
Scott Thompson-WhitesideTorrens University Australia · Design and Creative Technology
Scott Thompson-Whiteside
Phd
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Introduction
Scott Thompson-Whiteside currently works as the Executive Dean for Design and Creative Technology at Torrens University, recently moving from a Pro-Vice Chancellor position at Swinburne university of Technology.
Additional affiliations
February 2021 - present
March 2016 - December 2020
April 2012 - February 2016
Education
May 2008 - September 2012
February 1992 - February 1993
August 1989 - July 1991
Publications
Publications (20)
The term design thinking is increasingly used to mean the human-centred ‘open’ problem solving process decision makers use to solve real world ‘wicked’ problems. Claims have been made that design thinking in this sense can radically improve not only product innovation but also decision making in other fields, such as management, public health, and...
Academic standards are the cornerstone for any education provider. Yet over the past few years the
Australian government has been trying to ascertain exactly what they are and how to measure them.
The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) Act 2011 aimed at providing a riskbased
regulatory framework that would assess the standards...
There is contention in the design research community surrounding the legitimacy of industrial design practice used in design research in academia. This study claims that research-led practice in design research within the context of universities through industry-sponsored projects is deserving of scholarly recognition. It can be argued that researc...
The Malaysia National Automotive Policy (NAP 2014) focuses on the systemic changes needed for the country to develop a competitive and sustainable automotive manufacturing sector. Alternative electric
vehicles (EV) -including the public transport sector, in particular buses - forms part of this strategy. This also features in the Transport Scenario...
Rankings in higher education are now common, but do they mean anything? Can they accurately reflect the quality of an institution? University rankings, while imperfect, serve as a proxy for comparative measures of quality. This paper begins by providing a philosophical and historical profile of the notion of " quality, " considers what might consti...
The global fashion industry is undergoing rapid digitisation in which new Industry 4.0 technologies are changing the way fashion is designed and produced. The Australian fashion industry is considered to be slow in adopting these new technologies. The purpose of this research study is to investigate the current acceptability of Industry 4.0 technol...
In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the use of drones, with a global surge in the demand for diverse applications. This widespread adoption is largely due to drones’ ability to meet various user needs, offering an aerial perspective that can be utilized almost anywhere and at any time. However, the rise in drone usage has also resu...
Recent advances in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) have increased the possibility of generating hyper-realistic DeepFake videos or images to cause serious harm to vulnerable children, individuals, and society at large with misinformation. To overcome this serious problem, many researchers have attempted to detect DeepFakes using advanced ma...
This paper delves into the complex task of evaluating a website user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), a process complicated by gaps in research. To bridge this, we introduced an innovative human–computer interaction (HCI) framework that synergizes expert cognitive walkthroughs and user surveys for a comprehensive view. We transformed user r...
The growing trend of private car ownership in Malaysia is increasing traffic congestion. As part of a solution, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) chose to develop technologies for an electric bus system in Kuala Lumpur and initiated a project to design and engineer an electric bus system with a focus on Human Centred Design (HCD) principle...
The analysis and classification of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) using non-invasive measurements, such as EEG records from the brain scalp, are of significant importance in neuroscience. Analysis and diagnosis of brain diseases associated with alcoholic subjects using EEG records remain challenging. This study proposes a graph theory-based approach fo...
This research forms part of a government funded modular Electric Bus driveline systems project linked with Swinburne University of Technology in Australia and the Automotive Cooperative Research Centre (Auto CRC). In the context of the engineering work schedule of the Auto CRC developing a bus prototype for 2017 delivery, this PhD project focuses o...
In view of recent legislation to introduce the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency in Australia, greater emphasis is being placed on the notion of standards in higher education. A standards-based audit or assessment implies that institutions need to demonstrate performance or achievement against a set of explicit thresholds. This articl...
This paper illustrates a teaching case of two inter-disciplinary subjects taught to groups of third-year undergraduate design students in the areas of systems and service design and business strategy. Both subjects were developed in 2006 as part of a strategy to develop students' understanding of design thinking, systems thinking, user-centred desi...
Transnational or cross-border education is one of the fastest growth areas for higher education. Whether institutions are establishing offshore campuses, delivering programs with partners or developing joint or double degrees, the assurance of academic standards is critical. This paper explores the notion of equivalent and comparable standards in t...
This paper will discuss the importance of international study tour programs for undergraduate students studying design disciplines in Australia. To date, there has been no study on the effectiveness of these particular study tours and the impact on graduates.
Design is a global occupation and to be competitive, designers must understand and apprec...
This paper explores the current shift in Australia’s higher education system moving to a more explicit, standards-based quality system and its potential impact on international partnerships in teaching and learning, particularly in Asia. The new Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency and the underlying Higher Education Standards Framework...
This paper explores the successes and difficulties of teaching business skills to undergraduate design students in diverse cultural settings.
With societies becoming increasingly diverse and the shift towards globalised economies, designers’ awareness of cross-cultural design within the context of providing a value-add service to the business comm...