Systems engineer and design researcher working across human factors, higher education, and physical products.
I study how people fit the products and systems they depend on, then design around what I find. My current work includes AI-assisted strategy workflows at the University of Minnesota, protective equipment research with the Human Dimensioning Lab, and everyday carry gear for specialized demographics under Tash Labs.
Research with the Human Dimensioning Lab at the University of Minnesota. I use 3D scanning, CT imaging, and dimensional analysis to study how protective gear fits the body, with a focus on firefighter gloves.
Comparing 3D scans of firefighter glove layers showed the largest air gaps and misalignment at the fingertips and the web of the hand. Those are the same areas where dexterity loss matters most on the job.
I design research and synthesis workflows that pair AI tools with human review.
This workflow maps College of Design priorities against University of Minnesota strategic plans. An AI-assisted synthesis workflow, with human review at each step, turns long planning documents into short briefs for senior leadership.
A working map of 57 AI tools across the nine College of Design disciplines: what each tool does, where it sits in the design process, and what it connects to.
Open the matrix →A decade running multi-site operations taught me where plans tend to break: at handoffs between teams, tools, and levels of the organization. That is where I focus.
A focused selection of physical products.
A pocket-sized glucose tablet case for people managing diabetes, designed for quick one-handed access.
A fixed-blade knife sized for smaller hands.
A bike-mounted carrier for moving large-format design portfolios.
Wiley Banting makes modern gear for diabetes care. The brand grew out of its founding product, the Low Roller Mini, a patented glucose tablet case built for everyday carry. It now offers 8+ unique products, distributed across 30+ states.
Milo Tacheny
