Program

NSERC CREATE Program

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.

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Physiological Psychological Physical Overall Comfort
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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.