Personal profile
Research interests
At Cardiff Metropolitan University, I'm Professor of Healthcare Applications of Design. I focus on developing new design and manufacturing methods for custom medical devices, collaborating with hospitals, industry, and research to bring these advancements to life. I also lead workshops and education programmes, inspiring future healthcare innovators.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The Computer Aided Design and Fabrication of Facial Prostheses
Award Date: 12 Jun 2008
Bachelor, Product Design and Manufacture
Award Date: 16 Jun 2000
Expertise related to 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Bridging the gap: from standards to reality in wheelchair headrest-backrest design: a case study
Aveyard, B., Dauncey, W., Redwood-Thomas, J., Eggbeer, D., Penman, R. & Tasker, L., 25 Jul 2025, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 20, 8, p. 3138-3147 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Discovering the barriers to scaling a co-design approach for the provision of custom assistive technology within healthcare services
Howard, J., Cloke, S., Eggbeer, D. & Beverley, K., 26 Sept 2024, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 20, 4, p. 833-844 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Medical Modeling: The Application of Advanced Design and Additive Manufacturing Techniques in Medicine
Bibb, R., Eggbeer, D., Paterson, A. & Mohammed, M. I., 8 Jun 2024, Woodhead Publishing. 850 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Cytotoxicity of 3D Printed Materials for Potential Dental Applications: An In Vitro Study
Al Mortadi, N. A., Al Husein, B. A., Alzoubi, K. H., Khabour, O. F. & Eggbeer, D., 8 Feb 2022, In: Open Dentistry Journal. 16, 1, e187421062112230.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
Design for patient empowerment: Guidelines to design for supporting the self-management of people living with chronic conditions
Kopanoglu, T., Beverley, K., Eggbeer, D. & Walters, A., 4 Jul 2022, Proceedings of DRS. Design Research Society, (Proceedings of DRS; vol. 2022).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)