Session Descriptions

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Presentation Authors
Stream: Aesthetics, the Arts, Design
Fair Trade Fashion in Rural Guatemala: Lessons from a Design Practioner Lee, Prof. Linda T.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Beyond Research Insight to Design Inspiration Murrell, Spencer
30 minute Paper Presentation
Achieving Predictable Team Success through a Shared Understanding of Research and Design Gage, Marty
30 minute Paper Presentation
Design Digestion
  1. Brassett, Dr. Jamie
  2. Booth, Peter
30 minute Paper Presentation
Immersion/Illusion: Space, Place & Complicity at the San Francisco Zoo George, Camellia
30 minute Paper Presentation
Past as Future: Imagining Design Minus Modernism Lodaya, Arvind
30 minute Paper Presentation
Energy as a Kind of Language: Design Procedures for Energy Retrofit Building
  1. Mazzeo, Antonella
  2. Giuffrè, Prof. Rosario
  3. Ubbelohde, Susan
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stretching Boundaries: Nuclear Physics & Fine Arts Jacquard, Dr. Nicole
Virtual Presentation
Introduction to New Computer Foundation Course in Art and Design Seo, Prof. Sang-Duck
30 minute Paper Presentation
Essence and Ambiguity: Phenomenological Approaches to Design Wischer, Prof. Stephen
30 minute Paper Presentation
An Ecology of Design: From the Natural, through the Artificial, to the Un-Natural Hocking, Viveka Turnbull
Virtual Presentation
The Design Lens: How Different Stakeholders View Hotel Design
  1. Pullman, Dr. Madeleine
  2. Zemke, Dr. Dina
30 minute Paper Presentation
Building a Tea House
  1. Beaverford, Kelley
  2. Hill, Prof. Leland
Virtual Presentation
Preliminary Research on User Experience in Product Design
  1. Chou, Chun-Juei
  2. Conley, Prof. Chris
30 minute Paper Presentation
Design Drawing: A Spanish Chestnut in Sharjah Hewitt, Assoc. Prof. David B.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Design Patterns and Knowledge Dissemination in Environmental Design Research: A Cross-Disciplinary Model D'souza, Dr. Newton
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Application of British Neoclassical Design Prinicples: The Greek Island of Kefalonia Patricios, Dr. Nicholas
30 minute Paper Presentation
Under Strategised Design Decision Windsor Liscombe, Dr. Rhodri
30 minute Paper Presentation
Visualization Tools: Visual Means for Generating and Communicating Information Across Disciplines During the Initial Stages of the Design Process
  1. Mercè Graell-Colas
  2. Carolina Gill
30 minute Paper Presentation
Creativity and Concept-Based Design: A System for Learning Leigh, Dr. Katharine
Virtual Presentation
An Empirical Study of the Design Principle of Balance
  1. Karanam, Saraschandra
  2. Indurkhya, Dr. Bipin
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Artist/Designer as Researcher Knipp, Prof. Tammy
30 minute Paper Presentation
Design for Development: An Exploratory Study in an Ethnic Minority Community of Yunnan Province, China
  1. Ku, Hok Bun
  2. Yuen Tsang, Angelina Woon-ki
30 minute Paper Presentation
Hearing Type and Seeing Music: Multisensory Harmonies in Digital Communication Hostetler, Soo C.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Expression as Attunement: A Theory of Expression in Architecture and Design White, Professor Stephen L.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Building the Maverick Student
  1. Gallagher, Christine
  2. Nielsen, Susie
30 minute Paper Presentation
From Knowledge to Insight: The Design Process
  1. Mercè Graell-Colas
  2. Carolina Gill
  3. Emily Patterson
Virtual Presentation
Extending Functional Design Tools to include Sensory Attraction Zaworski, Dr. Joseph
30 minute Paper Presentation
Delimiting Wicked Problems To Initiate Design Solutions
  1. McFall, Dr. Barbara
  2. Beacham, Dr. Cindy
30 minute Paper Presentation
A Model of Experience Test for Web Designers Park, Dr. Ji-Yong
30 minute Paper Presentation
