Curriculum Vitae
Tim Haats, Assistant Professor, BID, MDes
School of Industrial Design, Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Education
2010-2012
Master of Design (MDes)
Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
2006-2010
Bachelor of Industrial Design (BID)
Minor in Psychology
Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
Professional Membership
2020-present
ACIDO
Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario
2019-present
CFIB
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Employment
Academic Employment
2020-present
Assistant Professor (Preliminary)
School of Industrial Design, Faculty of Engineering & Design
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2016-2020
Contract Instructor
School of Industrial Design, Faculty of Engineering & Design
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2010-2012
Teaching Assistant
School of Industrial Design, Faculty of Engineering & Design
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2009-2010
Research Assistant
Professor Bjarki Hallgrimsson
School of Industrial Design, Faculty of Engineering & Design
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Professional Employment
2017-present
Co-Founder, Co-Owner & CEO
Rehab Fur Your Pet
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2015-2020
Senior Product Designer
Design 1st
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2013-2015
Product Designer
Design 1st
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2012-2013
Copy Editor
Freelance / Self-Employed
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2012-2013
Lead Industrial Designer (Independent Contractor)
Nutensil Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2011-2013
Industrial Designer
Freelance / Self-Employed
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2011
Industrial Designer
Hydraulic Design
Crysler, Ontario, Canada
2011
Industrial Designer / Interaction Designer
Ace Sensor Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2009
Special Projects Technician / Industrial Designer
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Aviation & Forest Fire Management
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
2008
Systems Engineer Assistant
ELCAN Optical Technologies
Midland, Ontario, Canada
Teaching
Courses Taught
2020-2021
IDES 4310 Capstone Project (1.0)
IDES 2302 Studio Projects IIB (0.5)
2019-2020
IDES 2302 Studio Projects IIB (0.5)
IDES 4002 Professional Practice (0.5)
2018-2019
IDES 4002 Professional Practice (0.5)
2017-2018
IDES 3503 Professional Practice (0.5)
IDES 4001 Industrial Design Seminar (0.5)
2016-2017
IDES 4310 Major Project (0.5)
2011-2012
IDES 4310 Major Project (Teaching Assistant)
2010-2011
IDES 2102 Mass Production Technology (Teaching Assistant)
IDES 3300 Studio Projects IIIA (Teaching Assistant)
Graduate Supervision
In progress: 3 Master’s Theses (MDes)
Undergraduate Supervision
Completed: 15 Bachelor’s Capstone Projects (BID)
Publications
Journal Articles
Haats, T., Hallgrimsson, B., Westerlund, M., & Yu. W. (2021). The designer’s entrepreneurial intentions: Challenges for design entrepreneurship in China. Manuscript in preparation.
Conference Papers
Zahedi, M., Poldma, T., Baha, E. & Haats, T. (2012). Design thinking and aesthetic meaning-making: Interlaced means to engage in collaborative knowledge-building. Proceedings of Norddesign 2012. Aalborg, Denmark.
Haats, T. & Frankel, L. (2011). Conflict and creativity within design teams. In N. F. M. Roozenburg, L. L. Chen, & P. J. Stappers (Eds.), Diversity and unity: Proceedings of IASDR2011, the 4th World Conference on Design Research. Delft, the Netherlands.
Master’s Thesis
Haats, T. (2012). Creative synergy in interdisciplinary design collaboration: Using speedstorming to generate ideas. Published master’s thesis. Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
Patents
Handwerker, N., Bailey, K., Henderson, J., & Haats, T. (2019). Umbrellas with inflatable portions. U.S. Patent No. US10244835B2. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Peterson, C., Waldron, R., McCrossen, T., & Haats, T. (2017). Display panel. U.S. Patent No. USD794579S1. Washing, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Scholarly Activities
2012
4th International Design Workshop
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
Participation in and partial coordination of the international graduate student workshop called “Creativity: Integrations of Various Perspectives” between Carleton University’s School of Industrial Design and Yonsei University’s College of Human Ecology
2011
IASDR2011, 4th World Conference on Design Research (Oral Presentation)
TU Delft, Delft, Netherlands
Recognition and opportunity to speak about academic research that contributes useful knowledge to design development at the IASDR2011 Diversity and Unity conference
IASDR2011, 4th World Conference on Design Research (Workshop)
TU Delft, Delft, Netherlands
Participation in the workshop called “Defining goals through collaboration using design thinking: Building consensus among designer-user-client-stakeholders” at the IASDR2011 Diversity and Unity conference
Cross-Cultural Collaborative Design Workshop
Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
Participation in the graduate student Cross-Cultural Collaborative Design Workshop between Carleton University’s School of Industrial Design and Yonsei University’s College of Human Ecology
READ Institute Town Hall Presentation
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Presented as a student representative for the School of Industrial Design to promote Universal Design and the related work that the School had been doing which supported the initiatives to establish the READ Institute
Administrative Activities
2020-present
Computing & Technology Committee (Chair)
School of Industrial Design, Carleton University
2020-present
Faculty Board
School of Industrial Design, Carleton University
2020
Academic Planning & Curriculum Committee
School of Industrial Design, Carleton University
2020
Internship Task Force
School of Industrial Design, Carleton University
Community Activities
2020
2020 and Beyond: A Dialogue on Transforming the Way we Live (Episode 2)
Exclusive Live Webinar Interview
Invited speaker to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted businesses and how small businesses are managing and adapting in such challenging circumstances
2011
The Creative Crater Radio Show, CKLU 96.7FM
Radio Interview
Invited speaker to discuss industrial design as a discipline, and about industrial design education and the experience one may expect from Carleton University’s industrial design program
Professional Development
2021
Certificate of Completion – Design Thinking: Venture Design
LinkedIn Learning Course
2020
Certified SOLIDWORKS® Associate (CSWA) in Mechanical Design
Dassault Systèmes
The CSWA certification is proof of SOLIDWORKS® expertise with cutting-edge skills that businesses seek out and reward
Honors & Awards
2010
Teknion Award
ACIDO Rocket Competition, Teknion
Recognition of an outstanding project involving adjustable seating
N.E.E.D Award
ACIDO Rocket Competition, designforce
Recognition of the project best exemplifying Necessity, Education of responsibility, Environmental considerations, and Desirability
George A. Lynn Memorial Scholarship
School of Industrial Design, Carleton University
Recognition of a project demonstrating strong medical and therapeutic value
Dean’s Honour List
Carleton University
Recognition of overall academic excellence, awarded to those having or exceeding a 10 out of 12 grade point average
2009
Award of Excellence
School of Industrial Design, Carleton University
Recognition of learning excellence in the third year of program studies