Department of Industrial Design

Faculty

Position Role:
Faculty
Office Number:
AES 200D
Office Hours:
Faculty office hours will be virtual online for the spring 2021 semester. In-person meetings will not be offered.
Professor Shin Office Hours (1/19/21 - 5/15/21):
All other days and times: By appointment only
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Education
Professor Shin received his MFA in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he also taught Industrial Design courses for five years.
Professional Experience
Professor Shin worked for Samsung Electronics in Korea for seven years where he designed various products, including Samsung's first clam shell cell phone; a product that changed the company’s entire production line. Professor Shin was also one of twelve designers from over 700 Samsung designers to participate in a special design program in Samsung that allowed him to travel to many countries where he studied how different cultures impact design solutions.
Professional Affiliations
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
Personal Interests
Ted enjoys learning about product-people interaction design, cultural design, new materials and technologies, and creativity. He actively works with national and international companies as a professional design consultant.

Position Role:
Faculty
Office Number:
AES 200F
Office Hours:
Faculty office hours will be virtual online for the spring 2021 semester. In-person meetings will not be offered.
Professor Grazioli Office Hours (1/19/21 - 5/15/21):
Please email Professor Grazioli for an appointment during his office hours. He will send you a Zoom link once appointment is confirmed.
Monday: 8:00am - 8:30am and 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday/Thursday: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am - 8:30am
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Education
Professor Grazioli received his BFA in Car Design from the Institute of Automotive Science in Modena, Italy and his Master of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from the Institute of Design at Umea University in Sweden.
Professional Experience
Professor Grazioli has designed for auto makers Honda and Nissan at their respective Advanced Design Studios in Tokyo. His user-centered designs, inspired by the Japanese traditional “Ken” philosophy projects, inspired a new generation of innovative cars. His skills eventually led him to Kohler Europe where he became Design Studio Director, then TCL in China where he developed one of the most advanced ultra-short throw laser projectors in the industry; becoming the benchmark at the time. Professor Grazioli eventually became Chief Design Officer for NVC, one of the fastest growing lighting manufacturers in China.
Paolo works with national and international companies as a professional consultant through his design studio, Frozen Design.

Position Role:
Faculty
Office Number:
AES 200J
Office Hours:
Faculty office hours will be virtual online for the spring 2021 semester. In-person meetings will not be offered.
Professor Kern Office Hours (1/19/21 - 5/15/21):
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Education
Professor Kern received her Masters of Industrial Design from Pratt Institute in New York, her BA in Religious Studies with an East Asian Emphasis from the University of California, and has completed various international programs including Scandinavian Furniture Design from Danish School of Design in Copenhagen.
Professional Experience
Professor Kern’s extensive professional experience includes work with factories around the world, major corporate retailers, and custom design consultancies.
Personal Interests
Amy is a recent transplant from NY and couldn't be happier about the emerging Denver design scene and the opportunity to bring her professional experiences and adventures to MSU Denver.

Position Role:
Faculty
Office Number:
AES 200C
Office Hours:
Faculty office hours will be virtual online for the spring 2021 semester. In-person meetings will not be offered.
Professor Klein Office Hours (1/19/21 - 5/15/21):
Tuesday/Thursday: 10:00am - 11:00am
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Education
Professor Klein received his MFA in Industrial Design from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and his BA in Product Design from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Professional Experience
Professor Klein’s experience includes designing children's riding toys and adult fitness equipment at Roadmaster Corporation, decorative designs at David Marshall Inc., and consumer electronics for Samsung Corporation in Seoul, Korea. He also completed a Fulbright-Hayes Seminar in the Czech and Slovak Republics, was a visiting scholar at the Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, and has presented at IDSA and NCIIA national conferences.
Professional Affiliations
Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)

Position Role:
Faculty
Office Number:
AES 200E
Office Hours:
Faculty office hours will be virtual online for the spring 2021 semester. In-person meetings will not be offered.
Professor Wanberg Office Hours (1/19/21 - 5/15/21):
Monday/Wednesday: 9:00am - 11:00am
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Education
Professor Wanberg received his BFA in Industrial Design from Brigham Young University with a minor in Japanese, and his Masters of Science in Design from Arizona State University, where he also taught Industrial Design courses for three years.
Professional Experience
Professor Wanberg has worked professionally in the design of alternative vehicles, as well as on a variety of products ranging from medical mobility devices and professional sound equipment to consumer electronics and products, including aftermarket automotive equipment.
Professional Affiliations
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Personal Interests
John's research interests include assistive bio-robotics, electric and alternative transportation, user-initiated design and customization cultures. He enjoys mixing theoretical concepts of design with real-world, hands-on application and loves to explore the limits of design’s capabilities. His expertise includes technology-based conceptualization, “mechano-aesthetic” design, prototype fabrication, and composites manufacturing and applications. He is currently researching and developing an all-composite bodied alternative vehicle called the "Axys" with partial assistance from undergraduate students.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that responsibility for real learning lies on the shoulders of both the student and the teacher: one cannot perform well without the assistance of the other. Therefore, I view the classroom/lab environment as a co-op of shared experience in which I endeavor to share my particular experience and knowledge with students as they share their varied knowledge with me. Additionally, I believe that students gain a far deeper understanding of subjects that they can get their hands “dirty” with--the more practice, the better. When concepts are practiced, skills are developed and solidified rather than simply given lip service.
Staff

Position Role:
Full-Time Staff
Office Number:
AES 200A
Office Hours:
M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Veronica Sanchez Jones is the Academic Department Coordinator for the Industrial Design department. She earned her BFA in Writing & Directing for Film/Video from the University of Colorado at Denver and her MS in Human Resource Management from Colorado State University Global Campus. Veronica has worked in higher education for over 13 years, and prior to joining MSU Denver's Department of Industrial Design, she worked in film production for a number of years. In her spare time, she loves hanging out with her six year old son, her husband, and her miniature Eskimo dog named, Denver.

