1. Human-centred Approach in Scientific Research Dr Busayawan Ariyatum School of Engineering & Design, Brunel University

2. National Metal and Materials Technology Centre: MTEC National Science & Technology Development Agency: NSTDA

3. Product Design & Development in Thailand

4. Why can’t they look like these?

5. Lack of Design & Creativity?

6. Intensive Labour Process Standard Metal Sheets & Tubes Automatic Production Mould Fabrication & Machines

7. Preparing the master Designing the parting line Applying releasing agent Preparing a casting box and pouring a mixture of epoxy resin composite Rapid Moulding Using an Epoxy Resin Composite

8. Rapid Moulding Using an Epoxy Resin Composite Air-bubble removal and surface finishing Mould assembling and operating test

9. Sound simple, but not really… Broken overhangs Melted master Leaking epoxy resin Effect of releasing agent Defeated surfaces due to the modifications

10. Basic tools & Expensive machines

11. What do they want to learn then? Silicone Mould – Prototype Making

12. Small-Scale Complete-Cycle Biodiesel Pilot Plant: Technology Transfer to Communities in Celebration of His Majesty King Bhumibol’s 60-Year Anniversary of Accession to the Throne

15. Holistic Approach A business case for a community-based biodiesel production

16. Did we really listen?

17. Biodiesel: What is it? Biodiesel is defined as a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel obtained from biological sources. In this case, it refers to alkyl esters made from the transesterification process of straight vegetable oils (SVO) or animal fats.

18. Actually, the process is simple. No equipment needed.

19. But the specification is strict!!!

20. In fact, we should produce test kits, which are fool-proof , affordable and reliable . If we can give them away for free, that will be the ultimate situation. The density of a material is defined as its mass per unit volume Density = Mass / Volume Bio-diesel Density = ~ 0.88 g/cm³ Can you design a fool-proof density test kit? Polypropylene (PP) Density = 0.855 g/cm 3 Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE) = 0.910 g/cm 3

21. In order to keep the cost down while maintaining the quality, we tried to use standard parts for everything

22. Let’s come back to General Hospital Equipment

25. Users knew what they want, but they’re too specific

26. Problems identified via observations: Patient Transfer

27. Finding Overlapping Areas

29. Improving Quality of Life of Thai Children

30. Thank you for listening Any questions? [email_address]