Anguilano
lorna anguilano is a senior research fellow, quality manager of the experimental techniques centre and the assistant director of the wolfson centre for sustainable materials development and processing. lorna’s background is in applied mineralogy with a phd in archaeometallurgy and a wide experience of material characterisation through x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, scanning electron microscopy and electron back-scattering diffraction. she provides consultancy in material characterisation and failure’s diagnosis as well as actively generates and develops research in materials characterisation and development. her research focuses on the overarching concept of upcycling waste and recovery of secondary raw material with a keen interest on metal and polymer recycling for energy and aquaculture applications and phytomining of critical raw materials. lorna is also continuing her research in the archaometallurgical field. lorna’s research interests are focused on the upcycling of waste and contaminants for the manufacturing of high value product particularly for the energy and food industry. in collaboration with industrial partners lorna’s activities is directed at identifying low energy routes for the manufacturing of composites and nanoparticles from materials such as aluminium swarfs, metal contaminants in soils, recycled plastic. utilising the characterisation techniques optimised manufacturing conditions are developed and materials with unique characteristics are generated. in parallel lorna carries out archaeometallurgical studies to understand the socio-economic factors driving the technological changes in the past. material characterisation; x-ray diffraction; electron back-scattering diffraction; metal matrix composites; polymer composites; basalt fibres; soil contamination; phytomining; archaeometallurgy
Dr Lorna Anguilano
Lorna Anguilano is a Senior Research Fellow, Quality Manager of the Experimental Techniques Centre and the Assistant Director of the Wolfson Centre for Sustainable materials development and Processing. Lorna’s background is in applied mineralogy with a PhD in Archaeometallurgy and a wide experience of material characterisation through X-Ray Diffraction, X-Ray Fluorescence, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Electron Back-Scattering Diffraction. She provides consultancy in material characterisation and failure’s diagnosis as well as actively generates and develops research in materials characterisation and development. Her research focuses on the overarching concept of upcycling waste and recovery of secondary raw material with a keen interest on metal and polymer recycling for energy and aquaculture applications and phytomining of critical raw materials. Lorna is also continuing her research in the archaometallurgical field. Lorna’s research interests are focused on the upcycling of waste and contaminants for the manufacturing of high value product particularly for the energy and food industry. In collaboration with industrial partners Lorna’s activities is directed at identifying low energy routes for the manufacturing of composites and nanoparticles from materials such as aluminium swarfs, metal contaminants in soils, recycled plastic. Utilising the characterisation techniques optimised manufacturing conditions are developed and materials with unique characteristics are generated. In parallel Lorna carries out archaeometallurgical studies to understand the socio-economic factors driving the technological changes in the past. Material characterisation; X-Ray Diffraction; Electron Back-Scattering Diffraction; metal matrix composites; polymer composites; basalt fibres; soil contamination; phytomining; archaeometallurgy
Bonser
richard’s research interests are concerned with the design and development of new materials and structures. he is particularly interested in the application of biomimetics (defined as ‘the abstraction of good design from nature’). having a background in biomechanics and biological materials mechanics, he is also interested in the development of sustainable materials derived from renewable feedstocks.specialities: dr richard bonser lectures in environmentally sensitive and sustainable design, specialising in the use of biomimetics in design and development of new materials and structures. module leader: dm1603 materials and manufacture dm1313 creative engineering practice module teaching contributor: dm5533 sustainable design, msc integrated product design dm3316 environmentally sensitive design
Dr Richard Bonser
Richard’s research interests are concerned with the design and development of new materials and structures. He is particularly interested in the application of biomimetics (defined as ‘the abstraction of good design from nature’). Having a background in biomechanics and biological materials mechanics, he is also interested in the development of sustainable materials derived from renewable feedstocks.Specialities: Dr Richard Bonser lectures in Environmentally Sensitive and Sustainable Design, specialising in the use of biomimetics in design and development of new materials and structures. Module Leader: DM1603 Materials and Manufacture DM1313 Creative Engineering Practice Module teaching contributor: DM5533 Sustainable Design, MSc Integrated Product Design DM3316 Environmentally Sensitive design
Ceschin
i am a reader in design for sustainability, coordinator of the design for sustainability research group and member of the design for sustainable manufacturing research theme. i worked in the design and innovation for sustainability research unit at politecnico di milano for six years before joining brunel university london in 2012. i carry out research in the area of: - design for sustainability and circular economy, and in particular in developing principles, strategies and tools to innovate and design products, services, product-service systems and business models integrating environmental, socio-ethical and economic sustainability; - co-design, and in particular on how to support multi-stakeholder and participatory design processes. over the past years i have been involved in several international and national research projects, funded by the european commission, epsrc, innovate uk, the british council, smes and multinational enterprises. my research projects have resulted in more than 80 journal and conference publications and 4 books. i have been teaching in the area of design for sustainability over the past 15 years. i am currently teaching modules on fundamentals of design for sustainability and advanced design for sustainability (ba and bsc), and i am director of the msc integrated product design. i am member of the epsrc peer review college, the design research society and the british industrial design association, and fellow of the higher education academy. education i obtained a bsc and msc equivalent degrees in industrial design awarded by politecnico di milano in italy. in 2009 i started my doctoral research in design for sustainability at politecnico di milano, which was completed in 2012. design for sustainability and circular economy product-service system (pss) design for sustainability design for socio-technical transitions (transition design) ecodesign design for sustainable behaviour design for energy access in low- and middle-income contexts design for distributed economies design for sustainable social innovation codesign, crowdsourcing and participatory approaches module leader, dm2801 fundamentals of innovation and sustainability (ba and bsc design programmes) module leader, dm3611 advanced design for sustainability (ba and bsc design programmes) supervisor, dm5551 dissertation project (msc integrated product design) supervisor, dm3701 major project (ba and bsc design programmes) opportunities for industry projects: the msc integrated product design is characterised by a strong integration of industry projects in various teaching modules. as msc course director, i welcome enquires from smes, multinational enterprises, design consultancies and other organisations/institutions who are keen to establish collaborations for students projects, dissertation projects and placement opportunities.
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Dr Fabrizio Ceschin
I am a Reader in Design for Sustainability, coordinator of the Design for Sustainability research group and member of the Design for Sustainable Manufacturing research theme. I worked in the Design and Innovation for Sustainability research unit at Politecnico di Milano for six years before joining Brunel University London in 2012. I carry out research in the area of: - Design for Sustainability and Circular Economy, and in particular in developing principles, strategies and tools to innovate and design products, services, product-service systems and business models integrating environmental, socio-ethical and economic sustainability; - Co-design, and in particular on how to support multi-stakeholder and participatory design processes. Over the past years I have been involved in several international and national research projects, funded by the European Commission, EPSRC, Innovate UK, the British Council, SMEs and multinational enterprises. My research projects have resulted in more than 80 journal and conference publications and 4 books. I have been teaching in the area of design for sustainability over the past 15 years. I am currently teaching modules on Fundamentals of Design for Sustainability and Advanced Design for Sustainability (BA and BSc), and I am director of the MSc Integrated Product Design. I am member of the EPSRC Peer Review College, the Design Research Society and the British Industrial Design Association, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Education I obtained a BSc and MSc equivalent degrees in Industrial Design awarded by Politecnico di Milano in Italy. In 2009 I started my doctoral research in design for sustainability at Politecnico di Milano, which was completed in 2012. Design for sustainability and circular economy Product-Service System (PSS) design for sustainability Design for socio-technical transitions (transition design) Ecodesign Design for sustainable behaviour Design for energy access in low- and middle-income contexts Design for distributed economies Design for sustainable social innovation Codesign, crowdsourcing and participatory approaches Module Leader, DM2801 Fundamentals of Innovation and Sustainability (BA and BSc Design programmes) Module Leader, DM3611 Advanced Design for Sustainability (BA and BSc Design programmes) Supervisor, DM5551 Dissertation Project (MSc Integrated Product Design) Supervisor, DM3701 Major Project (BA and BSc Design programmes) Opportunities for industry projects: The MSc Integrated Product Design is characterised by a strong integration of industry projects in various teaching modules. As MSc course director, I welcome enquires from SMEs, multinational enterprises, design consultancies and other organisations/institutions who are keen to establish collaborations for students projects, dissertation projects and placement opportunities.
