Dr Jacob Sheahan

Research Fellow

  • Design Informatics
  • Advanced Care Research Centre

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Background

Jacob Sheahan is a Research Fellow designing for Informal Networks of Care at the Advanced Care Research Centre, while being based at the Institute for Design Informatics. With a background in industrial and interaction design and conducting participatory design research, Jacob’s work focuses on socially complex contexts from ageing to health to safety. Having studied at RMIT University, Melbourne, Jacob is well-versed in interdisciplinary and collaborative projects that partner with local communities and organisations to develop socio-technical designs and innovations.