Brook Kennedy, IDSA, NAI, is a Professor of Design at Virginia Tech where he engages in research and consulting on topics concerning design, circularity, and health. Prior to this role, he served leadership positions in strategic innovation design working with Smart Design, OXO, Michael Graves and various brands and startups. As a fellow at the National Academy of Inventors, he holds 22 patents and has received numerous international design accolades including a Red Dot ‘Best of the Best.’ Kennedy earned an MFA in Design from Stanford University.