Dance and Data: Crossing Disciplines in Search of Common Methodology
  1. Elkins, Dr. Leslie
  2. Buss, Andrew
30 minute Paper Presentation
Teaching Creative Drawing Techniques in Preparation for Computer Aided Industrial Design Gajewski, Cezary
30 minute Paper Presentation
Thinking Outside the Box: Addressing and Enhancing Visual/Spatial Learning in Architectural Education Mostafa, Dr. Magda
Virtual Presentation
Ethics of a Designer in a Global Economy: A Class on Contemporary Design Issues
  1. Benson, Eric
  2. Jennings, John
30 minute Paper Presentation
Thinking the Design’s Quality: From Product to Project Almendra, Prof. Rita
Virtual Presentation
The Existential Project as the Locus of Sustainability in Design d'Anjou, Philippe
30 minute Paper Presentation
How Brain Works with a Design Lee, Prof. Haeinn
30 minute Paper Presentation
30 Seconds... Architecture in the Age of Distraction McGlothlin, Mark
30 minute Paper Presentation
Learning Through Practice: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Architectural Coursework Savvides, Andreas
30 minute Paper Presentation
Tribal Law Exchange: Reflections on the Multidisciplinary Design Process of Creating an Online Resource of American Indian Tribal Legal Materials
  1. Keim-Campbell, Delphine
  2. Graham, Aimee
30 minute Paper Presentation
Betweeen Chinese Poetry and Western Typography Wang, Prof. Wujun
30 minute Paper Presentation
Beyond the Formal: Critical Methods for the Development and Assessment of Design Bieloh, Prof. David
30 minute Paper Presentation
A Pedagogical Perspective on the Relationship between the Designed Work Environment and Human Health: Teachings from Literature to Date and New Directions for Future Learnings McAteer, Dr. Teal
30 minute Paper Presentation
Systems Behaviours as a Source for Participatory Design Strategies Meyer, Dr. Rudi
30 minute Paper Presentation
An Exploratory Study of Computer Aided Textiles Design and Collaborative Customization Rahman, Osmud
30 minute Paper Presentation
Public Artists, Shrinking Cities Carney, Prof. Lora Senechal
30 minute Paper Presentation
Using a Fuzzy Pairwise Comparison Technique to Deal with Coupled Design Tasks in Engineering Design
  1. Anagnostopoulos, Dr. K. P.
  2. Demesouka, O.
  3. Koulinas, G.
Virtual Presentation
The Link Between Learning Theory and Design Thinking: Designers as Learning Professionals Arnold, Christopher
30 minute Paper Presentation
Designing Business: Injecting and connecting business frameworks into Undergraduate Product Design Education Tillman, Shea
30 minute Paper Presentation
An Ecological Approach to Interface Design Evaluation O'Keefe, Dr. Michael
30 minute Paper Presentation
Incorporating User Experience In Design Education: A Design Studio That Encourages Innovation Based On User Studies Wang, Prof. Yanling
30 minute Paper Presentation
Developing a Cross-Disciplinary Model for Conveying Design Meanings
  1. Ibrahim, Dr. Rahinah
  2. Baharuddin, Mohd Nasir
Virtual Presentation
Information Modeling in Architectural Design: Collaborative Environment for Decision-Making Process Aksamija, Dr. Ajla
Virtual Presentation
Design Metaphysics: Towards Ontology Gowans, Ken
30 minute Paper Presentation
Supporting Multiple Stakeholders in the Design of more Sustainable and Systemic Solutions: The Case of the Sustainable Sports Car Coley, Fiona Jayne Samantha
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Basis of Graphic Design as a Discourse Vilchis Esquivel Ph.D., Prof. Luz del Carmen
30 minute Paper Presentation
Typography in the Fine Arts: Artist’s Decisions Based on Intuition, Culture and Intellect Green, Virginia
30 minute Paper Presentation
Developing a Complex Knowledge System for Architectural Design Education
  1. Golja, Tanja
  2. Schaverien, Dr. Lynette
30 minute Paper Presentation
Evolve Patterns, Generate Architecture
  1. Faizi, Dr. Mohsen
  2. Gholipour, Mostafa
Virtual Presentation
A Humanistic Perspective on Color Preference in Purchase Decisions of Motorbikes in India