Choi
youngok choi is professor of design and programme director for ma design strategy and innovation & design and branding strategy at the college of engineering, design and physical sciences, brunel university london. her research specialises in design policy and strategy, social innovation and user experience (ux). she is module leader for dm5502 design research (ma design programmes and phd in design), dm5557/60 design research project and dm5500 dissertation (ma design programmes). youngok has taken on the role of principal investigator or co-investigator for various research and innovation initiatives funded by ukri (uk research and innovation), industry, government bodies and public organisations. these projects have been funded by ahrc (arts and humanities research council), epsrc (engineering and physical sciences research council), samsung electronics, and samsung design europe. she has also spearheaded international knowledge transfer programmes in design management and service innovation. youngok has been invited to international design conferences and events as a keynote/invited speaker, including the user centred design conference, the opening symposium at gwangju design biennale (gdb) and the international conference on global cultural and creative industries. she is a committee member of the bsi (british standards institution), a steering committee member of europe k-tag (korean technology advisory group) at kiat (korea institute for advancement of technology), and the editorial board of design works journal. design policy and strategy, design management, social innovation, innovation in npd and design education module leader module leader, dm5552 design research module leader, dm5557 design and branding strategy research project 1 module leader, dm5560 design strategy and innovation research project 1 module leader, dm5500 dissertation project co-tutor dm5555 design & branding research project 2 dm5558 design & innovation research project 2
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Professor Youngok Choi
Youngok Choi is Professor of Design and Programme Director for MA Design Strategy and Innovation & Design and Branding Strategy at the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University London. Her research specialises in Design Policy and Strategy, Social Innovation and User Experience (UX). She is Module Leader for DM5502 Design Research (MA Design Programmes and PhD in Design), DM5557/60 Design Research Project and DM5500 Dissertation (MA Design Programmes). Youngok has taken on the role of Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator for various research and innovation initiatives funded by UKRI (UK Research and Innovation), industry, government bodies and public organisations. These projects have been funded by AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council), EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council), Samsung Electronics, and Samsung Design Europe. She has also spearheaded international knowledge transfer programmes in Design management and Service Innovation. Youngok has been invited to international design conferences and events as a keynote/invited speaker, including the User Centred Design conference, the Opening Symposium at Gwangju Design Biennale (GDB) and the International Conference on Global Cultural and Creative Industries. She is a committee member of the BSI (British Standards Institution), a steering committee member of Europe K-TAG (Korean Technology Advisory Group) at KIAT (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology), and the editorial board of Design Works Journal. Design Policy and Strategy, Design Management, Social Innovation, Innovation in NPD and Design Education Module leader Module Leader, DM5552 Design Research Module Leader, DM5557 Design and Branding Strategy Research Project 1 Module Leader, DM5560 Design Strategy and Innovation Research Project 1 Module Leader, DM5500 Dissertation Project Co-tutor DM5555 Design & Branding Research Project 2 DM5558 Design & Innovation Research Project 2
Cifter
abdusselam selami cifter is a senior lecturer in design for manufacture and sustainability in brunel design school. he received his bachelor's degree in industrial design from mimar sinan fine arts university, istanbul/turkiye. in 2008, he received a postgraduate study abroad grant from the turkish board of higher education, and joined brunel university’s (london/uk) human-centered design institute as a phd researcher. his phd research investigated both lay users’ characteristics and designers’ perspectives regarding home-use medical devices, and provided information and suggestions to address user needs and expectations. after completing his phd, abdusselam returned to mimar sinan fine arts university, department of industrial design and became assistant professor in 2014 and associate professor in 2018. in 2024, he left his position at mimar sinan fine arts university and joined the brunel school of design at brunel university in london. he has been involved in several research/design projects in the areas of medical devices, inclusive design, the collaboration with university and civil society organisations, and design education. his research interests are focused on inclusive design, human centred design, usability, medical device design and design for social innovation.
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Dr Selami Cifter
Abdusselam Selami Cifter is a Senior Lecturer in Design for Manufacture and Sustainability in Brunel Design School. He received his bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul/Turkiye. In 2008, he received a Postgraduate Study Abroad Grant from the Turkish Board of Higher Education, and joined Brunel University’s (London/UK) Human-Centered Design Institute as a PhD researcher. His PhD research investigated both lay users’ characteristics and designers’ perspectives regarding home-use medical devices, and provided information and suggestions to address user needs and expectations. After completing his PhD, Abdusselam returned to Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Department of Industrial Design and became Assistant Professor in 2014 and Associate Professor in 2018. In 2024, he left his position at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and joined the Brunel School of Design at Brunel University in London. He has been involved in several research/design projects in the areas of medical devices, inclusive design, the collaboration with university and civil society organisations, and design education. His research interests are focused on inclusive design, human centred design, usability, medical device design and design for social innovation.
Dong
dr hua dong is professor in design and director of brunel design research centre. her research expertise is inclusive design. she was elected vice-chair of the design research society (drs) in 2024. dong has contributed to the creation and development of several successful research groups in the uk and china. she established the inclusive design research group at brunel university london. her research contributed to the design council’s ‘design bugs out’ challenge, with successful products on market and exhibition at the design museum. dong also founded the inclusive design research centre in china, edited the ‘inclusive design column’ for the ‘design’ magazine (2020), alldesign special issue on inclusiev design and helped create the inclusive design guidance for ant financial. their inclusive co-creation projects with community centres at yangpu district were selected for exhibition at the milan triannual (2019), and active ageing toolkit was selected to feature at the design museum of zurich (2024). dong was invited to give keynote/invited speeches on inclusive design at the universal design conference oslo (2012), ud conference fukuoka (2012), nordic design week (2015, 2016), hohai university (2015), fudan university (2015), chongqing university (2015), beihang university (2017), northeast university (2018), ieid of the international forum on innovation and emerging industries development (2019), harvard medical school (2022), and the ageing civilisation conference (2023). she has been invited to provide specialist consultancy to which? (a uk consumer magazine) reckitt benkiser, active life village, shanghai m&g stationery inc., zhida technology, cam scanner, ant financial and the government (e.g. nanjing) and charities (e.g. ageuk). dong is a member of the peer review college of ahrc. she was principal investigator of the epsrc grant ‘facilitating wider uptake of inclusive design’ and successfully co-applied newton funds (sponsored by ahrc, british council) as the partner country’s pi and has won prestigious fellowship awards. she was co-i of epsrc and ktp projects and won a number of industry-funded projects both in the uk and china. in 2020, she initiated, together with dr cifter, the uk-turkey collaboration on inclusive design, leading to the publication of the book “inclusive design+ social innovation” (2021). she also designed the film ‘evolving inclusive design’ ( she received the ahrc seed fellowship to explore uk-china creative industries research and innovation collaboration( . dong was awarded phd degree from university of cambridge. she has been an organiser of the cambridge workshop for universal access and assistive technology since 2014. dong was appointed international judge of the sdgs design international awards (2019). she was council member of the design research society (drs) from 2012-2020, and was elected fellow of drs in 2019. dong is appointed chair to lead qaa's art and design subject benchmarking statement in 2025-26. dong’s research has focused on the theory of design for inclusion and the application of inclusive design principles and methods in industrial design, engineering design, architectural design, and service design processes. inclusive design
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Professor Hua Dong
Dr Hua Dong is Professor in Design and Director of Brunel Design Research Centre. Her research expertise is inclusive design. She was elected Vice-Chair of the Design Research Society (DRS) in 2024. Dong has contributed to the creation and development of several successful research groups in the UK and China. She established the inclusive design research group at Brunel University London. Her research contributed to the Design Council’s ‘Design Bugs Out’ Challenge, with successful products on market and exhibition at the Design Museum. Dong also founded the Inclusive Design Research Centre in China, edited the ‘Inclusive design column’ for the ‘Design’ magazine (2020), Alldesign special issue on inclusiev design and helped create the inclusive design guidance for Ant Financial. Their inclusive co-creation projects with community centres at Yangpu District were selected for exhibition at the Milan Triannual (2019), and active ageing toolkit was selected to feature at the design museum of Zurich (2024). Dong was invited to give keynote/invited speeches on inclusive design at the Universal Design Conference Oslo (2012), UD Conference Fukuoka (2012), Nordic Design Week (2015, 2016), Hohai University (2015), Fudan University (2015), Chongqing University (2015), Beihang University (2017), NorthEast University (2018), IEID of the International Forum on Innovation and Emerging Industries Development (2019), Harvard Medical School (2022), and the Ageing Civilisation Conference (2023). She has been invited to provide specialist consultancy to Which? (A UK consumer magazine) Reckitt Benkiser, Active Life Village, Shanghai M&G Stationery Inc., Zhida Technology, Cam Scanner, Ant Financial and the Government (e.g. Nanjing) and Charities (e.g. AgeUK). Dong is a member of the Peer Review College of AHRC. She was Principal Investigator of the EPSRC grant ‘Facilitating Wider Uptake of Inclusive Design’ and successfully co-applied Newton Funds (sponsored by AHRC, British Council) as the partner country’s PI and has won prestigious fellowship awards. She was Co-I of EPSRC and KTP projects and won a number of industry-funded projects both in the UK and China. In 2020, she initiated, together with Dr Cifter, the UK-Turkey collaboration on inclusive design, leading to the publication of the book “Inclusive Design+ Social Innovation” (2021). She also designed the film ‘evolving inclusive design’ ( She received the AHRC SEED Fellowship to explore UK-China creative industries research and innovation collaboration( . Dong was awarded PhD Degree from University of Cambridge. She has been an organiser of the Cambridge Workshop for Universal Access and Assistive Technology since 2014. Dong was appointed International Judge of the SDGs Design International Awards (2019). She was Council Member of the Design Research Society (DRS) from 2012-2020, and was elected Fellow of DRS in 2019. Dong is appointed Chair to lead QAA's Art and Design Subject Benchmarking Statement in 2025-26. Dong’s research has focused on the theory of design for inclusion and the application of inclusive design principles and methods in industrial design, engineering design, architectural design, and service design processes. Inclusive Design
