Pei
academic background eujin is a full professor in additive manufacturing. he is the associate dean at the college of engineering, design and physical sciences (cedps), providing strategic leadership to ensure academic quality and standards across programmes within the college. 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. 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 176,000, 109,000 and 32,000 respective downloads. 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 was the director of postgraduate research at brunel design (2018-2021), where he ensured that the quality and standards of the educational provision offered by the department for phd students are fully met. 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.
Professor Eujin Pei
Academic Background Eujin is a Full Professor in Additive Manufacturing. He is the Associate Dean at the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences (CEDPS), providing strategic leadership to ensure academic quality and standards across programmes within the college. 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. 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 176,000, 109,000 and 32,000 respective downloads. 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 was the Director of Postgraduate Research at Brunel Design (2018-2021), where he ensured that the quality and standards of the educational provision offered by the Department for PhD students are fully met. 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 探花视频. 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.
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.
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 探花视频 1994-2002 Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader 探花视频 2002- Chair in Design 探花视频 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.
Manohar
arthi is a senior lecturer and director for the bsc product design in brunel design school. she is a design researcher, investigating the relationship between social design and technology. arthi joined brunel university in 2018 as a lecturer in design. previous to brunel, she was a research fellow at northumbria university newcastle where she explored complex socio-digital problems including designing for trust within tapestry project, funded by the rcuk digital economy. she has experience in working across interdisciplinary research groups including mixed reality lab at the university of nottingham and the innovation school at the glasgow school of art. arthi’s doctorate was a part of an epsrc digital economy project ‘tales of things and electronic memories’ (totem) from university of dundee’s socio digital group. her research interests include participatory design, co-design, user-centered design and human computer interaction (hci). her research and teaching explore the role of human values by investigating the relationship between the social design and technology. arthi is a reviewer for hci, cscw, ieee, interdisciplinary journals and conference series. she has been part of various conference program chairs including british hci 2021, designing interaction systems (dis) 2019 and indiahci 2019. she is also the equality, diversity and inclusion (edi) champion for the department of design since 2020. teaching responsibilities: programme director, bsc product design equality, diversity and inclusion director module leader level 3 bas and bsc, interaction and user experince design - 2020 to present module leader level 2 bscs, digital design prototyping 2023 to present module leader level 2 bas, technical design applications - 2020 to 2024 module leader level 1 bas and bsc, design communication - 2020 to 2023 module leader level 2 professional practice and preperation for professional practice - 2019 and 2021 co-tutor level 4 msc integrated product design, professional design studio - 2019 and 2023 selected masters dissertation supervision: inclusive design to reduce gender bias in public transport - qingyang xu, 2020-2021 women are for mars? speculative design fro future habitats on mars with a focus on women. jon ruscoe, 2021 to 2022. felt-experience in data visualisation of quantified-self. kanchan bapan, 2020-2021 enhancing the in-store customer experience by using ai and ar - fahad alhathal, 2018-19. heritage rejuvenation: design-led branding strategy to save heritage from obsolescence - ting ya chuang, 2018-19. exploring the role of design thinking within artificial intelligence - andrea gomez de la vara, 2018-19.
