Publications for Rhoda Trimingham
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Journal Articles
Wilson, G, Clark, N, Hatton, F,
Trimingham, R, Woolley, E (2022)
Perpetual plastic for food to go: a design-led approach to polymer research,
Polymer International, 71(12), pp.1370-1375, ISSN: 0959-8103. DOI:
10.1002/pi.6401.
Clark, N,
Trimingham, R, Wilson, G (2022)
A remote ethnography methodology to gain packaging behaviour insights,
Packaging Technology and Science, 35(4), pp.373-392, ISSN: 0894-3214. DOI:
10.1002/pts.2635.
Kuzmina, K,
Trimingham, R, Bhamra, T (2020)
Organisational strategies for implementing education for sustainable development in the UK primary schools: a service innovation perspective,
Sustainability, 12(22), 9549, ISSN: 2071-1050. DOI:
10.3390/su12229549.
Clark, N,
Trimingham, R, Wilson, G (2020)
Incorporating consumer insights into the UK food packaging supply chain in the transition to a circular economy,
Sustainability, 12(15), 6106, DOI:
10.3390/su12156106.
Clark, N,
Trimingham, R, Storer, I (2019)
Understanding the views of the UK food packaging supply chain in order to support a move to circular economy systems,
Packaging Technology and Science, 32(11), pp.577-591, ISSN: 0894-3214. DOI:
10.1002/pts.2474.
Bhamra, T, Hernandez-Pardo, RJ, Rapitsenyane, Y,
Trimingham, R (2018)
Product service systems: A sustainable design strategy for SMEs in the textiles and leather sectors,
She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics and Innovation, 4(3), pp.229-248, ISSN: 2405-8726. DOI:
10.1016/j.sheji.2018.07.001.
Kuzmina, K, Bhamra, T,
Trimingham, R (2018)
Content model as a tool for re-designing services at transformational level: case study of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD),
Journal of Design Research, 16(1), ISSN: 1748-3050.
Perez-Foguet, A, Lazzarini, B, Gine, R, Garcia, EV, Aristizabal, AB, Sierra-Castaner, M, Zolezzi, G,
Trimingham, R (2018)
Promoting sustainable human development in engineering: Assessment of online courses within continuing professional development strategies,
Journal of Cleaner Production, ISSN: 0959-6526. DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.244.
Lofthouse, V,
Trimingham, R, Bhamra, T (2017)
Reinventing refills: guidelines for design,
Packaging Technology and Science, 30(12), pp.809-818, ISSN: 0894-3214. DOI:
10.1002/pts.2337.
Trimingham, RL, Pérez-Foguet, A, Giné, R, Velo, E, Boni, A, Sierra Castañer, M, Zolezzi, G, Lazzarini, B (Accepted for publication) Promoting global learning in engineering curricula: lessons learnt from the Global Dimension in Engineering Education initiative, Journal of Cleaner Production.
Trimingham, R and Garcia-Noriega, S (2011) Requirements of a carbon footprinting tool for designers,
ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design, 5, pp.336-345.
Lofthouse, VA, Bhamra, TA,
Trimingham, RL (2009)
Investigating customer perceptions of refillable packaging and assessing business drivers and barriers to their use,
Journal of Packaging Technology and Science, 22(6), pp.335-348.
Trimingham, RL (2008)
The Role of Values in Design Decision-making in Design and Technology Education,
Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, 13(2), pp.37-52.
Mohamed, S, Coles, R, Mynors, D, Chan, P, Grantham, A, Walsh, K (2007) Understanding one aspect of the knowledge leakage concept among SMEs: people,
International Journal of Electronic Business, 5(2), pp.204-219.
Mohamed, S, Mynors, D, Grantham, A, Chan, P, Coles, R, Walsh, K (2007)
Unearthing key drivers of knowledge leakage,
International Journal of Knowledge Management Studies, 1(3/4), pp.456-470, DOI:
10.1504/IJKMS.2007.012535.
Coles, R, Mohamed, S, Mynors, D, Kaplinsky, R, Grantham, A, Walsh, K, Chan, P (2006) Developing the Concept of Knowledge Leakage (KL) in Relation to UK Productivity,
The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management, 6(1), pp.3-10.
Coles, RL and Norman, EW (2005) An Exploration of the Role Values Play in Design Decision-Making,
International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 15(2), pp.155-171, ISSN: 0957-7572.