Elsouri
mohammed elsouri is currently a lecturer in computer based design methods at brunel. he is an experienced design engineer having worked in the medical devices and the aerospace sector for many years. he recently developed an automated environmental testing facility using industrial robots in collaboration with bae systems, medway, uk (through gre research capital investment fund 2017-2019). mohammed lectured engineering design at university of greenwich between 2018 and 2022 after completing a pgcert he in 2018, and has mainly taught cad/cam/cae, research methods, and product development. he was a founding member of a new msc programme in product design engineering at uog 2019 and worked on developing a number of degree apprenticeship programmes throughout his career. mohammed achieved his phd in applied engineering through the prestigious epsrc icase phd scholarship award 2015-2018 in collaboration with bae systems. he has managed a large interdisciplinary project involving collaborative robotics in manufacturing (corot-project.org) through the european regional development fund 2020 focusing on sme technology adoption in the french-england channel region. he is a brunel university london alumni having completed an msc in integrated product design and bsc industrial design (hons) in 2011, and 2010. mohammed is a fellow of the higher education academy, and member of the institute of engineering and technology (iet). collaborative approaches for design for manufacture and assembly knowledge management in computer aided design processes people centred design approach
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Dr Mohammed Elsouri
Mohammed Elsouri is currently a lecturer in Computer Based Design Methods at Brunel. He is an experienced design engineer having worked in the medical devices and the aerospace sector for many years. He recently developed an automated environmental testing facility using industrial robots in collaboration with BAE Systems, Medway, UK (through GRE Research Capital Investment Fund 2017-2019). Mohammed lectured Engineering Design at University of Greenwich between 2018 and 2022 after completing a PGCert HE in 2018, and has mainly taught CAD/CAM/CAE, Research Methods, and Product Development. He was a founding member of a new MSc programme in Product Design Engineering at UoG 2019 and worked on developing a number of degree apprenticeship programmes throughout his career. Mohammed achieved his PhD in Applied Engineering through the prestigious EPSRC iCase PhD Scholarship Award 2015-2018 in collaboration with BAE Systems. He has managed a large interdisciplinary project involving collaborative robotics in manufacturing (corot-project.org) through the European Regional Development Fund 2020 focusing on SME technology adoption in the French-England Channel region. He is a Brunel University London Alumni having completed an MSc in Integrated Product Design and BSc Industrial Design (Hons) in 2011, and 2010. Mohammed is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET). Collaborative Approaches for Design for Manufacture and Assembly Knowledge Management in Computer Aided Design Processes People Centred Design Approach
Harrison
david harrison is a professor of design research and lectures in sustainable design and environmentally sensitive design. his specialisms include exploring technological solutions to environmental problems. he has a bsc in engineering science and a phd in robotics. employment bbc 1980-82 engineer bbc education 1984-89 researcher and director university of portsmouth 1990-94 senior lecturer brunel university london 1994-2002 lecturer, senior lecturer, reader brunel university london 2002- chair in design brunel university london 2005-06, 2008-2010 subject leader, design david harrison holds a chair in design in the school of engineering and design. he is a chartered engineer and has research interests in sustainable design and emerging technologies and design, is a member of the iet, and a fellow of the higher education academy. current research projects in 2019 are inclusive immersion, in collboration with cambridge university engineering design research centre and funded by epsrc, and storyfutures, funded by the ahrc creative clusters initiative, in collaboration with royal holloway university. he worked for fifteen years on innovative approaches to electronic manufacturing, and collaborating with dr peter evans, he developed, patented and successfully licensed a number of new manufacturing processes in printed electronics, yielding approximately £300,000 of license income for brunel. he was a co investigator with the epsrc innovative electronics manufacturing research centre, with particular interests in reducing the environmental impact of electronics manufacturing. he served on the epsrc/dti sustainable technologies initiative panel, and is a member of the epsrc college of peers. david harrison founded the cleaner electronics research group and their work on renewable energy has included projects on the design of daylight capture systems, regenerative energy storage systems based on hydrogen fuel cells, and the design of low cost thermoelectric devices. the group has also carried out many research projects in environmentally sensitive design, including the first ecological footprinting of electronic products, and the development of a method for calculating the optimal ecological lifetimes for products, based on analysis of build energy and energy consumption. david harrison was also a co investigator on two epsrc projects on the active disassembly of products for recycling. he led the second phase of a large framework 5 project on active disassembly, in close partnership with sony and nokia, and was a partner on “paperworks”, a framework 6 project integrating the digital world with paper. other projects have included the epsrc/tsb empower project, carried out with more associates and warwick manufacturing group, which aimed to integrate creative, empathic user-centred design techniques with genuinely novel product design innovation, to reduce energy use in commercial buildings. this has developed out of a phd project in which daniel lockton developed the “design with intent” method, a suggestion tool offering guidance to designers in choosing design techniques to encourage more sustainable behaviour. projects with buro happold consulting engineers included lifecycle impacts of novel retrofit technologies incorporating translucent silica aerogel – with mark dowson. (the aim was to design, build and characterise a new retrofitable building product which reduced the energy use of buildings), and the influence of user interface design on energy consumption in uk residential buildings –with nicola combe. this was a project investigating tools and methods to support sustainable and inclusive aspects of building design. recent projects have included power weave - development of a supercapacitor thread to store energy in clothing dascip - a patent knowledge base which enables comparison of an emerging design to existing patents thereby enabling early identification of potential conflict prior art. (mark atherton is p.i., epsrc funded a manufacturing process for a wearable energy storage device using 3d printing of supercapacitors (phd student work by milad arier a robotic and autonomous system that services fluids on passenger train vehicles specialities: professor of design research. and lecturer in sustainable design and environmentally sensitive design, specialising in sustainable design. david harrison teaches the sustainable design module on the msc in integrated product design, and a third year undergraduate module called environmentally sensitive design. he is module leader for two further electronics modules related to embedded systems.
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Professor David Harrison
David Harrison is a Professor of Design Research and lectures in Sustainable Design and Environmentally Sensitive Design. His specialisms include exploring technological solutions to environmental problems. He has a BSc in Engineering Science and a PhD in Robotics. Employment BBC 1980-82 Engineer BBC Education 1984-89 Researcher and Director University of Portsmouth 1990-94 Senior Lecturer Brunel University London 1994-2002 Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader Brunel University London 2002- Chair in Design Brunel University London 2005-06, 2008-2010 Subject Leader, Design David Harrison holds a Chair in Design in the School of Engineering and Design. He is a Chartered Engineer and has research interests in sustainable design and emerging technologies and design, is a Member of the IET, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Current research projects in 2019 are Inclusive Immersion, in collboration with Cambridge University Engineering Design Research Centre and funded by EPSRC, and Storyfutures, funded by the AHRC Creative Clusters Initiative, in collaboration with Royal Holloway University. He worked for fifteen years on innovative approaches to electronic manufacturing, and collaborating with Dr Peter Evans, he developed, patented and successfully licensed a number of new manufacturing processes in printed electronics, yielding approximately £300,000 of license income for Brunel. He was a co investigator with the EPSRC Innovative Electronics Manufacturing Research Centre, with particular interests in reducing the environmental impact of electronics manufacturing. He served on the EPSRC/DTI Sustainable Technologies Initiative panel, and is a Member of the EPSRC College of Peers. David Harrison founded the Cleaner Electronics research group and their work on renewable energy has included projects on the design of daylight capture systems, regenerative energy storage systems based on hydrogen fuel cells, and the design of low cost thermoelectric devices. The group has also carried out many research projects in environmentally sensitive design, including the first ecological footprinting of electronic products, and the development of a method for calculating the optimal ecological lifetimes for products, based on analysis of build energy and energy consumption. David Harrison was also a co investigator on two EPSRC projects on the Active Disassembly of products for recycling. He led the second phase of a large Framework 5 project on Active Disassembly, in close partnership with Sony and Nokia, and was a partner on “Paperworks”, a Framework 6 project integrating the digital world with paper. Other projects have included the EPSRC/TSB Empower project, carried out with More Associates and Warwick Manufacturing Group, which aimed to integrate creative, empathic user-centred design techniques with genuinely novel product design innovation, to reduce energy use in commercial buildings. This has developed out of a PhD project in which Daniel Lockton developed the “Design with Intent” method, a suggestion tool offering guidance to designers in choosing design techniques to encourage more sustainable behaviour. Projects with Buro Happold Consulting Engineers included Lifecycle impacts of novel retrofit technologies incorporating translucent silica aerogel – with Mark Dowson. (The aim was to design, build and characterise a new retrofitable building product which reduced the energy use of buildings), and The influence of user interface design on energy consumption in UK residential buildings –with Nicola Combe. This was a project investigating tools and methods to support sustainable and inclusive aspects of building design. Recent projects have included Power Weave - Development of a supercapacitor thread to store energy in clothing DASCIP - A patent knowledge base which enables comparison of an emerging design to existing patents thereby enabling early identification of potential conflict prior art. (Mark Atherton is P.I., EPSRC funded A manufacturing process for a wearable energy storage device using 3D printing of supercapacitors (PhD student work by Milad Arier A robotic and autonomous system that services fluids on passenger train vehicles Specialities: Professor of Design Research. and lecturer in Sustainable Design and Environmentally Sensitive Design, specialising in sustainable design. David Harrison teaches the Sustainable Design module on the MSc in Integrated Product Design, and a third year undergraduate module called Environmentally Sensitive Design. He is module leader for two further electronics modules related to embedded systems.
