Election Results
Following the close of elections we are pleased to announce the 18 members that were elected to serve on the International Advisory Council for a period of 6 years.
198 members (38% of those eligible to vote) voted in the election with a total of 2262 votes cast for the 41 candidates. Candidates gaining 61 votes or more were successfully elected. We would like to thank all candidates who stood for election, and look forward to an exciting future with this new international and diverse Council.
Elected Candidates
The 18 candidates successfully elected to the International Advisory Council are listed below in alphabetical order.
Stella Boess
TU Delft, The Netherlands
Rebecca Cain
Loughborough University, UK
Lin-Lin Chen
Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Catalina Cortés Loyola
Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
Kees Dorst
University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Jodi Forlizzi
Carnegie Mellon University, US
Paul Hekkert
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Sampsa Hyysalo
Aalto University, Finland
Sabine Junginger
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland
Peter Lloyd
TU Delft, The Netherlands
Dan Lockton
Carnegie Mellon University, US
Juan Giusepe Montalvan
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru
Tek-Jin Nam
KAIST, South Korea
Arlene Oak
University of Alberta, Canada
Johan Redström
Umeå University, Sweden
Anna Vallgårda
IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Heather Wiltse
Umeå University, Sweden
Toshimasa Yamanaka
University of Tsukuba, Japan
About the International Advisory Council
The new International Advisory Council (IAC) will be the main advisory body within the new DRS Governance Structure. The International Advisory Council will work with a 5-person Executive Board—formed from the International Advisory Council—in delivering strategy over the coming years. The IAC will meet once a year face-to-face and will operate through working groups, meeting online and liaising with the Executive Board throughout the year.
IAC members will help develop policy, work on specific projects, and enhance the range of activities offered by the DRS to strengthen the network of existing design researchers and nurture the development of new researchers.
IAC Members are elected for a period of six years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. Following election, IAC Members will be eligible to stand for the Executive Board that will manage the week-to-week working of the Society. The Executive Board will consist of: Chair of the Society, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and one other Member. IAC Members will also be eligible to stand for the position of Chair of the International Advisory Council.
Further Information
DRS elections are run independently, using the Opavote system, by the DRS Administrator. If you would like any further information about the elections please contact the DRS Administrator Linda Anderson, admin@designresearchsociety.org.
Equal Opportunities
The DRS celebrates and supports diversity for the benefit of our members, our services, and our community. The DRS is proud to promote equal opportunities in all the activities that it organizes and supports.
Reference Documents
Full List of Election Candidates and Statements | pdf
Call for Nominations | webpage
International Advisory Council Member Role Description | pdf
Executive Board Member Role Description | pdf
Nomination Form | Word
Annual Reports | 2019 pdf | 2018 pdf | 2017 pdf
2019 Governance Proposal | pdf
Rules of the Society and Transition Plan 2020-2028 | pdf