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Dr. Ian Lambert is an Associate Professor at the School of Arts and Creative Industries, Edinburgh Napier University, with a focus on design pedagogy, sustainability, and interdisciplinary collaboration. His work bridges craft practices with industrial processes in undergraduate product design and explores cross-cultural teaching strategies.
Key research areas include:
- Design Education: Shared curricula, multi-disciplinary studio projects (e.g., high-speed train toilet design), and pedagogical innovation.
- Sustainability: Ethical implications of design in developing contexts (e.g., Dodoma region of Tanzania).
- Transmedia & Digital Arts: Projects like Leaving Planet Earth (SFC Follow-on Voucher) integrating physical/virtual museum experiences.
Recent publications trend toward practice-based research, knowledge exchange, and consultancy-driven design innovation. Notable collaborations include work with Historic Scotland and Gridiron Theatre Company.
Scientific awards and distinctions:
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
He supervises industry-academia projects funded by bodies like the Scottish Funding Council and contributes to annual design exhibitions showcasing practice-informed teaching.