He received his Bachelor�s in industrial design from University of Illinois-Chicago and a Master of Arts in design development from the Ohio State University. Professor Shim�s professional experience includes ten-plus years in product development, during which he has received more than thirty design patents and multiple design awards. He spent the majority of his professional career at Daewoo Electronics Design Center, where he was involved in various consumer electronics projects for both domestic and international markets. Since joining Purdue University, Professor Shim has integrated his personal design philosophy into pragmatic education methods, which together serve as a foundation for recent accomplishments. His design work has won international recognitions through awards and exhibitions with much of his work appearing in national and international publications, including the cover of TIME Magazine.