Dr Arthi Manohar
Arthi is a Senior Lecturer and Director for the BSC Product Design in Brunel Design School. She is a design researcher, investigating the relationship between social design and technology. Arthi joined Brunel University in 2018 as a Lecturer in Design. Previous to Brunel, she was a Research Fellow at Northumbria University Newcastle where she explored complex socio-digital problems including designing for trust within TAPESTRY project, funded by the RCUK Digital Economy. She has experience in working across interdisciplinary research groups including Mixed Reality Lab at the University of Nottingham and the Innovation School at the Glasgow School of Art. Arthi’s Doctorate was a part of an EPSRC Digital Economy project ‘Tales of Things and Electronic Memories’ (TOTeM) from University of Dundee’s Socio Digital group. Her research interests include participatory design, co-design, user-centered design and Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Her research and teaching explore the role of human values by investigating the relationship between the social design and technology. Arthi is a reviewer for HCI, CSCW, IEEE, interdisciplinary journals and conference series. She has been part of various conference program chairs including British HCI 2021, Designing Interaction Systems (DIS) 2019 and IndiaHCI 2019. She is also the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Champion for the Department of Design since 2020. Teaching Responsibilities: Programme Director, BSc Product Design Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Director Module Leader Level 3 BAs and BSc, Interaction and User Experince Design - 2020 to present Module Leader Level 2 BSCs, Digital Design Prototyping 2023 to present Module Leader Level 2 BAs, Technical Design Applications - 2020 to 2024 Module Leader Level 1 BAs and BSc, Design Communication - 2020 to 2023 Module Leader Level 2 Professional Practice and Preperation for Professional Practice - 2019 and 2021 Co-tutor Level 4 MSc Integrated Product Design, Professional Design Studio - 2019 and 2023 Selected Masters Dissertation supervision: Inclusive Design to reduce Gender Bias in Public Transport - Qingyang Xu, 2020-2021 Women are for Mars? Speculative Design fro Future Habitats on Mars with a Focus on Women. Jon Ruscoe, 2021 to 2022. Felt-Experience in Data Visualisation of Quantified-Self. Kanchan Bapan, 2020-2021 Enhancing the in-store customer experience By using AI and AR - Fahad Alhathal, 2018-19. Heritage Rejuvenation: Design-led Branding strategy to save heritage from obsolescence - Ting Ya Chuang, 2018-19. Exploring the Role of Design Thinking within Artificial Intelligence - Andrea Gomez de la Vara, 2018-19.
Ning
i joined brunel design school in 2022 after finishing my phd studies at the university of cambridge. i am currently responsible for teaching computer aided design (pg). i am also the academic exchange coordinator at brunel design school. my research centres on inclusive design, for more information please visit the research tab. my research interests are centered on inclusive design and its associated topics, including: design for the aging population inclusive ai the intersection of sustainability and inclusion design cognition design for designers
Dr Weining Ning
I joined Brunel Design School in 2022 after finishing my PhD studies at the University of Cambridge. I am currently responsible for teaching Computer Aided Design (PG). I am also the Academic Exchange Coordinator at Brunel Design School. My research centres on Inclusive design, for more information please visit the Research tab. My research interests are centered on Inclusive Design and its associated topics, including: Design for the aging population Inclusive AI The intersection of sustainability and inclusion Design cognition Design for designers
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.
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 探花视频 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.
Xu
dr xu is a tribologist and has extensive knowledge in the subjects of manufacturing engineering, engineering materials, mechanical engineering and product design & development. he is very experienced in the area of precision machining, failure analysis for the engineering products, and the area of materials application in support of the engineering products in the oil and gas field. his significant contributions in the research of materials and manufacturing have managed to attract funding from epsrc and major industrial companies such as bp and shell. he is also often approached by various companies to provide technical consultancy on materials properties and applications, product design, and failure analysis. dr xu has published 30 research and technical papers in the leading international journals. brief biography dr xu obtained his phd from the university of southampton in 2004. after completing his phd study, he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow for 5 years at university of cambridge, leeds university and brunel university london. before he joined brunel university london in july 2010, he worked as a materials and forensic engineer at john crane ltd, at where he obtained extensive industrial experience. dr xu obtained his master’s degree from korea advanced institute of science and technology (kaist) in 1998, and his bachelor’s degree from harbin university of science and technology in 1993, china. i am currently interested in the research area of printing materials and devices using the inkjet printing technology. specialities:module leader for workshops with materials, lecturer in materials and manufacturing systems, specialising in engineering materials, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering and product design & development. module leader for dm1602, workshops with materials module teaching contributor for dm1309, mechanics supervision msc, phd research students and final year undergraduate students
Dr Yanmeng Xu
Dr Xu is a tribologist and has extensive knowledge in the subjects of Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Product Design & Development. He is very experienced in the area of precision machining, failure analysis for the engineering products, and the area of materials application in support of the engineering products in the oil and gas field. His significant contributions in the research of materials and manufacturing have managed to attract funding from EPSRC and major industrial companies such as BP and Shell. He is also often approached by various companies to provide technical consultancy on materials properties and applications, product design, and failure analysis. Dr Xu has published 30 research and technical papers in the leading international journals. Brief biography Dr Xu obtained his PhD from the University of Southampton in 2004. After completing his PhD study, he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow for 5 years at University of Cambridge, Leeds University and 探花视频. Before he joined 探花视频 in July 2010, he worked as a Materials and Forensic Engineer at John Crane Ltd, at where he obtained extensive industrial experience. Dr Xu obtained his Master’s degree from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) in 1998, and his Bachelor’s degree from Harbin University of Science and Technology in 1993, China. I am currently interested in the research area of printing materials and devices using the Inkjet Printing Technology. Specialities:Module Leader for Workshops with Materials, Lecturer in Materials and Manufacturing Systems, specialising in Engineering Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Product Design & Development. Module leader for DM1602, Workshops with Materials Module teaching contributor for DM1309, Mechanics Supervision MSc, PhD research students and final year undergraduate students
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.
