About
Dr. Rowan Page is a Senior Lecturer and ARC DECRA Fellow at Monash University's Department of Design (Art, Design and Architecture). His research focuses on translational design practices, exploring intersections between theory/practice, artifacts/systems, and making/discourse. He collaborates with leading manufacturers (Cochlear, Blundstone) and healthcare institutions to develop impactful medical devices like intelligent footwear for healthcare workers and asthma treatment innovations. His work emphasizes design's role in research translation and materializing ideologies through artefacts.
Key projects include the Blundstone Intelligent Footwear for Healthcare, RetroFit Kit for accessible housing, and the Design Health Collab's multimedia distraction tools for emergency departments. He leads the DECRA-funded project 'Translational Design: Product Development for Research Commercialisation' (2024–2027).
- Education: PhD in Design (assumed from academic role).
- Research Interests: Medical device innovation, healthcare systems design, collaborative design methodologies, and sustainable product development.
- Grants: ARC DECRA Fellowship ($450,000+), MedTech Commercialisation Advancement Program, ANFF Design Acceleration Program.
His awards include the 2022 Designers Australia Awards, 2014 Vivid Lighting Award, and recognition in the 2024 Good Design Awards for student projects. Page supervises graduate research and actively publishes on topics like generative prototyping and AI-driven design.
Labs/Teams: Design Health Collab, Monash Urban Lab, Victorian Heart Institute (VHI).
