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Dr Miles Park

Dr Miles Park

Senior Lecturer

PhD. Title: Product Life: Designing for Longer Lifespans. Kingston University, London, UK

Masters of Environmental Management (part-time). Institute of Environmental Studies, University of New South Wales, Australia

Bachelor of Design (Honours), Industrial Design. University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.

Arts, Design & Architecture (ADA)
School of Built Environment

Dr Miles Park is a Senior lecturer in Industrial Design at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He leads a graduation (honours) year design studio and contributes to other technology and design theory courses Prior, he was Program Director of Industrial Design UNSW and Program Director of Product Design, University for the Creative Arts, UK. Miles gained many years experience in design practice working in various design consultancies. He has contributed to patents and various successful mass-produced products. Expertise in Product Obsolescence and Repair, and Designing for Circularity.
E-mail
milesp@unsw.edu.au
Location
Red Centre West, Room 2014
  • Book Chapters | 2020
    Rahmat H; Marshall N; Steinmetz C; Park M; Tietz C; Bishop K; Thompson S; Corkery L, 2020, 'The Role of Smart City Initiatives in Driving Partnerships: A Case Study of the Smart Social Spaces Project, Sydney Australia', in Contemporary Urban Design Thinking, pp. 143 - 159,
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Rahmat H; Marshall N; Steinmetz C; Park M; Tietz C; Bishop K; Thompson S; Corkery L, 2020, 'The Role of Smart City Initiatives in Driving Partnerships: A Case Study of the Smart Social Spaces Project, Sydney Australia', in Smart and Sustainable Cities and Buildings, Springer International Publishing, pp. 171 - 185,
    Book Chapters | 2019
    Kahanna R; Park M; Mukherjee PS; Mishra SK; Biswal SK; Cayumil R, 2019, 'Environmentally and economically sustainable recovery of precious metals and rare earth elements from waste printed circuit boards', in Pillai A; Akcil A (ed.), Critical and Rare Earth Elements: Recovery from Secondary Resources, CRC Press (Taylor and Francis), pp. 299 - 312,
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Park M, 2017, 'Print to repair: 3D printing and product repair', in The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Product Design, Routledge, pp. 236 - 249,
    Book Chapters | 2010
    Park M, 2010, 'Adaptive design', in Best K (ed.), The Fundamentals of Design Management, edn. 1st, AVA Academica, Switzerland, pp. t.b.a.,
    Book Chapters | 2010
    Park M, 2010, 'Defying obsolescence', in Cooper T (ed.), Longer lasting products : alternatives to the throwaway society, edn. 1, Gower, Farnham, Surrey, pp. 77 - 106,
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Park M; Demirbilek OR, 2003, 'Design Education with Real Life Projects: LEXON/FBE Corporate Gift Experience', in Collina L; Giuliano S (ed.), Designing Designers: design for a Local Global World, edn. 1st, Litogi Edizione Poli.Design, Milan, Italy, pp. 239 - 248
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Bishop K; Marshall N; Rahmat H; Thompson S; Steinmetz C; Corkery L; Tietz C; Park M, 2024, 'Behavior Mapping and Its Application in Smart Social Spaces', Encylopedia, 4, pp. 171 - 185,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Steinmetz‐Weiss C; Marshall N; Bishop K; Rahmat H; Thompson S; Park M; Tietz C; Corkery L, 2024, 'Design thinking for city dashboard development: Recommendations from a study of smart asset management in Sydney, Australia', Canadian Geographies / Géographies canadiennes, 68, pp. 129 - 141,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Thompson S; Rahmat H; Marshall N; Steinmetz C; Bishop K; Corkery L; Park M; Tietz C, 2023, 'Merging Smart and Healthy Cities to Support Community Wellbeing and Social Connection', Encyclopedia, 3, pp. 1067 - 1084,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Steinmetz C; Park M; Tietz C; Rahmat H; Marhsall N; Thompson S; Bishop K; Corkery L, 2021, 'IOT INTEGRATED SMART STREET FURNITURE: A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY, INDUSTRY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION', International