J. Edward ColgateFounding Director, EDI program Allen K. and Johnnie Cordell Breed Senior Professor in DesignProfessor of Mechanical EngineeringMember, Segal Research Council
Contact Info
2145 Sheridan Rd., Room B282 Evanston, IL 60208
847-491-4264Affiliated Programs
About
J. Edward Colgate has played an integral part in the creation and management of Segal programs for almost 20 years. Beginning in 1995, he led a team of faculty in the development of Design Thinking and Communication (DTC), a two-quarter introduction to the topic required of all engineering freshmen at Northwestern. He also led the development of the Segal Design Certificate.
He worked with professor Don Norman to develop the Master of Science in Engineering Design Innovation (EDI) program, a full-time program that provides engineers with a broad perspective on the human-centered design process.
Colgate acted as director of the Segal Design Institute from its creation in 2007 until 2011. He continues to serve as an advisor for the EDI program and serves on the Segal Research Council.
He is also the co-founder of a start-up called Tanvas, which was named among the best products at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show by Wired.
Education
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
BS, Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Research Interests
Robotics; human-machine interaction; haptic interface;