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.
Swash
dr rafiq swash joined the department of electronic and computer engineering, college of engineering, design and physical sciences, brunel university london, uk in 2013. before that, he held research positions in the area of multimedia search & retrieval systems, expert systems and 3d imaging & display systems at brunel university london. he received his ph.d. degree in holoscopic 3d imaging systems: camera / processing / display from brunel university london, uk. he is a member of ieee, iet, ieee broadcast technology society, the optical society america (osa), and the society for information display (sid). in the past, dr swash has worked as a senior software engineer, senior technical architect, technical director and chief technology officer in international gaming, financial and robotics industries. dr swash has a wide research interests includes 3d imaging and display systems (3d cameras / 3d display / 3d processing), 3d virtual reality / augment reality, 3d computer vision, medical image processing & visualisation, multimedia search & retrieval, human-computer interaction design, interactive game design including serious games and gamification advanced 3d imaging systems: holoscopic and multiview 3d displays, holoscopic 3d cameras, 3d image processing 3d image reformatting advanced 3d computer graphics multiscopic and stereoscopic 3d systems 3d visual engineering / 3d multimedia search and retrieval 3d virtual reality / 3d augmented reality 3d interaction and interactive serious gaming design human-computer interaction design medical image processing and visualisation 2d/3d computer vision advanced multimedia design and 3d technologies msc 3d film design and production | ee5565 multimedia and interaction design | ee5557 digital design and branding msc digital media technologies | ee5504 digital design bsc interaction design & usability | ee1706 advanced 3d imaging systems | ee3617
Dr Mohammad Swash
Dr Rafiq Swash joined the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, College Of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, 探花视频, UK in 2013. Before that, he held research positions in the area of multimedia search & retrieval systems, expert systems and 3D imaging & display systems at 探花视频. He received his Ph.D. degree in Holoscopic 3D Imaging Systems: Camera / Processing / Display from 探花视频, UK. He is a member of IEEE, IET, IEEE Broadcast Technology Society, The Optical Society America (OSA), and The Society for Information Display (SID). In the past, Dr Swash has worked as a senior software engineer, senior technical architect, technical director and chief technology officer in international gaming, financial and robotics industries. Dr Swash has a wide research interests includes 3D imaging and display systems (3D cameras / 3D display / 3D processing), 3D virtual reality / augment reality, 3D computer vision, medical image processing & visualisation, multimedia search & retrieval, human-computer interaction design, interactive game design including serious games and gamification Advanced 3D imaging Systems: holoscopic and multiview 3D displays, holoscopic 3D cameras, 3D image processing 3D image reformatting Advanced 3D computer graphics Multiscopic and stereoscopic 3D systems 3D visual engineering / 3D multimedia search and retrieval 3D virtual reality / 3D augmented reality 3D Interaction and interactive serious gaming design human-computer interaction design Medical image processing and visualisation 2D/3D Computer vision Advanced Multimedia Design and 3D Technologies MSc 3D Film Design and Production | EE5565 Multimedia and Interaction Design | EE5557 Digital Design and Branding MSc Digital Media Technologies | EE5504 Digital Design BSc Interaction Design & Usability | EE1706 Advanced 3D Imaging Systems | EE3617
Li
dr liang li is a lecturer in mechanical and design engineering. he obtained his phd degree in mechanical engineering at brunel university london. after completion of his phd degree, he became a research assistant and lecturer at brunel university london and university of hertfordshire. he joined brunel university london as lecturer since may 2023. his main research interest is in energy conversion technology systems and heat exchanger design.
Dr Liang Li
Dr Liang Li is a Lecturer in Mechanical and Design Engineering. He obtained his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering at 探花视频. After completion of his PhD degree, he became a research assistant and lecturer at 探花视频 and University of Hertfordshire. He joined 探花视频 as lecturer since May 2023. His main research interest is in energy conversion technology systems and heat exchanger design.
