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Position

Doctoral Student

Affiliation

Bernhard Dusch

Background

Bernhard started his career as a professional photographer for industry and fashion. He holds a Diploma in Communication Design from the Georg-Simon-Ohm University of Applied Sciences in Nuernberg/Germany and a Master's with distinction in Industrial Design from Sheffield Hallam University. He had been working as a Designer for the German based design consultancy MetaDesign before he joined the IFM in May 2009. Bernhard is a member of the Cambridge Philosophical Society, and a founding member of Greenbridge, a Cambridge-based interdisciplinary society focussing on the sustainability of the built environment.

Research Interests

• The role of sustainable design in product development
• Sustainable design management
• Sustainable design education

Current research

Bernhard is researching for a PhD with James Moultrie in the area of sustainable design management. The overall aim of this study is to provide a better understanding of how the concept of sustainable design can be more effectively integrated in design practice. A central aspect of the research is the development of sustainable design reference and brainstorm tools which are tested with design practitioners in the domestic appliances industry. More information about this project.

Selected publications

• Dusch, B., Crilly, N., Moultrie, J. (2010) Developing a Framework for Mapping Sustainable Design Activities. Design & Complexity. DRS 2010. Design Research Society International Conference. Montreal, 7 - 9 July 2010. Canada.
• Dusch, B., Crilly, N., Moultrie, J. (2010) Revisiting Sustainable Design Strategies. Sustainable Innovation 2010. 15th International Conference. Rotterdam, 8 - 9 November 2010. Netherlands.