-proceedings-bogota-2019.pdf
  • Tellez, F.A. (2018). Developing empathy in the academic design studio: Conclusions from an empirical study in graduate and undergraduate programs in industrial design, in Londoño, F.C., Gomez Alzate, A., Grisales Vargas, A.L., & Mejîa, G.M. (Eds.), Diseño y Creación: Foro Académico Internacional (288-296). 17-21 October, Manizales, Colombia: Universidad de Caldas. https://festivaldelaimagen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Proceedings_2018.compressed-1.pdf
  • Tellez, F.A. (2018). Signature pedagogies: Explaining how industrial designers acquire the identity and culture of their profession. In Londoño, F.C., Gomez Alzate, A., Grisales Vargas, A.L., & Mejîa, G.M. (Eds.), 17 Festival Internacional de la Imagen – Diseño y Creación: Foro Académico Internacional (297-300). 17-21 October, Manizales, Colombia: Universidad de Caldas. https://festivaldelaimagen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Proceedings_2018.compressed-1.pdf
  • Tellez, F.A. (2014). Empathy expression and development in industrial design education, in Salamanca, J., Desmet, P., Burbano, A., Ludden, G. D. S., & Maya, J. (Eds.), The Colors of Care: Design & Emotion 2014, 9th International Conference (256–259). 6-10 October, Bogota, Colombia: Universidad de los Andes. https://research.utwente.nl/files/5119265/The-colors-of-care-2014.pdf
  • Tellez, F.A. (2011). Computation and corporate visual identity / Computacion e identidad visual corporativa. Proceedings of the 15th Iberoamerican Congress of Digital Graphics (372-375). 16-18 November, Santa Fe, Argentina: SIGRADI. http://cumincad.scix.net/data/works/att/sigradi2011_299.content.pdf
  • Tellez, F.A. (2010). Design and childhood learning / Diseño y aprendizaje infantil. 4o Encuentro Internacional de Investigación en Diseño. Cali, Colombia: Universidad ICESI.

Education

Ph.D. in Design North Carolina State University

Master of Education Universidad de los Andes (Bogota, Colombia)

Bachelor of Industrial Design Universidad de los Andes (Bogota, Colombia)

Area(s) of Expertise

Design Education
Design-Based Learning
Design Methods
Human-Centered Design
Design Research
Design Pedagogy
Generative AI

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