Lam
dr busayawan lam is a reader and head of brunel design school. she specialises in the areas of new product development (npd) process, innovation strategy and management, and design strategy. she was trained in industrial design at chulalongkorn university, thailand, and practiced as a product designer in a small-and-medium-sized exporter company in thailand. she later obtained msc industrial design at university of salford and phd design research at brunel university london. she worked as a researcher at the national metal and materials technology centre (mtec) thailand. she has many years of experience studying user requirements, ascertaining design trends and recommending strategic design directions for a variety of organisations ranging from a domestic general hospital equipment producer to a global electronics company. her current research interests include co-design, community-led design and social innovation. her research interests lie in the areas of co-design, community-led design and social innovation. co-design, community-led design, design & innovation, new product development (npd) process block leader: dm5555 design and branding research project 2 dm5562 strategic design management and research dm5601 innovation strategy and management dx5601 digital branding strategy co-tutor: dm5557 design and branding research project 1 dm5500 dissertation
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Dr Busayawan Lam
Dr Busayawan Lam is a Reader and Head of Brunel Design School. She specialises in the areas of New Product Development (NPD) process, Innovation Strategy and Management, and Design Strategy. She was trained in Industrial Design at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, and practiced as a product designer in a small-and-medium-sized exporter company in Thailand. She later obtained MSc Industrial Design at University of Salford and PhD Design Research at Brunel University London. She worked as a researcher at the National Metal and Materials Technology Centre (MTEC) Thailand. She has many years of experience studying user requirements, ascertaining design trends and recommending strategic design directions for a variety of organisations ranging from a domestic general hospital equipment producer to a global electronics company. Her current research interests include co-design, community-led design and social innovation. Her research interests lie in the areas of Co-design, Community-led Design and Social Innovation. Co-design, Community-led Design, Design & Innovation, New Product Development (NPD) Process Block leader: DM5555 Design and Branding Research Project 2 DM5562 Strategic Design Management and Research DM5601 Innovation Strategy and Management DX5601 Digital Branding Strategy Co-tutor: DM5557 Design and Branding Research Project 1 DM5500 Dissertation
Li
dr liang li has extensive expertise in both academic and industrial settings, specialising in energy storage and conversion systems, heat exchanger design, and advanced thermodynamic power cycles. he has successfully secured research funding from prominent uk and international organisations, including the royal society and marie skłodowska-curie fellowships, to advance innovation in sustainable energy technologies. his research includes developing and validating heat pump systems incorporating microchannel heat exchangers and innovative nanofluids, solar-powered energy storage solutions, and nano-enhanced phase change materials for thermal energy storage. dr li actively supervises phd students, leading research projects in drag force modelling, building energy efficiency, and renewable energy harvesting technologies. his considerable publication record in esteemed journals such as applied thermal engineering and applied energy highlights his influential contributions to sustainable energy research. dr li is a chartered engineer (ceng), a senior fellow of the higher education academy (sfhea), and an active member of prominent professional organisations, including the institution of mechanical engineers (imeche).
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Dr Liang Li
Dr Liang Li has extensive expertise in both academic and industrial settings, specialising in energy storage and conversion systems, heat exchanger design, and advanced thermodynamic power cycles. He has successfully secured research funding from prominent UK and international organisations, including the Royal Society and Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships, to advance innovation in sustainable energy technologies. His research includes developing and validating heat pump systems incorporating microchannel heat exchangers and innovative nanofluids, solar-powered energy storage solutions, and nano-enhanced phase change materials for thermal energy storage. Dr Li actively supervises PhD students, leading research projects in drag force modelling, building energy efficiency, and renewable energy harvesting technologies. His considerable publication record in esteemed journals such as Applied Thermal Engineering and Applied Energy highlights his influential contributions to sustainable energy research. Dr Li is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), and an active member of prominent professional organisations, including the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
McGonigal
steve mcgonigal joined brunel in october 2018 as a senior lecturer in industrial and product design. he is a design educator with a background in commercial industrial design, product development and consultancy practice. through experience he has developed strong design and business skills including creative design thinking, new product development, design for manufacture, user interaction and corporate design management. previous academic roles have included programme leader for product design at the university of northampton and part time senior lecturer in product and industrial design at the university of hertfordshire. industry roles have included iomlan design ltd, origin product design, fujifilm electronic imaging ltd. & crosfield electronics. steve has worked on consultancy projects across a wide range of product sectors including digital printing, life sciences, scientific instruments, consumer electronics, medical products and children’s equipment. steve is a fellow of the higher education academy.
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Mr Steve McGonigal
Steve McGonigal joined Brunel in October 2018 as a Senior Lecturer in Industrial and Product Design. He is a design educator with a background in commercial industrial design, product development and consultancy practice. Through experience he has developed strong design and business skills including creative design thinking, new product development, design for manufacture, user interaction and corporate design management. Previous academic roles have included programme leader for Product Design at the University of Northampton and part time senior lecturer in Product and Industrial Design at the University of Hertfordshire. Industry roles have included Iomlan Design Ltd, Origin Product Design, Fujifilm Electronic Imaging Ltd. & Crosfield Electronics. Steve has worked on consultancy projects across a wide range of product sectors including digital printing, life sciences, scientific instruments, consumer electronics, medical products and children’s equipment. Steve is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Minton
friction stir welding and processing, metallurgy, composite production light metals, welding, manufacturing, composites computer aided design/manufacture/engineering (cad/cam/cae) materials and manufacturing design for manufacture
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Dr Timothy Minton
Friction Stir Welding and Processing, Metallurgy, Composite Production Light Metals, Welding, Manufacturing, Composites Computer Aided Design/manufacture/Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE) Materials and Manufacturing Design For Manufacture
Pei
academic background eujin is a full professor in additive manufacturing. as director of the bsc product design engineering programme, eujin combines academic excellence with his practical expertise, underpinned by his chartered engineer (ceng), chartered environmentalist (cenv), and chartered technological product designer (ctpd) accreditations. he served as associate dean for the college of engineering, design and physical sciences (cedps) from 2021-2025, and was director of postgraduate research from 2018-2021. eujin is a fellow of the institution of engineering designers (fied). as a product design engineer during the early days of his career, he developed solutions for companies including motorola, inc., lm ericsson, sennheiser gmbh & co. kg, and rentokil initial. these experiences inform his academic and professional pursuits, blending industry knowledge with cutting-edge research. international scholarly impact and research highlights 1. eujin leads the additive manufacturing & 4d printing research group and serves as co-director of the brunel centre for digital manufacturing. his research focuses on shape memory materials, design and sustainable additive manufacturing technologies. he is an expert in design for additive manufacturing and 4d printing. he has a successful track record as principal investigator and work package leader for high-impact research grants in the field and a theme leader in the epsrc design for additive manufacturing (dfam) network. 2. the eu-funded multhem project explores additive manufacturing to create lightweight, thermally efficient components by combining metal alloys and carbon fibre composites (cfc). collaborating with project partners, he contributed to advancing knowledge on how design geometries influence part mechanics through finite element simulation, topology optimisation and modelling. the project is featured in the university's research newsletter, leading edge 47/2023. 3. eujin's work extends knowledge towards design guidelines for additive manufacturing, focusing on strategies for optimizing part orientation, minimizing overhangs and unsupported structures, enhancing layer adhesion, light weighting, and validating designs through simulations. this expertise led to an invitation to contribute to a book chapter for the asm handbook. other edited books include the springer handbook of additive manufacturing, a guide to additive manufacturing and additive manufacturing - developments in training and education with 176,000, 109,000 and 32,000 respective downloads that underscores research influence. 4. as chair of the uk national standards committee for additive manufacturing (bsi amt/8) and uk head of delegation to iso/tc 261, eujin shapes global standards for additive manufacturing data and design. he is also the convenor for iso/tc 261/wg4, overseeing the development and publication of standards including iso/astm 52911-1:2019, iso/astm 52911-2:2019 and iso/astm tr 52912:2020. in 2022, he was awarded the additive manufacturing award for excellence from astm international, one of the world’s largest and most established standards creating organisations. 5. he also contributes towards new knowledge on 4d printing that includes understanding the causal relationship between additive manufacturing and the shape changing behaviour of 4d printed parts, developing a framework for 4d printing. papers include a taxonomy of shape changing behaviours; understanding the thermo-mechanical effects of shape changing behaviours; exploring the influence of infill patterns and infill densities on 4d printing; and lightweight parametric design optimisation for 4d printed parts. 6. he is listed in the 2020 (version 2), 2021 (version 3), 2022a (version 4), 2022b (version 5), 2023 (version 6) and 2024 (version 7) editions of stanford university's top-cited scientists for research, based on bibliometric information retrieved from scopus. the data from 1996-2023 shows a h-index of 21 (2023), a google scholar h-index of 29 (2024); and a scopus h-index of 25 (2024). 7. his advisory roles include those for the uk government office for science (go-science) for the “foresight project on drivers of technology needs” on 4d printing and its impact (2022); and the uk government office for science for rapid tech assessment on 4d printing (2021) with findings presented to the technology strategy board and to sir patrick vallance, at that time as the government chief scientific adviser. 