Andrés Téllez (he/him/él) is an Assistant Professor of Design Studies at North Carolina State University with over 15 years of experience in academia across both the United States and Colombia. His research lies at the intersection of design, education, and technology, focusing on how design can address complex societal challenges. His teaching experience encompasses courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, specializing in human-centered design, design research, design thinking, and design foundations.
Before joining NC State, Andrés was an Assistant Professor and Design Foundations Coordinator at Appalachian State University, where he played a crucial role in advancing curriculum innovation in foundational design courses. Prior to that, he served as Head of the Product Design Department at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogotá, Colombia, where he led efforts to secure national accreditation, adapt the curriculum during the pandemic, and expand interdisciplinary collaborations across design and other fields.
Andrés holds a Ph.D. in Design from North Carolina State University, a Master’s in Education (M.Ed.) from Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia), and a Bachelor’s in Industrial Design (BID) from the same institution. His international academic background gives him a diverse perspective on design education, which he brings into his teaching and research.
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