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.
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.
Luft
i joined brunel university london in november 2022 as a senior lecturer in psychology in the division of psychology within the college of health, medicine and life sciences. prior to joining, i was a senior lecturer in psychology at queen mary university of london (2015-2022). i am a cognitive neuroscientist focused on understanding the neural basis of creativity and learning, in individuals and in groups. my methodological approach combines neuroimaging (e.g. eeg) and transcranial direct and alternating current brain stimulation (tdcs and tacs) with advanced mathematical and signal processing techniques. topics: creativity (individual and in groups) learning (individual and in groups) social interactions methods: neuroimaging (eeg, fmri) hyperscanning (eeg) noninvasive brain stimulation (tdcs, tacs) biofeedback/neurofeedback - brain computer interfaces
Dr Caroline Di Bernardi Luft
I joined 探花视频 in November 2022 as a Senior Lecturer in Psychology in the Division of Psychology within the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. Prior to joining, I was a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Mary University of London (2015-2022). I am a cognitive neuroscientist focused on understanding the neural basis of creativity and learning, in individuals and in groups. My methodological approach combines neuroimaging (e.g. EEG) and transcranial direct and alternating current brain stimulation (tDCS and tACS) with advanced mathematical and signal processing techniques. Topics: Creativity (individual and in groups) Learning (individual and in groups) Social interactions Methods: Neuroimaging (EEG, fMRI) Hyperscanning (EEG) Noninvasive brain stimulation (tDCS, tACS) Biofeedback/Neurofeedback - brain computer interfaces
Havsteen-Franklin
dominik havsteen-franklin is a professor of practice (arts therapies) at brunel university, with a ph.d. in art psychotherapy and metaphor. he is also head of the international centre for arts psychotherapies training (icapt) for central and north west london nhs foundation trust, vice president for the european federation of art therapy and a member of the council for the british association of art therapists. his research focuses on applying empirical methods to investigating and evaluating the use of arts to facilitate changes in health conditions. his recent research has centred on co-designing and investigating arts-based dynamic interpersonal therapy (adit) for depression, creative and resilience engagement (care) for frontline healthcare workers, developing arts-based psychosocial practice in south africa, and is a co-applicant for an nihr funded large scale rct (era) investigating the effectiveness of arts therapies for heterogenous groups in mental health services. dominik supervises phd students from a range of arts disciplines. he also continues to work as a consultant, an art psychotherapist and a clinical supervisor for the national health service. arts therapies, practice development, change process, mentalization, embodiment, attachment, psychodynamic practice, art psychotherapy, health, qualitative inquiry/ investigation, group consultation research: nominal group technique, repertory grid technique, focus groups. qualitative data analysis: thematic analysis, grounded theory. participatory research design
Dr Dominik Havsteen-Franklin
Dominik Havsteen-Franklin is a Professor of Practice (Arts Therapies) at Brunel University, with a Ph.D. in Art Psychotherapy and Metaphor. He is also head of the International Centre for Arts Psychotherapies Training (ICAPT) for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Vice President for the European Federation of Art Therapy and a member of the Council for the British Association of Art Therapists. His research focuses on applying empirical methods to investigating and evaluating the use of arts to facilitate changes in health conditions. His recent research has centred on co-designing and investigating Arts-based Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (ADIT) for depression, Creative and Resilience Engagement (CaRE) for frontline healthcare workers, developing arts-based psychosocial practice in South Africa, and is a co-applicant for an NIHR funded large scale RCT (ERA) investigating the effectiveness of arts therapies for heterogenous groups in mental health services. Dominik supervises PhD students from a range of arts disciplines. He also continues to work as a consultant, an art psychotherapist and a clinical supervisor for the National Health Service. Arts Therapies, Practice Development, Change Process, Mentalization, Embodiment, Attachment, Psychodynamic Practice, Art psychotherapy, Health, Qualitative Inquiry/ Investigation, Group Consultation Research: Nominal Group Technique, Repertory Grid Technique, Focus Groups. Qualitative Data Analysis: Thematic Analysis, Grounded Theory. Participatory Research Design
Degen
