Cambridge Engineering Design Centre (IMRC Renewal)
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Engineering
Abstract
Strategy=======The overall aim of the Cambridge EDC is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of engineering designers and design teams by undertaking research into the theories that will underpin the design methods of the future. These methods will be embodied in software tools, workbooks and publications that support the creation of reliable, high-quality, cost-effective products.Research Themes==============The EDC's is structured under the following research Themes: * Healthcare Design: Design for Patient Safety * Inclusive Design: Designing for the Older and Disabled Users (1) * Process Modelling: Modelling the Design Process * Change Management: Tracking Changes in Products * Design Practice: Understanding Practice * Engineering Knowledge: Capture, Storage and Retrival (1) * Computational Design: Integrated Optimisation Methods and Tools Note (1) These Themes receive zero or minimal support from the IMRC Block Grant.
Organisations
- University of Cambridge (Lead Research Organisation)
- Philips (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Autopolis (Project Partner)
- The Welding Institute (Project Partner)
- Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd (Project Partner)
- N.A.Software (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Philips (Netherlands) (Project Partner)
- TRUMPH GmbH and Co KG (Project Partner)
- University of Surrey (Project Partner)
- GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre (Project Partner)
- BT Group (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- 2020 Insights LLP (Project Partner)
- Nokia (Finland) (Project Partner)
- Ford Motor Company (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Rolls-Royce (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Loughborough University (Project Partner)
- Linde (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- University of Trinidad and Tobago (Project Partner)
- TRUMPF (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Arup Group (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- TRUMPF (Germany) (Project Partner)
- Gatsby Charitable Foundation (Project Partner)
- Unilever (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- ARTTIC International Management Services (Project Partner)
- GKN (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- University College London (Project Partner)
- Oxford Lasers (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Bentley Systems (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Office of Naval Research (Project Partner)
- Kodak (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Applied Spatial Management (Project Partner)
- Owlstone Medical (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- University of Birmingham (Project Partner)
- B A E Systems (Project Partner)
- Carl Zeiss (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Doosan (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- BAE Systems (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
- Ricardo AEA (United Kingdom) (Project Partner)
Publications
Wyatt D.F.
(2010)
Characterising the impact of legacy architectures on complex products
in 11th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2010
Ahmad N.
(2010)
Development and evaluation of a tool to estimate the impact of design change
in 11th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2010
Mieczakowski A.
(2010)
Toward a model of product-user interaction: A new data modelling approach for designers
in 11th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2010
Wynn D.C.
(2010)
Can change prediction help prioritise redesign work in future engineering systems?
in 11th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2010
SEIDEL D
(2010)
Design for independent living: activity demands and capabilities of older people
in Ageing and Society
Ward J
(2010)
Designing packaging to support the safe use of medicines at home.
in Applied ergonomics
Flanagan T
(2007)
Externalizing tacit overview knowledge: A model-based approach to supporting design teams
in Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing
Ticehurst A
(2010)
Barriers to Design in Healthcare
in Australasian Medical Journal
Hinrichs S
(2010)
A Case Study of Design Methods Applied to Researching Medical Device Purchasing Processes
in australasian medical journal
Maier A
(2008)
Exploration of Correlations between Factors Influencing Communication in Complex Product Development
in Concurrent Engineering
Lewis T.
(2007)
Detailed effects of experience in inclusive design
in Contemporary Ergonomics 2007
Nery D.
(2010)
A framework for estimating difficulty and exclusion from tasks during inclusive design
in Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2010
Crilly N
(2008)
Design as communication: exploring the validity and utility of relating intention to interpretation
in Design Studies
Langdon P.
(2010)
Preface
in Designing Inclusive Interactions: Inclusive Interactions Between People and Products in Their Contexts of Use
Kilpinen M.
(2009)
Assessing impact analysis practice to improve change management capability
in DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Chalupnik M.J.
(2009)
Approaches to mitigate the impact of uncertainty in development processes
in DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Grebici K.
(2009)
Describing information use in engineering design processes using a diagrammatic model
in DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Wynn D.C.
(2009)
The P3 platform: An approach and software system for developing diagrammatic model-based methods in design research
in DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
De Lessio M.P.
