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Research profile
Yingtao Sun is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. In collaboration with the University of Cambridge(Improving Improvement Toolkit), she explores system design for health and care transformation and improvement.
Yingtao gradually developed a strong interest in the healthcare design research while pursuing a master's degree at Delft University of Technology. She has participated in multiple healthcare projects for companies and hospitals (e.g. Barco NV, Erasmus Medical Center), exploring healthcare system related topics such as value-based healthcare, remote patient monitoring and digital healthcare.
In her PhD research, she will mainly focus on how system design thinking can bring transformation and improvement to the healthcare system.
Research interests
Healthcare Systems; Systems Approach; Design Thinking
Academic background
Education
2024-now PhD Candidate
Delft University of Technology (Associated with the University of Cambridge)
2021-2023 Strategic Product Design (Medisign)
Master of Science, Delft University of Technology
2017-2021 Industrial Design
Bachelor of Engineering, Jiangnan University
Experience
2022-2023 Healthcare Design Researcher (Graduation Project)Erasmus Medical Center; TU Delft Data-Centric Lab
August-November 2022 Healthcare Design Researcher Intern
Barco NV
May-August 2020 User Researcher Intern
COFCO (China Oil and Foodstuffs Corporation)
Coaching
2024-now Design Coach
Delft University of Technology
- Health (Bachelor Course)
- Experience, Motivation and Behaviour (Bachelor Course)
- Research Elective (Master Course)
February-July 2023 Strategic Design Mentor
Erasmus University of Rotterdam
Erasmus University of Rotterdam
2022-now Design Mentor
Mentor bachelor student projects, lectures and workshops on design thinking
Mentor bachelor student projects, lectures and workshops on design thinking
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output
- 1 Article
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EM-FEE: An Efficient Multitask Scheme for Facial Expression Estimation
Yang, B., Li, Z., Sun, Y. & Cao, E., 13 Aug 2020, In: Interacting with Computers. 32, 2, p. 142-152 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Asian New Generation Design Exhibition 2021
Sun, Y. (Recipient), 2021
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China Creative Packaging Design Award
Sun, Y. (Recipient), 2018
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Hong Kong Digital Art Design Competition
Sun, Y. (Recipient), 2022
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International Design Awards (IDA)
Sun, Y. (Recipient), 2022
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Milan Design Week China Design Exhibition
Sun, Y. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)