Professor Ken Nah graduated from Hanyang University in South Korea in 1983 with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. In 1985, he earned a Master’s degree from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), deepening his interest in human factors and ergonomics. In 1996, he received a PhD in Engineering Design from Tufts University in Boston. Ken Nah is also a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) in the United States, making him the first South Korean to achieve this title. He is currently a Professor of Design at the International Design School for Advanced Studies (IDAS) at Hongik University in Seoul and the Director of the Human Experience and Emotion Research (HE.ER) Lab. Since 2002, he has served as the Director of the International Design Trend Center (IDTC). Ken Nah was the Executive Director of "Seoul World Design Capital 2010." In addition to his role as a professor, he also serves as Senior Vice President of the Korean Federation of Design Associations (KFDA) and the Korea Association of Industrial Designers (KAID). Since 2000, Ken Nah has been a design policy advisor to multiple ministries within the South Korean government.