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Transitioning additive manufacturing from rapid prototyping to high-volume production: A case study of complex final products
No full textThis article seeks answers to the question: what are the key factors that enable the scaling of additive manufacturing (AM) from rapid prototyping to high volume production? Using a longitudinal case study, we collected primary and secondary data to trace the AM scaling journey of AeroCo, a highly innovative aerospace firm. Based on the case findings, we position AM as a whole system technology because it can print components for a wide range of subsystems in a complex final product. Scaling AM requires a significant realignment of existing, and often deeply entrenched, new technology and product development processes. To achieve this alignment, AeroCo formed institutional alliances with the UK government and universities to establish university technology centres, which facilitated early stage ideation and ‘catapult’ centres, which enabled high volume testing in factory-like facilities. The case reveals how multiple functions needed to integrate, including R&D, product design, and future programmes, to ensure that design changes cascaded from one subsystem to another, and that new technologies were linked to a future product to create a final product pull. These findings inform a managerial framework for additive manufacturing scaling that is generalizable to other digital technologies used in the design and production of complex final products, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, smart factories and cyber physical production systems. Our framework contributes to innovation thought and practice by explaining how new product development processes and organizational structures change under the effect of digital technologies.Peer reviewedFinal article publishedadditive manufacturingdigital technologies3D printingcomplex final productsnew technology scalingartificial intelligenc
Chasing the light
No full textThe thesis titled Chasing the Light, delves into the experience of art through a phenomenological approach to painting. By examining the relationship between painting, embodied experiences, and the built environment, the artist incorporates the concept of the expanded field of painting into her practice, creating site-adjusted installations that utilize light, temperature, and traditional painting tactics to elicit an immersive experience. Through the progression of her research and artistic output, the thesis demonstrates how lighting conditions can shape the perception of an installation and lead to a haptic, retinal, temperature, and atmospheric shift in the viewer's experience. The goal is to understand the relationship between the viewer, the artwork, and the environment, and how this relationship can be used to create a more meaningful and impactful experience for the viewer.SpaceAtmospheric phenomenonHapticGeometrical abstractionLight as a materialSite-adjustedEmbodie
Setback solutions: Learning about cognitive beliefs
No full textIn the Winter term of 2023, two competitive postsecondary athletes participated in a focus group. The athletes viewed two "Setback Solutions" intervention videos addressing ways to cope with sport setbacks. The purpose of the session was to gain insights on the impact of the videos prior to launching a larger online study. After watching the videos, participants were asked questions on the video content and whether it related to their own experiences of setbacks. Additionally, participants provided feedback on the video style and structure. This research brief focuses on the major themes that emerged in the discussionresearch briefMAT-Labresearch briefCanadian athletessetback solutionsfocus grou
Tactics for Resilience and Resistance in the Face of HIV Stigma: Examining Larry Kramer’s, Sapphire’s, and Danez Smith’s Stories
No full textCritical Response and Preparedness for Resilient Futures: Empowering Community Resilience through Two-way Communication Systems in Disaster Zones of British Columbia
No full textNatural disasters not only threaten the safety of individuals and communities but also disrupt the everyday life of people and their means of communication. People are highly alarmed in such situations. They do not know what to do or whom to contact, and wonder if their loved ones are safe; this causes people to depend on real-time information and assistance from each other rather than solely depending on government authorities during a disaster. Communication plays a crucial part in people’s survival in such circumstances. Currently, one-way mass notification systems mostly take place in the form of general alerts or warnings. However, people are looking for two-way communication during disasters; they want to be a part of the conversation and the solution. Everyday communication systems like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are perfect examples where communities provide information and assist each other and authorities during disasters. However, these do not involve the authorities in the two-way communication problem; multi-level gaps in the current emergency communication system remain.
Aim
To identify opportunities in the mass emergency communication system to help increase the chances of people’s safety during natural disasters like fire, flood and landslide in British Columbia.
Research Questions
• How might we design a two-way communication system for communities in disaster zones of British Columbia during mass emergencies like fire, flood, and landslides?
• How might we leverage everyday communication systems that support communities during mass emergencies?
• How might we include communication strategies specific to building Community resilience?
The design solution is based on human-centered design (What Is Human-Centered Design?, n.d.) and system design (Meadows, 2009) methodologies. It aims to understand community needs and communication patterns, build a holistic knowledge of different stakeholder integrated systems, and evaluate the accessibility of the existing communication preparedness plans to design a solution.
