Online Portfolio:             http://www.eujinpei.com

Interests:                      Science fiction, Photography, Aviation Enthusiast

Affiliations:                    Chartered Society of Designers, United Kingdom

Updated 1^st July 2009

BACKGROUND

Eujin Pei obtained his Masters degree in Industrial Design from Loughborough University, UK and holds a Bachelors degree with Honours in Product Design from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK in 2004. He is currently a final year PhD research student at Loughborough University with the focus on enhancing collaboration between industrial designers and engineering designers. Most recently, he has developed CoLab, a proposed design tool that should effectively bridge the gap between the two disciplines. His particular area of interest is on inter-disciplinary collaboration and the use of design representations during new product development.

EDUCATION

2006 – Present                         Doctor in Philosophy, Design and Technology

                                                (expected graduation late 2009)

                                                Loughborough University, United Kingdom    

                                                Industrial design and engineering design collaboration,

            research in visual design representations

2004 – 2005                              Master of Science, Industrial Design

                                                Top Student for course

                                                Loughborough University, United Kingdom

                                                Human factors and ergonomics, CAD engineering, sustainable design

2002 – 2004                              Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Product Design

            Distinction for major project

                                                University of the Art London, United Kingdom

                                                Conceptualizing products, market research

1999 – 1996                              Diploma with Merit, Product & Industrial Design

            Top Student for course

                                                Temasek Polytechnic School of Design, Singapore

                                                Material engineering, design proces

1996 - 1996                               Certificate in Graphic Design

            Pa Lin School of Art & Design, Singapore

            Graphic and Illustration Design

WORK EXPERIENCE 

April 2009                                 ODM Innovations, Singapore    

                                                Industrial design intern                                                          

                                                Concept development

September 2007                       DesignInsight, Singapore

                                                Industrial design intern

                                                Concept development

September 2005                      Sunwerkz, Singapore                        

                                                Graphic designer

                                                Visual communication work

July 2004                                  W2 Design Studios, UK                       

                                                Industrial design intern

                                                Product packaging design, market research

July 2003                                 Singapore Technologies Kinetics                   

                                                Industrial design intern

                                                Product conceptualisation, TRIZ methods, technology research

April 2003                                Fusion Design Studios, UK                  

                                                Industrial design intern

                                                Product packaging design, model making, visual graphic design

March 2002                              Sportsfort Pte Ltd, Singapore                         

                                                Industrial designer

                                                Concept development, CNC machining

June 1999                                Lawton & Yeo Design Associates, Singapore       

                                                Industrial designer

Concept development, User interface design

June 1997                                Motorola Electronics, Singapore        

                                                Industrial design intern

                                                Concept development, User interface design

HONOURS & ACHIEVEMENTS

2008                 Experience – Loughborough University, Mentorship program - Mentor

                        Experience – Loughborough University, PhD induction day – Presenter (6 sessions)

2007                 Experience – The Lighting Show, UK – Exhibitor (ClampLight)

                        Experience – Department Research Seminar, Loughborough University - Presenter

2006                 Award – Opus Eyewear Design Competition - Finalist

                        Award – Motorola UK Seamless Mobility Competition – Highly Commended Finalist

Award – The Lighting Association (UK) Lighting Competition - Finalist

Award – Loughborough University Business Plan Competition - Finalist

2005                 Award - Loughborough University Studentship Award (Department Scholarship)

Award - Digital Forks, Knives and Spoons - RSA Design Directions Design for Debate

(British Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce)

Award - Loughborough University Singapore Society Letter of Appreciation

Experience - Paleontology Workshop at the Singapore Science Centre - Presenter

Experience - Paleontology Talk at the Singapore Science Centre - Presenter

Experience - Singapore Season London 2005 - Product Design Presenter

2004                 Award - FutureSafe Civilian Readiness Kit - Popular Science / Core77 Security Design

Exhibition - UNDU Graduates Exhibition, London

Publication - FutureSafe Civilian Readiness Kit UNDU Graduates Exhibition

Publication - FutureSafe Civilian Readiness Kit - Icon Design Magazine June 2004

2003                 Award - Singapore Technologies Kinetics Safety Poster Design

Award - Magis Furniture - President Furniture Hotspots Competition Innovation Award

