Biography

Jan Rod is Design Director at IDEO (based in Tokyo) with a background in Human-Computer Interaction and a passion for prototyping.

Prior to IDEO Jan designed innovative products and services, including an award-winning wearable payment device for UK startup McLear, and an integrated control system for tele-operated humanoid robots for Japanese startup Telexistence. Throughout his academic career, he authored numerous scientific papers and holds several patents in the U.S. and Japan.

Education

• PhD in Media Design—Graduate School of Media Design, Keio University
• MA in Semiotics—Charles University
• BA in Philosophy and Sociology--Charles University