8. eujin is a member of the engineering council registration standards committee (rsc) that publishes procedures, routes and requirements for the uk standard for professional engineering competence (uk-spec). he served as chair for the engineering council learning outcomes task and finish group (2023), and served as chair for the engineering council working group for artificial intelligence (2024). he is involved in advisory roles with the uk’s engineering and physical sciences research council (epsrc), as a full college member on funding prioritization, fellowships, and early-career strategies in manufacturing research. in 2018, he was appointed as a 4th cohort member of the epsrc early career forum in manufacturing research that involves participating in epsrc strategic advisory activities. editorial leadership and peer review excellence eujin is the editor-in-chief of the progress in additive manufacturing journal (springernature) and member of the editorial advisory board for the rapid prototyping journal and the journal of robotic intelligence and automation. he is an active reviewer for over 15 prominent publications, ensuring the dissemination of high-quality, impactful research within the engineering and manufacturing communities. standards and knowledge transfer eujin’s involvement with international standards spans across several committees, including serving as convenor since 2014 for iso/tc 261/wg4, where he oversees the development of additive manufacturing design and data standards, and a member of iso/jtc1/wg12 for 3d printing and scanning technologies, and tpr/1/8 for technical product realization. he is an integral member of iso tc/261's chairman’s advisory group (cag) and the steering group for jg activities (jag), where his expertise shapes the future of additive manufacturing and digital design. through knowledge transfer partnerships (ktps), eujin bridges the gap between academia and industry, collaborating with companies including bae systems applied intelligence where projects have garnered global recognition, including a nomination for bae systems' chairman’s award. professional design career eujin holds numerous design awards, including the wearable master and field trial winner for the manchester numbers that matter hackathon (2014), international worldstar packaging award (2014), idsa idea award (2011), helen hamlyn centre for design 24 hour inclusive design challenge (2011), motorola motofwrd (2006), opus eyewear (2006), uk lighting competition (2006), rsa design directions (2005), popular science / core 77 security design competition (2004) and the president's furniture award (2003). his work has been published in leading international magazines such as dwell, icon, fx international and in national newspapers. he has also been interviewed on bbc radio leicester and on power 98fm. eujin was invited as a judge for the british promotional merchandise association design competition in 2010. he has exhibited at an international level, including magicchef at the panasonic centre in tokyo, japan (2003); and the clamplight at the nec lighting show in birmingham, uk (2007). in 2018, his soundsphere project was exhibited at the cooper hewitt, smithsonian design museum which is the only museum in the usa devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary product design. he remains a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, mentoring students and professionals to embrace equitable design practices. academic thought leadership eujin’s academic network includes his appointment in 2018 as a visiting professor and erskine fellow at the university of canterbury in christchurch, new zealand. he is also a visiting scientist at south african institutions such as central university of technology and at vaal university of technology. he also has partnerships with cultural organizations including the leicester arts and museum service and leicester transport heritage trust, on separate projects to apply 3d printing to digitally reproduce and restore historical artifacts. he publishes widely, including the springer handbook of additive manufacturing that has has had 176,000 accesses since its publication in 2023. he has been invited to deliver keynote presentations on additive manufacturing and 4d printing including rapdasa (2023), forum france additive (2023), progress in digital and physical manufacturing conference (2021), casicam (2021), cumulus roma (2021), amfaim3d (2019), amcturkey (2019), prodpm (2019), etc. he is open to exploring new collaboration opportunities and advancing the field through consultancy, exchanges and projects. eujin can be contacted at eujin.pei@brunel.ac.uk. research interests and impact eujin is a leader in additive manufacturing and 4d printing, spearheading cutting-edge advancements as the research group director for additive manufacturing & 4d printing and serving as co-director of the brunel centre for digital manufacturing. his research focuses on transformative technologies such as functionally graded materials and 4d printing, underpinned by his role as chairperson of the british standards institute amt/8 committee for additive manufacturing and uk head of delegation for iso/tc261. since 2014, he has convened the iso/tc261/wg4 working group, driving the development of seven joint (iso and astm) published additive manufacturing data and design international standards for am, including iso/astm 52910:2018, iso/astm 52911-1:2019, and iso/astm 52915:2020. from 2016 to 2020, he led the iso/tc261/jg67 group, culminating in the publication of iso/astm tr 52912:2020 for functionally graded additive manufacturing. he has been consulted on technical and policy matters related to additive manufacturing and 4d printing by the uk government office for science (go-science) and the technology strategy board. eujin serves as a reviewer for international funding agencies including the uk research & innovation council (ukri), the royal society (uk), singapore agency for science, technology and research (a*star), south african national research foundation (nrf), canola council of canada science cluster, dutch research council (nwo), and for i-site next initiative: health and engineering (france). he is actively involved with the uk engineering and physical sciences research council (epsrc) and was ranked the top 4% of college members for participating in peer review activities in 2020/21. research journey, dissemination and track record in funding eujin’s academic journey is marked by research collaborations, including postdoctoral work with prof. ri campbell on computer-aided-design and material extrusion, contributions in south africa with prof. deon de beer on test artefacts, and the exploration of shape memory polymers with prof. mario monzon. his interdisciplinary interests extend to reverse engineering, topology optimization, generative design, lifecycle assessment, and more recently on the use of ai. his commitment to disseminating knowledge is evidenced by prolific contributions to international journals, conferences, and books, including the springer handbook of additive manufacturing, a guide to additive manufacturing, and additive manufacturing - developments in training and education with 199,000, 114,000 and 32,000 respective downloads. eujin is an associate author of the wohlers report as an annual analysis of the global additive manufacturing market, including the latest 2025 30th anniversary edition. his excellence in additive manufacturing education was recognized globally with the prestigious astm additive manufacturing award of excellence in education in 2021. his research endeavors are supported by an array of external funding from organizations including the ahrc, epsrc, esrc, royal academy of engineering, british council, and the european commission. joint industry partnerships and collaborative research opportunities are very welcomed. contact eujin at eujin.pei@brunel.ac.uk proven track record of funded research projects (ongoing - 2025) european union partnership for excellence - centres of vocational excellence grant: "centres of vocational excellence in aerospace & defence for advanced manufacturing" - aileen european union erasmus+ key action 2 programme grant: "developing sustainable skills for designers in additive manufacturing" - sing for green european union horizon europe grant: "multi material additive manufacturing for lightweight and thermal management" - multhem european union erasmus+ grant: "learning by sharing knowledge in design for additive manufacturing" - shakeam successfully completed research projects & grants (full list available upon request) innovateuk, design foundations round 2: net zero environments grant - rethinking phyona (2024) european union horizon europe grant: "boosting the exploitation of standardisation inputs from european projects" - stand4eu (2024) economic and social research council (esrc) and arts and humanities research council (ahrc) ssh connections grant: "pedagogic best practice for technology-driven design futures" - design 4.0 (2023) european union erasmus+ grant: "sector skills alliances in additive manufacturing" - sam (2023) european union erasmus+ key action 2 programme grant: "develop engaging massive open online resources for designers innovative education" - demo (2022) european union horizon 2020 h2020-widespread-05-2017-twinning programme grant: "increasing excellence on advanced additive manufacturing" - inex-adam (2022) arts and humanities research council (ahrc) and ktn - "design exchange partnership" (dep) grant (2022) british council newton institutional links programme grant: "direct writing of cementitious inks to scaffolds with complex micro architectures" - diwocis (2022) innovateuk, designing sustainable plastic solutions grant - agriflex (2021) innovateuk, sustainable innovation fund round 3 grant - mediflex (2021) ukri global challenges research fund, demonstrate impact programme grant - aquasense (2021) ukri global challenges research fund, demonstrate impact programme grant - biosan (2021) harrow council innovation grant (2021) engineering and physical sciences research council impact acceleration grant (2020) (a full list of grants and projects is available upon request) academic leadership and teaching eujin plays a pivotal role in brunel design school as the programme director for bsc product design engineering, where he champions a "learning by doing" philosophy by embedding real-life industry projects into the curriculum to provide students with enriched learning experiences. as module leader for the design process subject, he teaches second-year undergraduates and supports various subjects across the program. he also played an instrumental role in the re-accreditation of the bsc product design engineering program by the institution of engineering designers in 2022, and served as the working group co-chair for the refresh of the bsc programme in 2022. as a testament of his teaching excellence, he was nominated for the vice-chancellor’s distinguished teaching award in 2014, and nominated for the lecturer of the year award in 2019. in 2019, eujin was recognised with the phd research supervisor of the year award. eujin served as associate dean for the college of engineering, design and physical sciences (cedps) from 2021-2025, and was director of postgraduate research from 2018-2021. in 2021, he was appointed as associate dean for the college of engineering, design and physical sciences. eujin serves as external examiner for university of east london's bsc product design programme since 2017; external examiner for cranfield university's msc in metal additive manufacturing programme since 2019; and external examiner for buckinghamshire new university since 2021. he has examined postgraduate and doctoral work for cranfield university's centre for competitive creative design (c4d) (uk), cardiff metropolitan university (uk), aalto university (finland), ecole nationale supérieure d’arts et métiers (ensam) (france), vaal university of technology (south africa), universiti teknikal melaka (malaysia); as well as an internal phd examiner at brunel university london. in 2018, eujin was appointed as a visiting professor and erskine fellow at the university of canterbury in christchurch, new zealand, working with prof. conan fee to establish new design programmes within the newly formed school of product design (sopd). opportunities for industry projects eujin’s industry collaborations include local and international companies such as dyson, bosch, mothercare, canon, bae systems, a-studio, deliveroo, flair, xicato, heatrae sadia, plumen, frog bikes, pladis global, lightly technologies, bubblegum stuff, salter, kebony, glen dimplex, stg aerospace and tp24. other partnerships include the british standards institution (bsi), the intellectual property office (ipo) and the lighting education trust (let). enquiries are very welcome from companies and organisations who are keen to pursue collaborative partnerships for year two or final year projects. these projects support a richer learning environment for students and enable companies to develop new solutions for their products and services. recent examples of students' work that have been mass produced and commercialised include sophie skinner's (year 2) concept from the industry project with flair leisure products ltd. that was put into full production in 2017; oliver lambert's (year 2) concept from project zero with bubblegum stuff ltd. was put into full production in 2018. katie price and valentina demarchi (year 2) in collaboration with xicato ltd. have had their lighting projects exhibited at "light + building" as the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology in frankfurt (2018). jennifer wong's (year 3) final year project was recognised with the top prize in the heatrae