Soumitri's Major Project Resources

Four kinds of domains for the construction of project topics have been visualized.

Outreach Projects: These Projects have an industry link/ client or specific stakeholder group. Often these are applications orientated. These would be done in the project mode.

Propositions: Theoretical explorations that the student wishes to pursue; could be theory of design, history, or other exploration. This would typically be Thesis/ Research orientated.

Pathways: Speculative projects can located within pathways, and typically could be the development of a new area within the pathway. Typically these projects are to be developed in consultation with the pathway coordinator. Could be either project or research mode.

Projects in the Department: These are projects located within the Industrial Design Program, and have relevance to the professional practice of design. Many of these problems deal with the technological issues (online learning), many with community issues (Multiculturalism) and many with alternative forms of design practice (Gossard). Typically the methodology is one of solving tough problems through stakeholder involvement. Typically Project mode – with an emphasis upon action research and PRA type work.