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Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Rowan Page is the Program Director of Industrial Design at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Rowan conducts research within the Design Health Collab – an interdisciplinary research group at the intersection of design and health. His research is driven by an exploration of the roles of design practice in supporting translational research and medical device development. Completing an industry-embedded PhD in collaboration with Cochlear in 2018, Rowan continues a collaborative practice-based approach to research through partnerships with Blundstone, Cabrini Technologies and researchers in IT, Engineering, and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. He is an award-winning Industrial Designer and has worked at several leading Australian design consultancies and at General Motors Holden. His research interests include co-design, speculative design, digital fabrication, and the function of designed artefacts as boundary objects within collaborative and interdisciplinary design projects. His research practice has led to a diverse range of traditional and non-traditional research outputs, including multiple manufactured objects, exhibitions, patents and journal articles.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Translational Design: Product Development for Research Commercialisation
Australian Research Council (ARC)
1/02/24 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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Co-designing health futures
Heiss, L., Bawden, G., Roberts, J. & Page, R.
16/05/22 → 16/06/22
Project: Research
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Sleeptite REMi - Soft sensors for smart beds
Heiss, L., Page, R., Flynn, D. & Thiessen, M.
26/04/22 → 30/11/22
Project: Research
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Design prototyping as a translational tool for medical device commercialization
Page, R. & John, K., 2020, In: Journal of Design, Business and Society. 6, 2, p. 215-232 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Use beyond usability: integrating user experience design and human factors to improve the usability of a cochlear implant charging system
Page, R., 2020, In: Design for Health. 4, 1, p. 122-137 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A Review of the Potential and Path to the Large-Scale Adaptation of DIY in Assistive Technology
Bohre, Y., Joshi, P. & Page, R., 2023, Design in the Era of Industry 4.0, Volume 1: Proceedings of ICoRD 2023. Chakrabarti, A. & Singh, V. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 1067-1079 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Other › peer-review
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Generative prototypes to promote participation in the collaborative design of wearable health technologies
Page, R. & Heiss, L., 2023, In: Design Journal. 26, 1, p. 121-141 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Introduction
Thiessen, M., Flynn, D., Heiss, L., Page, R., Aung, N. & Hwang, I., 2023, In: Visible Language. 57, 1, p. 10-13 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
Prizes
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2013 e MAGINE COMPETITION FINALIST: ''Diagrid Pendent Lights (Version 1)'
Page, Rowan (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2013 NORTHERN LIGHTS DESIGN COMPETITION SHORTLISTED: 'Diagrid Pendent Lights (Version 1)'
Page, Rowan (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2014 VIVID LIGHTING AWARD WINNER: 'Diagrid Pendent Lights (Version 2)'
Page, Rowan (Recipient), Fridman, Ilya (Recipient) & Drake, Marinos (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2022 Designers Australia Awards, Use Category - Award of Merit: Blundstone Intelligent Footwear
Page, Rowan (Recipient), Wilson, Elliott (Recipient), Dickinson, Andrew (Recipient), McCormack, Jon (Recipient), Armstrong, Mark (Recipient), Flynn, Daphne (Recipient), Kidd, Rod (Recipient), Brown, Hayley (Recipient), Morfuni, Richard (Recipient) & Kerley, Bronte (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2022 Designers Institute of Australia Awards, Use Category - Shortlisted: miEye - Wearable Light Sensor
Page, Rowan (Recipient), Wilson, Elliott (Recipient), Cain, Sean (Recipient), Phillips, Andrew (Recipient) & McGlashan, Elise (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Journal of Design, Business and Society (Journal)
Rowan Page (Peer reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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ServDes.2020
Rowan Page (Member of programme committee)
2 Feb 2021 → 5 Feb 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Design for Health (Journal)
Rowan Page (Peer reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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The Design Journal (Journal)
Rowan Page (Peer reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Cochlear Limited (Australia) (External organisation)
Rowan Page (Inventor) & Kenneth Oplinger (Inventor)
2 May 2019Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Patents › Patent
Press/Media
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HERALD SUN: 'Top 20 Under 40 Researchers'
28/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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RADIO NEW ZEALAND: 'Smart boot developed to prevent injuries for health workers'
Rowan Page, Elliott Wilson, Andrew Dickinson, Jon McCormack, Mark Armstrong, Daphne Flynn, Rod Kidd, Hayley Brown, Richard Morfuni & Bronte Kerley
2/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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HERALD SUN: 'Hi-tech boots for health workers'
Rowan Page, Elliott Wilson, Andrew Dickinson, Jon McCormack, Mark Armstrong, Daphne Flynn, Rod Kidd, Hayley Brown, Richard Morfuni & Bronte Kerley
14/07/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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AUSTRALIAN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY JOURNAL: 'Researchers pair with boot maker to develop smart shoe for nurses and doctors'
Rowan Page, Elliott Wilson, Andrew Dickinson, Jon McCormack, Mark Armstrong, Daphne Flynn, Rod Kidd, Hayley Brown, Richard Morfuni & Bronte Kerley
13/07/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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THE AUSTRALIAN: 'Blundstone and Monash University create an 'intelligent boot' for health workers'
Rowan Page, Elliott Wilson, Andrew Dickinson, Jon McCormack, Mark Armstrong, Daphne Flynn, Rod Kidd, Hayley Brown, Richard Morfuni & Bronte Kerley
13/07/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature