ECU offers innovative and practical courses across a variety of disciplines and we have a vibrant research culture. ECU is a leader in developing alternative entry pathways to higher education.
We have three campuses in Western Australia. Joondalup and Mount Lawley in the Perth metropolitan area and our South West campus in Bunbury, 200km south of the Perth CBD.
ECU provides a variety of services and facilities that go beyond the classroom, with opportunities for personal development and social interaction for students and staff.
We collaborate with all types of businesses, including new start-ups, small to medium enterprises, not-for-profits, community organisations, government and large corporates in the resources sector.
Children's University Edith Cowan aims to inspire students between seven and fourteen to develop confidence and a love of learning through validated activities beyond the school curriculum.
The Inspiring Minds scholarship program are equity scholarships that give students an opportunity to access an education that may otherwise be out of reach.
Christopher is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Arts and Humanities.
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University of Technology, 2006.
Bachelor of Arts Design With First Class Honours, Curtin University of Technology, 2002.
Bachelor of Arts Design, Curtin University of Technology, 2000.
Research
Recent Research Grants
Diagnosing Innovation: A Human-Centred Design Approach to Cultivate Innovative Culture in Western Australian Health System , Department of Health WA, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects,
2021 - 2024, $70,000.
Empowering YOUth Initiatives Round 2 - Designing for An Independent Future, Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Dept of Employment - Tender,
2017 - 2019, $77,948.
The Uncomfortable Silence: The design of a specialised wheelchair seating process using co-design to investigate, hear and include stakeholder needs, Disability Services Commission WA, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects,
2016 - 2019, $39,000.
Holistic Parental Engagement Toolkit to Improve Child Health, Wellbeing, and Education in Mirrabooka, Western Australia: A Design Thinking Approach, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration Scheme - 2016 Open Round,
2016 - 2018, $101,079.
Students leading change to reduce sexting-related harm to young people, Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Healthway - Health Promotion Research Project Grant,
2013 - 2017, $221,207.
Reimagining Perth's Lost Wetlands, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration Grant - 2014 (Round 2),
2014 - 2016, $76,334.
Recent Publications (within the last five years)
Book Chapters
Kueh, C., Thom, R., (2018), Visualising Empathy: A Framework to Teach User-Based Innovation in Design. Visual Tools for Developing Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Capacity, 177-196, Champaign, USA, Common Ground Research Networks.
Conference Publications
Thom, R., Kueh, C., Haddad, H., (2018), Design of Value and Value of Design: The roles of strategic design in (traditionally) non-design disciplines. ACUADS 2017 Conference: Australian National University School of Art & Design, 18p., ACUADS.
Research Student Supervision
Principal Supervisor
Master of Communications by Research, Connecting dots: Interaction design for holistic learning
Doctor of Philosophy, A study of walking and walkability through a spatial justice/spatial practice framework, in maylands, Western Australia
Co-principal Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy, Toeing the triple bottom line: Interior design for retail spaces
Associate Supervisor
Master of Arts by Research, A design thinking approach to professional development in reasonable adjustment: A new methodology for trainers in the vocational education and training sector of Western Australia
Doctor of Philosophy, Cultures of practice within design: An exploration of the differences and similarities between photography and painting as representational practices.
Doctor of Philosophy, Religion, heritage, and power: Everyday life in contemporary China
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