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Dan Phillips is a Senior Research Fellow and Studio Leader at the Intelligent Mobility Design Centre (IMDC), Royal College of Art. With 30 years of experience, he specializes in intelligent mobility systems, sustainable development, and empathic design. He holds degrees from Imperial College and the University of Cambridge. His work bridges design, technology, and societal impact, addressing urban futures, inclusive mobility, and environmental resilience.
Education:
- Imperial College London
- University of Cambridge
Research Focus: Aligning community innovation with sustainable development. Key areas include driverless futures, rural mobility, and design for health care. He advocates for systemic change through empathic design, emphasizing feedback between legislation, culture, and technology.
Key Projects:
- Driverless Futures study (2020)
- Rural Mobility initiatives with the RAC Foundation
- Design of Slow Interchanges with Weston Williamson Architects
- 2020 RCA symposium on 'Designing Intelligence into Cities'
Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Projects like the Eastgate Centre (Zimbabwe) and Nottingham Jubilee Campus received international sustainability awards.
Advisory Roles: Member of institutional groups on cities, sustainability, and the built environment. Previously Global Director for Sustainability at Buro Happold.
Labs/Teams: Leads IMDC's research on urban mobility systems. Collaborates with InnovationRCA and industry partners like TRL and the Helen Hamlyn Centre.
