The NSERC CREATE program in Product Design for Human Comfort adopts a multidisciplinary approach to engineering product design by exploring the interaction and complementarity of the three key pillars of comfort: physical, physiological, and psychological.
TRAINING COMPONENTS
Developing Expertise in Human Comfort
Graduates will gain a comprehensive understanding of comfort assessment methodologies through specialized coursework, multidisciplinary research, and industry mentorship.
Interdisciplinary Learning
Trainees will engage in a user-centric engineering design process with a broad focus, incorporating knowledge from fields such as psychology, engineering, computer science, and health sciences.
Career-Readiness
The program supports seamless transitions into high-demand careers such as product designers, textile engineers, and consumer psychologists, contributing to innovative comfort solutions in various industries.