Journal of Engineering Science Technologies, 5, pp. 43 - 53,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Khanna R; Mukherjee PS; Park M, 2020, 'A critical assessment on resource recovery from electronic waste: Impact of mechanical pre-treatment', Journal of Cleaner Production, 268,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Khanna R; Saini R; Park M; Ellamparuthy G; Biswal SK; Mukherjee PS, 2020, 'Factors influencing the release of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) during thermal processing of electronic waste', Waste Management, 105, pp. 414 - 424,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Steinmetz C; Rahmat H; Marshall N; Bishop K; Thompson S; Park M; Corkery L; Tietz C, 2020, 'Liking, Tweeting and Posting: An Analysis of Community Engagement through Social Media Platforms', Urban Policy and Research, 39, pp. 1 - 21,
    Journal articles | 2018
    Khanna R; Park M, 2018, 'Global Perspectives on Regulatory Measures and Collection Procedures for Electronic Waste: A Critical Assessment', Open Access Journal of Waste Management & Xenobiotics, 1,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Kumar A; Choudhary V; Khanna R; Cayumil R; Ikram-ul-Haq M; Sahajwalla V; Angadi SKI; Paruthy GE; Mukherjee PS; Park M, 2017, 'Recycling polymeric waste from electronic and automotive sectors into value added products', Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering, 11,
    Journal articles | 2017
    Martiniuk ALC; Vujovich-Dunn C; Park M; Yu W; Lucas BR, 2017, 'Plagiocephaly and Developmental Delay: A Systematic Review', Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 38, pp. 67 - 78,
    Journal articles | 2014
    Rajarao R; Sahajwalla V; Cayumil R; Park M; Khanna R, 2014, 'Novel Approach for Processing Hazardous Electronic Waste', Procedia Environmental Sciences, 21, pp. 33 - 41,
    Journal articles | 2013
    Park MB, 2013, 'Enabling Technologies: The Promise of Low Cost DIY 3D Printing', Industrial Design Educators network, pp. 24 - 33,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Park M; Pandolfo B, 2012, 'Shaping Industrial Design Education in Australia', IDEN Industrial Design Educators Network ISSN 2200-6834, 1, pp. 3 - 5,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Park M, 2012, 'Memo to Staff of the Industrial Design Department Sydney College of the Arts 1985', IDEN Industrial Design Educators Network ISSN 2200-6834, 1, pp. 38 - 44,
    Journal articles | 2012
    Xian L; Park M; Demirbilek OR, 2012, 'Informal WEEE Recycling in China: A Field Study of Stakeholders in Tianjin', International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 3, pp. 422 - 426,
  • Designs / Architecture | 2021
    Park M; Matkovic N; Papadogiannis G; Cook A, 2021, ICU Equipment Tower, publication category: Designs / Architecture
    Reports | 2020
    McKenzie L; Rahmat H; Corkery L; Marshall N; Bishop K; Thompson S; Steinmetz C; Park M; Tietz C, 2020, Heat Study for ChillOUT Hubs: Implications for Design and Use,
    Reports | 2020
    Park M; Rahmat H; Marshall N; Tietz C; Corkery L; Bishop K; Steinmetz C; Thompson S, 2020, Smart Social Spaces Product Sprint, Sydney, Australia,
    Reports | 2020
    Steinmetz C; Marshall N; Rahmat H; Thompson SBE; Bishop K; Corkery L; Park M; Tietz C, 2020, Tel Aviv Smart City Leadership Report, Faculty of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia,
    Reports | 2019
    Bishop K; Rahmat H; Marshall N; Corkery L; Park M; Steinmetz C; Tietz C; Thompson S, 2019, Behaviour mapping report 2: Smart social spaces, smart street furniture supporting social health,
    Reports | 2019
    Bishop K; Rahmat H; Marshall N; Corkery L; Park M; Steinmetz C; Tietz C; Thompson S, 2019, Behaviour mapping report: Smart social spaces, smart street furniture supporting social health,
    Creative Written Works | 2019
    Park M, 2019, Electronic waste is recycled in appalling conditions in India, Soni A, (ed.),
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Park M, 2019, 'Closed for repair: identifying design affordances for product disassembly', in Jaeger-Erben M; Nissen N; Cooper T (eds.), PLATE 2019 Product Lifetimes and the Environment, Berlin, pp. 207 - 212, presented at PLATE 2019 Product Lifetimes and the Environment, Berlin, 18 September 2019 - 20 September 2019,
