scholarly journals Designing Collaborative Research: The Exploration of Common Purposes to Foster the Generation of Cross-Disciplinary Projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 2219-2228
Author(s):  
Juliette Brun ◽  
Chloé Salembier ◽  
Benjamin Loubet ◽  
Alexandra Jullien
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Organizational Issues ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
New Research ◽  
Innovation Processes

AbstractDespite the increasing demand to develop cross-disciplinary research projects, designing collaborative research still prove to be difficult due to both scientific specialization and organizational issues. In this paper, we explore how innovative design dynamics can be developed between researchers to collectively build research projects that could become common purposes for collaboration. This work relies on a case study led with the newly formed Eco&Phy research team, who applied an innovative design process to initiate collaboration and design its scientific agenda for the next 5 years. This process was built based on both KCP and matching-building methodologies: it included an initialization phase, during which the team strategically chose topics to be explored, and exploration phases, during which researchers collectively developed new knowledge and concepts to build cross-disciplinary projects. At the end of the design process, the team had developed two new research lines that were integrated in its official agenda. In conclusion, the article discusses the relevance of design approaches to develop original collaborative research through dedicated innovation processes.

Three driven approaches to combinational creativity: Problem-, similarity- and inspiration-driven

2017 ◽  
Vol 233 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Han ◽  
Dongmyung Park ◽  
Feng Shi ◽  
Liuqing Chen ◽  
Min Hua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Idea Generation ◽  
Creative Design ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Crucial Element ◽  
Creative Idea ◽  
Process Strategy ◽  
Design Ideas

Creativity is a crucial element of design. The aim of this study is to investigate the driving forces behind combinational creativity. We propose three driven approaches to combinational creativity, problem-, similarity- and inspiration-driven, based on previous research projects on design process, strategy and cognition. A case study involving hundreds of practical products selected from winners of international design competitions has been conducted to evaluate the three approaches proposed. The results support the three driven approaches and indicate that they can be used independently as well as complementarily. The three approaches proposed in this study have provided an understanding of how combinational creativity functions in design. The approaches could be used as a set of creative idea generation methods for supporting designers in producing creative design ideas.

scholarly journals The Reflected Mythological Patterns on Researchers’ Journey through Literacy Narratives

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-31
Author(s):  
Mohammad Sugeng ◽  
Pratiwi Retnaningdyah ◽  
Ali Mustofa
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Hero's Journey ◽  
Literacy Narratives ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Documentary Analysis ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
New Research ◽  
Insight Into

This paper aims to provide a heroism mythological reflection on the journey of researchers. This study uses the qualitative case study to obtain the comprehension of researchers' metaphor journeys through Monomyth on their research experiences. The documentary analysis is used in this qualitative study with the reflexive narrative because the reflection on experience can help the reader to gain insight into the researcher and their approach during the journey. 15 researcher’s literacy narratives chosen in this study which consists of 8 published literacy narratives and 7 literacy narratives task from participants. Research itself often considered as a journey that extends the existing knowledge and also develops new knowledge of the researcher while wandering in the wilderness of knowledge. Along the way, the researchers with their literacy narratives in this study unconsciously have a similar mythical pattern story as like as the mythical heroes which Campbell (1949) term it as ‘Monomyth’ pattern. The result presented in this paper may facilitate the literate improvements in which to motivate, to help the novice researcher to understand their own hero’s journey and to educate them about the stages that they will experience such as their new transition of conducting their new research.

scholarly journals Beyond projects: benefits of research accompanying research: Reflections from the research programme Sustainable Land Management

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Weith ◽  
Sebastian Rogga ◽  
Jana Zscheischler ◽  
Nadin Gaasch
Keyword(s):  
Land Management ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Sustainable Land Management ◽  
Science And Policy ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Research Programmes ◽  
Working Together ◽  
New Research ◽  
Additional Value

In manifold ways science and practice are working together to find solutions for sustainable land management. New research programmes on this topic generate a large variety of single project results. Accompanying research projects will realize additional value by merging and synthesising the results from these projects and by supporting the generation of new knowledge for science and society.For many actors in science and policy, the additional value of research accompanying research projects remains open. Referring to a recent publication in GAIA that introduces a typology for accompanying research (AR), this article discusses the central issues, content, processes and ongoing challenges in an AR project accompanying the German research programme Sustainable Land Management. The important value of AR can be seen in communication, networking, the reflexive generation of new knowledge and knowledge management based on trust building and competence. AR also exhibits great potential for research on cross-cutting issues in research programmes and has special significance for meta-studies on different research projects taking place under similar funding conditions. However, additional analyses are necessary for a better understanding of the outcomes and impacts of AR and to create wider appreciation and acceptance.

Creative Thinking in Product Innovative Design: A Handcuff Case Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 635-637 ◽  
pp. 1969-1972
Author(s):  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Ling Xia Bi
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Bifurcation Theory ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Design Theory ◽  
New Products ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
New Era

In today's era of the pursuit of personalization, the range of product is greatly enriched. Thus, enhancing the level of product innovation and design capabilities is the inevitable requirements of the new era. Based on the bifurcation theory, people’s thinking state in the innovative design process of a product was analyzed. Some innovative design methods that commonly used in modern design theory were introduced.Based on a product design example, two innovative design methods were respectively carried out to realize the design of new products.

scholarly journals Vessels of Change: A Long-Term Perspective on Prehistoric Pottery Use in Southern and Eastern Middle Sweden Based on Lipid Residue Analyses

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-149
Author(s):  
Sven Isaksson
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Prehistoric Pottery ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
New Research

