I'm a Product Manager consulting at Noora Health, improving the lives of at-risk patients through design. Previously, I led dVerse Labs, an impact innovation studio as well as dHive Labs, an initiative on design education. I also host a design podcast, provide strategic consultancy for companies and scribble drawings.
Scroll down to see some of my high-agency works↓
Co-founded a healthcare startup to prevent the risk of acquired infections among healthcare workers.
We designed an AI based UV-C steriliser to automatically disinfect confined hotspots
Graduated at Applied Labs, Delft University of Technology with an M.Sc in Integrated Product Design.
Designed Silly Stompers, a set of soft robotic toys for gender accessible play.
Designed Equarun↗, a haptic assistive device for deaf-blind runners.
Impacted 40 deaf-blind runners through safe, comfortable long-distance running.
Set up a children-led innovation lab in the middle of a tribal jungle in India.
Mentored 1200+ children of age 8-15 who led 12+ social innovations.
Sometimes but not nearly enough, I ship side projects. Here are some.
Launched Build This, a platform to help builders ship side projects for top entrepreneurs and creators
Launched Clarity, a Chrome extension for taking Youtube notes at the speed of your thoughts
Launched APA's Futures Festival 2021 on Collective Futures
Building Campfire Book Club, a community for book lovers to cultivate lifelong friendships
As a speaker and podcast host, I interact with different groups across the world
Delegate speaker at platforms such as Futures Festival, Michigan State University, SEE Talks, Nobel Prize Series etc
Through Shake Up The World Podcast, I interview designers, writers and entrepreneurs who are creating ‘White mirror futures’ - all the good ways to improve our society’s future.
I’m passionate about mentoring rural youth and connecting them with relevant opportunities for higher studies/entrepreneurship
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SYSTEMS DESIGN
"Successfully involved in the design of York University’s first solar charging station for electric vehicles and distinguished himself in all the assigned research tasks"
Jose Etcheverry
Board of Governors, York University
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
"Good combi of leadership with hard work. Worked with outstanding autonomy to deliver to-the-point results"
Stefan van de Geer
Lecturer at IDE, TU Delft
EMBODIMENT DESIGN
"The project was challenging and difficult. Shreyas turned out to be a born leader, organizer and communicator."
Netty Dorrestijn
Chair, Stitching Running Blind
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STRATEGIC DESIGN
"Provided us with a detailed report, gave us insights on the players in the field and created an overview of the route to the market"
Christien Zeijlstra
Innovation Manager, Lamb Weston
SERVICE DESIGN
"Provided us valuable recommendations to improve our current customer experience and provided us a list of best practises in the market in the form of case studies."
Frank Benckhuijsen
Service Manager, Konica Minolta
BUSINESS DESIGN
"Good job in doing exactly what we asked. We are going to see which of your ideas we are going to adopt. Thanks! "
Myriam Geus
Business Specialist, De Goudse
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