sadia design award (2017). more recently, anil puri's year 3 project, pet calm received funding to be developed as a commercial product. selection of final year major projects - supervised by eujin pei (as first supervisor) all work and photos displayed on this page are copyright of respective students © 2025. above: dom lavender designed and built a device that would aid people with parkinson’s to regain their voice through practice and to strengthen their vocal cords. this would help improve the quality of speech such as hypophonia (soft voice), vocal clarity and enunciation. the fully working electronics, powered by arduino, contained a microphone, buzzers, speakers, vibration motors and a bluetooth communicate device. dom graduated in 2024. first supervisor: eujin pei above: markella viagkini developed an infusion pump that utilised a 4d printed valve to control the speed and amount of liquid flowing through the tube. a fully working proof-of-principle prototype was developed from scratch, using arduino and heating elements attached to the internal clamp. investigations include use of finite element analysis and understanding the behaviour of cell structures on how the clamping mechanism would work. markella graduated in 2023. first supervisor: eujin pei above: kripa gurung developed a pocket device that could aid patients to measure, carry and dispense liquid oral medication. features include a transparent lid, a child-safety lock and a modularised and removable measurement container. kripa graduated in 2022. first supervisor: eujin pei above: samantha supan developed several final aesthetic models and proof of principle (ppp) working prototypes to describe the use of “chatterlearn” as a voice-enabled smart speaker that uses conversational ai and gamification quizzes to help students share their knowledge and collaborate in secondary school classrooms. sam graduated in 2022. first supervisor: eujin pei above: max hill developed a bicycle frame jig for the hobbyist framebuilder where different geometry choices or tubing profiles can be accommodated. the fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. max graduated in 2021. first supervisor: eujin pei above: william hardy developed a toolchanging 3d printer that utilised electromagnets, developing the hardware and software. the toolchanger is able to accommodate up to five different heads with an integrated wipe-tower to ensure clean prints. effort was made towards the toolhead and extruder interface with an electromagnetic mating plate. in the final presentation, he was able to demonstrate the printing of two different materials in a single process. the fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. olivier graduated in 2021. first supervisor: eujin pei above: pak shing lin developed a compact benchtop injection moulding machine that was designed to utilise 3d printed plastic waste material. feasibility testing was carried out through accurately scaled down 3d printed models produced using vat photopolymerization (sla) where mechanical studies with use of finite element analysis could be performed to better understand the structural behaviour, stress, displacement and strain. ergonomic studies through rapid upper limb assessments were also carried out. pak shing graduated in 2021. first supervisor: eujin pei above: jesslin ho developed a deployable wastewater treatment unit, in collaboration with a localcompany based in the uk, utilising electro-methanogenic (em) technology to process and convert wastewater into energy and nutrients. the use of wires and sprockets with pulleys would allow full scalability of the set up. design for assembly and manufacture was utilised to reduce the overall number of components. jesslin graduated in 2020. first supervisor: eujin pei above: ajharul choudhury developed a portable air quality monitoring device that utilises two arduino based sensors that continuously monitors three airborne pollutants - volatile chemicals (voc), carbon monoxide (co) and particulate matter (pm). the system creates an overall rating out of 100 for the quality of air which is displayed in the led colour rating from turquoise to red, as well as the specific air quality on the digital display. the system can also monitor specific pollutants and has been programmed to update every 20 seconds. the fully working electronic prototype was built from scratch. ajharul graduated in 2019. first supervisor: eujin pei above: thomas mortimer developed a gesture input device using a system of time of flight (tof) sensors that could create a gesture area of 1.2 by 0.5m. this input device was designed to be compatible with existing electronics in the home such as lighting systems. the fully working electronic prototype including a custom designed circuit board and optimizing the plastic enclosure using cad and fea was conducted. tom graduated in 2019. first supervisor: eujin pei above: olivier verbiest designed and built a fully working heart rate sensor connected to a novel 'sand-scape pattern' former that was controlled using magnets. the idea was to represent a user's bio-date and if the vitals are at a normal level, the circular path 'drawn' on sand would be smooth. the fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. olivier graduated in 2019. first supervisor: eujin pei above: jinghua li experimented with the use of the shape memory effect of 4d printed parts to design a self-locking wing system in which a single printed part can perform transformations without the need for actuators and linkages. this allows weight and space to be saved, thereby simplifying the overall structure of the drone. the fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. this project was undertaken in collaboration with bae systems applied intelligence. jinghua graduated in 2018. first supervisor: eujin pei above: alex francis developed a novel security key system as a tamper-proof seal. the fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. central to this project was the use of specially treated 4d printed material in which a specific temperature would be required to disengage the lock. the use of 3d printing could allow for an infinite number of shapes to be randomly generated so that no single key would be exact. this project was undertaken in collaboration with bae systems applied intelligence. alex graduated in 2017. first supervisor: eujin pei above: suzanne robinson collaborated with plum products to redesign an outdoor swing seat that could be adapted to the physical growth of children as well as to add value with an engaging toy. the emphasis for this project was human factors and child safety. a well designed fastening system allowed accessories such as the t-bar and a back-rest to be added or removed on demand. suzanne graduated in 2017. first supervisor: eujin pei above: emilios farrington-arnas developed a navigation tool for the visually impaired to assist users through the use of a tactile/haptic response rather than sound. the fully working electronic prototype was built from scratch. the discretion of the product was achieved by miniaturising the electronics into wearable products to improve styling and avoid social stigmatisation. plenty of empathy testing and the use of simulation glasses, as well as several iterations of electronics testing using ultrasonic sensors was developed for this project. emilios' work is on display at the cooper hewitt smithsonian design museum in new york, usa. he graduated in 2017. first supervisor: eujin pei above: jack biltcliffe's major project was to build a 3d printer fully capable of forming objects using portland stone material. the fully working electro-mechanical prototype was built from scratch. time was spent to understand the material rheology and to develop the mechatronics of the system. this was a collaborative project with the portland stone quarry and a-studio. jack graduated in 2016. first supervisor: eujin pei above: rebecca churn's major project was a collaboration with wow! stuff to design and build a toy hydrogen rocket. the fully working electronic prototype was built from scratch. rebecca spent time with the chemistry lab to understand the electrolysis of water and to separate the gas mixture safely to propel the rocket. an understanding of electronics was critical for the design of a tipover switch and the use of dual monostable multivibrators as a timer for the electrolysis process and to activate the launch countdown. rebecca graduated in 2016. first supervisor: eujin pei all work and photos displayed on this page are copyright of respective students © 2024.
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Professor Eujin Pei
Academic Background Eujin is a Full Professor in Additive Manufacturing. As Director of the BSc Product Design Engineering Programme, Eujin combines academic excellence with his practical expertise, underpinned by his Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), and Chartered Technological Product Designer (CTPD) accreditations. He served as Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences (CEDPS) from 2021-2025, and was Director of Postgraduate Research from 2018-2021. Eujin is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering Designers (FIED). As a Product Design Engineer during the early days of his career, he developed solutions for companies including Motorola, Inc., LM Ericsson, Sennheiser GmbH & Co. KG, and Rentokil Initial. These experiences inform his academic and professional pursuits, blending industry knowledge with cutting-edge research. International Scholarly Impact and Research Highlights 1. Eujin leads the Additive Manufacturing & 4D Printing Research Group and serves as Co-Director of the Brunel Centre for Digital Manufacturing. His research focuses on shape memory materials, design and sustainable additive manufacturing technologies. He is an expert in Design for Additive Manufacturing and 4D Printing. He has a successful track record as Principal Investigator and Work Package Leader for high-impact research grants in the field and a Theme Leader in the EPSRC Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) Network. 2. The EU-funded MULTHEM project explores Additive Manufacturing to create lightweight, thermally efficient components by combining metal alloys and carbon fibre composites (CFC). Collaborating with project partners, he contributed to advancing knowledge on how design geometries influence part mechanics through Finite Element simulation, Topology Optimisation and modelling. The project is featured in the university's research newsletter, Leading Edge 47/2023. 3. Eujin's work extends knowledge towards Design Guidelines for Additive Manufacturing, focusing on strategies for optimizing part orientation, minimizing overhangs and unsupported structures, enhancing layer adhesion, light weighting, and validating designs through simulations. This expertise led to an invitation to contribute to a book chapter for the ASM Handbook. Other edited books include the Springer Handbook of Additive Manufacturing, A Guide to Additive Manufacturing and Additive Manufacturing - Developments in Training and Education with 176,000, 109,000 and 32,000 respective downloads that underscores research influence. 4. As Chair of the UK National Standards Committee for Additive Manufacturing (BSI AMT/8) and UK Head of Delegation to ISO/TC 261, Eujin shapes global standards for Additive Manufacturing Data and Design. He is also the Convenor for ISO/TC 261/WG4, overseeing the development and publication of standards including ISO/ASTM 52911-1:2019, ISO/ASTM 52911-2:2019 and ISO/ASTM TR 52912:2020. In 2022, he was awarded the Additive Manufacturing Award for Excellence from ASTM International, one of the world’s largest and most established standards creating organisations. 5. He also contributes towards new knowledge on 4D Printing that includes understanding the causal relationship between Additive Manufacturing and the shape changing behaviour of 4D Printed parts, developing a framework for 4D Printing. Papers include a Taxonomy of shape changing behaviours; Understanding the thermo-mechanical effects of shape changing behaviours; Exploring the influence of infill patterns and infill densities on 4D Printing; and Lightweight parametric design optimisation for 4D Printed Parts. 6. He is listed in the 2020 (Version 2), 2021 (Version 3), 2022a (Version 4), 2022b (Version 5), 2023 (Version 6) and 2024 (Version 7) editions of Stanford University's top-cited scientists for research, based on bibliometric information retrieved from Scopus. The data from 1996-2023 shows a h-index of 21 (2023), a Google Scholar h-index of 29 (2024); and a Scopus h-index of 25 (2024). 7. His advisory roles include those for the UK Government Office for Science (Go-Science) for the “Foresight Project on Drivers of Technology Needs” on 4D Printing and Its Impact (2022); and the UK Government Office for Science for Rapid Tech Assessment on 4D Printing (2021) with findings presented to the Technology Strategy Board and to Sir Patrick Vallance, at that time as the Government Chief Scientific Adviser. 