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Hire Dr. Andrea H.

Canada

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PhD Consultant | Education, EDI, Human-Centred Design | Biomedical Engineering & Global Health

Profile Summary

I’m a PhD-trained biomedical engineer and educator with over 20 years of experience advancing inclusive innovation in health, education, and global development. I hold adjunct faculty appointments in engineering at McMaster University and Queen’s University, where I lead research and teaching in equity-based design and student-centred learning. My consulting focuses on EDI, human-centred design, and curriculum development across secondary to post-graduate levels. I’ve contributed to interdisciplinary teams supported by NSERC, Genome Canada, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Academics Without Borders, and community organizations. I bring deep expertise in design thinking, intercultural fieldwork, and experiential learning, and I’m currently seeking short-term projects that promote inclusive, impactful education and research.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biomedical Engineering
• ☆ Systems Engineering
• ☆ Design Thinking
• ☆ Cultural Diversity
• ☆ Educational Innovation
• ☆ Educational Methods & Theories
• ☆ Experiential Education
• ☆ Teacher Education
• ☆ Curriculum Planning & Development
• ☆ Inclusive Education
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Development
• ☆ Medical Device Design
• ☆ Medical Device Prototyping
• ☆ Global Health
• ☆ E-Health & Telemedicine
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ UX Design
• ☆ Innovation Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing General Proofreading & Editing

Research User Research

Consulting Healthcare Consulting

Product Development Product Evaluation, Concept Development, Prototyping

Work Experience

Adjunct Assistant Professor

McMaster University, Canada

May 2021 - Present

Co-Founder and CEO

Up4 The Challenge

May 2021 - Present

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Queen's University

January 2018 - Present

Master's Program Co-Designer

Academics Without Borders

January 2020 - April 2025

Educational Research Associate

McMaster University, Canada

December 2021 - December 2024

Education

PhD Biomedical Engineering

University of Cape Town

January 2005 - December 2009

Certifications

• McMaster University Accessible Education Fellowship

  McMaster University

  January 2025 - Present

• IDEO: Design Kit, The Course for Human-Centered Design

  ACUMEN

  July 2017 - Present

• University of Toronto CTSI Workshop Effective Course Syllabus Design

  University of Toronto

  February 2012 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Andrea Hemmerich, Tara L. Diesbourg, Geneviève A. Dumas (2025). The effects of age, fitness, and health on the passive stiffness of the intact low back and its impact on seated work in a healthy, working, female population . Ergonomics.

Andrea Hemmerich, Teresa Bandrowska, Geneviève A. Dumas(2019). The effects of squatting while pregnant on pelvic dimensions: A computational simulation to understand childbirth . Journal of Biomechanics. 87. p. 64--74. Elsevier {BV}

Andrea Hemmerich, Emily Geens, Tara Diesbourg, Geneviève A. Dumas(2018). Determining loads acting on the pelvis in upright and recumbent birthing positions: A case study . Clinical Biomechanics. 57. p. 10--18. Elsevier {BV}