Doctor Mauricio Novoa Munoz

Academic Program Advisor, Industrial Design,
Industrial Design

Lecturer,
Industrial Design

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Biography

Mauricio NOVOA MUÑOZ is the Academic Program Advisor for the courses of Bachelor of Industrial Design (ID) Honours, ID, and Design and Technology at SoEDBE, WSU, Australia. He holds a Ph.D. Cultural Studies (WSU), Ma. Design (UTS), and a Ba. Fine Arts (PUCC) and is a Senior Fellow of the High Education Academy, UK. With more than three decades of industry experience and eighteen years as a lecturer and academic researcher, he focuses on enabling social transformation and transition to a fair and sustainable society in first and third-world countries through innovation in ID, interaction design (IxD), intelligent augmentation (IA), pedagogy, practice, social design, XR (AR, MR, VR), mobility, urban and digital futures. Locally, he is a member of the Urban Transformation Research Centre (UTRC), and the Centre for Smart Modern Construction (C4SMC) and supervises Ph.D. candidates in design methodologies and processes, digital and physical transformation, emergency and resilience, health and rehabilitation, housing and sustainability, machine learning, social robotics, and technology creation and diffusion. Internationally, he is an active committee member of renowned design associations, leads research teams working to redefine design, its education, and professional practice from ideation to production because of emerging technologies in our century, and he is often invited as a guest speaker for national and overseas design and technology events.

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Qualifications

PhD Western Sydney University
MDes University of Technology, Sydney
BA Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

Professional Memberships

The Design Society, UK. Steering Committee SIG Sketching and Visualisation (2019)
E-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies Research. Network. Advisory Board. Illinois University, Urbana-Champaign, USA (2019)
The Design Research Society (2020)

Awards

2012: OLT Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (WSU) 2012-09-14
2006: United Nations - Chile Ministry of Education Fund. Visiting Academic to University of Technology Chile (UTEM) 2006-06-14
2010: Citation. Arts, Design, Media: Dissemination of Innovative Teaching and Learning Practice Report ADM HEA, UK 2010-05-20
2016: Best Paper Award International Conference on Educational Technologies. RMIT MElbourne 2016-12-07
2021 Senior Fellowship Advance Higher Education, UK 2021-06-21
2024 Vice-Chancellor Professional Development Scholarship 2023-12-08

Interests

Creative and Critical Thinking
Cultural Anthropology
Cultural Economy
Cultural Studies
Design Anthropology
Design Research
Design for Social Change
E Learning Design
Human Centered Design
Human Computer Interaction
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Knowledge Management as Related to Product and Process Innovation
Latin America
Manufacture of production tooling (Rapid Prototyping)
New and Emerging Materials and Technologies
Participatory Research and Design

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Industrial Design
Industrial Design

Committees

American University of Sharjah, Research Grants Awards, UAE
iPad - BYOD Trial Project (WSU)
New Generation Learning Space Committee
iPals Working Group
SCEM School Academic Committee
E-Portfolio Project

Contact

Email:	M.Novoa@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone:	(02) 9685 9757
Mobile:
Location:

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Teaching

Previous Teaching Areas

301084 Design Studio 6: Ambience, Place and Behaviour, 2017
301090 Contextual Inquiry, 2017
301092 Graphics 5: Creative Computing, 2017
300014 Design Management 3: Organisational Skills for Designers, 2017
300313 Design Studio 4: Simulate to Innovate, 2014
300773 Industrial Design Project (Commencement), 2008
300774 Industrial Design Project (Completion), 2008
300312 Industrial Graphics 4: Surface, 2008
300282 Industrial Graphics 2: Transition, 2008
300309 Sustainable Design: Life Cycle Analysis, 2011
300462 Engineering and Design Concepts, 2010
300597 Master Project 1, 2017
300598 Master Project 2, 2017
300773 Industrial Design Project (Commencement), 2017
300314 Designed Inquiry, 2012
300774 Industrial Design Project (Completion), 2017
301291 Design Research Methods (Advanced), 2020
301080 Design Studio 4: Innovation through Systems Thinking, 2019
300014 Design Management 3: Organisational Skills for Designers, 2019
301090 Contextual Inquiry, 2019
301084 Design Studio 6: Ambience, Place and Behaviour, 2018
301090 Contextual Inquiry, 2018
301092 Graphics 5: Creative Computing, 2016
300014 Design Management 3: Organisational Skills for Designers, 2016
300014 Design Management 3: Organisational Skills for Designers, 2018
301092 Graphics 5: Creative Computing, 2018
300773 Industrial Design Project (Commencement), 2018
85033 Industrial Design Project (Completion), 2018
301307 Creative Digital: Robots and Avatars, 2020
301280 Human Centred Design Research Methods, 2020
301284 Designing for User Experience (UX), 2021
300579 Professional Experience, 2020
300313 Design Studio 4: Simulate to Innovate, 2013
300313 Design Studio 4: Simulate to Innovate, 2012
300313 Design Studio 4: Simulate to Innovate, 2005
300313 Design Studio 4: Simulate to Innovate, 2006
300313 Design Studio 4: Simulate to Innovate, 2007
300313 Design Studio 4: Simulate to Innovate, 2008
300313 Design Studio 4: Simulate to Innovate, 2009
301090 Contextual Inquiry, 2016
301280 Human Centred Design Research Methods, 2021

Publications

Journal Articles

Alsinglawi, B., Mubin, O., Alnajjar, F., Kheirallah, K., Elkhodr, M., Al-Zobbi, M., Novoa, M., Arsalan, M., Poly, T., Gochoo, M., Khan, G. and Dev, K. (2023), 'A simulated measurement for COVID-19 pandemic using the effective reproductive number on an empirical portion of population : epidemiological models', Neural Computing and Applications, vol 35, no 31 , pp 22813 - 22821.
Alsinglawi, B., Alshari, O., Alorjani, M., Mubin, O., Alnajjar, F., Novoa, M. and Darwish, O. (2022), 'An explainable machine learning framework for lung cancer hospital length of stay prediction', Scientific Reports, .
Novoa, M. (2018), 'Innovating industrial design curriculum in a knowledge-based, participatory and digital era', Design and Technology Education, vol 23, no 3 , pp 154 - 204.
Novoa, M. (2018), 'Industrial design education as innovation broker through making, pivot thinking, autopoiesis and expansive learning', Design and Technology Education, vol 23, no 3 , pp 119 - 152.
Mubin, O., Novoa, M. and Al Mahmud, A. (2017), 'Infusing technology driven design thinking in industrial design education : a case study', Interactive Technology and Smart Education, vol 14, no 3 , pp 216 - 229.
Novoa, M. (2017), 'Industrial design and education value among decoupling of innovation from productivity', International Journal of Design Management and Professional Practice, vol 11, no 4 .
Novoa, M. (2017), 'Technology implications on industrial design and education practitioners : a knowledge class intermediary between people and environment', Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal, vol 11, no 1 , pp 29 - 53.
Novoa, M. (2010), 'Improving Design Education by International Collaboration, Traditional Skillsets, Discovery and Ubiquitous Learning', Design Principles and Practices, vol 4, no 6 , pp 23 - 40.