8. Eujin is a Member of the Engineering Council Registration Standards Committee (RSC) that publishes procedures, routes and requirements for the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). He served as Chair for the Engineering Council Learning Outcomes Task and Finish Group (2023), and served as Chair for the Engineering Council Working Group for Artificial Intelligence (2024). He is involved in advisory roles with the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), as a Full College Member on funding prioritization, fellowships, and early-career strategies in manufacturing research. In 2018, he was appointed as a 4th Cohort Member of the EPSRC Early Career Forum in Manufacturing Research that involves participating in EPSRC strategic advisory activities. Editorial Leadership and Peer Review Excellence Eujin is the Editor-in-Chief of the Progress in Additive Manufacturing Journal (SpringerNature) and Member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Rapid Prototyping Journal and the Journal of Robotic Intelligence and Automation. He is an active reviewer for over 15 prominent publications, ensuring the dissemination of high-quality, impactful research within the engineering and manufacturing communities. Standards and Knowledge Transfer Eujin’s involvement with international standards spans across several committees, including serving as Convenor since 2014 for ISO/TC 261/WG4, where he oversees the development of Additive Manufacturing Design and Data standards, and a member of ISO/JTC1/WG12 for 3D Printing and Scanning technologies, and TPR/1/8 for Technical Product Realization. He is an integral member of ISO TC/261's Chairman’s Advisory Group (CAG) and the Steering Group for JG Activities (JAG), where his expertise shapes the future of Additive Manufacturing and digital design. Through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), Eujin bridges the gap between academia and industry, collaborating with companies including BAE Systems Applied Intelligence where projects have garnered global recognition, including a nomination for BAE Systems' Chairman’s Award. Professional Design Career Eujin holds numerous Design awards, including the Wearable Master and Field Trial Winner for the Manchester Numbers That Matter Hackathon (2014), International WorldStar Packaging Award (2014), IDSA IDEA Award (2011), Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design 24 hour Inclusive Design Challenge (2011), Motorola Motofwrd (2006), Opus Eyewear (2006), UK Lighting Competition (2006), RSA Design Directions (2005), Popular Science / Core 77 Security Design Competition (2004) and the President's Furniture award (2003). His work has been published in leading international magazines such as Dwell, Icon, FX International and in national newspapers. He has also been interviewed on BBC Radio Leicester and on Power 98FM. Eujin was invited as a judge for the British Promotional Merchandise Association Design competition in 2010. He has exhibited at an international level, including MagicChef at the Panasonic Centre in Tokyo, Japan (2003); and the Clamplight at the NEC Lighting Show in Birmingham, UK (2007). In 2018, his Soundsphere project was exhibited at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum which is the only museum in the USA devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary Product Design. He remains a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, mentoring students and professionals to embrace equitable design practices. Academic Thought Leadership Eujin’s academic network includes his appointment in 2018 as a Visiting Professor and Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is also a Visiting Scientist at South African institutions such as Central University of Technology and at Vaal University of Technology. He also has partnerships with cultural organizations including the Leicester Arts and Museum Service and Leicester Transport Heritage Trust, on separate projects to apply 3D Printing to digitally reproduce and restore historical artifacts. He publishes widely, including the Springer Handbook of Additive Manufacturing that has has had 176,000 accesses since its publication in 2023. He has been invited to deliver Keynote Presentations on Additive Manufacturing and 4D Printing including RAPDASA (2023), Forum France Additive (2023), Progress in Digital and Physical Manufacturing Conference (2021), CASICAM (2021), Cumulus Roma (2021), AMFAIM3D (2019), AMCTurkey (2019), ProDPM (2019), etc. He is open to exploring new collaboration opportunities and advancing the field through consultancy, exchanges and projects. Eujin can be contacted at eujin.pei@brunel.ac.uk. Research Interests and Impact Eujin is a Leader in Additive Manufacturing and 4D Printing, spearheading cutting-edge advancements as the Research Group Director for Additive Manufacturing & 4D Printing and serving as Co-Director of the Brunel Centre for Digital Manufacturing. His research focuses on transformative technologies such as Functionally Graded Materials and 4D Printing, underpinned by his role as Chairperson of the British Standards Institute AMT/8 Committee for Additive Manufacturing and UK Head of Delegation for ISO/TC261. Since 2014, he has convened the ISO/TC261/WG4 working group, driving the development of seven joint (ISO and ASTM) published Additive Manufacturing Data and Design international standards for AM, including ISO/ASTM 52910:2018, ISO/ASTM 52911-1:2019, and ISO/ASTM 52915:2020. From 2016 to 2020, he led the ISO/TC261/JG67 group, culminating in the publication of ISO/ASTM TR 52912:2020 for Functionally Graded Additive Manufacturing. He has been consulted on technical and policy matters related to Additive Manufacturing and 4D Printing by the UK Government Office for Science (Go-Science) and the Technology Strategy Board. Eujin serves as a reviewer for international funding agencies including the UK Research & Innovation Council (UKRI), The Royal Society (UK), Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), South African National Research Foundation (NRF), Canola Council of Canada Science Cluster, Dutch Research Council (NWO), and for I-SITE NExT Initiative: Health and Engineering (France). He is actively involved with the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and was ranked the top 4% of College members for participating in peer review activities in 2020/21. Research Journey, Dissemination and Track Record in Funding Eujin’s academic journey is marked by research collaborations, including postdoctoral work with Prof. RI Campbell on Computer-Aided-Design and Material Extrusion, contributions in South Africa with Prof. Deon de Beer on Test Artefacts, and the exploration of Shape Memory Polymers with Prof. Mario Monzon. His interdisciplinary interests extend to Reverse Engineering, Topology Optimization, Generative Design, Lifecycle Assessment, and more recently on the use of AI. His commitment to disseminating knowledge is evidenced by prolific contributions to international journals, conferences, and books, including the Springer Handbook of Additive Manufacturing, A Guide to Additive Manufacturing, and Additive Manufacturing - Developments in Training and Education with 199,000, 114,000 and 32,000 respective downloads. Eujin is an Associate Author of the Wohlers Report as an annual analysis of the global Additive Manufacturing market, including the latest 2025 30th Anniversary edition. His excellence in Additive Manufacturing education was recognized globally with the prestigious ASTM Additive Manufacturing Award of Excellence in Education in 2021. His research endeavors are supported by an array of external funding from organizations including the AHRC, EPSRC, ESRC, Royal Academy of Engineering, British Council, and the European Commission. Joint industry partnerships and collaborative research opportunities are very welcomed. Contact Eujin at eujin.pei@brunel.ac.uk Proven Track Record of Funded Research Projects (Ongoing - 2025) European Union Partnership for Excellence - Centres of Vocational Excellence grant: "Centres of Vocational Excellence in Aerospace & Defence for Advanced Manufacturing" - AILEEN European Union Erasmus+ Key Action 2 Programme grant: "Developing SustaINable Skills for DesiGners in Additive Manufacturing" - SING FOR GREEN European Union Horizon Europe grant: "Multi material additive manufacturing for lightweight and thermal management" - MULTHEM European Union Erasmus+ grant: "Learning by Sharing Knowledge in Design for Additive Manufacturing" - ShakeAM Successfully Completed Research Projects & Grants (Full List available upon request) InnovateUK, Design Foundations Round 2: Net Zero Environments grant - Rethinking Phyona (2024) European Union Horizon Europe grant: "Boosting the Exploitation of Standardisation Inputs from European Projects" - STAND4EU (2024) Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) SSH Connections grant: "Pedagogic best practice for technology-driven design futures" - Design 4.0 (2023) European Union Erasmus+ grant: "Sector Skills Alliances in Additive Manufacturing" - SAM (2023) European Union Erasmus+ Key Action 2 Programme grant: "Develop Engaging Massive Open Online Resources for Designers Innovative Education" - DEMO (2022) European Union Horizon 2020 H2020-WIDESPREAD-05-2017-Twinning Programme grant: "Increasing Excellence on Advanced Additive Manufacturing" - INEX-ADAM (2022) Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and KTN - "Design Exchange Partnership" (DEP) grant (2022) British Council Newton Institutional Links Programme grant: "Direct Writing of Cementitious Inks to Scaffolds with Complex Micro Architectures" - DiWoCiS (2022) InnovateUK, Designing Sustainable Plastic Solutions grant - AgriFlex (2021) InnovateUK, Sustainable Innovation Fund Round 3 grant - MediFlex (2021) UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund, Demonstrate Impact Programme grant - AquaSense (2021) UKRI Global Challenges Research Fund, Demonstrate Impact Programme grant - BioSan (2021) Harrow Council Innovation Grant (2021) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Impact Acceleration Grant (2020) (A full list of grants and projects is available upon request) Academic Leadership and Teaching Eujin plays a pivotal role in Brunel Design School as the Programme Director for BSc Product Design Engineering, where he champions a "Learning by Doing" philosophy by embedding real-life industry projects into the curriculum to provide students with enriched learning experiences. As Module Leader for the Design Process subject, he teaches second-year undergraduates and supports various subjects across the program. He also played an instrumental role in the re-accreditation of the BSc Product Design Engineering program by the Institution of Engineering Designers in 2022, and served as the Working Group Co-Chair for the refresh of the BSc programme in 2022. As a testament of his teaching excellence, he was nominated for the Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 2014, and nominated for the Lecturer of the Year Award in 2019. In 2019, Eujin was recognised with the PhD Research Supervisor of the Year award. Eujin served as Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences (CEDPS) from 2021-2025, and was Director of Postgraduate Research from 2018-2021. In 2021, he was appointed as Associate Dean for the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. Eujin serves as External Examiner for University of East London's BSc Product Design Programme since 2017; External Examiner for Cranfield University's MSc in Metal Additive Manufacturing Programme since 2019; and External Examiner for Buckinghamshire New University since 2021. He has examined postgraduate and doctoral work for Cranfield University's Centre for Competitive Creative Design (C4D) (UK), Cardiff Metropolitan University (UK), Aalto University (Finland), Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) (France), Vaal University of Technology (South Africa), Universiti Teknikal Melaka (Malaysia); as well as an internal PhD Examiner at Brunel University London. In 2018, Eujin was appointed as a Visiting Professor and Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, working with Prof. Conan Fee to establish new design programmes within the newly formed School of Product Design (SOPD). Opportunities for Industry Projects Eujin’s industry collaborations include local and international companies such as Dyson, Bosch, Mothercare, Canon, BAE Systems, A-Studio, Deliveroo, Flair, Xicato, Heatrae Sadia, Plumen, Frog Bikes, pladis Global, Lightly Technologies, Bubblegum Stuff, Salter, Kebony, Glen Dimplex, STG Aerospace and TP24. Other partnerships include the British Standards Institution (BSI), the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the Lighting Education Trust (LET). Enquiries are very welcome from companies and organisations who are keen to pursue collaborative partnerships for Year Two or Final Year projects. These projects support a richer learning environment for students and enable companies to develop new solutions for their products and services. Recent examples of students' work that have been mass produced and commercialised include Sophie Skinner's (Year 2) concept from the Industry Project with Flair Leisure Products Ltd. that was put into full production in 2017; Oliver Lambert's (Year 2) concept from Project Zero with Bubblegum Stuff Ltd. was put into full production in 2018. Katie Price and Valentina Demarchi (Year 2) in collaboration with Xicato Ltd. have had their Lighting projects exhibited at "Light + Building" as the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology in Frankfurt (2018). Jennifer Wong's (Year 3) final year project was recognised with the top prize in the Heatrae Sadia Design Award (2017). More recently, Anil Puri's Year 3 project, Pet Calm received funding to be developed as a commercial product. Selection of Final Year Major Projects - Supervised by Eujin Pei (As First Supervisor) All work and photos displayed on this page are copyright of respective students © 2025. Above: Dom Lavender designed and built a device that would aid people with Parkinson’s to regain their voice through practice and to strengthen their vocal cords. This would help improve the quality of speech such as hypophonia (soft voice), vocal clarity and enunciation. The fully working electronics, powered by Arduino, contained a microphone, buzzers, speakers, vibration motors and a bluetooth communicate device. Dom graduated in 2024. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Markella Viagkini developed an infusion pump that utilised a 4D Printed valve to control the speed and amount of liquid flowing through the tube. A fully working proof-of-principle prototype was developed from scratch, using Arduino and heating elements attached to the internal clamp. Investigations include use of Finite Element Analysis and understanding the behaviour of cell structures on how the clamping mechanism would work. Markella graduated in 2023. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Kripa Gurung developed a pocket device that could aid patients to measure, carry and dispense liquid oral medication. Features include a transparent lid, a child-safety lock and a modularised and removable measurement container. Kripa graduated in 2022. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Samantha Supan developed several final aesthetic models and proof of principle (PPP) working prototypes to describe the use of “ChatterLearn” as a voice-enabled smart speaker that uses conversational AI and gamification quizzes to help students share their knowledge and collaborate in secondary school classrooms. Sam graduated in 2022. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Max Hill developed a bicycle frame jig for the hobbyist framebuilder where different geometry choices or tubing profiles can be accommodated. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Max graduated in 2021. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: William Hardy developed a toolchanging 3D printer that utilised electromagnets, developing the hardware and software. The toolchanger is able to accommodate up to five different heads with an integrated wipe-tower to ensure clean prints. Effort was made towards the toolhead and extruder interface with an electromagnetic mating plate. In the final presentation, he was able to demonstrate the printing of two different materials in a single process. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Olivier graduated in 2021. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Pak Shing Lin developed a compact benchtop injection moulding machine that was designed to utilise 3D printed plastic waste material. Feasibility testing was carried out through accurately scaled down 3D Printed models produced using Vat Photopolymerization (SLA) where mechanical studies with use of Finite Element Analysis could be performed to better understand the structural behaviour, stress, displacement and strain. Ergonomic studies through rapid upper limb assessments were also carried out. Pak Shing graduated in 2021. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Jesslin Ho developed a deployable wastewater treatment unit, in collaboration with a localcompany based in the UK, utilising Electro-Methanogenic (EM) technology to process and convert wastewater into energy and nutrients. The use of wires and sprockets with pulleys would allow full scalability of the set up. Design for Assembly and Manufacture was utilised to reduce the overall number of components. Jesslin graduated in 2020. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Ajharul Choudhury developed a portable air quality monitoring device that utilises two arduino based sensors that continuously monitors three airborne pollutants - volatile chemicals (VOC), carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM). The system creates an overall rating out of 100 for the quality of air which is displayed in the LED colour rating from turquoise to red, as well as the specific air quality on the digital display. The system can also monitor specific pollutants and has been programmed to update every 20 seconds. The fully working electronic prototype was built from scratch. Ajharul graduated in 2019. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Thomas Mortimer developed a gesture input device using a system of Time of Flight (TOF) sensors that could create a gesture area of 1.2 by 0.5m. This input device was designed to be compatible with existing electronics in the home such as lighting systems. The fully working electronic prototype including a custom designed circuit board and optimizing the plastic enclosure using CAD and FEA was conducted. Tom graduated in 2019. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Olivier Verbiest designed and built a fully working heart rate sensor connected to a novel 'sand-scape pattern' former that was controlled using magnets. The idea was to represent a user's bio-date and if the vitals are at a normal level, the circular path 'drawn' on sand would be smooth. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Olivier graduated in 2019. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Jinghua Li experimented with the use of the shape memory effect of 4D printed parts to design a self-locking wing system in which a single printed part can perform transformations without the need for actuators and linkages. This allows weight and space to be saved, thereby simplifying the overall structure of the drone. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. This project was undertaken in collaboration with BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Jinghua graduated in 2018. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Alex Francis developed a novel security key system as a tamper-proof seal. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Central to this project was the use of specially treated 4D Printed material in which a specific temperature would be required to disengage the lock. The use of 3D Printing could allow for an infinite number of shapes to be randomly generated so that no single key would be exact. This project was undertaken in collaboration with BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Alex graduated in 2017. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Suzanne Robinson collaborated with Plum Products to redesign an outdoor swing seat that could be adapted to the physical growth of children as well as to add value with an engaging toy. The emphasis for this project was human factors and child safety. A well designed fastening system allowed accessories such as the T-bar and a back-rest to be added or removed on demand. Suzanne graduated in 2017. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Emilios Farrington-Arnas developed a navigation tool for the visually impaired to assist users through the use of a tactile/haptic response rather than sound. The fully working electronic prototype was built from scratch. The discretion of the product was achieved by miniaturising the electronics into wearable products to improve styling and avoid social stigmatisation. Plenty of empathy testing and the use of simulation glasses, as well as several iterations of electronics testing using ultrasonic sensors was developed for this project. Emilios' work is on display at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, USA. He graduated in 2017. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Jack Biltcliffe's Major Project was to build a 3D Printer fully capable of forming objects using Portland Stone material. The fully working electro-mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Time was spent to understand the material rheology and to develop the mechatronics of the system. This was a collaborative project with the Portland Stone Quarry and A-Studio. Jack graduated in 2016. First supervisor: Eujin Pei Above: Rebecca Churn's major project was a collaboration with Wow! Stuff to design and build a toy hydrogen rocket. The fully working electronic prototype was built from scratch. Rebecca spent time with the chemistry lab to understand the electrolysis of water and to separate the gas mixture safely to propel the rocket. An understanding of electronics was critical for the design of a tipover switch and the use of dual Monostable Multivibrators as a timer for the electrolysis process and to activate the launch countdown. Rebecca graduated in 2016. First supervisor: Eujin Pei All work and photos displayed on this page are copyright of respective students © 2024.
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virginia is a msca research fellow in the chemical engineering department at brunel university london. with a background in agriculture engineering and biobased systems, virginia's research is dedicated to the development of biobased materials, specifically focusing on cellular solids and films for packaging applications. her work aims to address the challenges of sustainability and efficiency in the packaging industry through innovative material solutions virginia's research interest is focused on the development of biobased materials for packaging applications, particularly foams and films. materials processing, materials characterisation, foams, rheology, mechanical properties, packaging technology, food and packaging waste, food science
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Dr Virginia Martin Torrejon
Virginia is a MSCA Research Fellow in the Chemical Engineering Department at Brunel University London. With a background in Agriculture Engineering and biobased systems, Virginia's research is dedicated to the development of biobased materials, specifically focusing on cellular solids and films for packaging applications. Her work aims to address the challenges of sustainability and efficiency in the packaging industry through innovative material solutions Virginia's research interest is focused on the development of biobased materials for packaging applications, particularly foams and films. Materials Processing, Materials Characterisation, Foams, Rheology, Mechanical Properties, Packaging Technology, Food and Packaging Waste, Food Science
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gulsen is a senior lecturer in design and innovation strategy at brunel design school with a strong academic and research background in design. she previously held the position of assistant professor of industrial design at middle east technical university and served as the director of metu/biltir-utest product usability unit. with a phd focused on the effective communication of user research findings, she continued her research as a postdoctoral fellow at the university of cambridge, engineering design centre. gulsen has over a decade-long career as a design researcher, starting in 2007. she has worked on numerous projects, collaborating with industry leaders in various sectors such as white goods, home electronics, automotive, and defence. her current research interests include ux research methods and education and human-centred design in emerging technologies, including conversational agents, sensor-based innovations, smart products, and more.
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Dr Gulsen Tore Yargin
Gulsen is a Senior Lecturer in Design and Innovation Strategy at Brunel Design School with a strong academic and research background in design. She previously held the position of Assistant Professor of Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University and served as the director of METU/BILTIR-UTEST Product Usability Unit. With a PhD focused on the effective communication of user research findings, she continued her research as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cambridge, Engineering Design Centre. Gulsen has over a decade-long career as a design researcher, starting in 2007. She has worked on numerous projects, collaborating with industry leaders in various sectors such as white goods, home electronics, automotive, and defence. Her current research interests include UX research methods and education and human-centred design in emerging technologies, including conversational agents, sensor-based innovations, smart products, and more.