Professor Paul Rodgers

Professor of Design, University of Strathclyde

Co-Director and Theme Lead Design Research For Change → The Design Disruption Group →

Paul A. Rodgers is Professor of Design at the University of Strathclyde. Between 2017 and 2021, he was the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Leadership Fellow for Design in the UK. He is a co-founder of the Design Disruption Group who strive for positive change in health and social care and elsewhere.”

Events, Projects, News

News • 5 June 2025

Success in Images of Research

Sustainable design solutions win commendations and category prizes in University of Strathclyde Images of Research exhibition

News • 20 December 2024

THEMES — Buildings and Land Care Communities Digital Design Exploratory Projects Products and Services Travel

‘Human health is inextricably linked to the health of the planet’

An interview with Prof. Paul Rodgers and Prof. Mel Woods, co-directors of Design HOPES, on Future Observatory

Thematic Project

Theme — Care

Reusable Theatre Caps

Co-designing and introducing eco-friendly, reusable theatre caps at NHS Golden Jubilee

Thematic Project

Theme — Care

Hospital Scrubs

Improving hospital scrubs through design interventions to enhance staff comfort and dignity

Design HOPES is a collaborative design-led research initiative, comprising five Scottish Universities (University of Strathclyde, University of Dundee, Heriot Watt University, Abertay University, and the University of Edinburgh), NHS Scotland, the third sector, and design organisations.

This project is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of the Future Observatory GTE Hub Programme at the Design Museum.