Position Role:
Full-Time Staff
Office Location:
AES
Office Number:
AES 125C
Office Hours:
In-person office hours will be limited to Mr. Mourer's current students only. All other meetings will be by appointment only and should be requested via email.
Office Hours (1/19/21 - 5/15/21):
Tuesday & Thursday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
All other days and times: By appointment only
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Scott Mourer is a graduate from the industrial design program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He went on to the MFA graduate program at Savannah College of Art and Design where he majored in furniture design. Professor Mourer actively designs and builds furniture, practices small scale urban farming, as well as collects and restores antique bicycles & tractors. He teaches woods, plastics & textiles material courses, in addition to courses on furniture and bicycle design, AutoCAD, Surface Modeling and Intro to Industrial Design.
Scott was promoted to Interim Lab Coordinator in fall of 2020.

Position Role:
Full-Time Staff
Office Location:
WC
Office Number:
153
Office Hours:
General Studies Advising Information - Spring 2021
(Please contact your IND faculty advisor for all IND major course questions/concerns)
Available for phone appointments & virtual advising
303-615-1099 | chasadvising@msudenver.edu
Appointments Monday-Friday based on availability
Please use ‘get advising’ on the Student Hub or 303-615-1099 to schedule.
Campus Box Number:
8
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Affiliate Faculty

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Number:
AES 200P
Office Hours:
Mr. Bacalzo will have virtual office hours, by appointment only, for the spring 2021 semester and should be requested via email.
In-person meetings will not be offered.
Campus Box Number:
90
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Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Number:
AES 200P
Office Hours:
In-person office hours will be limited to Mr. Burns' current students only. All other meeting types will be by appointment only and should be requested via email.
Office Hours (1/19/21 - 5/15/21):
By appointment only
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Greg A. Burns teaches IND 1010: Woods: Materials & Fabrication for the Industrial Design Department at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Mr. Burns holds a BA in Visual Art from the University of Northern Colorado and a BS in Industrial Design from MSU Denver. Greg has served at MSU Denver since the autumn of 2007 as an affiliate faculty.

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Location:
AES
Office Number:
200P
Campus Box Number:
90
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Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Hours:
Mr. Harvey's office hours will be virtual online for the spring 2021 semester. In-person meetings will not be offered.
Office Hours (1/19/21 - 5/15/21):
Tuesday/Thursday: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
All other days and times: By appointment only
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/3547842818
Meeting ID: 354 784 2818
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Hours:
Mr. Hoffeld will have virtual office hours, by appointment only, for the spring 2021 semester and should be requested via email.
In-person meetings will not be offered.
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Josh Hoffeld graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in Industrial Design and from Art Center College of Design with a BS in Transportation Design. Professor Hoffeld has designed aircraft interiors for the Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, camping equipment for The Coleman Company, toys for Jadatoys and TOMY. He also has provided design consulting for the past 12 plus years. Josh enjoys creating the future in his sketchbook.

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Location:
AES
Office Number:
AES 200P
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile
Bio:
Mike Mayberry is an industrial designer and entrepreneur who has spent his 25-year career working in the firearms, aerospace, bicycle, and outdoor footwear industries. A jack of many trades, Mike is passionate about design and all things mechanical. Mike is co-owner of Magpul Industries Corp., which designs and manufactures components for use by elite military units, law enforcement agencies, and civilian sport shooters. Mike worked as director of product design and development at Boa Technology, helping to establish Boa as the leader in mechanical lacing systems. As principal designer at Titus Titanium, he designed mountain bike frames and components before becoming the lead product designer for Avid, LLC, where he built disc brake systems and other cycling components. Mike has a BS in Industrial Design from Arizona State University.

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Location:
AES
Office Number:
AES 200P
Office Hours:
Mr. McCune will have virtual office hours, by appointment only, for the spring 2021 semester and should be requested via email.
In-person meetings will not be offered.
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Hours:
Mr. Niesen will have virtual office hours, by appointment only, for the spring 2021 semester and should be requested via email.
In-person meetings will not be offered.
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Location:
AES
Office Number:
AES 200P
Office Hours:
In-person office hours will be limited to Mr. Plakorus' current students only. All other meetings will be by appointment only and should be requested via email.
Office Hours (1/19/21 - 5/15/21):
Tuesday & Thursday:1:30pm - 2:30pm
All other days and times: By appointment only
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Location:
AES
Office Number:
AES 200P
Office Hours:
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Hours:
Mr. Veiga will have virtual office hours, by appointment only, for the spring 2021 semester and should be requested via email.
In-person meetings will not be offered.
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Location:
AES
Office Number:
AES 200P
Office Hours:
Mr. Volk will have virtual office hours, by appointment only, for the spring 2021 semester and should be requested via email.
In-person meetings will not be offered.
Campus Box Number:
90
Directory Profile

Position Role:
Affiliate Faculty
Office Location:
AES
Office Number:
AES 200P
Campus Box Number:
90
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Phone:
303-615-0599
Fax:
303-556-3656
Email:
ind@msudenver.edu
Campus Location:
Aerospace & Engineering Sciences
1449 7th Street
Suite 200A
Denver, CO 80204
Mailing Address:
Campus Box 90,
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Accreditation
The Department of Industrial Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design.