The analysis of lipid residues in prehistoric pottery has quite recently become an integrated tool in Swedish archaeology. As such it is an approach that has also been adopted in large rescue archaeology projects. This paper presents an attempt to compile the results of two such projects and shows how this new knowledge has contributed to research archaeology, especially in the form of new research projects. Suggestions for future research are also presented.

scholarly journals PROSES DESAIN PRODUK SNEAKERS KOLABORATIF DALAM NEGERI: STUDI KASUS KOLABORASI MEREK A DENGAN GRUP MUSIK SK

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 272-282
Author(s):  
Celvin Tauhid Allraysa
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Rock Music ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
New Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Product Series

This research is a case study that discusses collaborative products between brand A and the SK music group. Thisresearch uses qualitative method where data collection was carried out by interviewing the manufacturers of sneakersA to find out the relationship between the products and the design process carried out on the collaboration. The resultsobtained are in the form of a design process from a manufacturer of sneakers A and the role of collaborators in eachstage of the design process. The analysis is in the form of a comparison between the data obtained from the interviews and from the literature used. From the research results, it was found that there were differences in the types of sneakers in the collaborative product series, and some of the designs did not match the image of the collaborators who were personnel of the rock music group SK. This research is expected to be a recommendation for producers and designers in designing collaborative products. In the academic field, it is also expected to open new research related to collaborative sneakers and other collaborative products.

scholarly journals When the workshop is working

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 404-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Graham ◽  
Katie Hill ◽  
Tessa Holland ◽  
Steve Pool
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Artistic Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Bounded Space ◽  
Collaborative Space

Purpose – This paper comes from workshop activities and structured reflection by a group of artists and researchers who have been using artistic practice within research projects aimed at enabling researchers to collaborate with communities. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Three out of four in the group have a practicing creative background and their own studio/workshop space. Findings – Artists are often employed – whether in schools or research projects – to run workshops; to bring a distinctive set of skills that enable learning or collaboration to take place. In this paper the authors reflect on the different meanings and connotations of “workshop” – as noun (as a place where certain types of activity happen, a bounded space) and a verb (to work something through; to make something together). From there the authors will then draw out the different principles of what artistic practice can offer towards creating a collaborative space for new knowledge to emerge. Research limitations/implications – Key ideas include different repertories of structuring to enable different forms of social interaction; the role of materal/ality and body in shifting what can be recognised as knowing; and the skills of “thinking on your feet”, being responsive and improvising. Originality/value – The authors will conclude by reflecting on aspects to consider when developing workshops as part of collaborative research projects.

scholarly journals Conflict Causes and Prevention Strategies at the Society-Science Nexus in Transdisciplinary Collaborative Research Settings: A Case Study of a Food Security Project in Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 6239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliane Schütt ◽  
Katharina Löhr ◽  
Michelle Bonatti ◽  
Stefan Sieber
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Local Stakeholders ◽  
Information Transfers ◽  
No Harm Principle

Collaboration between researchers and society is essential when addressing challenging 21st Century questions. Such collaboration often comprises international, inter- and trans-disciplinary teams, as well as temporal constraints, resulting in inherently complex research projects. Although practitioners increasingly appreciate the value of bottom-up approaches, operational details are often overlooked. Further knowledge is necessary, especially about what might endanger project success. Using a food security project, this paper analyzes conflict experiences and prevention strategies between project members and local stakeholders through personal interviews and focus group discussions. Data for this case study was collected in four Tanzanian villages. This paper identifies multiple conflict drivers, including missing information transfers; diverging expectations; overlaps of field activities with seasonal farming activities; and obscure participant selection. Identified conflict prevention strategies include developing trust, reducing language barriers, and involving locals. Research practitioners, institutes, and hegemonic actors are responsible for ensuring that projects will not worsen the entered situation and negatively affect the community, adhering to the “do no harm” principle; therefore, it is vital to be aware and seek to improve international and collaborative research projects that actively involve local stakeholders. This paper supports the understanding of interacting with local communities in a food security context to support the development of innovative collaboration approaches and methods. Through collaboration, it is possible to find sustainable solutions to pressing issues.

scholarly journals A data compendium of Mycobacterium tuberculosis antibiotic resistance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Brankin ◽  
Kerri M Malone ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ◽  
Genetic Mutation ◽  
Molecular Diagnostic ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Antitubercular Drugs ◽  
Resistance Prediction ◽  
To Come ◽  
New Research

The Comprehensive Resistance Prediction for Tuberculosis: an International Consortium (CRyPTIC) presents here a global collection of 15,211 Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates, all of which have undergone whole genome sequencing and have had their minimum inhibitory concentrations to 13 antitubercular drugs measured. The isolates represent five major M. tuberculosis lineages originating from 23 countries across four continents. 6,814 isolates were found resistant to at least one drug, including 2,129 samples fully satisfy the clinical definitions of RR/MDR, pre-XDR or XDR. Resistance status to eight antitubercular drugs can be accurately predicted using a genetic mutation catalogue for over 90% of the isolates. Furthermore, we show the presence of suspected resistance conferring mutations for isolates resistant to the newly introduced drugs bedaquiline, clofazimine, delamanid and linezolid. Finally, a case study of rifampicin mono-resistance is presented to showcase how this compendium could be used to advance our genetic understanding of rare resistance phenotypes and evaluate the likely performance of a widely used molecular diagnostic tool. It is hoped that this compendium, the largest M. tuberculosis matched phenotypic and genotypic dataset to date, will facilitate and inspire new research projects for years to come.

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