Virajita Singh is a senior research fellow and adjunct assistant professor in the College of Design, where she brings her global perspective and deep expertise as a designer, educator and researcher from the fields of architecture, sustainable design and public interest design to her work. Virajita leads Design Thinking @ College of Design at the University of Minnesota, a collaborative with an audacious goal to unleash the creative potential of individuals and organizations across sectors to innovate in fulfilling their mission at the local, regional, national, and international level. When not immersed in work or family, Virajita finds joy in creating art and volunteering at the Minneapolis Institute of the Arts as a collection-in-focus guide in the arts of China, Korea and Japan.