Dr Christian McLening
Director of Research and DevelopmentPhD, MA, BA, PGCE (HE), CTPDEmail me: cmclening@aub.ac.uk
Overview
Director of Innovation and Research Degrees
Qualifications
Qualifications
- PhD (Brunel University)
- MA Design Studies (Central St. Martins, University of the Creative Arts London)
- BA (Hons) Industrial Design (Transportation) (Coventry University)
Teaching Qualification
- PGCE (Higher Education) (Greenwich University)
Teaching
- Industrial Design and Product Design Innovation
Courses
Research
Research Interests and Projects
Research and Design Innovation in the areas of Product Design and development.
Research Supervision
PhD research supervision:
- 2021 – PhD supervisor. David Lund. Thesis: Plastics and the Development of the Architectural Model, 1920-2021. Arts University Bournemouth
- 2017 – PhD Lead supervisor. Dr Jonathan Burgess. Thesis: The Development of a Bio-Material for the Design and Manufacture of a Sustainable Product. Aston University
- 2017 – PhD supervisor. Ece Selimoglu. Thesis: The Role of Temporary Events in Engaging the Public in Urban Regeneration: A Rhythmanalytic Approach. Arts University Bournemouth
PhD External examining experience in the area of Design. Please contact me if you are seeking an external examiner
Professional Engagement
- CTPD. Chartered Technological Product Designer (Institution of Engineering Design)
- Member of Scientific Review Committee: International Journal of Design and Technology Education
- Member of Scientific Review Committee: International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (EPDE)
Memberships
Advance HE Membership
- Fellow (FHEA)
Professional Memberships
- CTPD. Chartered Technological Product Designer (Institution of Engineering Design)
- MIED. Member of the Institution of Engineering Designers