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DESIGN, INNOVATION AND CIRCULARITY
Linda Nhu Laursen is Head of Research at the AAU Design Lab and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at Aalborg University. Her main research interests are Design, Circularity, and Innovation. Currently, specific research questions includes:
- How can designers design for longevity and circularity?
- What constitutes a design expertise?
- How can (inter-firm) innovation be organized?
RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
Linda has extensive experience in research leadership of both national and international, as well as public and private funded research projects. Current research projects include: the 'Designed to Last' project funded by Spar Nord foundation, the ‘Circular Design’ project, and the ‘Strategic Alliance Project funded by the Danish Industry Foundation.
INDUSTRY RELEVANCE AND COLLAB
Lindas research is characterized by high industry relevance and in close collaboration with industry. This has for example resulted in 2 mill funding by Unilever as well as research projects in LEGO, Heineken, Novozymes, MINI Cooper, B&O etc.
RESEARCH LEADERSHIP
As Head of the Design Lab Linda drives research on how to create products that will solve long-term problems for the planet and that people will use, cherish and love for a long time. She leads experiments with concepts, methods and new systemic approaches to sustainable design, development, materials and production, that can extend products' value.
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DIGITALISATION OF EDUCATION
Leading the digitalisation of industrial design education.
- Book: Designerly Loops https://aauforlag.dk/shop/boeger/designerly-loops.aspx
- Videos: Designerly Loops https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOfDcdOjmk_Soi0MbSxw-tBu1NyENJD0
- Podcasts: Design Land https://open.spotify.com/show/5HG1FK1yls5dJvzoA9jxhU?si=ceb04b1a10924716
- Instagram: #designerlyloops
CIRCULAR TRANSITION OF EDUCATION
Design to Last (Research Integration)
- Publications e.g.: Design to last? Material selection tools considering aesthetic obsolescence – https://www.proquest.com/docview/2561107685/abstract/71B08A5D94DE478DPQ/1?accountid=8144
RESEARCH DISSEMINATION - PHD COURSE IN DESIGN THINKING
- Publications: The Shortcomings of Design Thinking when Compared to Designerly Thinking - http://doi.org/10.1080/14606925.2019.1652531
- Videos: Design Thinking Course - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcOfDcdOjmk_AfkyU_hJXRSfSqZxCiloY
Ekspertise relateret til FN’s Verdensmål
I 2015 blev FN's medlemslande enige om 17 Verdensmål til at bekæmpe fattigdom, beskytte planeten og sikre velstand for alle. Denne persons arbejde bidrager til følgende verdensmål:
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- Industri og Produktion
- Design
- Sustainability
- Design Expertise
- Design to Last
- Design Methods
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Repairing Repair: Design of repair camps
Laursen, L. N. & Jensen, N. S.
01/09/2023 → 31/12/2024
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
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ResQ Danish Design: Research network for questioning responsible design
Laursen, L. N., Gall, P. K., Christensen, B., Brandt, E., Markussen, T., Knutz, E., Vangkilde, K. T., Vallgårda, A., Jenkins, T., Foged, I. W., Samson, K. & Pigosso, D.
01/08/2023 → 31/07/2026
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
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Reshape Waste: Fra restmateriale til reel værdi
Laursen, L. N., Kejser, L. F. B., Andersen, P. H., Bak, B. L. V., Feast, L. E. E. & Jensen, N. S.
01/03/2023 → 28/02/2025
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
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D4CC: Design for circular consumption
Frahm, L. B., Laursen, L. N. & Tollestrup, C.
01/05/2022 → 30/04/2025
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
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’DESIGNED TO LAST’ – extending the product lifetime in small and mid-size companies
Haase, L. M., Laursen, L. N. & Jensen, P. B.
01/02/2020 → 01/02/2023
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
Publikationer
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Creating a Mess! Design Strategies for Managing Visual Complexity in Second-hand Shops
Frahm, L. B., Laursen, L. N. & Christensen, B. T., 2024, (Accepteret/In press) Design Research Society (DRS). BostonPublikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport/konference proceeding › Konferenceartikel i proceeding › Forskning › peer review
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Emotional design of medical devices: exoskeletons and post-stroke recovery devices
Lund, F. K., Feast, L. E. E., Skovfoged, M. M., Knoche, H., Mohammadi, M., Struijk, L. N. S. A. & Laursen, L. N., 31 jan. 2024, (Accepteret/In press) Design Society. Cambridge University Press, 10 s. ISSN 2732-527XPublikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport/konference proceeding › Konferenceartikel i proceeding › Forskning › peer review
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Formgiv - Giv form
Jaeger, T. A. & Laursen, L. N., 15 jan. 2024, (Accepteret/In press) 1 udg. Aalborg: Aalborg Universitetsforlag. 110 s.Publikation: Bog/antologi/afhandling/rapport › Bog › Formidling
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Can you fix it? An investigation of critical repair steps and barriers across product types.
Nielsen, A. S. A. H., Laursen, L. N. & Tollestrup, C., 2023, PLATE: Product Lifetimes And The Environment. Niinimäki, K. & Cura, K. (red.). Aalto University School of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland, s. 409-416 8 s. (Aalto University publication series ART + DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE).Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport/konference proceeding › Konferenceartikel i proceeding › Forskning › peer review
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Design Expertise: A Structured Literature Review
Tollestrup, C., Laursen, L. N. & Vesti, H. N., 2023, I: Proceedings of the Design Society. 3, ICED23, s. 1237-1246 10 s.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Konferenceartikel i tidsskrift › Forskning › peer review
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Nominated for best paper
Haase, Louise Møller (Modtager) & Laursen, Linda Nhu (Modtager), 11 dec. 2017
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Aktiviteter
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Erasmus University Rotterdam
Poul Houman Andersen (Gæsteforsker) & Linda Nhu Laursen (Gæsteforsker)
2 feb. 2023 → 3 feb. 2023Aktivitet: Gæsteophold ved andre institutioner
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Plate conference paper presentation
Peter Byrial Jensen (Foredragsholder), Louise Møller Haase (Foredragsholder) & Linda Nhu Laursen (Foredragsholder)
28 maj 2021Aktivitet: Foredrag og mundtlige bidrag › Konferenceoplæg
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Design Research Society Conference
Peter Byrial Jensen (Arrangør), Louise Møller Haase (Arrangør) & Linda Nhu Laursen (Arrangør)
11 aug. 2020Aktivitet: Deltagelse i faglig begivenhed › Organisering af eller deltagelse i workshop, kursus, seminar, udstilling eller lignende
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Virksomheders rester skal omdannes til lækre produkter
26/12/2023
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Forskningsleder: ''Dansk design skal igen være dagsordensættende''
13/10/2023
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Jagten på genbrugsguld er drevet af pengepungen - ikke klimaangst
13/07/2023
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Nyt forskningsprojekt fra Aalborg Universitet skal mindske virksomheders restaffald
26/06/2023
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