Organisation profile
Organisation profile
IDL is a new interdisciplinary research centre/laboratory at the University of Huddersfield.
The lab conducts theory based and applied research generally into product design, and especially in the built environment, pushing the impact of design thinking and practice to new areas. It cuts across the areas of architectural design, construction management, interior design, new product development, engineeringm social sciences and healthcare.
Our research focuses on solving real world problems through design innovation, mobilising the underlying theories as well as the enabling processes and technologies needed to deliver value to users and the society at large.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Tamiris Capellaro Ferreira
- Department of Design and Architecture - Lecturer in Architecture
- School of Arts and Humanities
- Innovative Design Lab Research Centre - Member
- Sustainable Living Research Centre
Person: Academic
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Yreilyn Cartagena
- Department of Design and Architecture - Lecturer in Interior Design and Architecture
- School of Arts and Humanities
- Innovative Design Lab Research Centre - Member
- Sustainable Living Research Centre
Person: Academic
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Contextualized Digital Heritage Workshop - Barley Hall: An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Event Connecting Architecture and Heritage Tourism
Di Mascio, D., Tuckley, C. & Liu, Y., 1 Mar 2026, AMPS Proceedings: Heritages 2025: Critical Questions – Contemporary Practice. AMPS (Architecture, Media, Politics and Society), p. 238-248 11 p. (AMPS Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Industry 5.0 Smart Homes: Designing Human-Centric Pathways to Net-Zero Energy Homes
Awwal, S., Tzortzopoulos, P., Fatahian, E., Hill, C., ElSaboni, Y., Mishra, R. & Fleming, L., 17 Apr 2026, (Accepted/In press) Smart and Innovative Solutions for a Net-Zero Built Environment. Senaratne, S., Domingo, N. & Perera, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, (BRI Research Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Explore the Relationship between Architectural Culture and Livability in Yisa Town, Southwest China
Zhou, L., Gao, Y. & Liu, Y., 8 Jan 2025, (Accepted/In press) AMPS Proceedings: Lisbon: Livable Cities. AMPS (Architecture, Media, Politics and Society), (AMPS Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Projects
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Centre for Biominetic Societal Futures
Towns-Andrews, L. (PI), Kusev, P. (CoI), Kara, A. (CoI), Herath, D. (CoI), Validi, S. (CoI), Jabbar, A. (CoI), Nikitas, A. (CoI), Roper, S. (CoI), Ginger, M. (CoI), Phillips, R. (CoI), Du, C. (CoI), Amaratunga, D. (CoI), Haigh, R. (CoI), Murphy, A. (CoI), Hill, R. (CoI), Parkinson, S. (CoI), Johnson, A. (CoI), Bryan, H. (CoI), Thomas, P. (CoI), McIntyre, D. (CoI), Jeffries, L. (CoI), Bailey, R. (CoI), Townsley, J. (CoI), Unver, E. (CoI), Goswami, P. (CoI), Roach, J. (CoI), Grimm, V. (CoI), Worley, C. (CoI), Siebers, P.-O. (CoI), Bardone, E. (CoI), Madsen, J. K. (CoI), Neumann, M. (CoI), Seri, R. (CoI), Durrant, R. (CoI), Wortley, R. (CoI), Sidebottom, A. (CoI), Ekblom, P. (CoI), Pease, K. (CoI), Taylor, M. (CoI), Silke, A. (CoI), Dewandre, N. (CoI) & Hemachandra, K. (CoI)
1/10/21 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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Developing a digital tool to establish retrofit’s impact on indoor air quality and residents’ health
Awwal, S. (PI), Fleming, L. (CoPI) & Fatahian, H. (CoPI)
1/09/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Mobility of Learners and Staff (Erasmus+)
Delsante, I. (PI) & Tzortzopoulos, P. (CoI)
1/06/16 → 30/09/17
Project: Research
Activities
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Research in Conversation: International Women's Day
Bailey, R. (Invited speaker), Awwal, S. (Invited speaker), Pinder, E. (Invited speaker) & Ahmed, S. (Invited speaker)
18 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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BIM for Collaborative Learning in Architecture & Built Environment
Charlesraj, P. (Speaker)
4 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Digital Visual Management Enhancing Construction Site Decision-Making
Kiviniemi, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Liinasuo, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Görsch, C. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Salonen, T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Hakkarainen, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Rainio, K. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Siltanen, P. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Charlesraj, V. P. C. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Brink, R. V. D. (Speaker)
21 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
Press/Media
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New CIAT accreditation for Architectural Technology programme
13/12/24
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt and The Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin visit Paxman R&D and Production.
Binder, J., Burke, P., Kopattil, G., Olaosun, D. & Unver, E.
17/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Paxman Limb Cryocompression System to be used in SWOG Cancer Research Network Study Testing for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Binder, J., Unver, E., Kopattil, G. & Burke, P.
16/09/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Datasets
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SCIENTIFIC_REPORT_2020_v12_28_12_2020.pdf
Kowaltowski, D. C. C. K. (Creator), Kabisch, S. (Creator), Van Oel, C. (Creator), Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (Creator), Granja, A. D. (Creator), Silva, V. G. D. (Creator), Ruschel, R. C. (Creator), Koolwijk, J. S. J. (Creator), Freeke, A. (Creator), Kagioglou, M. (Creator) & Kowaltowski, D. (Contributor), Repositório de Dados de Pesquisa da Unicamp, 2021
DOI: 10.25824/redu/gmh0pd, https://redu.unicamp.br/file.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.25824/redu/GMH0PD
Dataset
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UvitalProject.pdf
Kowaltowski, D. C. C. K. (Creator), Kabisch, S. (Creator), Van Oel, C. (Creator), Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (Creator), Granja, A. D. (Creator), Silva, V. G. D. (Creator), Ruschel, R. C. (Creator), Koolwijk, J. S. J. (Creator), Freeke, A. (Creator), Kagioglou, M. (Creator) & Kowaltowski, D. (Contributor), Repositório de Dados de Pesquisa da Unicamp, 2020
DOI: 10.25824/redu/nyz2cu, https://redu.unicamp.br/file.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.25824/redu/NYZ2CU
Dataset
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Replication data for: user-valued innovations for social housing upgrading through Trans-Atlantic living labs
Kowaltowski, D. C. C. K. (Creator), Kabisch, S. (Creator), Van Oel, C. (Creator), Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P. (Creator), Granja, A. D. (Creator), Silva, V. G. D. (Creator), Ruschel, R. C. (Creator), Koolwijk, J. S. J. (Creator), Freeke, A. (Creator), Kagioglou, M. (Creator) & Kowaltowski, D. (Contributor), Repositório de Dados de Pesquisa da Unicamp, 3 Nov 2020
DOI: 10.25824/redu/6swncm
Dataset