Rodney Adank
Qualifications:
Dip ID (WP) NPDP
Teaching and research interests:
Rodney’s research and teaching interests lie in product design/development, and ergonomics. He has supervised numerous product innovation projects with New Zealand manufacturers. His work supports a strong connection between New Zealand industry and design research with a focus on new product innovation. Currently he is involved in two major projects. The ‘Growth and Innovation Pilot Initiative’, focuses on industrial competitiveness through design for desirability, and involves several New Zealand companies. The 'Bird House’ project is a multi disciplinary approach focused on the design and development of quality affordable homes.
Areas of research expertise:
Design innovation
Product ergonomics
Sensory testing
Affective design
Research highlights (publications):
Publications 2006 - 2008
Adank, R. G., Warell, A. (In press). ‘Five Senses Testing’: Assessing and Predicting Sensory Experience of Product Design. In P. Desmet, M. Karlsson, and J. van Erp. (Eds), Design & Emotion &. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Adank, R. G., Warell, A. Exploring sensory perception in product design: Towards a framework to aid design. 6th International Design & Emotion Society Conference. Hong Kong. Oct 6-9, 2008.
Adank, R. G., Finnis, K. (2007). Disaster Denial: Solutions for survival. In C. Stewart & K. Finnis (Eds), Conference proceedings: 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: from warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, 2-3 July 2007. (p. 1). Lower Hutt: GNS Science.
Adank, R. G., Snowdon, J. (2008). Quick Deployment Disaster Shelters: Building Community Through Design. 4th International i-Rec Conference 2008 Building resilience: achieving effective post-disaster reconstruction Wednesday 30 April – Friday 2 May 2008, Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch: University of Canterbury.
Adank, R. G., Warell, A. (2006) Assessing The Sensory Experience Of Product Design: Towards a method for ‘five senses testing’. In M. A. Karlsson, P. Desmet,; and J van Erp (Eds), Proceedings from the 5th Conference on Design and Emotion, Göteborg, 27-29 September, 2006 [CD]. Sweden: Chalmers University of Technology.
Adank, R. G., Warell, A., Robertson, T.R. (2007). Moving Towards Aesthetics: Sensory Testing In Product Design/Development. New Zealand Ergonomics Society Conference: 'Ergonomic(s) perspectives' Waiheke Island Resort, 7th to 9th November 2007. Palmerston North: New Zealand Ergonomics Society.
Cook, W., Adank, R. G., Chua. A. (2007). Hydrant: Mains connected emergency water tank system. In C. Stewart & K. Finnis (Eds)., Conference proceedings: 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: from warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, 2-3 July 2007. (p. 8). Lower Hutt: GNS Science.
Garrett, L., Adank, R. G. Human Factors In Design: Case studies & perspectives. Occupational Health Physiotherapy Group Seminar. September 21 & 22, 2007. Wellington.
McLaughlin, D., Adank, R. G. (2007). Airaid: Emergency manual nebulization. In C. Stewart & K. Finnis (Eds), Conference proceedings: 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: from warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, 2-3 July 2007. (p. 51). Lower Hutt: GNS Science.
Mills, P., Adank, R. G. (2007). Gather: GPS - Digital Register. In C. Stewart & K. Finnis (Eds), Conference proceedings: 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: from warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, 2-3 July 2007. (p. 53). Lower Hutt: GNS Science.
O’Donovan, M., Adank, R. G., Pawson, A. (2007). Resqmax: A multi tool for fire brigades & urban search & rescue. In C. Stewart & K. Finnis (Eds), Conference proceedings: 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: from warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, 2-3 July 2007. (p. 55). Lower Hutt: GNS Science.
Pawson, A., Adank, R. G. (2007). Vertebrace: A multi scenario first aid stretcher. In C. Stewart & K. Finnis (Eds), Conference proceedings: 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: from warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, 2-3 July 2007. (p. 56). Lower Hutt: GNS Science.
Snowdon, J., Adank, R. G. (2007). Unite: Modular shelter solution for immediate disaster response. In C. Stewart & K. Finnis (Eds), Conference proceedings: 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: from warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, 2-3 July 2007. (p. 69). Lower Hutt: GNS Science.
Tolladay, I., Adank, R. G. (2007). R - PLB: A personal response locator beacon. In C. Stewart & K. Finnis (Eds), Conference proceedings: 1st Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference: from warnings to response and recovery, Brisbane, 2-3 July 2007. (p. 72). Lower Hutt: GNS Science.
Publications 1998 - 2005
Adank, R. G., Earle, M. D. (1998). Product Development: A process for the next decade. New Zealand Engineering, 53(6),32.
Adank, R. G., Yap, L. (2002). Ergodesign: The symbiosis of scientific ergonomic method and the creative process. In Putting Research to Work : Proceedings of the 11th Conference of the New Zealand Ergonomics Society, Wellington, 14-15 November 2002. Wellington: New Zealand Ergonomics Society.
Jacobs, A. M., Adank, R. G., Shekar, A. (2005). Development of a user interface for a home automation system. In P. J. da Silva Bártolo (Ed.) Virtual Modelling and Rapid Manufacturing: Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, 28 Sep-1 Oct 2005, Leiria, Portugal. (pp. 607-612). Great Britain: Taylor and Francis.
Technology: The process of model making. The Correspondence School. (Producer), Lye, J. (Director). (2003) Wellington: The Correspondence School.
Research highlights (workshops):
R.G. Adank. (2008). Disaster Denial: Solutions for Survival. 2nd Australasian Natural Hazards Management Conference. 2008, Jul 29-30. Wellington.
R.G. Adank, A. Warell. (2005). Boost Your Business With Design Innovation Workshops:
- Smart Houses - Incursions Into The Intelligent Environment. 2005, October 31- November 1. Auckland.
- Natural Disaster Solutions. 2005, November 7-8 Christchurch.
- New Product Opportunities. 2005, November 10-11 Wellington.
L. Yap, A.I. Parker, R.G. Adank. (2001). Philips Consumer Products: New Rituals: Breaking The Homogenous Mould Through Rethinking Functionality. 2001, Wellington.
R.G. Adank, L. Yap. (2000). International Best Practice in Product Design/Development. Public seminar series and workshops targeted at NZ manufacturers involving keynote speaker Mr James Couch (Fitch USA). March 2-10 2000, Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington and Christchurch.
Contact details:
Phone: +64 4 801 5799 ext 62287
Fax: +64 4 801 2799
Email: R.G.Adank@massey.ac.nz
