
Briony Thomas
About
Briony Thomas is a Lecturer in Design Science at the University of Leeds, with a joint appointment between the School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Design. She is deputy director of the Institute of Design Robotics and Optimisation and leads the STE(A)M research group, focusing on creativity and innovation in STEM. Her interdisciplinary research combines approaches from the arts and sciences, with a particular focus on geometric structures and design processes. Recent projects have related to paper folding for robotics, digital prototyping and new technologies in the product development process.










