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Rebecca Falcon is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader at the University of Chester, affiliated with the School for the Creative Industries under the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She specializes in Product Design education, integrating emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality into the curriculum while preserving hands-on design skills. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes social and immersive learning through live briefs and authentic assessments, achieving 100% graduate employability in 2021.
Rebecca's research focuses on Practice-Informed Teaching, Circular Design, and sustainable practices. She collaborates with the Centre for Academic Innovation and Development (CAID) and Business School colleagues on Knowledge Exchange Workshops (KEW) and serves as an instructor for Lego Serious Play. Her 'Saltation' project, funded by £20k regional innovation grants, explores salt as a medium to connect students with creative industries and community groups, aligning with the levelling-up agenda.
She maintains an international professional background spanning design roles in Europe, Asia, and New Zealand, including positions as Design Manager, IT Project Manager, and Freelance Design Consultant. Her LinkedIn and Instagram profiles are publicly accessible for further engagement.
- Research Interests
- Circular Design Framework development
- Design Thinking methodologies
- Sustainable material experimentation
- Digital curriculum innovation
- Academic-industry collaboration
- Scientific Awards
- Regional Innovation Funding (£20k) for 'Saltation' project
Rebecca actively works to establish a dedicated university Materials Lab focused on circular and regenerative materials, while maintaining cross-disciplinary partnerships with Business School colleagues. Her professional certifications include PGCHE (University of Chester), Qualified Teacher Status (Liverpool Hope University), and Prince 2 Foundation & Practitioner.
