Vivek is advised by Professor Alice Agogino and Professor Kosa Goucher-Lambert, and his research explores the intersection of design theory and methodology, emerging technologies, and sociotechnical systems. In addition to his role as a post-doc, he lectures at the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation and Haas School of Business. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at UC-Berkeley, and previously was a designer and strategist at IDEO.