The project began by collecting and analyzing data from literature reviews, interviews, surveys, exploratory designs, and workshops to create a list of design principles. It then utilized these principles to develop a government-based universal information-sharing and community collaboration platform that integrates with Canada’s AlertReady system (Government of Canada, 2015).Interaction designMass emergencyCommunity resilienceTwo-way communicationHuman-centered design (HCD
Terrorism in Canada
No full textThe presented capstone research project provides the information about “Terrorism in Canada”. Terrorism itself is a vast topic following a controversy about its appropriate definition. Canada has faced less terrorism attacks but it is absolutely affected by the terrorist attacks on its neighbor country the United States. The given capstone research project is aimed to shed light over the top terrorism threats in Canada, basically the threats developed in 20th and the early 21st century. It describes about the main reasons behind the terrorism. To add more, it focuses on the impact of the terrorism on the public and the society. Furthermore, it provides some measures and recommendations to tackle with this issue. There is a general description about the justice for the victims of the terrorism. It also brings the efforts of the Canadian Government in to the eyes of the reader.terrorism; defining terrorism; terrorism in Canada; terror; impact; reason; solution; terrorist attack; Canadian governmen
What is Sacred: Revitalizing Coast Salish Art and Culture
No full textThis thesis examines Coast Salish art and its revitalization through storytelling methodology as it relates to my own artistic practice. Bringing together visual art, essay, narrative, poetry, prose, and experimental layout, I examine the complex histories of colonization and ongoing colonialism in the Coast Salish world. My research has been centered on the quote “Coast Salish art is to make the sacred visible,” shared by Elder Bill White from my community in Snuneymuxw. This quote has fascinated and inspired me, leading to the question “What is sacred?” Through my own art practice in dialogue with lived experience, the teachings I have received from my family, community, and culture, as well as through my academic training in philosophy, I ask about what it means for us as Coast Salish artists to make work that represents the sacred; how it facilitates the sacred; the ways that we work in both traditional and modern contexts; and what was significant about the efforts beginning in the 1970’s by artists like Susan Point, Charles Elliott, Simon Charlie, Stan Greene, and others to bring traditional Coast Salish art forms back to the surface. Teachings from my late great-grandmother, Dr. Ellen Rice White, Kwulasulwut, play an intrinsic role in this text. My goal is to share teachings with future generations of Coast Salish peoples and those who wish to learn about who we are and our art.Indigenous storytellingCoast Salish cultur
Coffee & Talk: How COVID-19 Impacted HIV/STBBI Supports and Services: Insights from Service Providers
No full textpresentationNavigating the COVID-19 pandemic was difficult for all of us. People Living with HIV experienced complex challenges, especially given the extremely isolation and challenges with the interruption of critical services while at the same time there was a great deal of uncertainty amongst service providers on how to continue to meet the needs of People living with HIV. Understanding how services operated during the pandemic and the supports accessible to service providers is important for ensuring effective and sustainable post-pandemic HIV/STBBI supports and services. Through focus groups, we talked with leadership teams and front-line staff members with roles in HIV/STBBI supports, about their experiences during the COVID-19, how it impacted their jobs as well as their personal well-being. These insights contributed to the design of a more robust model for the HIV/AIDS service provision to better meet the needs of both service providers and people living with HIV
Optimizing international campaigns: The power of IMC touchpoints
No full textIntegrated Marketing Communications (IMC) has become a crucial aspect of
marketing in recent years, with businesses focusing on delivering a cohesive message across
all touchpoints. However, the increasing complexity of media channels and international
expansion has made it challenging for marketing professionals to create effective campaigns.
This study addresses the need for more research on Global Integrated Marketing
Communication (GIMC) by examining touchpoints and channels in international campaigns,
considering variables such as the number of countries and regions involved.
Inspired by the Quesenberry et al. (2012) research, the study analyzes 368
international campaigns over a decade from the Effie Awards Database. A Linear regression
analysis revealed a weak relation between the number of touchpoints and the number of
countries. A combined ranking and analysis of variance (ANOVA) methodology
demonstrated that the variations in mean touchpoints among regions were not statistically
significant.
The findings provide practical benchmarks for marketing professionals running
international campaigns, emphasizing the need for tailored approaches across different
regions. Moreover, this research contributes empirical insights into the GIMC landscape,
laying the groundwork for future investigations into the impact of culture, language, and
technology on GIMC touchpoints.MBAR 661 Consulting project; Supervisor: Dr. Reihaneh GaskaraiGIMCIMC TouchpointsInternational CampaignsGlobal MarketingEffie Awar
Mindfulness to Help the Wandering Mind
No full textThird Place Winner - Langara Open Student Scholar Prize 202