Exhibition - MusicChef - featured in Panasonic Centre, Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo, Japan

Publication - Magis Furniture Design - FX International Design Magazine, March 2003

2002                 Award - Singapore Armed Forces Formation PRIDE Level Gold Award

Award - Singapore Armed Forces PRIDE Level Silver Award

Award - Singapore Armed Forces Division Level Safety Poster Design Award

Exhibition - Trade Fair - Sportsfort Pte Ltd

Experience - SAFRA National Radio - FPDA HQ IADS Logo

2001                 Award - Singapore Armed Forces Formation / Division Best Soldier Award

Award - Singapore Armed Forces Division Level Healthy Lifestyle Design Award

1999                 Award - Distinction Merit Diploma - Product & Industrial Design – Course Top Student

Award - X-Tra Designs Gold Medalist - Top Student of the Course

Award - Volvo Car Asia Pacific Bronze Medal - Outstanding Student in Faculty

Award - Nobel Design Holding Book Prize - Best Student for Computer Aided Design 5

Award - Hemsley Holding Book Prize - Best Student in Product Marketing

Experience - Star-gazing Guidance Machine - featured in National Newspaper

1998                 Award - Temasek Polytechnic Tote Board

Award - Jurong Point Carpark System Design

1997                 Experience - International Student Workshop, Sozosha College of Design, Osaka, Japan

1996                 Award - Geylang Methodist Secondary - National Police Cadet Corps, Efficiency Award

Experience - National Police Cadet Corps, Staff-Sergeant

Experience - National Police Cadet Corps, Department Administrative Head

Experience - School Librarian Logistics Department Head

ACADEMIC CONFERENCES & PAPERS (REFERRED)

Evans, M.A., Pei, E. and Campbell, R.I., ''The Development of a Design Tool to Improve Collaboration between Industrial Designers and Engineering Designers'', Proceedings of the Eigth European Academcy of Design International Conference, Malins, J., Robert Gordon University, Design Connexity, Robert Gordon University, UK, 2009, pp 161-165, ISBN 978 1 901085 97 6.

Pei, E., Evans, M.A. and Campbell, R.I., ''Building a Common Ground: The Use of Design Representation Cards for Enhancing Collaboration between Industrial Designers and Engineering Designers'', Proceedings of the 2008 Design Research Society Conference, Durling, D. (ed), Sheffield Hallam University, Undisciplined - Design Research Society Conference, Sheffield, UK, 2008, [CD-ROM].

Pei, E., Campbell, R.I. and Evans, M.A., ''Investigating Collaboration between Industrial designers and Engineering Designers: A Singapore Context'', Proceedings of the 2007 International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, Gibson, I., National University of Singapore, The 2007 International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, Singapore, 2007, 0, ISBN 978 981 05 8089 6, [CD-ROM].

Pei, E., Evans, M.A. and Campbell, R.I., ''Them and Us?: Exploring the Collaboration between Industrial Designers and Engineering Designers'', Proceedings of the 2007 Industrial Designers Society of America International Education Symposium, Cullen, C., Connecting, San Francisco, USA, 2007, pp 217-223.

OTHER ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS

Engineering and Product Design Education Conference Brighton 10 - 11 September, 2009

(Presented by Dr M.A. Evans)

Industrial Designers Society of America National Conference, Auston, Texas, 2008

(Presented by Dr M.A. Evans)

Department of Design and Technology Research Seminar, Loughborough University, United Kingdom, 2006

(Presented by Eujin Pei)

REFEREES

Dr R.I. Campbell                      Reader in Computer Aided Product Design,

Loughborough University, United Kingdom

PhD research supervisor, Masters tutor

r.i.campbell@lboro.ac.uk           

+44 (0) 1509 228312

Dr M.A. Evans                          Senior Lecturer, Loughborough University, United Kingdom

                                                PhD research supervisor

                                                m.a.evans@lboro.ac.uk             

+44 (0) 1509 222656

Tommy Loh Hwee Chong        Senior Lecturer, Temasek Polytechnic Design School, Singapore

                                                Form tutor for year 2 and 3

lohhc@tp.edu.sg                       

+65 6780 5725