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Laureen Anne Mahler

Laureen Anne Mahler

Doctoral Researcher
Doctoral Researcher
A806 Department of Art and Media

My research focuses on the designer-maker and the cultivation of knowledge through the physical act of making, as well as the role of material engagement in fostering a more holistic conception of design. Fundamental to my work is the visuality of making: specifically, how spatial engagement facilitated by craft-driven practices can support interdisciplinary research and provide new perspectives on designing. I work in the field, laboratory, and workshop, combining material-driven exploration, craft methodologies, and digital tools. Prior to joining Aalto, I was a university lecturer at design faculties in Germany and the United States.

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Areas of expertise

Designer-maker, Practice-led research, Research through design, Bio-based materials, Material-driven design, Making process, Interdisciplinary research, Sustainability, Design thinking

Honors and awards

Design Principles and Practices: Emerging Scholar Award

For each conference, a small number of Emerging Scholar Awards are given to outstanding graduate students and emerging scholars who have an active research interest in the conference themes.
Award or honor granted for a specific work Department of Art and Media Mar 2024

Publications

Laureen Mahler 2025

Laureen Mahler 2025

Laureen Mahler, Bahareh Barati 2025 International Journal of Design

Laureen Mahler 2025 Proceedings of Nordes 2025: Relational Design, 6-8 August, Oslo, Norway

Laureen Mahler 2024 DRS2024: Boston

Laureen Mahler, Masood Masoodian, Jarkko Niiranen, Kirsi Peltonen 2024

Laureen Mahler 2024

Laureen Mahler 2024

Laureen Mahler 2024 Research in Arts and Education

Laureen Mahler 2023