Kourosh Khalilian holds a Bachelor of Design in Product Design from The Glasgow School of Art, with a focus on Design Futures and Service Design. Before joining ACRC, he worked as a Product Designer with Accenture and various early-stage startups. His experience involved collaborating with a range of industries to develop improved digital product strategies, using community engagement techniques, Design Futures methods, and UX design to tackle complex business challenges.

His research interests lie at the intersection of digital and human experiences across online financial service platforms, with specific focus on areas such as Health, Economics, AI and Policy.