  1. Das, Prof. Lalit K.
  2. Singh, Dr. Amitoj
Virtual Presentation
Summer Dress Codes and Eco-Friendly Design for Hong Kong Business Enterprises
  1. Au, Dr. Raymond
  2. Au, Yo, Yu Han
  3. Rahman, Osmud
Virtual Presentation
The Museum Goer as Performer: Learning as Performance Balder, Douglas
30 minute Paper Presentation
Mapping Drawing: A New Comprehension of Drawing in Contemporary and Traditional Media Gant, Dr. Richard
30 minute Paper Presentation
Designing Interaction into Online Classes for Maximum Satisfaction and Learning
  1. Chen, Dr. Vivian
  2. Simmons, Dr. Peter
  3. Nastanski, Dr. Michael
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Perceptions of Intercultural Environmental Education in Local Gardens Design: A Preliminary Study on Selected Japanese Gardens Around Kyoto City, Japan Yaman, Dr. Maheran
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Use of Art Practice within Formal Design Structures: A Case Study and Framework Wallace, Jamie
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Role of the Designer in Keeping and Reflecting Traditional Turkish Values in Modern Fashion Design Tekin-Akbulut, Ayse-Secil
30 minute Paper Presentation
Cross Cultural Textile Design: Luminous Threads Joslyn, Catherine
Virtual Presentation
Computational Tools for Generating Salient Musical Rhythms: What makes a "Good Rhythm" good? Toussaint, Dr. Godfried
30 minute Paper Presentation
Sustainable Graphic Design: The Ecologically-Friendly Graphic Design Studio Graham, Lisa M.
Virtual Presentation
Stream: Ethnicity, Difference, Identity, Race, Nation
A New Viewpoint on Inclusive Design Practice: Implementing Design in a Small Manufacturing Company
  1. Stone, Dr. Angela
  2. Mathers, Nick
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Globalisation, Politics, Community
Graphic Design Against the Public Interest: How Branding Exploits Consumer Culture Fontaine, Lisa
30 minute Paper Presentation
Design Principles for Regulatory Law Radine, Prof. Lawrence B.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Effecting Positive Change in Haiti: Socially Focused Design Owens, Prof. Keith
30 minute Paper Presentation
Brand New UnderWorlds: Designing Identity Frommer, Chloe
Virtual Presentation
Design and Strategy: Design-Centered Business Models in a Time of Globalization
  1. Germishuizen, Anton
  2. Krasinski, Ivar
  3. Di Simone, Dean
60 minute Workshop Presentation
A Multi Disciplinary Approach on Understanding the Meaning of State Mosque Design in Post Colonial Malaysia Ismail, Alice Sabrina
Virtual Presentation
Stream: History, Historiography
Designing the Industrial Mythology: Publications of the American Viscose Corporation, 1910-1989 Thorsett, Dr. Edvard
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Literature, Literary Studies Language, Linguistics
The Hollywood Megafranchise: Theatrical Sequels & Conglomerated Media Synergy Dalecki, Linden
30 minute Paper Presentation
The New Freshman Comp: ESL for Undergraduates Stone, Dr. Robert
30 minute Paper Presentation
[Re] Designing the Academic Landscape: Reader's Theatre Principles in Classroom Practices Ratliff, Dr, Gerald Lee
60 minute Workshop Presentation
The Ethics of Narrative Design
  1. Kenney, Dr. Rick
  2. Akita, Dr. Kimiko
30 minute Paper Presentation
Combining Forces: Accessibility, Complexity and the Design of Decision Support Systems
  1. McNair-Connolly, Dr. CJ
  2. Szwed, Captain Paul
  3. Augustyn, Dr. Jason
30 minute Paper Presentation
Architectural Symbolism in Forsyte Saga: House Building as an Act of Self-Fashioning Nikitina, Svetlana
