Michelle Johnson, BSc, MSc
Researcher
Department Design and Green Engineering
Department Design and Green Engineering
Location: Campus Kuchl
Room: Kuchl - 1.06
Room: Kuchl - 1.06
Teaching
DPM-B | 3. WS 2026 | Specialisation in technology 1: Industrial Design | VO
DPM-M | 3. WS 2026 | Master Thesis Seminar 2 | IL
Focus
Research:
- Design for Behavior Change
- Design for Happiness
Current Research Projects
- DRWO4.0: Danube Region Wood Industry Transformation Model towards Industry 4.0
Obwohl die forstbasierte Industrie in ganz Europa eine nachhaltige Entwicklungsperspektive hat, bestehen länderübergreifende Herausforderungen bei der...
01/2024 - 03/2026
Current Publications
- Exploring everyday kindness: A framework of motives, facilitators, and barriers for kindness intervention design
Acts of kindness are powerful drivers of individual well-being, benefitting both the actor and the recipient. Although various design interventions have been introduced to promote acts of kindness,...
2026 - Orchestrating acts of kindness: An exploratory framework for designing beneficial kindness interventions
Acts of kindness can enhance well-being for both actors and recipients. Consequently, numerous products and technologies have been created to foster such behaviors. However, existing design...
2025 - Designing climate labels for green food choices
The food we eat plays a large role in greenhouse gas emissions. Climate labeling is one way to increase sustainable food consumption by making consumers mindful of their consumption choices. Many...
2023