Tim is an experienced product designer, entrepreneur, researcher, and educator with expertise in product development, service design and small business management.

As an Assistant Professor in the School of Industrial Design at Carleton University and co-founder and co-owner of Rehab Fur Your Pet – Ottawa’s first independent physical rehabilitation and fitness center for small companion animals – Tim utilizes his practical skills, knowledge and passion for design and business to explore the relationship between design and entrepreneurship, and how emerging design practices support innovation.

Tim is a pracademic and works towards fostering industry partnerships, building professional relationships, and continuing to strengthen the links between research, academics, and professional practice.