We are Interdisciplinary Innovators
Alex Crease
“I love working with kids, designing experiences that inspire and enable children to find their passions and do things that they love.”
Alex is a sustainability strategist, systems thinker, design educator, and robotics engineer. At the intersection of it all is his passion to use technology, play, and learning to create impactful and empowering products and experiences.
Alex received a bachelor’s degree in robotics engineering from Olin College, and a master’s degree from MIT’s Integrated Design & Management (IDM) program.
He currently helps organizations build innovative products designed to minimize environmental impact while saving costs and proving strong business value.
Bam Singhasaneh
“Everyday interactions subconsciously shape perception and behavior, and I believe that redesigning these experiences for children can create meaningful and long-lasting impact. I love exploring how to foster empathy through the design of products, services, and the built environment.”
Bam is a human-centered designer, mechanical engineer, design researcher, and math teacher. Leveraging her interdisciplinary experiences, she invents creative solutions to systemic problems at the intersection of the sustainability and education sectors.
Bam received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and a master’s degree from MIT’s Integrated Design & Management (IDM) program.
She currently works as a Product Designer at CrunchLabs, where she designs experiences that get the younger generation excited about science and engineering.
Our Mission
By supporting adults in making sustainability education accessible to children, we hope to create long-term impact by changing the way that children view and interact with the world, nurturing them into critical thinkers and active changemakers.
“MIT Morningside Academy for Design Fellows Natha (Bam) Singhasaneh and Alexander Crease aspire to empower younger generations to become better global citizens through human-centered design. Together, they are exploring how we might make learning about sustainability meaningful, tangible, and actionable for young people.”