Biography
- Currently working on Design for Sustainability, User-Centered Design, Humanising Medical Devices, Design for Policy
- Lecturer in Product Design
- Executive Board member - Cumulus International Association of Art Design & Media Colleges
- Vice Chair - Design Educators Ireland
- Lead Editor - Iterations design research & practice review
- Co-Director and PI, Design Factors Research Group at UL
- XoSoft -Co-PI
- Supervising MA & PhD research students in Design at University of Limerick, IT Carlow, Bournemouth University
- Developing research partnerships in the Sustainable Design, Soft Robotics, and Applied Design Research fields
- Specialties: Design for Sustainability, Design Education, Design for Health, Soft Product Design, Interdisciplinary education, Soft Robotics.
- Previously Completed a PhD in the area of Sustainable Design Education with Bournemouth University.
Research Interests
Design for Sustainability, Product Design, Humanising Medical Devices, Soft XoSkeleton UCD, Soft Product Design, Circular Economy
Professional Activities
Committee
- 2017 Design Educators Ireland, DEI is the representative body for Design Education and research within the republic of Ireland- Formed in 2016 it represents the Higher Education Institutions who deliver Studio based Design Education and Research within the state.
- 2017 National Design Forum, The National Design Forum was convened by the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Employment in 2017 as an advisory body on the Design Industry in Ireland. The Forum falls under the remit of the Government Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation .
- 2014 Iterations Design Research and Practice review, Editorial Board
- 2012 Environmenta Comittee, UL,
- 2010 LEAD (Learning Education in Art &Design), Irish network and policy group for Art & Design Teaching at 3rd level
- 2009 02 Ireland, Country Liaison - O2 Global is an international network for sustainable design
- Design Research Society Conference 2018 organising committee,
- Cumulus Executive Board, https://www.cumulusassociation.org/homepage/representatives/
Association
- 2014 Member, Institute of Engineering Designers
- 2008 Fellow of the IDI, Board Member - Publications / Graduate Design Awards Coordinator, Institute of Designers in Ireland
Education
- 2013 UL - Postgraduate Diploma
- 2010 Bournemouth University - PhD
- 1995 NCAD - Bachelors Honours Degree.
Award
- 2008 - Leo Jansen Award
Language
- English
- Spanish
- French
Employment
- Design Partners - Consultancy Designer
- Lowe Alpine Systems - In House Designer
Publications
Book Chapter
Application of a user-centered design approach to the development of XoSoft – A lower body soft exoskeleton
Power V.;de Eyto A.;Hartigan B.;Ortiz J.;O’Sullivan L.
Biosystems and Biorobotics
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-01887-0_9
User Centered Design and Usability of Bionic Devices
Power,V;deEyto,A;Ortiz,J., O'Sullivan, L.W.
Biosystems & Biorobotics: Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation II
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-46669-9_96
XoSoft - A Vision for a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton
Ortiz,J;Roncon,E;Power,V;deEyto,A;OSullivan,L;et al
Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-46532-6_14
Growing Oak Trees- Education for sustainable design; building a sustainable design literacy in undergraduate and professional designers
de Eyto, Adam
Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for Sustainable Development
Conference Publication
Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends. WeRob 2018. Biosystems & Biorobotics
Power V., de Eyto A., Hartigan B., Ortiz J., O'Sullivan L.W.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01887-0_9
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
Graf E.;De Eyto A.;Sposito M.;Pauli C.;O'Sullivan L.;Bauer C.;Bottenberg E.;Scherly D.;Erkens L.;Wirz M.;Ortiz J.;Power V.;Poliero T.;Henke R.;Brinks G.;Stadler K.
Acm International Conference Proceeding Series
DOI: 10.1145/3197768.3197779
2018 IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, RoboSoft 2018
Poliero T.;Di Natali C.;Sposito M.;Ortiz J.;Graf E.;Pauli C.;Bottenberg E.;De Eyto A.;Caldwell D.
