Invited seminars

Arun Kumar, P. (2024). What is good practice? Reflections on practice and research in medical device design [Hybrid presentation]. Global Disability Innovation Hub, University College London, London, UK Jun. 2024. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/IC7PeUClc7I?feature=shared
Arun Kumar, P. (2020). Design for Sustainable Healthcare – Making sense of wicked-wicked problems [Video]. Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto Nov. 2020. Retrieved from: https://vimeo.com/548603163

Courses

Industrial Design Honours Program, RMIT University

2026

Semester 2

  • Honours supervision (6 students)
  • Sense Office (Design studio: Experimentation)
  • Design for Sustainable Production

Semester 1

  • Honours supervision (5 students)
  • Design for Sustainable Production

2025

Semester 2

  • Honours supervision (6 students)
  • Design for Sustainable Production

Semester 1

  • Honours supervision (7 students)
  • Design for Sustainable Production

2024

Semester 2

  • Honours supervision (4 students)
  • Advanced Industrial Design Engineering

Semester 1

  • Wearable Biometrics (Design Studio: Digital)
  • Advanced Industrial Design Engineering

2023

Semester 2

  • Advanced Industrial Design Engineering

Semester 1

  • Quantified Self (Design Ecologies)

Completed Honours Projects

Improving Bicycle Saddle Design through Additive Manufacturing (Rohan Panjwani, 2026)

Impact: Smart Mouthguard for Real-time Concussion Detection in AFL Players (Archie Ballinger, 2026)

Hikemate: Wearable Health Tracking and Communication System for Safe Hiking (Dylan Wong, 2026)

Sentria: Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring for Emergency Department Waiting Rooms (Gustavo Coelho Macedo, 2026)

Journey of the Valleys: Education Boardgame to Support Menstrual Preparedness among Children Approaching Puberty (Vidhi Naik, 2026)

Wearable Assistive Device for Traditional Chinese Self-massage (Xuhui Xiao, 2025)

Wearable Assistive Device for Post-partum Rehabilitation of the pelvic floor muscle (Hong Li, 2025)

EcoSip: Portable Water Filter for Travellers (Claudia Nance, 2025)

Biocast: Sustainable Treatment for Bone Fractures (Yunyang Yan, 2025)

Enhancing the Experience of Running in Melbourne (Chelsie Loader, 2025)

Reclaiming Cervical Health Through Dignity, Dialogue and Design (Julanie Koh, 2025)

Transmissions: Investigating alternative mountain bike drivetrain solutions (Jack Lumb, 2025)