(2009)
Communication and design process planning: Initial insights from literature and industry interviews
in DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Kerley W.
(2009)
Towards empirically-derived guidelines for process modelling interventions in engineering design
in DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Wynn D.C.
(2009)
Design project planning, monitoring and re-planning through process simulation
in DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Mieczakowski A.
(2009)
Specifying an inclusive model of product-user interaction
in DS 58-4: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Waller S.
(2009)
Developing a method for assessing product inclusivity
in DS 58-5: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Albers A.
(2009)
Contact and channel modelling to support early design of technical systems
in DS 58-5: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Sutcliffe L.F.R.
(2009)
Development of a framework for assessing sustainability in new product development
in DS 58-7: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Seidel D.
(2009)
Understanding patterns of capability loss among elderly users
in DS 58-8: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Beniuk K
(2012)
Emergency department crowding: prioritising quantified crowding measures using a Delphi study.
in Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
Morris ZS
(2012)
Emergency department crowding: towards an agenda for evidence-based intervention.
in Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
Clarkson J.
(2008)
One for all
in Engineer
Alexander D
(2008)
Exploring opportunities for collaboration between the corporate sector and the dental education community.
in European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe
Seidel D
(2011)
Measurement of stressful postures during daily activities: An observational study with older people.
in Gait & posture
Seidel D
(2009)
Patterns of functional loss among older people: a prospective analysis.
in Human factors
Komashie A.
(2011)
Sick systems: Towards a generic conceptual representation of healthcare systems
in ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design
F-Schmitz S.
(2011)
Improving data quality in DSM modelling: A structural comparison approach
in ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design
Masko M.L.
(2011)
Designing for resilience: Using a Delphi study to identify resilience issues for hospital designs in a changing climate
in ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design
Kerley W.
(2011)
Using simulation to support process integration and automation of the early stages of aerospace design
in ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design
Siyam G.I.
(2011)
Re-conceptualising value in the engineering design process: The value cycle map
in ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design
Ahmad N.
(2011)
Information models used to manage engineering change: A review of the literature 2005-2010
in ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design
Hosking I
(2010)
It is normal to be different: Applying inclusive design in industry
in Interacting with Computers
Hurtienne J
(2010)
Physical gestures for abstract concepts: Inclusive design with primary metaphors
in Interacting with Computers
Jun GT
(2009)
Health care process modelling: which method when?
in International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care
Crilly N.
(2008)
Representing artefacts as media: Modelling the relationship between designer intent and consumer experience
in International Journal of Design
Wynn D
(2011)
Simulating intertwined design processes that have similar structures: a case study of a small company that creates made-to-order fashion products
in International Journal of Product Development
Kerley W
(2011)
Redesigning the design process through interactive simulation: a case study of life-cycle engineering in jet engine conceptual design
in International Journal of Services and Operations Management
Eckert C
(2011)
Change prediction in innovative products to avoid emergency innovation
in International Journal of Technology Management
Wynn D
(2011)
Modelling the evolution of uncertainty levels during design
in International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM)
Eckert C
(2012)
Change as little as possible: creativity in design by modification
in Journal of Engineering Design
Chalupnik M
(2013)
Comparison of ilities for protection against uncertainty in system design
in Journal of Engineering Design
Waller S
(2010)
Designing a More Inclusive World
in Journal of Integrated Care
Giffin M
(2009)
Change Propagation Analysis in Complex Technical Systems
in Journal of Mechanical Design
| Description | The overall aim if the Cambridge Engineering Design Centre (EDC) is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of engineering designers and design teams by undertaking research into the theories that will underpin the design methods of the future. Methods developed under this grant were embodied in software tools (CAM), workbooks and publications that now support the creation of reliable, high-quality, cost-effective products. The EDC added Design Practice and Design Management to its existing research portfolio, retired the Service Design theme and added one lecturer to its academic staff. Many of the discoveries of note are captured in the academic papers, but highlights include: the delivery of a design process rational capture tool into a leading aerospace company; the further development of a design process modelling tool (Cambridge Advanced Modeller) and its application in a number of engineering companies; the publication of a book on design process improvement; the delivery of a project on risk management in healthcare to the Department of Health; the publication of an inclusive design toolkit and its delivery into school and industry. |