Conference Papers

Alsharbi, B., Mubin, O. and Novoa, M. (2021), 'Quranic education and technology : reinforcement learning system for non-native Arabic children', International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies, Warsaw, Poland.
Alsharbi, B., Mubin, O. and Novoa, M. (2021), 'Testing phase of reinforcement learning system designed for Quranic education for non-native Arabic children', International Conference on Mobile Systems and Pervasive Computing, Leuven, Belgium.
Howell, B., Hoftijzer, J., Novoa, M., Sypesteyn , M. and de Reuver, R. (2021), 'Sketching & drawing education and knowledge', International Conference for Design Education Researchers, Jinan, China.
Novoa, M., Zhang, W., Rodriguez Diaz, J., Howell, B. and Hoftijzer, J. (2021), 'New immersive workflows for design and production : improvements to distributed collaboration for ideation, sketching, simulation and 3D printing', International Conference for Design Education Researchers , Jinan, China.
Paepcke-Hjeltness, V. and Novoa, M. (2021), 'Creating visual maps for knowledge exchange', International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education , virtual.
Novoa, M., Zhang, W. and Rodriguez Diaz, J. (2021), 'Distributed collaboration workflow from brainstorming to sketch, 3D CAD and production', International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, virtual.
Alsinglawi, B., Alnajjar, F., Mubin, O., Novoa, M., Karajeh, O. and Darwish, O. (2020), 'Benchmarking predictive models in electronic health records : sepsis length of stay prediction', International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications, Caserta, Italy.
Alsinglawi, B., Alnajjar, F., Mubin, O., Novoa, M., Alorjani, M., Karajeh, O. and Darwish, O. (2020), 'Predicting length of stay for cardiovascular hospitalizations in the intensive care unit : machine learning approach', IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference, Montreal, Canada.
Novoa, M. (2020), 'Basis for a new theory of drawing framework from traditional handmade to modern virtual simulation', International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Herning, Denmark.
Novoa, M. (2020), 'Exploration on drawing from traditional representation to new embodied and immersive presentation of ideas', International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Herning, Denmark.
Mubin, O., Alsharbi, B. and Novoa, M. (2020), 'Reviewing mobile apps for learning Quran', International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Alsinglawi, B., Alnajjar, F., Mubin, O. and Novoa, M. (2019), 'A framework for home-based stroke rehabilitation using interactive games and augmented reality feedback', International Conference on Neurorehabilitation, Pisa, Italy.
Novoa, M. (2019), 'Do we need a new theory of drawing? : exploration on technological change between physical and digital visualisation', International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Glasgow, U.K..
Novoa, M., Mubin, O. and Apalakis, A. (2018), 'Reflections on an industrial design curriculum paradigm shift from material production to behaviour change by practice based on a case study', International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, London, England.
Novoa, M. (2017), 'Industrial design education in a post-industrial age : redefining learning from transmission to transformative and expansive learning', International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain.
Novoa, M. (2017), 'E-portfolio use in the process of critical design and making in design education', International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain.
Mubin, O., Novoa, M., Forrester, J. and Iqbal, R. (2016), 'GiggleBat : enhancing playing and outdoor culture in Australian children', Human Computer Interaction Conference, Bournemouth University.
Novoa, M., Mubin, O. and Apalakis, A. (2016), 'Persuasive industrial design and human computer interaction in child development for sustainable behaviour and water conservation', International Conference on Engineering Education and Research, Parramatta, N.S.W..
Mubin, O., Novoa, M. and Al Mahmud, A. (2016), 'Towards the successful integration of design thinking in industrial design education', International Conference on Internet Technologies and Society, Melbourne, Vic..
Mubin, O., Tubb, J., Novoa, M., Naseem, M. and Razaq, S. (2015), 'Understanding the needs of Pakistani farmers and the prospects of an ICT intervention', CHI Conference, Seoul, Korea.
Mubin, O., Rutishauser, D., Novoa, M., Wainohu, D. and Shahid, S. (2015), 'Interactive toys in the home : a parents perspective', International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, Bamberg, Germany.
Novoa, M. (2015), 'Connecting people, technology and environment by disrupting design curriculum : highlights on today industrial design vision to raise technology innovators and creative entrepreneurial leaders', International Design Congress, Gwangju, Korea (South).
Mubin, O., Novoa, M., Ferguson, J. and Taylor, J. (2014), 'Leveraging the design of child restraint systems to reduce driver distraction', CHI Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Novoa, M. (2014), 'Framework for iPedising higher education : new makers culture for transformative industrial design education', International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain.
Novoa, M. (2014), 'Designers as brokers of meaningful innovation and socio-cultural significance', International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain.
Novoa, M. (2013), 'To ipadise or to ipedise higher education : new learning and the challenge of diversity in users, space, time, devices and formats', International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain.
Novoa, M. (2010), 'Redefining Industrial Design Expertise for Education and Profession Sustainability in the New Knowledge Economy', Connected 2010 International Conference On Design Education , University of New South Wales.
Riley, S., Novoa, M. and Shrestha, S. (2010), 'Australia - Wet or Dry: technical approaches to water supply in a highly variable climatic and geographic regime', International Seminar 2010: 'Water: challenges of it scarcity?', Universidad Catolica, Santiago, Chile.
Novoa, M. (2009), 'International Industrial Design Studio project: Design for Development in the Era of Collaborative Networks', 13th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design 2009, Santiago, Chile.
Novoa, M. (2009), 'International Design Studio Project: Australian findings on preparing industrial design students for the emerging economy', 11th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Brighton University.
Novoa, M. (2009), 'Guest Presenter: Some Australian Findings to Date on Preparing Industrial Design Students for the Global Emerging Economy', Studio Teaching Forum: Enriching Creative Arts Learning, Hobart, Tasmania.
Shrestha, S., Riley, S., Novoa, M. and Essery, C. (2008), 'Penrith Campus Wetlands - Model for Water Recycling and Reuse', 11th International Conference on Wetland Systems Technology in Water Pollution Control, Vikram University, Ujjain, MP, INDIA.
Novoa, M. (2008), 'International collaborative design studio project : preparing industrial design students for the global emerging economy, part 3', New Perspectives in Design Education. 10TH Engineering and Product Design Education International Conference, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
Novoa, M. (2008), 'Designing for social interaction through physical play, movement and learning', International Conference on Fun and Games, Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Novoa, M. (2008), 'Flexible education as a factor for innovation, development and implementation', New Oportunities for Technological Innovation Conference, Santiago, Chile.
Novoa, M. (2007), 'Accomplishing Results through Teachers and Students Partnership', CONNECTED 2007 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DESIGN EDUCATION, Sydney.
Novoa, M. (2007), 'Preparing Future Designers for New Market Economies', CONNECTED 2007 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DESIGN EDUCATION, Sydney.

