Dr Lewis Urquhart

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Dr Lewis Urquhart is a Research Associate at the department of Design Manufacturing and Engineering Management at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.

His research interests are wide, originally undertaking his doctorate exploring design emotion and ontologies of making and manufacturing. He has since undertaken work in a range of other areas including physical-digital interaction, virtual and augmented reality applications and design for rehabilitation, notably in the EU Horizon 2020 project PRIME-VR2.

Lewis is currently a researcher with Design HOPES, leading work to create a more sustainable and regenerative product lifecycle for hospital scrubs.

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Hospital Scrubs Project

Understanding the complete product lifecycle of hospital scrubs and making targeted design interventions to improve staff comfort and dignity at work.

A collaborative project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, as part of the Future Observatory programme, and led by the University of Strathclyde and University of Dundee (DJCAD), with Heriot-Watt University, Abertay University, and the University of Edinburgh, NHS Scotland, industry partners, and public sector stakeholders.