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SUMMARY of research interests (100 words)
Sejal is a multidisciplinary designer and a design researcher with a passion for traditional practices and design for sustainability. Her research interest centers on exploring the relationship between heritage craft, traditional making and design for sustainability; which expresses human values and meanings; examine and learn from those craft practices for future prosperity.
Sejal holds an MA in Design Management from Lancaster University, UK and a B.Des. in Lifestyle Accessories Design from National Institute of Fashion Technology, India. She has worked as a designer and design curator in SMEs in India and England.
Education/Academic qualification
MA, Design Management, Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts
Award Date: 17/10/2019
BA, Bachelor of Design, National Institute of Fashion Technology India
Award Date: 16/09/2016
Keywords
- Design for sustainability
- Traditional Knowledge and Practices
- Practice-based Design Research
- Design management
- Product design
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IAA: Local Planning Policy for Sustainable Soils (Local-Soils)
Davies, J. (Principal Investigator), Calvo, M. (Principal Investigator), Changede, S. (Research Associate) & Feng, S. (Researcher)
1/02/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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IEEE Tech4Good: Protecting Vulnerable Older Adults and Young People from Cyber Fraud and Online Scams
Benachour, P. (Principal Investigator), Gradinar, A. (Co-Investigator), Changede, S. (Researcher), Houghton, A.-M. (Co-Investigator) & Tyrer, C. (Project Manager)
16/12/24 → 30/09/25
Project: Other
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Born into Care: mapping
Cruickshank, L. (Principal Investigator) & Changede, S. (Consultant)
1/09/23 → 1/12/23
Project: Consultancy
Research output
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Learning from traditional products and practices in India for design for sustainability
Changede, S., 2025, Lancaster University. 340 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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Local Soils Model Policy and Guide
Davies, J., Calvo, M., Quinton, J., Dart, S., Hatch, P., Hontzsch, B., Changede, S., Feng, S. & Gill, E., 31/05/2025, Lancaster: Lancaster University. 15 p.Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Co-written Report
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Mindful Automation: Technology and Meaning in Smart Homes
Changede, S., Jacobs, N. & Gradinar, A., 30/10/2024.Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Conference paper › peer-review
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Exploring the Nexus of Traditional Knowledge and Fan Studies
Changede, S., Jacobs, N., Mullagh, L. & Thomas, L., 14/10/2023.Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Conference paper
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Out with the new, in with the old: Future directions for Design for Sustainability
Changede, S., Mullagh, L., Thomas, L. & Jacobs, N., 10/10/2023.Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Conference paper › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Speculative Woolgathering Workshop 1
Jacobs, N. (Organiser), Perez Ojeda, D. (Organiser), Changede, S. (Participant) & Snooks, K. (Participant)
6/12/2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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British Society of Soil Annual Conference 2024
Davies, J. (Speaker), Calvo, M. (Speaker), Quinton, J. (Speaker), Changede, S. (Speaker) & Feng, S. (Speaker)
4/12/2024 → 6/12/2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference - Public
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Local Soils Focus Group 3
Calvo, M. (Organiser), Davies, J. (Speaker), Quinton, J. (Speaker), Changede, S. (Speaker) & Feng, S. (Organiser)
11/06/2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Local Soils Focus Group 2
Calvo, M. (Organiser), Davies, J. (Speaker), Quinton, J. (Speaker), Changede, S. (Speaker) & Feng, S. (Organiser)
11/06/2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Local Soils Focus Group 1
Calvo, M. (Organiser), Davies, J. (Speaker), Feng, S. (Organiser), Changede, S. (Speaker) & Quinton, J. (Speaker)
11/06/2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Prizes
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Design Excellence Award
Changede, S. (Recipient), 10/03/2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)