Coles, R and Norman, E (2005)
An exploration of the role values plays in design decision-making,
International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 15(2), pp.155-171, ISSN: 0957-7572. DOI:
10.1007/s10798-005-8274-4.
Norman, EW, Pedgley, OF, Coles, R (2004)
Design decision-making and materials: research agendas and gathering evidence,
The Journal of Design and Technology Education, 9(2), pp.107-115, ISSN: 1360-1431.
Badni, KS and Coles, RL (2003) A review of the recent Eco-Design Education Initiative for Industrial Design and Technology Undergraduates at Loughborough University,
The Journal of Design and Technology Education, 8(2), pp.65-79, ISSN: 1360-1431.
Conferences
Woolley, E, Sian, M, Nahar, S, Clark, N, Hatton, F, Larder, R,
Trimingham, R, Wilson, G (2023)
Towards making polymer food packaging suitable for the circular economy: Cleanliness is next to godliness. In Kohl, H, Seliger, G, Dietrich, F (ed)
18th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM 2022); GCSM 2022: Manufacturing Driving Circular Economy, Berlin, Germany,ISBN: 9783031288395. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-28839-5_26.
Nahar, S, Woolley, E, Wilson, G, Clark, N,
Trimingham, R, York, N, Larder, R, Hatton, F (2022)
Optical cleaning assurance for reusable PET (re-PET) food packaging [Abstract]. In
36th EFFoST International Conference 2022, Dublin, Ireland.
Larder, R, Nahar, S, Sian, M, Hatton, F, Woolley, E, Clark, N, Trimingham, R, Wilson, G (Accepted for publication) Designing perpetual plastic packaging. In Loughborough University Research Conference 2021 - Creating Change: Your Research Legacy, Loughborough, UK.
Clark, N,
Trimingham, R, Wilson, GT (2019)
Understanding consumer disposal behaviour with food to go packaging in a move to circular, zero waste packaging solutions. In
PLATE 2019, Berlin.
Zolezzi, G, Zortea, M, Trombino, G, Bezzi, M, Perez-Foguet, A, Lazzarini, B, Gine, R, Garcia, EV, Aristizabal, AB, Sierra-Castaner, M,
Trimingham, R (2018)
Testing new tools for introducing the global dimension in engineering education. In
International Tech4Dev Conference 2018, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Rapitsenyane, Y, Bhamra, T,
Trimingham, R (2014)
Competitiveness experiences of Botswana SMEs in the leather industry and their perceptions of sustainability and product service systems. In
2014 International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE). DOI:
10.1109/ice.2014.6871606.
Trimingham, RL, Kuzmina, K, Bhamra, T (2011)
Education and Sustainable Development: A new context for design. In
Design Activism and Social Change Conference, Online proceedings of Design Activism and Social Change Conference, Barcelona, pp.1-7.
Trimingham, RL and Gacia-Noriega, S (2011) Requirements of a carbon footprinting tool for designers. In
18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED11), Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED11), Denmark, pp.1-10.
Trimingham, RL, Deakin, R, Bhamra, T (2010) An exploratory study investigating how industrial designers select materials and the scope for the integration of sustainable material choices. In
2010 ERSCP-EMSU Conference, Proceedings of 2010 ERSCP-EMSU Conference, Delft and Cape Town, pp.409-438.
Trimingham, RL (2009) Using Audio Technology for Student Feedback. In
Proceedings, 11th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, University of Brighton, pp.187-192.
Trimingham, RL (2009) 3D Printing in Schools: How, when and why?. In
The Design and Technology Association International Research Conference, Proceedings of D&T - A Platform for Success, Loughborough University, p.125.
Trimingham, RL and Lofthouse, V (2009) Refillable Packaging Systems for Body wash products: key findings and lessons learnt. In
Sustainability in Packaging, Proceedings of Sustainability in Packaging, Orlando, Florida, pp.1-10.
Trimingham, RL, Norman, EWL, Bhamra, TA, Lofthouse, VA, Zanker, NP, Simmons, P (2008) An integrated approach to sustainable design education. In
International conference on engineering and product design education, Proceedings, Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya, Barcelona, pp.623-628.
Trimingham, RL, Lofthouse, VA, Norman, EWL, Bhamra, TA, Zanker, NP (2008) An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Design Education. In Clarke, A, Evatt, M, Hogarth, P, Lloveras, J, Pons, L (ed)
New Perspectives in Design Education: 10th International Conference on Engineering & Product Design Education, Universitat Politecnia de Catalunya, Barcelona, pp.623-629, ISBN: 1 904670 03 2.
