Personal profile
Research Interests
Ceri Almrott's research focuses on low-tech design, material intelligence, and sustainable product development. Their work explores the role of human-centred design in education, emphasising coaching methodologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and hands-on material experimentation. They investigate the intersection of craft and technology, the integration of low-tech solutions within complex systems, and strategies for equipping future designers with the skills to develop resilient, sustainable solutions.
Personal profile
A researcher, designer, and educator specialising in low-tech design, material intelligence, and sustainable product development. With a background in product and industrial design, their work bridges craft, technology, and human-centred approaches to design education. They are particularly interested in how hands-on experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration can foster innovative, resilient solutions. Ceri is currently based in the School of Art & Design in TU Dublin, where they contribute to research, teaching, and the development of sustainable design practices.
Teaching
Ceri's teaching philosophy emphasises experiential learning, coaching methodologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration, encouraging students to develop critical problem-solving skills through hands-on experimentation. They integrate prototyping, design research, and sustainable practices into their curriculum, preparing students to navigate complex design challenges with creativity and resilience.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, MSc Design, University of Teesside
27 Jul 2009 → 16 Jul 2010
Award Date: 16 Jul 2010
Bachelor, BSc (hons) Product Design (with a Sandwich Year), University of Sussex
26 Sep 2005 → 23 Jul 2009
Award Date: 23 Jul 2009
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CIRCULAR ECONOMIES: SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION OF WORKSHOP WASTE INTO EDUCATIONAL TOOLS
Whitfield, T., Sidor, M., Almrott, C. & Colton, K., 11 Sep 2025, DS 137: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2025): Fostering Human-Centred Products and Services in Design (OUTPACE). Farrugia, P., Borg, J. C., Caruana, L. F., Bohemia, E., Buck, L. & Grierson, H. (eds.). Valletta, Malta: Institution of Engineering Designers, The Design Society, p. 217-222 (E&PDE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Correction: Policy Recommendations for Higher Education Institutions to Begin Advancing from Digital Transformation to Bifurcation (NanoEthics, (2025), 19, 2, (10), 10.1007/s11569-025-00476-x)
Fitzpatrick, N., Hayes, P., Schmidt, J. C., Toribio‑Roura, E., Almrott, C., D’Bastiani, C., Gager, D., Gallagher, G., Grimm, P., Sannella, A. & Stoykova, S., Dec 2025, In: NanoEthics. 19, 3, 17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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HOW DO WE ENCOURAGE THE LOWEST APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF TECHNOLOGY TO SOLVE HUMAN NEEDS IN OUR DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Almrott, C. & Perez, S., 11 Sep 2025, DS 137: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2025): Fostering Human-Centred Products and Services in Design (OUTPACE). Farrugia, P., Borg, J. C., Caruana, L. F., Bohemia, E., Buck, L. & Hilary, G. (eds.). Valletta, Malta: Institution of Engineering Designers, The Design Society, p. 223-228 (E&PDE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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HUMAN-CENTRED SUPERVISION: SHAPING FUTURE DESIGNERS THROUGH COACHING IN FINAL YEAR PROJECTS
O'Connor, I. & Almrott, C., 11 Sep 2025, DS 137: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2025): Fostering Human-Centred Products and Services in Design (OUTPACE). Farrugia, P., Borg, J. C., Caruana, L. F., Bohemia, E., Buck, L. & Grierson, H. (eds.). Valletta, Malta: Institution of Engineering Designers, The Design Society, p. 145-150 (E&PDE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Lessons in Low-Tech: A Handbook for Sustainable Education
Almrott, C. & Walsh, J., 10 Mar 2025, Dublin, Ireland: Technological University Dublin. 292 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Prizes
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Univerzitet U Sarajevu
Almrott, C. (Visiting researcher)
3 Apr 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Towards a curriculum Framework for Dublin’s new Technological University: product design as a case study for interdisciplinary collaboration.
O'Kane, C. (Speaker), Tully, R. (Speaker), Almrott, C. (Speaker) & Ryan, B. J. (Speaker)
2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation