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Brian Dixon is a Senior Lecturer and Research Director for Art and Design at the Belfast School of Art, Ulster University. He established the MA UX and Service Design program and serves as Co-Investigator on the AHRC-funded Design Innovation and Land Assets project, contributing to UKRI's Landscape Decisions Programme. His work spans design philosophy, contemporary research methodologies, and design's role in policy-making.
- Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design and Illustration
- Research Director for Art and Design (UoA32)
- Course Director for MA UX and Service Design
- Co-Investigator on AHRC-funded projects
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Education
- PhD, Central Saint Martins, 2019
- Master, Design & Citizenship, Glasgow School of Art
Research focuses on the interplay between Deweyan pragmatism, graphic syntax, and sustainable community development. His publications in Design Studies, Design Issues, and CoDesign emphasize participatory design, digital wayfinding, and rural ecosystem sustainability. The 2023 book Design, Philosophy and Making Things Happen consolidates his theoretical and practical contributions.
Scientific Awards
- Ulster University ECR Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Distinguished Research Fellowship
- Early Career Research Excellence Award
Professional Activities include peer reviewing for AHRC, Leverhulme Trust, and Springer-Nature. He has acted as external examiner for TU Dublin, visiting lecturer at Tokyo Metropolitan University, and member of the Design Research Society. His ongoing Green Transition Ecosystem project addresses circular economy and ecotourism in Northern Ireland.
