Erik Contreras Combines Design, Sustainability and Open-Source Innovation in Engineering

While pursuing a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering at the University of California, Davis, Erik Contreras, whoalso received a Master of Fine Arts degree from UC Davis' Department of Design felt a need to reconnect with the "why" behind their engineering efforts. In this Q&A, Contreras talks about their venture into the world of design and centering humanity in their engineering research.

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