30 minute Paper Presentation
How is Design Strategic? Stevens, John
30 minute Paper Presentation
Achievement of a New Pattern in Architectural Design Education Model
  1. Khakzand, Dr. Mehdi
  2. Mozaffar, Dr. Farhang
Virtual Presentation
Integrating Cultural Models into Cross-Cultural Design Usability Evaluation
  1. Alostath, Dr. Jasem M.
  2. Almoumen, Dr. Sanaa
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Media, Film Studies, Theatre, Communication
Videography for Social Workers: Designing Intervention Lim, Eva S
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Design Practice in Pakistan: Development in Design and Advertising Seharai, Ahmad Mateen
30 minute Paper Presentation
What Amusement Parks Can Teach Theatre Designers: Scenographic Technology, Sensual Stimulation and Aesthetic Expression Di Benedetto, Dr Stephen Anthony
30 minute Paper Presentation
Analyzing Culture's Influence on Design Carpenter, Rusty
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Accident in the Digital Process of Making: Cause for Double Reflection Wojtas, Vincent
30 minute Paper Presentation
Communication Design of the Ubiquitous Media Lee, Pui-yuen Vincie
30 minute Paper Presentation
Performing Spaces: Scenography Design as the Art of Environmental Transformation Garcia-Lopez, Dr. Ana
Virtual Presentation
Stream: Philosophy, Ethics, Consciousness, Religion, Spirituality
Sustainable Product Design: For A Small Manufacturing Company
  1. Stone, Dr. Angela
  2. McCrorie, Kieran
30 minute Paper Presentation
Right and Responsibility in Design: What Humans Owe to the Environment Kanon, Dr. Eli
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Intelligent Design and Science: The Methodological Question Harold, Dr. James
Virtual Presentation
Narrative Process of Non-Conceptual/Structural "Emptiness" of Design Function Eldridge, Dr. William
30 minute Paper Presentation
Isolated Influences and Special Affects: Problem Solving in Visual Communication Beardslee, Deborah
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Science, Technology, Environment and the Humanities
A Review of Office Buildings in Malaysia: The Window and Lighting Designs
  1. Denan, Dr. Zuraini
  2. Yaman, Dr. Maheran
30 minute Paper Presentation
Scenario Based Product Design van der Voort, Dr. Mascha C.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Designing for Dynamic Usability: Development of a Design Method that Supports Designing Products for Dynamic Use Situations
  1. van der Bijl-Brouwer, Mieke
  2. van der Voort, Dr. Mascha C.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Tracing the Scenarios in Scenario-Based Product Design: A Study to Understand Scenario Creation
  1. Anggreeni, Irene
  2. van der Voort, Dr. Mascha C.
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Role of Design in Controlling Urban Pest Species
  1. Murphy, Dr Gai
  2. Oldbury, David
30 minute Paper Presentation
Designing Updateable Websites for Non-profit Organizations: A Content Management Case Study Garrison, Dr. Chlotia
30 minute Paper Presentation
Practical Solar Power Subsystems: Increasing Renewable Affordability and Application Broberg, Dr. Len
30 minute Paper Presentation
Taxonomy of Drug Therapy Risks: Design Principles and Elements Lavin, Dr. Mary A.
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Grammar of Design: Better Interpretation of Customer Requirements Peacock, Dr. John Brian
30 minute Paper Presentation
Computer Aided Design (CAD) Application in Design and Manufacturing Process in Malaysia Dolah, Mohd Shahrizal
Virtual Presentation
Future Design: Impossible Problem Solving by Novices Shambaugh, Dr. Neal
30 minute Paper Presentation
Representing Sensory Experience in Urban Design Lucas, Dr. Raymond
30 minute Paper Presentation
How Many Users Does it Really Take? Revisiting Usability Testing
  1. Dowding, Dr. Timothy
  2. Johnson, Dr. Robert
30 minute Paper Presentation
Waterfront, Luxurious Housing Towers and City Living Quality: Case Study of Wuhan in China
  1. Xiong, Yan
  2. Qin, Xuan
30 minute Paper Presentation
On the Same Page: Building Stakeholder Consensus on Requirements
  1. Amrit Thakur
  2. Vaughn, Dr. Rayford
  3. Anantharaj, Valentine
30 minute Paper Presentation
Creativity in Engineering: Entertainment Engineering & Design
  1. Wysocki, Prof. Robert
  2. Cook, Dr. Daniel
30 minute Paper Presentation
Faceted Design of Research and Teaching Katz, Dr. Michael
30 minute Paper Presentation
Theories of the Firm and Business Practices: Research Implications for Design in Business Practices