    Conference Papers | 2019
    Park S; Park M; Ramirez M, 2019, 'Environmental impacts of smart bulbs: a discussion paper reviewing the current issues and research', in Nissen N; Cooper T (ed.), PLATE 2019 Product Lifetimes and the Environment, Berlin, presented at PLATE 2019 Product Lifetimes and the Environment, Berlin, 18 September 2019 - 20 September 2019,
    Designs / Architecture | 2019
    Tietz C, 2019, Healthy Living Hardware to enable Smart Social Spaces, Editor: Marshall N; Steinmetz C; Corkery L; Thompson S; Bishop K; Park MILES; Rahmat H, publication category: Designs / Architecture
    Creative Written Works | 2018
    Park M, 2018, Sustainable shopping: if you really, truly need a new phone, buy one with replaceable parts
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Rahmat H; Marshall N; Steinmetz C; Park M; Tietz C; Bishop K; Thompson S; Corkery L, 2018, 'Smart City Initiatives: A Catalyst for Meaningful Collaboration', Sydney, presented at Smart and Sustainable Built Environment (SASBE) Conference, Sydney, 04 December 2018 - 07 December 2018,
    Designs / Architecture | 2017
    Park M, 2017, Tap Assembly: Tilt. Design registration number 201712136, Publication: IP Australia, Sydney, Editor: Park M, publication category: Designs / Architecture,
    Creative Written Works | 2016
    Park MB, 2016, Briefcase phones, bracelet radios and other obsolete design gems, Briefcase phones, bracelet radios and other obsolete design gems, The Conversation,
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Park MB, 2015, 'Print to Repair: Opportunities and constraints of 3D printing replacement parts', in Cooper T; Braithwaite N; Moreno M; Salvia G (eds.), Product Lifetimes and the Environment - Conference Proceedings, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK, pp. 270 - 276, presented at PLATE Conference 2015, Nottingham, UK, 17 June 2015 - 19 June 2015,
    Patents | 2015
    martiniuk A; Podrouzek R; Park M; slater E, 2015, A COMBINATION OF CHILD CARRIER AND STROLLER, Patent No. WO 2015/003227 Al
    Patents | 2014
    Martiniuk A; Park MB; slater E; Podrouzek R; Al-Ansari MB, 2014, Combination child carrier and stroller, International - PCT, Patent No. PCT/AU2014/050120, Patent Agent:FREEHILLS PATENT ATTORNEYS
    Creative Written Works | 2014
    Park MB, 2014, Sublime design: the PB/5 pedestrian button, Sublime design: the PB/5 pedestrian button, The Conversation,
    Creative Written Works | 2014
    Park MB, 2014, Surfboard design cuts sick – and it’s more diverse than ever, The Conversation, Bromley A, (ed.),
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Giddings B; Park M, 2012, 'Eco-efficiency rebound effects associated with household energy using products', in Design Research Society 2012: Bangkok (Vol 4), Design Research Society, Bangkok, pp. 623 - 639, presented at DRS2012 International Conference of the Design Research Society, Bangkok, 01 July 2012 - 04 July 2012,
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Park M, 2012, 'E-waste and Obsolescence: Designing out toxicity', in Design Research Society 2012: Bangkok (Vol 4), Design Research Society, Bangkok, pp. 1434 - 1442, presented at DRS2012 International Conference of the Design Research Society, Bangkok, 01 July 2012 - 04 July 2012,
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Park M, 2011, 'Designing as Demonstration: Integrating Industrial Design Projects within PhD research', in IASDR, IASDR, Delft, Netherlands, presented at IASDR, Delft, Netherlands, 31 October 2011,
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Park M, 2010, 'Green is not the only colour that matters: Teaching sustainable design and research trajectories', in Proceedings of Connected 2010 2nd International conference on design education:, ConnectED 2010 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney, presented at ConnectED 2010 International Conference on Design Education, Sydney UNSW,
    Conference Papers | 2009
    Park M, 2009, 'Live Fast, Die Young: Strategies to slow obsolescence in Technology Sectors', in Create09 London: Proceedings of the Conference on Creative Inventions, Innovations and Everyday Designs in HCI, The Ergonomics society UK, Loughborough, UK, presented at Create09, London,
