Carolina M. R. S. Menezes

Research Associate at TH OWL
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Greater Boston

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Experience

    • Germany
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Feb 2021 - Jun 2023

      Detmold, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany MonoCab OWL Research Project: EU-funded monorail cabin for on-demand transport in rural regions

    • Germany
    • Research Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Associate
      • Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

      Brunswick, Lower Saxony, Germany Teaching at the Institute of Media and Design / Department of Architecture.

    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Computational Designer
      • Apr 2016 - Feb 2021

      Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil • Design of concepts for digitally fabricated sculptures, installations and furniture • Development of algorithms in Rhino/Grasshopper • Supervision of production and execution alongside fabricators and clients

    • Ethiopia
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Design Consultant
      • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

      Ethiopia • Coordination of user-centered co-design workshop focused on hygiene products preventing infant exposure to pathogens • Full curriculum development from introducion to design principles to full scale prototyping • Facilitation of design process with local participants • Refinement and specification of final designs for field tests

    • Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Product Designer
      • Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

      Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Conception of ‘after-sales’ experience including automated databases, email marketing and scheduling over a combinationof integrated platforms • Educational content for onboarding clients • Development of products exposing capabilities of CNC workflows

    • Global Talent
      • Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

      Singapore UNLEASH is a global innovation lab hosting 1.000 selected young talents from over 100 countries. It is a global sustainability initiative that brings together young leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs every year to accelerate breakthrough scalable solutions for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

    • Design Intern
      • Mar 2016 - May 2017

      Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland • Conception, design, planning and execution design themed exhibitions • Design Dialogues // Museum of Modern Art, Rio - Brazil • In Motion // Gdynia Science Centre, Gdynia - Poland

    • Brazil
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Product Design Intern
      • Sep 2015 - Jan 2016

      Rio de Janeiro e Região, Brasil • Concepts, 3D models and renders of luxury furniture proposals for companies and manufacturers including Fabinject, Schuster, and Lider Interiores

    • Romania
    • Design Services
    • Product Design Intern
      • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

      Cologne e Região, Alemanha • Parametric design, algorithm scripting • Development of surfboards, furniture and installations • Execution of models and full-scale prototypes • Operation of the laser-cutter

    • Intern
      • Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

      Rio de Janeiro, Brasil • Service design consulting for a national insurance company • Graphic design • Field research

    • United States
    • Design Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Feb 2013 - Mar 2013

      San Francisco • Ongoing project research • Graphic design of publications • Annual fellowship applications review

Education

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Design and Computation
    2023 - 2028
  • Architectural Association
    Master of Science - MSc, Design and Make
    2019 - 2020
  • ESDI - Escola Superior de Desenho Industrial
    Bachelor's degree, Industrial Design
    2011 - 2017
  • Köln International School of Design
    Exchange Program, Integrated Design
    2014 - 2015
  • The British School of Rio de Janeiro
    International Baccalaureate
    2008 - 2010

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