Juan Carlos Noguera is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Design, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate studios on product development, digital workflows, and design for manufacturing. His work explores how emerging technologies, especially AI, generative tools, and digital fabrication, can enhance creativity while remaining grounded in craft, ethics, and human-centered practice. Noguera collaborates with engineers, artisans, and industry partners on projects ranging from soft robotic exoskeletons and medical devices to traditional craft. At RIT he is actively involved in curriculum innovation, helping students integrate AI-driven visualization, prototyping, and research into their design process. His scholarship and creative practice have been presented in international venues, and he regularly mentors students on projects that connect design, technology, and social impact. Noguera holds a deep commitment to collaborative learning and to expanding access to advanced design tools for diverse communities as an educator and designer.