Sets out to develop research methodologies capable of addressing multifaceted, conflicted situations that require the knowledge of more than one discipline in the search for solutions.

The interdisciplinary nature of this design approach has led to collaborations across research groups focusing on health, business innovation, and the exploitation of new technologies to support sustainability.

Current research projects:

Second Skin - developing new advanced textile solutions directed at alleviating some of the most chronic medical conditions.

Centre for Design and Innovation Management

C4DI The Centre for Design and Innovation Management is a new project established in 2008, designed to provide support to SMEs in design and innovation management.  The Centre will establish a research and knowledge transfer network to promote the use of research and leading edge practice in design.

The new Centre is being funded through the Scottish Government’s SEEKIT Programme together with a grant from the European Regional Development Fund.  The Centre works closely in collaboration with Scottish Enterprise to establish links with companies.  The Centre also hosts a number of events, workshops, seminars and exhibitions.

Further details can be found at www.c4di.org.uk

Staff

  • Susan Fairburn

    Sue Fairburn

    Sue Fairburn was appointed as a Lecturer at Gray's School of Art in 2007. Prior to that time she held a variety of research and management related posts in the areas of International Health, Design for Development, Design for Extreme Environments, and Industrial Rehabilitation.  

  • Julian Malins

    Julian Malins

    Julian is currently Professor of Design at Gray’s School of Art and a principal member of the IDEAS Research Institute and Director of the Centre for Design Innovation (www.c4di.org.uk).  

  • Jon Pengelly

    Jon Pengelly

    Lecturer Product Design, Joint Subject Leader Masters MDEs MFA Course & Established Member IDEAS Research Institute  

  • Josie Steed

    Josie Steed 2

    Responsible for managing and co-ordinating the delivery of the undergraduate Fashion & Textiles programme  

    • Research Students

  • Sarah Griffiths

    Sarah Griffiths

    Research student with an interest in digital manufacturing for rural communities.  

  • Melehat Nil Gülari

    Melehat Nil Gulari

    Research aims to find appropriate measures to evaluate the effectiveness of innovation enablers and assess the contribution of these methods and design interventions to the business organizations.