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Leifer's design thinking research is focused on instrumenting, understanding, supporting, and improving design practice through the development of design theory. Specific issues include: design research methodology, global team dynamics, innovation leadership, interactive interaction spaces, design-for-wellbeing, and adaptive mechatronic systems.