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Bridging the green talent gap: a case study of product design education

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Bernd Michael Weiss ,
Mohamed Elnourani ,
Didunoluwa Obilanade ,
Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck  and
Arjoo Arjoo
Bernd Michael Weiss*
Affiliation:
Luleå University of Technology, Sweden Creaternity Aerospace Lab, Sweden Creaternity Space Lab, USA
Mohamed Elnourani
Affiliation:
Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Didunoluwa Obilanade
Affiliation:
Luleå University of Technology, Sweden Creaternity Aerospace Lab, Sweden
Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck
Affiliation:
Luleå University of Technology, Sweden Creaternity Aerospace Lab, Sweden
Arjoo Arjoo
Affiliation:
Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
*
bernd.weiss@ltu.se

Abstract

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This research examines how sustainable product design education can address the deficit in green talent. It presents a framework for a structured curriculum in product design, with hands-on activities, industry-specific case studies, and best practices in alternative design development. The impact of technologies like additive manufacturing on design is considered. Findings demonstrate that knowledge of technological capabilities, industry specific understanding, and proficiency in analytical tools such as Life Cycle Assessments contribute to sustainable designs mitigating a green talent gap.

Keywords

sustainability educationsustainable designlife cycle assessment (LCA)green talent gapproduct development

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Type
Design Education
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 2973 - 2982
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