dr mónica degen is professor in urban studies in the political and social sciences department at brunel university london. she completed her esrc funded phd in 2001 within the sociology department at lancaster university under the supervision of prof john urry and prof bulent diken. she then worked with prof s whatmore and prof s hinchliffe on the project ‘habitable cities’ at the open university, before joining brunel in 2004. in 2016 she was awarded the prestigious british academy fellowship to research 'timescapes of urban change'. she has held positions as visiting professor at barcelona university, gothenburg university and is currently a visiting professor at lleida university in spain. her research examines the politics of space in cities through the prism of experiential urbanism, and is grounded in ethnographic approaches. she is particularly interested in understanding how urban change affects our senses of place and our interactions with others. related to this, she explores how urban life and politics are underpinned by sensory, temporal and emotional dimensions, and how these shape power relations in urban culture, planning and governance. her work has shaped strategies for the spatial design of public spaces in london and barcelona, and influenced curatorial practices and activity planning for the new museum of london, the cologne city museum and london’s charterhouse. she has received numerous awards during her career for both impactful research and teaching most recently the brunel university community impact award 2023 for her work with hillingdon council to assess the uses and experiences of uxbridge town centre and recommend suggestions for its regeneration: reimagining uxbridge high street; and the global citizen award 2020 and 2023 student led awards for her commitment to challenge social injustice, promote inclusion and cultivate an empowering environment for students. ongoing projects: 1) researching the role that digital technologies play in reconfiguring our relationship to the city. the recently published book a new urban aesthetic: experiencing urban change digitally (bloomsbury, 2022; co-authored with g. rose, oxford university) was shortlisted for the jane jacobs urban communications award. the book examines how digital visualisations, such as the imagery used on instagram and other phone apps or cgi’s for proposed architectural projects, are reconfiguring sensory urban experiences in powerful and differentiated ways, and are thus deeply transforming our everyday engagements with the city. 2) in the context of the museum of london’s move to west smithfield market, mónica is investigating the socio-spatial impact that cultural institutions have on their surroundings. this has included a collaboration with the museum of london (in 2018-2019) to research the transforming place identity of smithfield market – the new location for the museum of london. the findings (which can be viewed in the report sensory smithfield) have shaped the new museum of london interpretation plan. building on this, in june 2021 she organised an international symposium museums, places, cultural power with the museum of london and urban lab ucl that brought together an international group of museum curators, academics and architects to discuss the complex dynamics between cultural organisations and the urban environment they are located in. 3) developed from work with the corporation of london and hillingdon council monica is developing new work on analysing masterplanning practices with a particular emphasis on the role embodiment, experiences and emotions play in the conceptualisation and design of urban spaces. 4) developing new methodological approaches to research qualitative sensory, temporal and emotional relations in the city such as sketching the senses, evocative interviews and social media analysis (as summarised in the online sensory think-kit ). producing innovative online interactive dissemination to demonstrate sensory and temporal research findings (for example the sensory smithfield website). as a cultural urban sociologist my research is interdisciplinary. the key areas of research i cover are urban life and culture with a specific emphasis on the relationship between spatial politics and experiential urbanism. my work demonstrates how the management and organisation of urban experiences - the ‘urban aesthetic’ - is central to the redevelopment of urban environments. in my latest book a new urban aesthetic: experiencing urban change digitally that focuses on three international case studies of urban redevelopment milton keynes, london and qatar, i argue that these processes are increasingly digitally mediated through cgi’s, social media and mobile phone apps, thus rearticulating people’s engagement with cities. ultimately, i demonstrate that urban experiences are political, socially shaped, and underpin power relations between the manifold actors in the city, whether architects, planners, residents or visitors. previous research projects have explored these themes from various perspectives, see details below. experiencing the urban: atmospheres, temporality and the senses between 2015-2017 i ran (pi) an international ahrc network: "sensory cities: researching, representing and curating sensory-emotional landscapes of urban environments"which brought together city museum curators, urban branding experts, activists and urban planners to develop new methodologies to capture the sense of place of cities and the ways in which urban environments are stratified by power relations (ahrc grant number ah/m006379/1). i have explored the importance of senses and time in how we experience urban environments through two projects. firstly, between 2007 and 2009 the project urban aesthetics with prof gillian rose explored new methods to research how people experience two very different town centres (milton keynes and bedford), highlighting the role of memory