  1. Park, Dr. Hong Y.
  2. Wafa, Dr. Marwan A
  3. Shin, Dr. Geon-Cheol
30 minute Paper Presentation
Easily Adoptable Ergonomic Assessment by Designer at Early Concept Design Phase
  1. Lau, Newman M. L.
  2. Wong, Ben
30 minute Paper Presentation
Applying Supply Chain Design Strategy to Software Design and Development
  1. Zalewski, Dr. Janusz
  2. Kirche, Elias
30 minute Paper Presentation
Collaborative Design for Assistive Technology Schimmel, John
30 minute Paper Presentation
Evolution of Creative Floorplans using an Interactive Genetic Algorithm
  1. Banerjee, Amit
  2. Louis, Sushil
30 minute Paper Presentation
Finding Order in Beauty and Sense of Place with Wearable Computing
  1. Dent, Laura E.
  2. Zelek, John
Virtual Presentation
Intelligent Information System for Representing Housing Market Data Khalafallah, Dr. Ahmed
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Applications of Geospatial Information Systems In Ecological Design: The Analysis of Urbanization Impacts On Stream Habitats In an Ecosystem Merem, Dr Edmund
30 minute Paper Presentation
Storytelling in the Visualization of Biotechnology Corcoran, Heather
Virtual Presentation
Teaching Engineering Design and Technical Writing in a Project-based Setting
  1. Riddell, Dr. William
  2. Courtney, Dr. Jennifer
  3. Constans, Dr. Eric
  4. Dahm, Dr. Kevin
  5. Harvey, Dr. Roberta
  6. von Lockette, Dr. Paris
  7. Wolff, Dr. Bill
30 minute Paper Presentation
Quantifying Building Orientation as an Aspect of Energy Efficiency in Homes Smith, Bruce W.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Eco-Logical Design Thinking in the Hot, Humid Tropics Ahmad, Assoc Prof. Mohd Hamdan
Virtual Presentation
Information Design Finally Defined: The Art, Science, and Technology of Rhetorical Diligence in Media Discourse for Schematic Evidence of Cognitive Structures in Representational Display Thompson, Steven John
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Architecture of the Future: Examining Corporate, University, and Governmental Building Designs in the Virtual World of Second Life Wyld, David C.
Virtual Presentation
Mapping from a Component-Oriented Web Content Management Page to a CSS-based Layout Zhang, Jingjing
30 minute Paper Presentation
A Tessellation-Transformation Method for Categorizing and Generating Geometric Textile Design Patterns
  1. Liu, Yang
  2. Toussaint, Dr. Godfried
30 minute Paper Presentation
Stream: Teaching and Learning
In-formation: Design as Material Composition de Freitas, Nancy
30 minute Paper Presentation
Designing the MBA of Tomorrow Today Shield, Sandra
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Designer Boot Camp: An Immersion in Design Practice as High School Enrichment Jernigan, Prof. Ed
30 minute Paper Presentation
To Be or not to be a Visually Literate Design Student: Should teaching Design History include teaching Visual Literacy Skills? Rourke, Dr. Arianne Jennifer
Virtual Presentation
Design of a Quality Undergraduate Education System Mullin, Prof. Ralph
60 minute Workshop Presentation
Integrating the Marketing Function into Industrial Design Education
  1. Liu, Prof. Tsai Lu
  2. Hannum, Victoria
30 minute Paper Presentation
Designing Teacher-Student Rapport: An All-Out Effort in Techno Driven Communities
  1. Ellis, Dr. Vickie Shamp
  2. Harlin, Nichole M.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Responsiveness in the Design of Learning Experiences: Incorporating Multiple Voices into Professional Development Khourey-Bowers, Dr. Claudia
30 minute Paper Presentation
Exploiting Social Networks to Teach the Art of Critique: Redesigning a Face to Face Digital Photography Course to Integrate Online Social Networking Adams, Professor Markam Keith
30 minute Paper Presentation
All for One, and One for All: New Technology and the Modern School System Paschall, Dr. Mack
30 minute Paper Presentation
Design for a Life of Learning: How to Learn About Your Own Disease Without Scaring Yourself to Death Gurowitz, Amy S.
