Phone number
+44 (0)121 204 3574
Email
c.d.evans@aston.ac.uk
Room number
Main Building 147c
Profile
I joined Aston University in 2001 having previously created and managed a range of new design courses at Luton University as a Principal Lecturer in 1993. Prior to that, I developed and lead the highly successful product design courses at Bournemouth University.
My design skills, technical knowledge and professional experience has been developed by working for a wide range of design lead organisations as well as design consultancies including freelance designing.
Qualifications & Education
Employment
Management and professional experience:
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1970–1973 First Company Designer Mettoy Ltd
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1973–1975 Design Consultant Ogle Design
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1975–1980 Company Designer Prestige Group Ltd
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1980–1982 Senior Designer Park Royal Porcelain Ltd
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1982–1984 Lecturer Loughborough University
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1984–1987 Senior Designer Crown House Tableware
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1987–1988 Senior Design Manager Milton Bradley/Hasbro
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1988 to date Design Consultant Chris Evans Associates
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1989–1993 Principal Lecturer Bournemouth University
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1993–2001 Principal Lecturer University of Luton
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2001 to date Teaching Fellow Aston University
Teaching activity
I teach on all levels of the Product Design Programmes with a focus on developing the skills students need to achieve effective practical design solutions to their project work.
Research interests
My main area of interest is in Assistive Technologies.
Recent research funding
I am currently co-editing a major design book to be launched in 2010/11
PhD Supervision
I am currently supervising 1 PhD student.
