Design Practice Research Group
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The research interests for each member of the DPRG are listed below, with contact details and a full list of publications being available on their staff pages. Any general enquiries should be sent to the leader of the DPRG, Dr Mark Evans.
Kevin Badni
Kevin's research in the DPRG is focused on the use of computer-based technologies for support of 3-D designing using advanced virtual modelling. His research also covers the crossover of technologies between product design and fine arts.
This area of research has resulted in the development of an interactive Virtual Reality based Art Installation at Leicester City Gallery which was produced in conjunction with a renowned sculptor.
Dr Richard Bibb
Dr Bibb's primary area of research is the effective use of product design and development technologies in medicine. Within the DPRG, Richard has been involved in the identification of joint paper opportunities, joint research proposals and joint research student supervision.
Dr Guy Bingham
Guy’s research in the DRPG focuses on the design opportunities in Additive Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping. He has designed many landmark artifacts using Additive Manufacturing techniques include apparel, personal protective equipment and footwear that have been used to demonstrate the potential of Additive Manufacturing in a range of publications.
He has also filed patents on the novel use of Additive Manufacturing for customised body-wear and exhibited digital sculptures internationally. In March 2011, he received a Guinness world record certificate for co-designing a brain control interface system that successfully moved a 61.95 ton crane on the set of The Gadget Show (UKTV).
Dr Ian Campbell
Ian is the leader of the DPRG and as such seeks to encourage and support the research activities of other members, especially those who are newer to this research field. His own primary area of research is the effective use of computer technologies within product design.
This includes the use of innovative CAD interfaces (e.g. haptic modelling), using rapid prototyping to increase user participation and developing a design for rapid manufacturing methodology.
Dr Mark Evans
Mark's research with the DPRG includes the use of digital design methods and rapid prototyping in industrial design and the management of industrial design in a commercial context through KTP programmes.
Collaborative research on the evaluation of haptic modeling during industrial design activity has been undertaken with Professor David Wallace, CADLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Dr Ian Graham
Ian is a Research Associate within the DPRG. His primary role within the DPRG is in supporting and developing the group's wide-ranging research activities.
This includes helping with preparation of proposals, supporting research students and organising training activities.
Tony Hodgson
Tony's work within the DPRG includes the accessibility of data through Information Technology media, and effective use of CAD/CAM to enable design for manufacture.
Dr John McCardle
As part of DPRG, John's research interests focus on psychological and physiological effects encountered in the act of designing and studies in cognitive modelling including design knowledge, design intelligence and design decision making.
Of continuing interest are the nature, philosophy and culture of design and technology, its social history, perception and forecast.
Dr Darren Southee
Darren has designed innovative electronic products sold across the globe. He has made significant research contributions to a group working towards the reduction of the environmental impact of aspects of electronic consumer products. He is an expert, of international standing, on printed and flexible electronics, and has filed patents on novel ways of printing sensors and electrochemical power sources.
Darren has gathered wisdom and expertise on electronics and embedded systems design over three decades. He has been an investigator on grants awarded by the EU, EPSRC and HEIF. In March 2011, he received a Guinness world record certificate for co-designing a brain control interface system that successfully moved a 61.95 ton crane on the set of The Gadget Show (UKTV).
George Torrens
George leads the Extremities Performance Research Group, the aim of which is to contribute towards a better understanding of the complex interaction between the extremities and an object during a task performance.
He is also a member of the Product Representation through Animation and human motion Data (PRAD) team looking at incorporation of human motion data within computer generated product design presentations.
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