Ben Alpers, MS

Ben received his B.S. in Engineering, Product Design and his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Prior to The Better Lab, he was a design researcher in the IRIS Design Lab via the Stanford School of Engineering Catalyst program, where he worked with a cross-departmental team to design wearables for mental healthcare.

His research experience has focused on the human-centered design of emerging and novel technologies for healthcare applications, spanning the design of a diagnostic device for low-resource settings, smart home technology to improve wellness, and understanding the stress responses of riders in autonomous vehicles. As a teaching assistant at the Stanford d.school, Ben facilitated graduate courses and workshops on using design for health behavior change. In his free time, he enjoys a cappella singing, tennis, and pottery.