Journal Articles
Amin, A-H,
Watkins, M, Bubaker, S, Maryam, BJ, Seamus, A (2024)
Assessing air quality and physical risks to E-scooter riders in urban environments through artificial intelligence and a mixed methods approach,
Applied Energy, Volume 376,(Part B), 124282, ISSN: 0306-2619. DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124282.
Dao, T, Cooper, T,
Watkins, M (2024) Exploring the ‘consumer repair journey’ and opportunities for business interventions,
Resources, Conservation and Recycling, In Press, In Press.
Al-Habaibeh, A, Shakmak, B,
Watkins, M, Shin, HD (2023)
A novel method of using sound waves and artificial intelligence for the detection of vehicle’s proximity from cyclists and E-scooters,
MethodsX, 12, 102534, DOI:
10.1016/j.mex.2023.102534.
Fryett, G, Siena, FL,
Watkins, M, Breedon, P (2022)
Development of a bespoke 3D-printed spinal brace for lumbar support,
The Journal of Health Design, 7(2), pp.486-495, ISSN: 2206-785X. DOI:
10.21853/JHD.2022.172.
Jones, G, Siena, FL,
Watkins, M, Breedon, P (2021)
Development of a PPE visor for female healthcare workers,
The Journal of Health Design, 6(3), pp.440-447, ISSN: 2206-785X. DOI:
10.21853/JHD.2021.145.
Garvey, E, Shipley, J, Siena, FL, Watts, P,
Watkins, M (2021)
Postable peak flow meters: improving remote patient monitoring from the home,
The Journal of Health Design, 6(3), pp.448-453, ISSN: 2206-785X. DOI:
10.21853/JHD.2021.147.
Watkins, M, Casamayor, JL, Ramirez, M, Moreno, M, Faludi, J, Pigosso, DCA (2021)
Sustainable product design education: current practice,
She Ji: The Journal of Design, Economics, and Innovation, 7(4), pp.611-637, ISSN: 2405-8726. DOI:
10.1016/j.sheji.2021.11.003.
Al-Habaibeh, A,
Watkins, M, Waried, K, Javareshk, MB (2021)
Challenges and opportunities of remotely working from home during Covid-19 pandemic,
Global Transitions, 3, pp.99-108, ISSN: 2589-7918. DOI:
10.1016/j.glt.2021.11.001.
Al-Marri, W, Al-Habaibeh, A,
Watkins, M (2018)
An investigation into domestic energy consumption behaviour and public awareness of renewable energy in Qatar,
Sustainable Cities and Society, 41(2018), pp.639-646, ISSN: 2210-6707. DOI:
10.1016/j.scs.2018.06.024.
Watkins, M, Higginson, M, Clarke, PR (2018)
Enhancing graduate employability in product design: A case study exploring approaches taken on a BSc product design course,
Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 8(1), pp.80-93, ISSN: 2042-3896. DOI:
10.1108/HESWBL-09-2017-0062.
Watkins, MA (2015)
An Audio-visual Approach to Teaching the Social Aspects of Sustainable Product Design,
FormAkademisk - forskningstidsskrift for design og designdidaktikk, 8, 1, ISSN: 1890-9515. DOI:
10.7577/formakademisk.1402.
Watkins, M (2014) Defining the social dimension of sustainability in product design,
Key Engineering Materials, 572(1), pp.24-27, ISSN: 1013-9826.
Watkins, MA (2014) Towards an Understanding of the Social Aspects of Sustainability in Product Design: Teaching HE students in the UK and Ireland through reflection and peer learning,
Design and Technology Education: An International Journal, 19, pp.40-47, ISSN: 1360-1431.
Conferences
Javareshk, MB,
Watkins, M, Jobling, P, Siena, L (2024)
Impacts of Generative AI on engineering and product design students’ performance. In
26th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education; Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, EPDE 2024, Birmingham, UK, pp.19-24, ISBN: 9781912254200. DOI:
10.35199/epde.2024.4.
Al-Habaibeh, A,
Watkins, M, Shakmak, B, Javareshk, MB, Allison, S (2023)
Towards more sustainable urban transportation for NetZero cities: assessing air quality and risk for e-scooter users using sensor fusion and artificial intelligence. In
15th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2023); EnerarXiv, Doha, Qatar.
Javareshk, MB,
Watkins, M, Hayes, SC (2023)
Enhancing the teaching of research methods in engineering: Challenges and solutions. In
Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Responsible Innovation for Global Co-Habitation, E and PDE 2023, Barcelona, Spain, pp.97-102, ISBN: 9781912254194. DOI:
10.35199/EPDE.2023.17.
Watkins, M and Javareshk, MB (2022)
Do as I do, not just as I tell you: taking students on a research journey. In Bohemia, E, Buck, L, Grierson, H (ed)
24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2022); DS 117: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2022), London South Bank University in London, UK. 8th-9th September 2022, London, UK,ISBN: 9781912254163. DOI:
10.35199/EPDE.2022.18.
Butt, A, Causton, E,
Watkins, M (2022)
Embedding sustainability in the engineering curriculum: a complimentary approach to performance engineering and sustainable design. In Bohemia, E, Buck, L, Grierson, H (ed)
24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2022); DS 117: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2022), London South Bank University in London, UK. 8th-9th September 2022, London, UK,ISBN: 9781912254163. DOI:
10.35199/EPDE.2022.24.
