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Louise Valentine

Professor

Louise Valentine, PhD, emerges as a leading force in the design landscape, assuming the pivotal roles of Chair of Design Leadership and Head of the School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai campus. With a formidable blend of academic rigour and practical wisdom, Louise Valentine champions a new era of design excellence.

Campus
Dubai
School
School of Textiles and Design
Email
l.valentine@hw.ac.uk
Research profile
Louise Valentine

Biography

Past Academic Leadership and Affiliations:

  • President of The European Academy of Design (2018-2023)
  • Director of the School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Kent State University, USA (from 2019)
  • Academic Lead for Employability, Enterprise, and Entrepreneurship at the University of Dundee, UK (2013-2019)
  • Vice President of the European Academy of Design (2013-2018)
  • Design for Business, Founder and Programme Director at the University of Dundee, UK (2013-2019)

Qualifications:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) University of Dundee
  • Master of Design (M.Des.) University of Dundee
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with Honors in Industrial Design Heriot-Watt University, Scotland