Lyndon Buck

Dr. Lyndon Buck is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director at Aston University, specializing in product design and engineering education. He teaches across product design and mechanical/design engineering courses while supervising PhD students. He serves as Co-Editor of DATE: Design and Technology Education - An International Journal and holds external examiner roles at multiple universities.

Education:

• PhD in Furniture Design with Composite Materials, Brunel University (1997)
• MA in Furniture and Product Design, Brunel University (1993)
• BSc in Industrial Design, Brunel University (1991)

His research focuses on product design and water treatment technologies, particularly solar-based solutions for developing regions. Recent work explores sustainable development through point-of-use water treatment (SODIS, electrocoagulation), systems thinking in design education, and interdisciplinary entrepreneurship in higher education.

Key article trends include innovations in solar water disinfection, life cycle assessment of treatment methods, and design pedagogy for Industry 5.0. His work addresses global health and environmental sustainability in peri-urban India and sub-Saharan Africa.

Scientific Awards:

• Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) Medal of Appreciation (2020, 2013)

Lyndon leads grants such as the EU Horizon 2020-funded PANIWATER (€5M) and WATERSPOUTT (€3.6M), targeting waterborne disease reduction in vulnerable regions. He has co-edited international conference proceedings and shaped IED course accreditations globally.