Themes of Work

Our research centres around the body and how technology can be used to improve how that body exists and interacts with the surrounding environment. We focus on haptic and aural modalities, using textiles as the physical medium for building wearable computational systems. Some of the research projects we undertake focus exclusively on textile sensing and interfaces whilst other focus solely on how auditory displays can be improved for users. A growing area of our work is looking towards how these two complementary technologies can be brought together in novel applications.

Below is an non-exhaustive list of some of the research we have undertaken.

Current EU Funded Projects

SONICOM

SONICOM is a research project that aims to revolutionise the way we interact socially within augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) environments and applications, from online meetings to VR gaming.

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STELEC

STELEC, short for Sustainable Textile ELECtronics, is an interdisciplinary research project funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC) under the Pathfinder programmes in the responsible electronics topic seeking cutting-edge innovation with an end goal at TRL 2-3. The project is a multinational collaboration of research institutes, universities and companies across Europe. It aims at developing next generation textile-based electronics in applications from sensing, processing to AI, with a commitment to full lifecycle sustainability.

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Citation

BibTex format

@inproceedings{Zhang:2024:10.3390/engproc2023052022,
author = {Zhang, M and Stewart, R and Bryan-Kinns, N},
doi = {10.3390/engproc2023052022},
publisher = {MDPI},
title = {Empowering textile and fashion designers with e-textiles for creative expression},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023052022},
year = {2024}
}
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RIS format (EndNote, RefMan)

TY  - CPAPER
AB  - In the field of textile and fashion design, there is a growing desire to integrate interactive technologies into creative work. Traditional design education typically lacks support for material-oriented designers to develop electronic skills alongside their expertise in materials. There is a need to develop proper support for these designers to enter the world of electronic textiles (e-textiles). Our previous work introduced a material-centred e-textile learning approach through the development of a toolkit. This paper offers a glimpse into a design project made by our students, where digital functionality intertwines with physical design. It serves as a testament to the effectiveness of our approach in merging interactive technology concepts with material expertise, thereby aiding these designers in their creative endeavours.
AU  - Zhang,M
AU  - Stewart,R
AU  - Bryan-Kinns,N
DO  - 10.3390/engproc2023052022
PB  - MDPI
PY  - 2024///
SN  - 2673-4591
TI  - Empowering textile and fashion designers with e-textiles for creative expression
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023052022
ER  -
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