Context: Undergraduate thesis in Industrial Design exploring how Wilderness First Responders (WFRs) use and adapt their medical kits in the field. The project investigated the unique constraints of wilderness medicine — remote locations, limited resources, high-stakes decision-making — to identify opportunities for redesign.

Role: Conducted interviews and observations with trained WFRs; analyzed workflows and pain points in kit use; prototyped improved medical kit designs emphasizing usability, accessibility, and durability.

Outcome/Impact: Produced a medical kit concept to better support responders’ real-world practices. The project highlighted the gap between commercially available kits and actual field use, and proposed design strategies to improve safety and efficiency in wilderness emergency care.