Ilan Mandel

Ilan Mandel is a PhD student in the field of Information Science at Cornell University, specializing in e-waste reuse and sustainable prototyping. His research integrates human-computer interaction, design, and environmental sustainability, aiming to reduce e-waste through innovative approaches. He developed the "garbatrage" framework, demonstrating how overlooked hardware resources can be repurposed to create cost-effective and environmentally friendly prototypes. His work has been recognized at multiple academic conferences, including an Honorable Mention at the ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference. Mandel's research not only offers new methodologies for designers but also contributes to building more sustainable supply chains and circular economies.

• 2023–Present·Cornell University·Researcher
  • Focused on research in e-waste reuse; proposed the "garbatrage" framework to encourage designers to prototype using overlooked hardware resources.

• 2020–Present·Cornell University·PhD Student
  • Majoring in Information Science, with research focused on e-waste reuse and sustainable design.