in urban experiences (esrc grant number res-062-23-0223). in 2016 i was awarded a british academy mid-career fellow examining “timescapes of urban change” (ba grant number md140041). i examined how different perceptions of time converge or conflict in urban regeneration processes across the structural and experiential level to produce a particular sense of place. drawing on long term fieldwork of an urban regeneration process in el raval, barcelona, this research explored temporal features as a crucial dimension in shaping power relations in regeneration processes. please access the research here: sensescitiescultures.com museums, urban change and cultural power in 2021 i organised a 2-day international symposium museums, cities, cultural power (funding awarded by brunel research seminar and brunel engagement funding and match-funded by the museum of london and ucl urban lab). this online symposium brought together international cultural and museum practitioners, academics, urbanists, architects and activists for a series of urgent discussions on the evolving power relationships between urban museums, their neighbourhoods and the people who inhabit them. more than 1000 people attended the symposium. a film, podcasts and a urban pampleteer have developed from this event. i have developed ongoing research around the changing sense of place of the smithfield market area as it becomes transformed through the city of london’s latest regeneration projects the 'culture mile' and the new museum of london. beginning in 2017, funded by brunel research development and in collaboration with the museum of london, i produced a report which informed the new museum’s design and curatorial content. the study analysed the changing identity of the smithfield area, drawing on new digital and experiential methodologies quantified for the museum in a series of evocative digital maps, see: sensorysmithfield.com. continuing this collaboration, in 2020 along with the museum of london i was awarded an ahrc collaborative techne doctoral studentship “changing places: evaluating the socio-cultural impact and experiential change of the new museum of london in smithfield” which is pursued by tom butler. urban representations: urban branding, social media and digital imagery in 2019/20 i conducted further research into the use of social media, in particular instagram, in the branding of the culture mile which is discussed in the book a new urban aesthetic: experiencing urban change digitally (bloomsbury, 2022; co-authored with g. rose, oxford university) the project architectural atmospheres, branding and the social (esrc grant number res-062-23-3305), which i began in 2011 (with prof g. rose and dr clare melhuish), was a two-year ethnographic study of architectural studios exploring how digital visualization processes and technologies operate within the architecture and urban design profession, shape new kinds of architectural work practices and envision particular forms of future social life. as part of the project we curated a two week exhibition in august 2013 at the building centre, london as well as an international workshop: visualising atmospheres. commissioned research: in 2023 hillingdon council comissioned monica to develop a community consultation to analyse the uses, embodied experiences amd perceptions of uxbridge town centre to inform a forthcoming masterplan. over 1000 local residents and visitors were engaged through a variety of methods from focus groups, walking interviews, vox pop surveys to an interactive exhibition (co-organised with daniel gutierrez-lleide university), see: echoes of uxbridge in 2022/23 as part of knowledge exchange research at the corporation of london monica conducted a pre-implementation survey of the daily uses and experiences in the moorgate area, see: moorgate/london wall: green space area uses and sense of place in 2021 hillingdon chamber of commerce and funded by the gla’s ‘putting your high street on the map’, comissioned a 6 week pilot study during the summer of 2021 to produce an experiential-emotional map of the current look and feel of uxbridge high street, see: reimagining uxbridge high street in 2015, commissioned by the charity uturn women's centre, i conducted a one year research project with prof. sue buckingham about the everyday lives and needs of street sex-workers in tower hamlets, in order to find out how the third sector can provide appropriate services and facilities. cities, space and urban culture spatial power relations and urban life gentrification processes experiential urbanism, the senses and embodiment creative industries, museums and cities urban branding and social media i welcome applications from phd students or post-doctoral students in any of these areas. undergraduate programmes current modules: so1605 global sociology so3604 global cities postgraduate programmes phd training programme past modules: so2022 sociology of everyday life co5520 the creative industries so2604 fashion, the creative industries and culture administration creative industries lead college of business, arts and social sciences sociology, media & communications and journalism research seminar coordinator career and employment coordinator
Professor Monica Degen