| Exploitation Route | Many of the findings from this grant were developed further by the Cambridge Engineering Design Centre under new grants. Numerous collaborators also independently developed the findings. All key work was put in the public domain to encourage use by others. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Construction,Education,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology,Transport |
| URL | http://www-edc.eng.cam.ac.uk/ |
| Description | The findings from this grant have been embedded in a number of tools and methods, most notably: the Inclusive Design Toolkit, which is available online, and associated training workshops for 15 international companies, leading directly to new products and services; the Cambridge Advanced Modeller (CAM) software has been downloaded by several hundred researchers and practitioners and continues to be refined; new optimisation algorithms have been applied in aerospace, nuclear engineering and electrical machines; and a risk management toolkit has been delivered to the healthcare sector and associated risk management training provided for more than 500 healthcare practitioners. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2006 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Description | Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative |
| Amount | £900,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2014 |
| End | 09/2018 |
| Description | Change Management |
| Amount | £120,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BP (British Petroleum) |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2009 |
| End | 12/2010 |
| Description | Collaborations for Leadership |
| Amount | £815,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 12/2018 |
| Description | Collaborations for Leadership |
| Amount | £1,030,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | National Institute for Health Research |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2008 |
| End | 09/2013 |
| Description | Design and Delivery of Robust Hospital Environments in a Changing Climate (DeDeRHECC) |
| Amount | £190,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/G061327/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2009 |
| End | 08/2012 |
| Description | Full virtuality in design and product development |
| Amount | £280,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | European Research Council (ERC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 05/2009 |
| End | 04/2012 |
| Description | Healthcare Design |
| Amount | £70,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | The Health Foundation |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 12/2015 |
| Description | Knowledge Management |
| Amount | £80,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2009 |
| End | 09/2011 |
| Description | Process Modelling |
| Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BT Group |
| Department | BT Research |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2009 |
| End | 09/2012 |
| Description | Process Modelling |
| Amount | £480,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BT Group |
| Department | BT Research |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2013 |
| End | 03/2016 |
| Description | Process Modelling |
| Amount | £75,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | BP (British Petroleum) |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2014 |
| End | 12/2017 |
| Description | Process Modelling |
| Amount | £50,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Rolls Royce Group Plc |
| Sector | Private |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2008 |
| End | 03/2009 |
| Description | Research Into Global Healthcare Tools (RIGHT) |
| Amount | £200,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/E019900/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2007 |
| End | 04/2009 |
| Description | SILOET |
| Amount | £350,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2010 |
| End | 01/2013 |
| Description | SILOET II |
| Amount | £375,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2013 |
| End | 09/2016 |
| Description | TOICA |
| Amount | £335,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 604981 |
| Organisation | European Research Council (ERC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Belgium |
| Start | 09/2013 |
| End | 08/2016 |
| Description | Theme 5/6 High Performance Computing (HPC) and Simulation Knowledge Mining and Abstraction (SKMA) |
| Amount | £600,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/K014188/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2013 |
| End | 12/2017 |
| Title | Cambridge Advanced Modeller |
| Description | A software tool for modelling and analysing the dependencies and flows in complex systems - such as products, processes and organisations. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2008 |
| Impact | numerous downloads new industry research awards |
| URL | https://www-edc.eng.cam.ac.uk/cam/ |
| Title | Exclusion Calculator |
| Description | Calculates levels of exclusion for products and services |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2011 |
| Impact | Significant use on line and in conlsultancy |
| URL | http://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/betterdesign2/exclusioncalc/exclusioncalc.html |
| Title | Impairment Simulation Software |
| Description | Simulates some of the main effects of common vision and hearing impairments on image and sound files. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2011 |
| Impact | Some sales - significant use on line |
| URL | http://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/betterdesign2/simsoftware/simsoftware.html |
| Title | Inclusive Design Toolkit |
| Description | Introduction to inclusive design |
| Type Of Technology | Webtool/Application |
| Year Produced | 2010 |
| Impact | numerous downloads consultancy sales of simulators |
| URL | http://www.inclusivedesigntoolkit.com/betterdesign2/ |