    Theses / Dissertations | 2009
    Park MB, 2009, Product life: designing for longer lifespans, Kingston University,
    Conference Papers | 2006
    Park M, 2006, 'Beyond the product lifecycle: from product life to material life', in Wonderground Design Research International Conference 2006,
    Conference Papers | 2005
    Park M, 2005, 'Sustainable Consumption in the consumer electronics sector: Design solutions and strategies to minimise product obsolescence', in 6th Asia Pacific Round Table for Sustainable Consumption and Production, 6th Asia Pacific Round Table for Sustainable Consumption and Production, Melbourne, presented at 6th Asia Pacific Round Table for Sustainable Consumption and Production, Melbourne, 10 October 2005 - 12 October 2005,
    Conference Papers | 2004
    Park M, 2004, 'Design for Sustainable Consumption', in FutureGround Conference Proceedings, Design Research Society, UK,
    Conference Papers | 2003
    Park M, 2003, 'Sustainability & Product Design incubator: Academia as a trigger for sustainable innovation through collaborative projects.', in Sustainable Innovation 03 Creating Sustainable Products, Services and Product-Service Systems, The Centre for Sustainable Design, UK, presented at Towards Sustainable Product Design 8th International Conference;,;, Stockholm, Sweden,
    Conference Papers | 2002
    Demirbilek OR; Park M, 2002, 'Design Education with Reallife projects', in Faculty of Design, Politecnico di Milano (ed.), International Convention of University Courses of Design, International Convention of University Courses of Design, Milan Italy, pp. 1 - 9, presented at International Convention of University Courses of Design, Milan Italy, 13 April 2002 - 14 April 2002
    Conference Papers | 2002
    Park M; Demirbilek OR, 2002, 'Design Education with Real life projects', in Designing Designers: design for a Local Global World, Litogi Edizione Poli.Design, Milan, Italy,
    Conference Papers | 2001
    Demirbilek OR; Park M, 2001, 'A Survey of Criteria for the Assessment of `Good Product Design`', in 4th European Academy of Design, 4th European Academy of Design, Portugal, pp. 370 - 377, presented at 4th European Academy of Design, Portugal, 10 April 2001 - 12 April 2001
    Conference Papers | 1999
    Talbot JC; Park MB, 1999, 'Structuring problems and guiding responses in design studio classes: a discussion of design constraints and design solutions', in Bennett R; King R (ed.), DECA Conference 99 Settings of Design Education, DECA Conference 99 Settings of Design Education, pp. 37 - 37, presented at DECA Conference 99 Settings of Design Education
  • Media | 2018
    Park M, 2018, Sustainable shopping: if you really, truly need a new phone, buy one with replaceable parts, ,
    Media | 2018
    Tietz C; Rahmat H; Bishop K; Corkery L; Park M; Marshall N; Thompson S, 2018, Sensors in public spaces can help create cities that are both smart and sociable,

2022 Circular Australia, Achieving circularity in hospitals. Cls: Miles Park, Berto Pandolfo (UTS)

2017 Commonwealth Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: Smart Social Spaces: Smart Street Furniture Supporting Social Health. CIs: Marshall, Tietz, Bishop, Corkery, Park, Steinmetz, Thompson.

2013 Faculty Research Link Scholarship Program

2012 Australian India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. Cls: Sahajwalla, Khanna, Park and Graham.

2012 Faculty Research Link Scholarship Program

E-waste | Product Obsolescence | Product lifecycles| Product repair | Design Prototyping| IoT environmental sensors | Medical devices

In the Media

The Conversation

ABC Radio National

Memberships

  • Joint Chair and co-editor of the journal IDEN (Industrial Design Educators Network)
  • Member Design Institute Australia (MDIA)

Practice

  • MPiD

My Research Supervision

Environmental impacts of connected lighting

My Teaching

Miles teaches in the following subjects:

  • Design Studio
  • Major Project
  • Project Research
  • Industrial Design Materials and Technology
  • Management and Practice
  • Sustainable Design
  • Industrial Design: History
  • Industrial Design Theory
  • PhD and Research supervision