DOI: 10.1109/ROBOSOFT.2018.8405385
Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017
Segalas J.;De EYTO A.;McMAHON M.;Joore P.;Crul M.;Wever R.;Jimenez A.
Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation II
O'Sullivan, L. W.; Power, V.; de Eyto, A.; Ortiz, J.
Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017
Shore L.;De EYTO A.;Kiernan L.;Bhaird D.;Connolly A.;White P.;Fahey T.;Moane S.
BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Segalas, J;de Eyto, A;McMahon, M;Joore, P;Crul, M;Wever, R;Jimenez, A
XoSoft - A Vision for a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton
Ortiz, J,Rocon, E,Power, V,de Eyto, A,O'Sullivan, L,Wirz, M,Bauer, C,Schulein, S,Stadler, KS,Mazzolai, B,Teeuw, WB,Baten, C,Nikamp, C,Buurke, J,Thorsteinsson, F,Muller, J,GonzalezVargas, J,Ibanez, J,ContrerasVidal, JL,VanDerKooij, H,Pons, JL
Wearable Robotics: Challenges And Trends
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-46532-6_14
BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Shore, L;de Eyto, A;Kiernan, L;Bhaird, DNA;Connolly, A;White, PJ;Fahey, T;Moane, S
2016 Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference
O'Rafferty, S, de Eyto, A, Lewis, H
2016 Design Research Society 50th Anniversary Conference
de Eyto, A, Maher,C, Hadfield,M , Hutchings, M.
DOI: 10.21606/drs.2016.268
9th ACM International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments
Power,V;O'Sullivan,L;deEyto,A;Shulen,S;et Al
DOI: 10.1145/2910674.2935827
ACM International Conference Proceeding Series
Power V.;Schülein S.;Mueller J.;O'Sullivan L.;Nikamp C.;Ortiz J.;De Eyto A.;Bauer C.
Acm International Conference Proceeding Series
DOI: 10.1145/2910674.2935827
8th EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development)
de Eyto, A, Ryan, A ,Mc Mahon, M ,Hassett,G, Flynn
Designa 2014, International Conference on Design Research
Holohan, S., Leahy,K., deEyto,A.
HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING: ADVANCED RESEARCH IN VIRTUAL AND RAPID PROTOTYPING
Curtis, E,O'Sullivan, KJ,White, E,de Eyto, A,Bartolo, PJD,DeLemos, ACS,Pereira, AMH,Mateus, AJD,Ramos, C,DosSantos, C,Oliveira, D,Pinto, E,Craveiro, F,Bartolo, H,Almeia, HD,Sousa I,Matias, JM,Durao, L,Gaspar, M,Alves, NMF,Carreira, P,Ferreira, T,Marques, T
High Value Manufacturing: Advanced Research In Virtual And Rapid Prototyping
Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Design Education and Human Technology Relations, E and PDE 2014
Maher C.;Hadfield M.;Hutchings M.;De Eyto A.
International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education
Maher,C, Hadfield,M, Hutchings,M, de Eyto, A
European Conference on Information Systems
Holohan, S., Leahy, K., DeEyto, A.
Engineering Education for Sustainable Development 2013
de Eyto, A, Mc Mahon, M, Mulder, K, Wever, R, De Werk,G & Overschie,M.
Eco Design 2013, Korea
Wever, R., Peck, D.,de Eyto,A.
VRAP ,6th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping
Curtis,E, O'Sullivan,K , White, E & de Eyto, A
2nd AIARG (All Ireland Architecture Research Group) Conference
ORiain, M , de Eyto, A, O Driscoll
SIM (Sustainable Intelligent Manufacturing) Conference
Fuery, J , de Eyto, A, & Maher,C
EESD2012 (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development)
de Eyto, A, & de Werk, G
Cumulus London conference- 2009
de Eyto, Adam
4th EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development) Conference
de Eyto, Adam & De Werk, Gertjan
3rd EESD (Engineering Education for Sustainable Development)
de Eyto, A, Hadfield, M, Hutchings, M
Other Journal
Building a sustainability literacy,Sustainable design integration initiatives from Wales and Ireland
O'Rafferty,S and de Eyto, A
Design Research Journal , Swedish Industrial Design Foundation
Re-thinking design education- sustainable design education as a new lens by which to view design history
de Eyto A. and Fahey T.
