A passion for compassion

Empathy builds connections, but compassion leads to care. I practice and research the design of care, through care, for care. My work focuses on transforming health to be more affordable, accessible and sustainable.

I'm a sessional lecturer in the Industrial Design program at RMIT University. I practice, research and teach need-led design. My practice-based PhD at RMIT University focused on the design of wearable systems for physical activity monitoring in highly sedenatary lifestyles. To know more about my work, have a look at the Projects page. The video below presents the broader vision of my research and practice towards safer, more effective and responsible design practices in healthcare.

Arun Kumar, P. (2024). What is good practice? Reflections on practice and research in medical device design [Hybrid presentation]. Global Disability Innovation Hub, University College London, London, UK Jun. 2024. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/IC7PeUClc7I?feature=shared