30 minute Paper Presentation
Designing Selection Procedures for Hiring Online Instructors
  1. Simmons, Dr. Peter
  2. Chen, Dr. Vivan
  3. Ring, Dr. Monique
  4. Nastanski, Dr. Michael
30 minute Paper Presentation
Scenario Development as a Teaching Strategy in Two Different Design Fields
  1. Beacham, Dr. Cindy
  2. Shambaugh, Dr. Neal
30 minute Paper Presentation
Culture and Design: Integrating a Cross-cultural and Interdisciplinary Experience into the West Virginia University Design Curricula
  1. Bernasconi, Claudia
  2. Yoo, Jeong-Ju
  3. MacDonald, Prof. Nora M.
  4. Mendoza, Hannah Rose
30 minute Paper Presentation
Creating a Paradigm Shift for Educational Systems in India
  1. Bhardwaj, Sandeep
  2. Singh, Ranjit
Virtual Presentation
Teaching Design Thinking: A Hybrid Process of Managing Creative Thinking and Design Planning Lau, Dr. Kung Wong
30 minute Paper Presentation
Wanderings on the Peripheral: A Theoretical Essay on Architecture Zorr, Prof. Paul
30 minute Paper Presentation
How Big is Big? The Translation of the Enormity of Scale and Geologic Time in an Informal Learning Environment
  1. Brzuszek, Robert
  2. Clary, Renee
30 minute Paper Presentation
Small Town, Big Design Ideas: Finding Design Inspiration in a Rural Setting Chavis, Virginia
30 minute Paper Presentation
Community Involvement in Design Education: A Case Study for Engineering Design Education Sprott, Dr. Kenneth
30 minute Paper Presentation
The Creative Problem Solving Process in Graphic Design Classrooms Ravikumar, Prof. Rukmini
Virtual Presentation
Designing MBA Programs for the Global Business Environment
  1. Henderson, Miss Ashley
  2. Robertson, Dr. Robert
30 minute Paper Presentation
Bridging Design Research and Practice: Identifying High-Level Design Principles Through A Comparative Analysis of Design Frameworks Used in Educational and Professional Settings
  1. Sengupta, Prof. Pratim
  2. Thacker, Rupalli
30 minute Paper Presentation
Demarcations of Detachment: Tensions in Designed Images of Teachers Katić, Dr. Elvira K.
Virtual Presentation
Do it Until it Hurts! Empathic Design Research McDonagh, Dr. Deana
30 minute Paper Presentation
Bionic Design: Analogies with Nature for the Industrial Product Developments Colombo, Barbara
Virtual Presentation
Infusing Human Centered Design Research into the Studio: Knowledge Building through Quantification of Design Choices
  1. Joines, Dr. Sharon
  2. Hooper, Percy
30 minute Paper Presentation
Teaching Aesthetics to Create Better Wayfinding Experiences: The Cincinnati Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) as Multi-Dimensional Design Case Study Blair-Early, Prof. Adream
30 minute Paper Presentation
Design by Numbers: Quantifying the Qualitative Peyton, Dr. Liam
30 minute Paper Presentation
Setting a New Course: Teaching Professional Engineers the Merit and Methods of Human-Centered Design
  1. Lucas, Bill
  2. Gemperle, Francine
  3. Tribone, Rich
30 minute Paper Presentation
Understanding the Engineering Design Process
  1. Petkau, Donald Stanley
  2. Britton, Dr. M. G. (Ron)
Virtual Presentation
Engineers-in-Residence: Bringing Design Experience on Campus Britton, Dr. M. G. (Ron)
Virtual Presentation
Fashion Design and Education Processes in Turkey Erturk, Dr. Nilay
30 minute Paper Presentation