Norman, EWL, Bhamra, TA, Torrens, GE,
Trimingham, RL (2008) Curriculum Design for the 16+ to 18+ Design and Technology Educational Phase Boundary: Loughborough's Design Contexts Module. In Norman, DE and Spendlove, D (ed)
Designing the Curriculum - Making it Work: The Design and Technology Association Education and International Conference 2008, Loughborough University, p.121, ISBN: 1 898788 84 7.
Trimingham, RL (2008)
An exploration of the roles values play in design decision-making. In
Design Research Society 2008 Conference, Undisciplined: Rigour in emerging design disciplines and professions, Sheffield.
Trimingham, RL and Horne, D (2008) An evaluation of a pilot CPD activity to support the development of D&T subject networks in secondary schools. In Norman, EW and Spendlove, DE (ed)
The Design and Technology Association International Research Conference, Designing the curriculum - making it work, Wellesbourne, pp.5-10, ISBN: 1 898788 84 7.
Trimingham, RL and Simmons, P (2008) Developing resources for effective design decision-making. In Norman, EW and Spendlove, DE (ed)
The Design and Technology Association International Research Conference, Designing the curriculum - making it work, Wellesbourne, pp.5-10, ISBN: 1 898788 84 7.
Trimingham, RL (2008) Designer's Decision-Making on Material Selection. In
Materials and Safety in Product Design, Loughborough University, pp.1-10.
Trimingham, RL, Mohamed, S, Mynors, D, Kaplinsky, R, Grantham, A, Walsh, K, Coles, R, Chan, P (2006) Understanding the Concept of Knowledge Leakage through People: Scoping Study. In
European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, Proceedings of the European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, Costa Blanca, pp.851-861.
Chan, P, Grantham, A, Kaplinsky, R, Mynors, D, Mohamed, S, Walsh, K, Coles, R (2006) Taxonomy of Knowledge Leakage: Some Early Developments. In
ARCOM Confernece, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Proceedings of ARCOM Confernece, Association of Researchers in Construction Management, Birmingham, pp.1-10.
Chan, P, Grantham, A, Kaplinsky, R, Mynors, D, Mohamed, S, Walsh, K, Coles, R (2006) The Impacts of Knowledge Leakage in Construction. In
Joint International Symposium of CIBW55/W65/W86: Construction in the 21st Century - Local and Global Challenges, Proceedings of the Joint International Symposium of CIBW55/W65/W86: Construction in the 21st Century - Local and Global Challenges, Rome, pp.1-10.
Norman, EW, Pedgley, OF, Coles, RL (2004) Design Decision-Making and Materials - Investigations in the Context of Recycled Polymers. In Bhamra, T and Hon, BE (ed)
Design and Manufacture for Sustainable Development 2004, Loughborough University, UK, pp.209-219, ISBN: 1 86058 470 5.
Coles, RL (2003) An exploration of the role values plays in Design Decision-making. In Dakers, JR and de Vries, MJE (ed)
International Conference on Design and Technology Education Research, Pupils Attitudes Towards Technology (PATT), University of Glasgow, pp.211-219.
Coles, RL (2003) An Exploration of the Role Values Play in Desinger Decision-making and how this Effects Ecodeisgn Outcomes. In Hon, BE (ed)
Design and Manufacture for Sustainable Development 2003, Homerton College, Cambridge, pp.117-131.
Books
Perez-Foguet, A, Garcia, EV, Sierra-Castaner, M, Aristizabal, AB, Blanes, JP, Zolezzi, G,
Trimingham, R (2014)
Global dimension in engineering education, GDEE, ISBN: 9788469714713.
Capewell, I, Zanker, NP, Norman, EW,
Trimingham, RL, Simmons, PC, Macgarry, A, Gwillim, J, Hellier, B, Woods, L, Pitt, J (2007)
The Sustainability Handbook for D&T Teachers, Practical Action (Intermediate Technology Development Group Ltd).
CD Objects
Trimingham, RL (2008) An exploration of the roles values play in design decision-making,.
Chapters
Trimingham, R, Rapitsenyane, Y, Kuzmina, K (2017)
Systems and service design and the circular economy. In
Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Design, © Taylor and Francis (Routledge), pp.73-85, ISBN: 9781138650176.
