We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Dr. Qingfan An successfully defended her PhD thesis at Umeå University on Friday 21st November 2025.
Qingfan’s thesis was titled “Empowering Healthcare Through Design: Building Trust in Co-Creation and Design Research through the Lens of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”.
Qingfan’s work was expertly guided and supported by her supervisory team, which included Prof. Karin Wadell and Prof. Marlene Sandlund.
Prof. Stefan Holmlid (Linköping University) acted as the Opponent for the defence.
Qingfan has published findings from her research in academic journals, which can be accessed here.
Once again, a huge congrats to Dr Qingfan An – we wish you all the success for the future!
