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Helen Andreae

(she/her)

Associate Dean Students

Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation

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  • Associate Dean Students
    Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
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BIO

My designs aim to change people’s internal states through physical experiences. I use psychological research to understand design challenges and I base my design decisions on detailed psychological insights. I am currently focused on using subconscious cues to change work behaviour and self-efficacy. My past research focuses on child development (Autism) and eating behaviours.

I am most interested in designing for the intangible aspects of interaction: psychological health is important; your state of mind determines your actions and outlook on life. There are thousands of designs catering for physical wants I am interested in the step deeper addressing psychological and social wants.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Dean (Students)
    Victoria University of Wellington, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Wellington, New Zealand13 Jan 2025 - present
  • Lecturer in Interaction Design
    Victoria University of Wellington, School of Design Innovation, New Zealand30 Dec 2019 - present
  • Visiting Researcher
    Eindhoven University of Technology, Design, Eindhoven, Netherlands10 Sep 2024 - 10 Dec 2024

DEGREES

  • PhD, Design
    Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom2025
  • MSc (Psych), Dist
    Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand2014
  • BDes (hons) Design, 1st class
    Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand2007 - 2010

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative projects
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

FIELDS OF RESEARCH