Dr Mónica Degen is Professor in Urban Studies in the Political and Social Sciences Department at 探花视频. She completed her ESRC funded PhD in 2001 within the Sociology Department at Lancaster University under the supervision of Prof John Urry and Prof Bulent Diken. She then worked with Prof S Whatmore and Prof S Hinchliffe on the project ‘Habitable Cities’ at the Open University, before joining Brunel in 2004. In 2016 she was awarded the prestigious British Academy Fellowship to research 'Timescapes of Urban Change'. She has held positions as visiting professor at Barcelona University, Gothenburg University and is currently a visiting professor at Lleida University in Spain. Her research examines the politics of space in cities through the prism of experiential urbanism, and is grounded in ethnographic approaches. She is particularly interested in understanding how urban change affects our senses of place and our interactions with others. Related to this, she explores how urban life and politics are underpinned by sensory, temporal and emotional dimensions, and how these shape power relations in urban culture, planning and governance. Her work has shaped strategies for the spatial design of public spaces in London and Barcelona, and influenced curatorial practices and activity planning for the New Museum of London, the Cologne City Museum and London’s Charterhouse. She has received numerous awards during her career for both impactful research and teaching most recently the Brunel University Community Impact Award 2023 for her work with Hillingdon Council to assess the uses and experiences of Uxbridge town centre and recommend suggestions for its regeneration: Reimagining Uxbridge High Street; and the Global Citizen Award 2020 and 2023 Student Led Awards for her commitment to challenge social injustice, promote inclusion and cultivate an empowering environment for students. Ongoing projects: 1) Researching the role that digital technologies play in reconfiguring our relationship to the city. The recently published book A New Urban Aesthetic: experiencing urban change digitally (Bloomsbury, 2022; co-authored with G. Rose, Oxford University) was shortlisted for the Jane Jacobs Urban Communications Award. The book examines how digital visualisations, such as the imagery used on Instagram and other phone apps or CGI’s for proposed architectural projects, are reconfiguring sensory urban experiences in powerful and differentiated ways, and are thus deeply transforming our everyday engagements with the city. 2) In the context of the Museum of London’s move to West Smithfield market, Mónica is investigating the socio-spatial impact that cultural institutions have on their surroundings. This has included a collaboration with the Museum of London (in 2018-2019) to research the transforming place identity of Smithfield market – the new location for the Museum of London. The findings (which can be viewed in the report Sensory Smithfield) have shaped the New Museum of London Interpretation Plan. Building on this, in June 2021 she organised an international symposium Museums, Places, Cultural Power with the Museum of London and Urban Lab UCL that brought together an international group of museum curators, academics and architects to discuss the complex dynamics between cultural organisations and the urban environment they are located in. 3) Developed from work with the Corporation of London and Hillingdon Council Monica is developing new work on analysing masterplanning practices with a particular emphasis on the role embodiment, experiences and emotions play in the conceptualisation and design of urban spaces. 4) Developing new methodological approaches to research qualitative sensory, temporal and emotional relations in the city such as sketching the senses, evocative interviews and social media analysis (as summarised in the Online Sensory Think-Kit ). Producing innovative online interactive dissemination to demonstrate sensory and temporal research findings (for example the Sensory Smithfield website). As a cultural urban sociologist my research is interdisciplinary. The key areas of research I cover are urban life and culture with a specific emphasis on the relationship between spatial politics and experiential urbanism. My work demonstrates how the management and organisation of urban experiences - the ‘urban aesthetic’ - is central to the redevelopment of urban environments. In my latest book A New Urban Aesthetic: experiencing urban change digitally that focuses on three international case studies of urban redevelopment Milton Keynes, London and Qatar, I argue that these processes are increasingly digitally mediated through CGI’s, social media and mobile phone apps, thus rearticulating people’s engagement with cities. Ultimately, I demonstrate that urban experiences are political, socially shaped, and underpin power relations between the manifold actors in the city, whether architects, planners, residents or visitors. Previous research projects have explored these themes from various perspectives, see details below. Experiencing the urban: atmospheres, temporality and the senses Between 2015-2017 I ran (PI) an international AHRC network: "Sensory Cities: researching, representing and curating sensory-emotional landscapes of urban environments"which brought together city museum curators, urban branding experts, activists and urban planners to develop new methodologies to capture the sense of place of cities and the ways in which urban environments are stratified by power relations (AHRC grant number AH/M006379/1). I have explored the importance of senses and time in how we experience urban environments through two projects. Firstly, between 