Design Philosophy Papers
Our heads are round-Sustainable design or just the re framing of good design?
de Eyto A
Creative Axis (Institute of Designers in Ireland Journal)
Sustainable Innovation through design -An unprecedented opportunity
de Eyto, A.
Creative Axis (Institute of Designers in Ireland Journal)
Other Publication
Cuff Pressure Algometry in Patients with Chronic Pain as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Exoskeletons: A Systematic Review
Kermavnar, T;Power, V;de Eyto, A;O'Sullivan, L
Soft Robotics
DOI: 10.1089/soro.2017.0088
Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary (vol 7, 3, 2018)
Shore, L;Power, V;de Eyto, A;O'Sullivan, LW
ROBOTICS
DOI: 10.3390/robotics7040078
Computerized Cuff Pressure Algometry as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Robotic Applications: A Systematic Review
Kermavnar T.;Power V.;De Eyto A.;O'Sullivan L.
Soft Robotics
DOI: 10.1089/soro.2017.0046
Cuff Pressure Algometry in Patients with Chronic Pain as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Exoskeletons: A Systematic Review
Kermavnar, T;Power, V;de Eyto, A;O'Sullivan, L
Soft Robotics
DOI: 10.1089/soro.2017.0088
Peer Reviewed Journal
Discomfort/Pain and Tissue Oxygenation at the Lower Limb During Circumferential Compression: Application to Soft Exoskeleton Design
Kermavnar T.;O’Sullivan K.;de Eyto A.;O’Sullivan L.
Human factors
DOI: 10.1177/0018720819892098
Design and Evaluation of a Soft Assistive Lower Limb Exoskeleton
Di Natali C.;Poliero T.;Sposito M.;Graf E.;Bauer C.;Pauli C.;Bottenberg E.;De Eyto A.;O'Sullivan L.;Hidalgo A.;Scherly D.;Stadler K.;Caldwell D.;Ortiz J.
Robotica
DOI: 10.1017/S0263574719000067
Ensuring Rigor in Qualitative Data Analysis: A Design Research Approach to Coding Combining NVivo With Traditional Material Methods
Maher, C;Hadfield, M;Hutchings, M;de Eyto, A
International Journal Of Qualitative Methods
DOI: 10.1177/1609406918786362
Computerized Cuff Pressure Algometry as Guidance for Circumferential Tissue Compression for Wearable Soft Robotic Applications: A Systematic Review
Kermavnar, T,Power, V,de Eyto, A,O'Sullivan, LW
Soft Robotics
DOI: 10.1089/soro.2017.0046
Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary
Shore,L; Power,V; de Eyto,A; OSullivan,L
Soft Robotics
DOI: doi:10.3390/robotics7010003
Technology Acceptance and User-Centred Design of Assistive Exoskeletons for Older Adults: A Commentary
Shore, L;PowerI, V;de Eyto, A;O'Sullivan, LW
ROBOTICS
DOI: 10.3390/robotics7010003
XoSoft Development of a Soft Modular Lower Limb Exoskeleton
Jaap Buurke, Corien Nikamp, Chris Baten, Christoph Bauer, Eveline Grav, Samuel Schuelein, Valerie Power, Leonard O'Sullivan, Adam de Eyto, Jesús Ortiz
Gait And Posture
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.06.413
Perch Design, Reflections on a journey from design research to design practice and business
Dennehy, Simon; deEyto, Adam
Iterations
A design research framework to inform policy in Irish higher education
Maher,C, de Eyto,A, Hadfield, M, Hutchings,M
Iterations
Strategies for developing sustainable design practice for students and SME professionals
de Eyto A., Mc Mahon M., Hadfield M., Hutchings M.
European Journal Of Engineering Education
DOI: 10.1080/03043790802088681