design brief - Steven Keating's

a quick
introduction
Hi, my name is Steven Keating and I am entering my fifth year of graduate studies in Mechanical
Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). I’ll try to keep my history brief and let the
projects speak for themselves.
As a child, our basement quickly became the neighborhood electronic facility, much to the chagrin of my
chartered accounting parents. From VCRs to microwave ovens, I took them all apart and was fascinated with
creating new inventions from their components. From Tesla coils to weather balloons to ion motors, my
childhood creations always intrigued my friends and family alike. It was in these early days of tinkering that I
discovered my love for innovation and strong sense of curiosity. In college, I graduated top of my class with
dual undergraduate degrees in Mechanical and Materials Engineering (B.Sc) and Film and Media (B.A.) at
Queen’s University, Canada. While this degree combination of engineering and film may seem unusual, I
believe new perspectives on different fields are an ideal source for innovation. I also draw creative potential
through as many eclectic experiences as I can gather. From teaching product design in Saudi Arabia, to
competing in Peru for the Jr. Pan-American games in badminton, to presenting movies at film festivals in Los
Angeles, I strongly believe in a diverse knowledge base to draw ideas from. Currently, I am working under Dr.
Neri Oxman in the MIT Media Lab working on a range of design ideas surrounding rapid fabrication,
biomimicry, and smart materials.
What follows is a brief selection of my projects. Please feel free to contact me with questions, ideas, or just to
say hi!
Hope you are having a splendid day,
-Steven 1