2007 and 2009 the project Urban Aesthetics with Prof Gillian Rose explored new methods to research how people experience two very different town centres (Milton Keynes and Bedford), highlighting the role of memory in urban experiences (ESRC grant number RES-062-23-0223). In 2016 I was awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellow examining “Timescapes of Urban Change” (BA grant number MD140041). I examined how different perceptions of time converge or conflict in urban regeneration processes across the structural and experiential level to produce a particular sense of place. Drawing on long term fieldwork of an urban regeneration process in el Raval, Barcelona, this research explored temporal features as a crucial dimension in shaping power relations in regeneration processes. Please access the research here: sensescitiescultures.com Museums, urban change and cultural power In 2021 I organised a 2-day international symposium Museums, Cities, Cultural Power (funding awarded by Brunel Research Seminar and Brunel Engagement Funding and match-funded by the Museum of London and UCL Urban Lab). This online symposium brought together international cultural and museum practitioners, academics, urbanists, architects and activists for a series of urgent discussions on the evolving power relationships between urban museums, their neighbourhoods and the people who inhabit them. More than 1000 people attended the symposium. A film, podcasts and a Urban Pampleteer have developed from this event. I have developed ongoing research around the changing sense of place of the Smithfield Market area as it becomes transformed through the City of London’s latest regeneration projects the 'Culture Mile' and the New Museum of London. Beginning in 2017, funded by Brunel Research Development and in collaboration with The Museum of London, I produced a report which informed the new museum’s design and curatorial content. The study analysed the changing identity of the Smithfield area, drawing on new digital and experiential methodologies quantified for the museum in a series of evocative digital maps, see: sensorysmithfield.com. Continuing this collaboration, in 2020 along with the Museum of London I was awarded an AHRC Collaborative Techne doctoral studentship “Changing Places: Evaluating the socio-cultural impact and experiential change of the new Museum of London in Smithfield” which is pursued by Tom Butler. Urban representations: Urban branding, social media and digital imagery In 2019/20 I conducted further research into the use of social media, in particular Instagram, in the branding of the Culture Mile which is discussed in the book A New Urban Aesthetic: experiencing urban change digitally (Bloomsbury, 2022; co-authored with G. Rose, Oxford University) The project Architectural atmospheres, branding and the social (ESRC grant number RES-062-23-3305), which I began in 2011 (with Prof G. Rose and Dr Clare Melhuish), was a two-year ethnographic study of architectural studios exploring how digital visualization processes and technologies operate within the architecture and urban design profession, shape new kinds of architectural work practices and envision particular forms of future social life. As part of the project we curated a two week exhibition in August 2013 at the Building Centre, London as well as an international workshop: Visualising Atmospheres. Commissioned research: In 2023 Hillingdon Council comissioned Monica to develop a community consultation to analyse the uses, embodied experiences amd perceptions of Uxbridge Town Centre to inform a forthcoming masterplan. Over 1000 local residents and visitors were engaged through a variety of methods from focus groups, walking interviews, vox pop surveys to an interactive exhibition (co-organised with Daniel Gutierrez-Lleide University), see: Echoes of Uxbridge In 2022/23 as part of knowledge exchange research at the Corporation of London Monica conducted a pre-implementation survey of the daily uses and experiences in the Moorgate area, see: Moorgate/London Wall: Green Space Area Uses And Sense Of Place In 2021 Hillingdon Chamber of Commerce and funded by the GLA’s ‘Putting Your High Street on the Map’, comissioned a 6 week pilot study during the summer of 2021 to produce an experiential-emotional map of the current look and feel of Uxbridge High Street, see: Reimagining Uxbridge High Street In 2015, commissioned by the charity UTurn Women's Centre, I conducted a one year research project with Prof. Sue Buckingham about the everyday lives and needs of street sex-workers in Tower Hamlets, in order to find out how the third sector can provide appropriate services and facilities. Cities, space and urban culture Spatial power relations and urban life Gentrification processes Experiential urbanism, the senses and embodiment Creative industries, museums and cities Urban branding and social media I welcome applications from PhD students or post-doctoral students in any of these areas. Undergraduate Programmes Current Modules: SO1605 Global Sociology SO3604 Global Cities Postgraduate Programmes PhD training Programme Past Modules: SO2022 Sociology of Everyday Life CO5520 The Creative Industries SO2604 Fashion, the Creative Industries and Culture Administration Creative Industries Lead College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences Sociology, Media & Communications and Journalism Research Seminar Coordinator Career and Employment Coordinator