Research

Major research topics:

The human-AI creative collaboration dimension explores the utilization of generative AI as tools or means to enhance novelty, practicality, and surprise at the early stages of design.

The empathic and cognitive design innovation research dimension concerns ideation (idea generation), an essential and undervalued aspect in today’s highly technological society. Ideation is the first step leading to creativity and innovation, critical to the success of digital solutions, artefacts, products, services, and systems. 

The rehabilitation technology and healthcare innovation research dimension explores the support of experiences of patients, designers of healthcare technology, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders in digital technology-enabled rehabilitation and activities of daily living (ADLs). The dimension encompasses a range of cognitive and/or physical conditions, such as post-stroke recovery, which pose an increased challenge for contemporary society. 

The neurocognition of design creativity research seeks to link ideation's neurocognitive bases with design education, cognition, and collaborative design practices. Particular interest is in instructional practices and enhancing performance in the design process.

The technology-enhanced learning and digital fabrication (digital materialization) research dimension concerns sustainability, performance, quantification, and trans-disciplinary integration of all stakeholders (other backgrounds, schoolers, local businesses/communities) in materialising and prototyping utilising makerspaces.