STAFF PROFILE
Dr Scott Mayson
Scott Mayson is the Associate Dean of Research & Innovation in the School of Fashion and Textiles at RMIT University. He is a member of Centre for Materials Innovation and Future Fashion and Centre for Advanced Manufacturing.
Mayson's research and creative practice focus on applied innovative applications of materials research and advanced manufacturing with particular emphasis on design centred around the body to improve the human condition. Prior to joining Fashion at RMIT Scott was Program Manager of Industrial Design in the School of Design and previously the School of Architecture and Design at RMIT University.
Scott is a practising Industrial Designer who has taught in the discipline for over 20 years, as a practice-based designer, he contributes to design practice through trans-disciplinary, industry-focused research and teaching. His key expertise is in advanced and emerging technological and material applications, which places him at the cutting edge of current design research practice. Scott’s research collaborations are aimed at expanding disciplinary knowledge through innovative design methods and novel applications that have a national and international impact. Of note, he has designed various creative works including, RMIT Mace for Melbourne and Vietnam with Roland Snooks, Larry Perkins Perpetual Trophy - Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Face Masks with CSIRO and AMTIL. He has also exhibited at national and international galleries, most recently at National Museum of China Beijing.
Research
- Practice-based research
- Supervisor of practice-based and research thesis PhD candidates
Teaching
- User Centred Design (GRAP1031)
- Critical & Creative Concerns (GRAP 1033)
- Design in the Research Context (GRAP1035)
- Advanced CAID (GRAP2075)
- Advanced Industrial Design Prototyping (GRAP2077)
Teaching Website: http://upperpool.rmit.edu.au/
College of Design and Social Context
- Member CHEAN A, Ethics committee
- PhD Swinburne University, 2006
- BDes Hons, Swinburne University, 1995
- School Executive Fashion & Textiles 2020 - Current
- Council Member DIA VIC/TAS 2019 - Current
- Executive Member - Design ECP RMIT 2020 - Current
- Deputy Chair CHEAN Ethics Committee 2016 - 2018
- Committee Member CHEAN 2010-2016
- Leary, M.,Piola, R.,Shimeta, J.,Toppi, S.,Mayson, S.,McMillan, M.,Brandt, M. (2016). Additive manufacture of anti-biofouling inserts for marine applications In: Rapid Prototyping Journal, 22, 416 - 434
- Snooks, R.,Mayson, S. (2016). RMIT Mace In: Architectural Design Journal (Wiley, Nov 2016) United Kingdom
- Duckworth, J.,Mumford, N.,Caeyenberghs, K.,Eldridge, R.,Mayson, S.,Thomas, P.,Shum, D.,Williams, G.,Wilson, P. (2015). Resonance: an interactive tabletop artwork for co-located group rehabilitation and play In: Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Access to Learning, Health and Well-Being. Part III., Los Angeles, United States of America, 2-7 August 2015
- Mayson, S. (2015). Flexibility through Design In: Embracing Innovation Volume 5 Canberra, Australia
- Mayson, S. (2014). Google Glass 'Glass Feed' trial In: Breastfeeding mothers get help from Google Glass and Small World Melbourne, Australia
- Mayson, S.,Davis, S.,Horadam, K.,McVernon, J. (2014). Happy Feet - Foot Biometric scaning In: The Future is Here Melbourne, Australia
- Mayson, S. (2013). People-centred desktop design and manufacture: a review of web enabled open source tools for localised community focused inclusive design In: Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Inclusive Design (Include 2013), Hong Kong, China, 2 July 2013 - 3 July 2013
- Mayson, S.,De La Harpe, B.,Mason, T. (2009). Digital feedback assemblages: Portfolio feedback in the industrial design studio In: Cumulus 38� South: Hemispheric shifts across learning, teaching and research, Melbourne, Australia, 12 - 14 November 2009
- Mayson, S.,De La Harpe, B.,Mason, T. (2009). Exploring the use of digital textual, visual and audio feedback in design studio In: Conference Proceedings of the ATN Assessment Conference 2009: Assessment in Different Dimensions, Melbourne, Australia, 19-20 Nov 2009
- Mayson, S. (2007). Design Innovation in Orthopaedics: Challenging conventional thinking In: The 8th International Research Conference on Quality, Innovation and Knowledge Management - Industry and Academia Collaborating to Meet the Challenges of the Global Economy, New Delhi, India, 12 - 14 February, 2007
2 PhD Current Supervisions and 2 Masters by Research Current Supervisions3 PhD Completions and 2 Masters by Research Completions