Trimingham, R, Lazzarini, B, Perez-Foguet, A, Noble, N, Aristizabal, AB, Sierra-Castaner, M, Mongera, F, Zolezzi, G (2016)
Integrating the global dimension in engineering education: experiences from a collaborative project. In
Teaching Education for Sustainable Development at University Level, Springer, pp.175-190, ISBN: 9783319329260.
Hurn, and trimingham, (2015)
Entries Including: - Surface Design, Automation, User Experience Design Components, Housing, Design Education, Context, Teamwork, Design Patents, Problem Setting, Problem Solving, Elevation, Isometric plans. In edwards, (ed)
The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Design, Bloomsbury Academic, pp.1-1, ISBN: 9781472521576.
Trimingham, RL (2014)
Intended Learning Outcomes. In Perez Fouget, A, Velo García, E, Sierra Castañer, M, Boni Aristizábal, A, Peris Blanes, J, Zolezzi, G,
Trimingham, R (ed)
Global Dimensions in Engineering Education, Publications i arxius of the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), pp.80-90, ISBN: 9788469714713.
Trimingham, RL (2014)
Teaching and Assessment Methods. In Pérez Foguet, A, Velo García, E, Sierra Castañer, M, Boni Aristizábal, A, Peris Blanes, J, Zolezzi, G,
Trimingham, R (ed)
Global Dimensions in Engineering Education, Publications i arxius of the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), pp.90-100, ISBN: 9788469714713.
Kuzmina, K, Bhamra, TA,
Trimingham, R (2012) Service design and its role in changing education. In Miettinen, S and Valtonen, V (ed)
Service Design with Theory: Discussion on Change, Value and Methods, pp.27-36, ISBN: 9789524845519.
Posters
York, N, Larder, R, Nahar, S, Wilson, G, Clark, N,
Trimingham, R, Woolley, E, Hatton, F (2022)
Perpetual Plastic for Food to Go (PPFTG) project: A multidisciplinary collaboration approach, Loughborough University Research Conference 2022.
Larder, R, Nahar, S, York, N, Wilson, G, Woolley, E, Hatton, F, Clark, N,
Trimingham, R (2022)
Perpetual plastic for food to go: Enabling technology, Materials Research Exchange (MRE) 2022 Conference.
York, N, Larder, R, Nahar, S, Wilson, G, Clark, N,
Trimingham, R, Woolley, E, Hatton, F (2022)
Perpetual plastic for food to go: Consumer behaviour, Materials Research Exchange (MRE) 2022 Conference.
Larder, R, Nahar, S, York, N, Clark, N,
Trimingham, R, Woolley, E, Wilson, G, Hatton, F (2022)
Enabling the reuse of food-to-go packaging, 22nd Annual RAPS (Recent Appointees in Polymer Science) Meeting (RAPS 2022).
York, N, Larder, R, Nahar, S, Wilson, G, Clark, N, Trimingham, R, Woolley, E, Hatton, F (Accepted for publication) Perpetual Plastic for Food to Go (PPFTG) project: A multidisciplinary collaboration approach.
Reports
Trimingham, RL (2008)
An evaluation of a pilot CPD activity to support the development of D&T subject networks in secondary schools, pp.1-45, Final Report, Design and Technology Association.
Lee, P, Vaughan, P, Bartlett, C, Bhamra, TA, Lofthouse, VA,
Trimingham, RL (2008)
Refillable Glass Beverage Containers in the UK: Final Report, pp.1-87, WRAP.
Lofthouse, VA, Bhamra, T,
Trimingham, RL (2007)
Refillable packaging systems: Key Methods and Processes, WRT151: Objective 6.2, pp.1-31, DEFRA.
Lofthouse, VA, Bhamra, T,
Trimingham, RL (2007)
Refillable packaging systems: lessons for industry, WRT151: Objective 6.1, pp.1-24, DEFRA.
Thesis/Dissertation
Trimingham, RL (2007) An Exploration of the Roles Values play in Industrial Design Decision-making.
Other
Trimingham, RL, Simmons, P, McNamara, R (2008)
The E-Learning Audio Project @ Loughborough University, Online Website.
Trimingham, RL (2007)
Refillable Packaging Systems, Dissemination Poster presented at the Materials Knowledge Transfer Networks 1st Annual Meeting 'Making a Difference with Materials'.
Trimingham, RL (2007)
Refillable Packaging Project, Published at Loughborough University.