Research output per year
Research output per year
PROF
relational design; craft theory, and craft as epistemology; design methodologies; humanistic psychotherapy in design; Carl Rogers' Person-Centre Approach as a framework for design for health and wellbeing, and for participatory design methodologies; future technology innovation through ('traditional') material practices; digital jewellery; e-textile development; wearable technology studies and innovation informed by social sciences and fashion theory
Chair of the RAFT research group, Edinburgh College of Art
convener, Design Research Society Special Interest Group: Tangible, Embedded & Networked Technology (‘tentSIG’)
Arcintex international research network steering group member (2011-date)
elected council member, Design Research Society (2013-2017)
Course Organiser: Design Identities: Roles and Ecologies (SCQF10, 20 cr) DESI10147
2020/21 teaching on:
Objects of Desire (PGT)
Digital Crafting (PGT) DESI11163
Design and Society DESI08140
Film Medicine (PGT) DESI11116
Personal Statement
I am Chair of Material and Design Innovation at Edinburgh College of Art, at the University of Edinburgh. From September to December 2018 I was head of the Jewellery and Silversmithing subject area at ECA, before accepting the 3-year citizenship role of Head of the School of Design in January 2018. Most recently I have also been seconded as a Fellow of the Edinburgh Futures Institute. Previously, I was Reader in Relational Design at Nottingham Trent University, investigating craft-led and person-centred methodologies for ethical participatory design with near future technologies.
Fellow of the Edinburgh Futures Institute
From 2019-2022 I am seconded as Fellow to the new Futures Institute being built in the historic Infirmary building in the centre of the city. My remit is to develop a new PGT programme in material and design innovation for a professional cohort, using diverse delivery modes and meshing the programme with others to enable radically interdisciplinary student-led pathways. I also contribute to the Studio group, advising on fit-out of the learning spaces for interdisciplinary learning, research and innovation.
Head of the School of Design; ECA, January 2018 - September 2020
I led a complex Design school with ~80 fte staff and 500 students across 22 programmes at UG and PG levels. I was supported by a management group within the school, and contributed to leadership as part of a team across Edinburgh College of Art.
Reader in Relational Design; Nottingham Trent University, UK, August 2015 – September 2017
Senior Lecturer, Product Design; Nottingham Trent University, UK, Oct 2009 – August 2015
Research Fellow, Technical Textiles & Wearable Concept Development; Nottingham Trent University, April – July 2009
Visiting Tutor, Interdisciplinary Crafts/MA Design; Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, Jan – April 2009
Research Fellow, Technical Textiles & Wearable Concept Development; Nottingham Trent University, April – November 2008
Postgraduate Certificate of Higher Education (PGCHE); UK Higher Education Academy, 2012
PhD Crafting the Wearable Computer: Design Process and User Experience; Edinburgh Napier University, 2007
MSc Multimedia & Interactive Systems Design; Edinburgh Napier University, 2002
BA (Hons) Design (Silversmithing and Jewellery); Glasgow School of Art, 1993
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Sarah Kettley (Organiser), Craig Martin (Organiser), Ari Beckingham (Organiser), Ulrich Lehmann (Speaker), Renata Deszo (Speaker), Yifei Li (Speaker) & Mandy Rose (Speaker)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Sarah Kettley (Member of programme committee)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Sarah Kettley (Advisor)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Sarah Kettley (Invited speaker)
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Sarah Kettley (Invited speaker)
Activity: Academic talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Gillespie-Smith, K., Duffy, F., Kettley, S. & Sharpe, H.
1/08/23 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
Gillespie-Smith, K., Duffy, F., Tchanturia, K., Kettley, S., Sharpe, H. & Waiter, G.
1/08/23 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
Loretto, W., Kettley, S. & Wilkinson, H.
1/01/22 → 29/02/24
Project: Research
1/06/21 → 30/09/21
Project: University Awarded Project Funding