Conference Agenda

GenAI tools are increasingly used in research projects, and they have become an integral part of the working routines and practices of many PhD students. However, this aspect of their work is often being ignored and hasn’t received enough attention by PhD supervisors. For that reason, a reflexive approach seems necessary in developing Ph.D. students’ competencies to use these tools in a responsibl...

Being able to quickly produce visuals of design ideas/concepts is an essential aspect of the product design process. This workshop will introduce participants to an innovative AI tool that is revolutionizing the way designers generate high-quality images using their own sketches as input. The workshop will offer a unique opportunity for conference attendees to explore the potential of AI in...

Aim: Seeking a collective understanding of what difference workshop participants think AI makes to the engineering design processes that UG engineering students should learn to be capable in. (Nothing to do with teaching methods.) Significance: If AI changes the engineering design processes and hence capabilities likely to be needed by graduates, we should be prepared to evolve our engineering...

With this years conference on Rise of the Machines: Design Education in the Generative AI Era, we as a community have built a resource of knowledge on what we know about AI in Engineering and product design education. In this workshop we will ask how we can best use this resource. Acting as a snapshot in time, this meta-analysis will reveal what is known and what is still unknown by our community...

We are excited to introduce a special event tailored for early career researchers attending the conference. On September 4th, following the welcome drinks, all delegates are invited to a social gathering to connect with early career researchers and foster a sense of belonging within the E&PDE community. Various activities will be organised to facilitate interactions and discussions about PhD...

Mandy Chessell CBE FREng is a trusted advisor to executives from large organisations, working with them to develop their strategy and architecture relating to the governance, integration and management of information. Mandy worked for IBM for 35 years, the last 15 as an IBM Distinguished Engineer.  She is now one of the founders of Pragmatic Data Research Ltd, dedicated to improving the transparen...

We have unfortunately been let down, at very short notice, by our second keynote speaker for the Friday morning. The organising committee have put their heads together and have decided to make use of this time, by allowing delegates to network. You might be feeling slightly jaded from the night before, so come and join us in the Design Factory for a leisurely coffee and chat. If a conversation...