Adam Royalty

Role: Lead Design Research Investigator, d.school Organization: Stanford d.school / Hasso Plattner Institute Website: https://adamroyalty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamroyalty/ Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=g00nzW4AAAAJ Relationship Depth: New Contact

Professional Background

• Lead Design Research Investigator at Stanford d.school
• Co-founded the d.school’s K-12 Lab and Environments Collaborative
• Founded the Columbia Entrepreneurship Design Studio
• Degrees in Math and Education — quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Works with REDlab in the Stanford School of Education
• Co-author of “Creativity in Research: Cultivate Clarity, Be Innovative, and Make Progress in Your Research Journey”

Research Expertise

• Measurement and assessment of design thinking impact on creative potential
• Started the d.school’s Measurement and Assessment project
• Tools that help people gain confidence in creative thinking
• Mapping impact of design thinking using mixed methods

Personal Connection

• Cathy Chase’s husband
• First met at “Beyond the Horizon” / Learning through Creation seed grantee meeting (Apr 15, 2026)

Working Relationship with Reuben

• New contact as of April 2026
• Relevant expertise: assessment/measurement — directly applicable to open questions in Mystery Machine project (how to assess learning outcomes from scenario-based AI tools)
• Also relevant to Flash Lab and Build-a-Bot assessment questions

Interaction History

Date	Type	Context
Apr 15, 2026	Meeting	“Beyond the Horizon” seed grantee check-in. Reuben co-facilitating, Adam joining.