Exhibitions

1993, 'Untitled exhibited at the 9th International Biennale of Sydney: Boundary Riders'

Together with industry, I have led projects with industry partners (e.g. REDI Connections focusing on "New Learning and Environment", NSW government, and Creative Industries Innovation Centre UTS). I have frequently been invited as a guest speaker and advisory panel nationally and internationally in relation to my work. As with:

2021: Guest speaker to the Plenary Session of the Design Theory Symposium, MinesTech Paris (February)

2017: Guest Speaker for 2017 New Generation Learning Space Design Conference, UTS.

2017: Associate Editor for The International Journal of the Humanities: Annual Review. CG Publishing

2015: International Curriculum Panel for American University of Sharjah, Research Grants Awards, UAE

2014: Advisory Board Member for International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, EDULEARN14. IATED, Barcelona, Spain

2010: Guest Speaker at Sixth InternationalSeminar on Water: Challenges of its Scarcity, Fundacion COPEC-Pontifical Catholic University, Santiago, Chile (Team)

2010: International Review Panel, ConnectED 2010: International Conference on Design Education, UNSW, Sydney, Australia

2009: Guest Speaker, "Some Australian Findings to date on preparing Industrial Design Students for the Global Emerging Economy". Carrick - ALTC National Design Studio Forum: Studio Teaching as a Creative Arts Pedagogy, University of Tasmania, Australia

2008: Keynote Speaker for Flexible education as a factor for innovation, development, and implementation. New Opportunities for Technological Innovation Conference, Santiago, Chile. Funded by the Chilean government, Chile Ministry of Education, University of Technology (UTEM), and supported by The Australian government, CODELCO, UTS Sydney, TU/e Eindhoven, OECD.

2006: Visiting Academic to University of Technology (UTEM) Chile, funded by United Nations and Chile Ministry of Education Fund

PREVIOUS PROJECTS

2020 (ongoing): Smart Building Management System, WSU - Forbo

2019: Honours supervisor. Student national award: Australia Good Design Award Next Generation for Social Impact

2016: SCEM RIF GiggleBAT and STEAM Ball projects on child development based on learning through play. Multidisciplinary collaboration between industrial design, HCI and education (AUD 7K)

2012 – 2014: WSU Learning and Teaching Enhancement Grant: e-Portfolio Lifelong Learning for research, infrastructure, technology investment and implementation (AUD 55K as part of a larger grant)

2007 - 2010: WSU Learning and Teaching Advancement Plan Project Fund: Preparing Designers for the New Markets Economy. Research on design education and professional competencies against national and international benchmark (AUD 15K))

2005 – 2009: International Design Studio Project. Students and counterparts in Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, Netherlands, addressed global design-driven innovation and technology through codesign, experts-couches, ICT, HCI, e-Manufacturing, rapid prototyping and manufacture in China.