Philanthropy at Work “Philanthropy fosters flexibility, continuity, and interdisciplinarity. It empowers me to execute a vision for the future.� Wayne K. Li James L. Oliver II Professor of the Practice in Design and Engineering Wayne Li is the director of the Innovation and Design Collaborative (IDC), an interdisciplinary program fostering design thinking, innovation, and collaboration among schools and colleges across campus. Housed in the Price Gilbert Memorial Library, IDC is designed to change the way Tech undergraduates think, interpret, and solve problems.
As the Oliver Professor of the Practice, Li brings years of professional experience in design strategy and product design, from Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen to Williams Sonoma. He holds an MS in engineering from Stanford University, and a BFA in design and BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Hobbies: Drawing, photography/film, tennis, racing cars (auto crossing)
The goal of creating 100 new endowed chairs and professorships is a top priority for Campaign Georgia Tech, the $1.5 billion effort to enable Georgia Tech to define the technological research university of the 21st century.