Materials Science Research Centre

Sharon’s research is focused on advanced interdisciplinary human-centred design methods to create new ‘Product Cultures’, as a strategy for post-Industrial Design in the age of the Anthropocene, that de-couple the use of materials resources from human wellbeing and economic development, in the context of the Fab City, where cities are locally productive whilst being globally connected.

Bruna is a design researcher and practitioner whose research engages with and develops a deeper understanding of the sensory characterisation of materials.

Miriam’s research innovates design methodology for transdisciplinary material design approaches that integrate methods from materials science and biotechnology in order to nurture new socio-ecological systems.

Lucie is a design researcher developing digital tools to encourage more sustainable approaches to fashion and textiles focusing on craft, materials and repair skills.

Professor Phil Purnell is Visiting Professor at the Materials Science Research Centre.

Roberta is part of the Bio-manufacturing Textiles from Waste project funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

Chipp is a researcher at the Textile Circularity Centre with a background in robotics, engineering and creative computing.

Ricardo is a fusionist designer, and researcher interested in body x world relationships and hybrid environments focused on wearables, smart devices, and materials.

Żaneta is a researcher and practitioner with a background in circular design, human behaviour, and socio-technical systems.

Eevee is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Circular Supply Chain Systems Design. They investigate how stories can help us understand and transform textiles ecologies and promote more sustainable cultures.

Kailash is a Specialist Technical Instructor in Biomaterials, as well as the Laboratory Manager for a new research-focused biomaterials lab situated in the Materials Science Research Centre. He is leading the development of this lab, which will enable a pathway from ideation to experimentation all within a versatile space for biomaterial science at the College.

Lissy is a researcher and interdisciplinary designer, with a background in Textiles. Her interests lie within knitted inhabitable spaces and sensory properties of materials.

Chiara's research proposes to devise novel and creative interdisciplinary ‘design-science’ approaches for bio-based deconstruction of wool in a context of circular textile economy.