Dao, T, Cooper, T,
Watkins, M (2021)
Business innovation for product repairability: implications for future policies. In
4th PLATE Conference: Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE 2021); 4th PLATE Conference: Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE 2021), Limerick, Ireland (Online), pp.138-146.
Dao, T, Cooper, T,
Watkins, M (2021)
What businesses might benefit from product repair? Insight from different stakeholders. In Nissen, NF and Jaeger-Erben, M (ed)
3rd PLATE Conference: Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE 2019); PLATE – Product Lifetimes and the Environment: Proceedings of the 3rd PLATE Conference, September 18–20, 2019 Berlin, Germany, Berlin, Germany, pp.183-191, ISBN: 9783798331259. DOI:
10.14279/depositonce-9253.
Shakmak, B,
Watkins, M, Al-Habaibeh, A (2021)
How clean Is the air you breathe? Air quality during commuting using various transport modes in Nottingham. In Mporas, I, Kourtessis, P, Al-Habaibeh, A, Asthana, A, Vukovic, V, Senior, J (ed)
2nd International Conference on Energy and Sustainable Futures (ICESF 2020); Energy and Sustainable Futures: Proceedings of 2nd ICESF 2020, Hatfield, UK, pp.247-254, ISBN: 9783030639167. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-63916-7_31.
Watkins, M and Mestre, A (2021)
A comparative and exploratory study of toy products in the circular economy. In Nissen, NF and Jaeger-Erben, M (ed)
Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE) 2019 Conference; PLATE: Product Lifetimes And The Environment 2019, Proceedings, Berlin, Germany, pp.835-842, ISBN: 9783798331259.
Bai, J, Shin, HD,
Watkins, M (2021)
Design for service-oriented approach: a case of collaborative consumption. In
, 4th Conference on Product Lifetimes and the Environment (PLATE), pp.30-35.
Dao, T, Cooper, T,
Watkins, M (2020) Sufficiency-driven business model through product repairability: a study on potential value to business stakeholders. In Cornelissens, N (ed)
, 5th International Online Conference on New Business Models.
Watkins, M and Clarke, P (2018)
The consortium: An innovative approach to employability. In
Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E and PDE 2018, London, UK,ISBN: 9781912254026.
Watkins, M, Ebbert, C, Arthur, L, Attwood, E (2017) Collaborating with impact: A live industrial product design project. In
, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017, pp.86-92.
Rodrigues, A, Cooper, T,
Watkins, M (2016) Systemic Barriers to Upscaling Car Sharing in the UK. In Charter, M (ed)
, SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION 2016 ‘Circular Economy’ Innovation & Design.
Watkins, M, Alan, C, Harmer, L (2015) Towards the chequered flag: A collaborative cross level engineering appreciation challenge for BSC product design students. In
, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Great Expectations: Design Teaching, Research and Enterprise, E and PDE 2015, pp.75-80.
Rodrigues, A, Cooper, T,
Watkins, M (2015)
Driving in the wrong lane: towards a longer life-span of cars. In Cooper, T, Braithwaite, N, Moreno, M, Salvia, G (ed)
, Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE), pp.311-318.
Rodrigues, A, Cooper, T,
Watkins, M (2015) User-intensive cars; design contributions for more sustainable approaches to personal transportation. In
, Sustainable Innovation 2015. 20th International Conference ‘State of the Art’ Sustainable Innovation & Design.
Watkins, M, Alan, C, Harmer, L (2015) Towards the chequered flag: A collaborative cross level engineering appreciation challenge for BSC product design students. In
, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Great Expectations: Design Teaching, Research and Enterprise, E and PDE 2015, pp.75-80, ISBN: 9781904670629.
Watkins, MA (2014) Teaching the ‘YouTube’ generation: exploring the benefits of an interactive teaching approa ch in sustainable product design. In
, Teaching Differentely: Annual Teaching and Learning Conference.
Watkins, MA (2014)
Teaching the YouTube Generation: Exploring the benefits of an interactive Teaching approach in Sustainable Product Design. In Sarrias, EB and Ruiz, LMS (ed)
, Global Valencia, pp.501-506.
Watkins, M (2013) Fostering deep learning in respect to the social aspects of sustainable product design. In Reitan, JB, Lloyd, P, Bohemia, E, Nielsen, LM, Digranes, I, Lutnæs, E (ed)
, DRS // CUMULUS 2013: 2nd International Conference for Design Education Researchers, pp.14-17.
Watkins, M and Lofthouse, VA (2010) Review of sustainability within product and industrial design courses in British universities. In Boks, C, McMahon, C, Ion, W, Parkinson, B (ed)
Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, 2-3 September, EPDE 2010, Trondheim, Norway: Inst of Engineering Designers, pp.346-351.
Watkins, M and Lofthouse, V (2010)
A review of sustainability within product and industrial design courses in British universities. In
,ISBN: 9781904670193.
Watkins, M (2009)
Understanding the needs of Industrial & Product Designers when implementing Sustainable Design. In
, Design Advanced Research Training DART Workshop.
