Doctoral Education

A practitioner and a researcher with a background in Craft and a PhD in Design, Kristina has moved beyond traditional craft practises, using research in the development of her work. She understands the benefits and challenges of using practice with her research as well as of using research to advance her practice. In due course, she has developed a strong interest in the standards of training and supervision in postgraduate research studies, and in the relationship of theory and practice within research, on which she has lectured internationally.

She is a PhD supervisor at the University of Wolverhampton, and she is also DART co-ordinator for the University of Wolverhampton where she contributes DART lectures on her experience of using design practice in PhD research.

Design Advanced Research Training - DART

DART is a project originally funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK, which exists to develop a rich research training for students studying for the degrees of MPhil/PhD, MA/MSc by research, or MRes, and focused on Design. DART is co-ordinated by Birmingham City University with partners Middlesex University, London Metropolitan University, University of Wolverhampton, Nottingham Trent University, University of the Creative Arts, and Loughborough University.

Keynotes for Doctoral Conferences and Symposia

Niedderer, K. 2007. Relating the Production of Knowledge and the Production of Artefacts in Research. The Art of Research Helsinki: UIAH. link

Niedderer, K. 2005/2007. Practice in the Process of Doctoral Research. In Theory? Leicester: DeMontfort University. link

Relevant Publications

Niedderer, K. 2009. The Culture and Politics of Knowledge in Design Research: How to Develop Discipline Specific Methodologies. In Design & Cultures. 5th Annual Design Research Conference 2009. Spokane, WA, USA: Washington State University, Spokane. link

Niedderer, K. 2009 (2007). Relating the Production of Knowledge and the Production of Artefacts in Research. In N. Nimkulrat and T. O'Liley (eds) Reflections and Connections: On the relationship between creative production and academic research. Helsinki: UIAH. link

Niedderer, K. and Imani, Y. 2008. Developing a Framework for Managing Tacit Knowledge in Research using Knowledge Management Models. In Undisciplined! Proceedings of the Design Research Society Conference 2008. Sheffield, UK: Sheffield Hallam University. link

Niedderer, K. and S. Roworth-Stokes. 2007. The Role and Use of Creative Practice in Research and its Contribution to Knowledge. IASDR International Conference 2007. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University. link

Durling, D. and K. Niedderer. 2007 The Benefits and Limits of Investigative Designing. IASDR International Conference 2007. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Polytechnic University. link

Niedderer, K. 2004. Why is there the Need for Explanation? - Objects and their Realities, in Biggs, M.A. (ed.) Working Papers in Art and Design 3. Hatfield: University of Hertfordshire, 2004. link

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