Andrew Wallace

Professional Practice Fellow, Industrial Design

Curriculum vitae

Andrew Wallace’s design career includes several international design awards and patent registrations in products he has developed. His professional client projects continue while working at the university and involve student learning when possible.

His specialties include 3D development of products using Solidworks, this includes complex surface geometry, stress analysis and design of assemblies with manufacture considerations. He has a strong focus on sustainability and understanding of how systems not only technology can improve social environments to promote sustainable communities.

Research areas

• Energy Systems
• Medical Equipment
• Materials and Processes

Recent projects

• All Terrain Vehicle Project: 400 level interdisciplinary research project, University of Otago, Design Studies & Physiotherapy (2010)
• Micro Solar Collector: Hot water collector, University of Otago, Design Studies, Partnering for Innovation, Centre for Innovation (2010)
• Deepwater Horizon: BP Oil cap concept development, University of Otago Design Studies (2010)
• Freight Cases: 300 level industrial design research project, Bike NZ, University of Otago Design Studies (2010)
• LSG Skychefs waste project: 400 level interdisciplinary research project, Lufthansa Airlines De, Air New Zealand, University of Otago, Design Studies (2009)
• EUROPEAN -IF- AWARD, Fibreflare - Bicycle light, (All Innovations) Eurobike (2009)
• Sustainable water bottle: 400 level environmental research project, Frucor NZ LTD (2008) University of Otago Design Studies
• Power meter device, Glowplug, NERI [National Energy Research Institute], (2008) University of Otago Design Studies
• Water turbidimeter: Complete design and manufacture of dual sensor particle analyser, University of Otago, Geography (2008), University of Otago Design Studies
• Activity meter: 3 axis on body motion device, Profiler Corp (2007) University of Otago Design Studies
• Technigas Plus: Radioactive inhalation device for detection of pulmonary embolism, Vita Medical Australia (2006), Bayly Design Associates
• Drug capsule: Transdermal drug delivery devices and packaging systems, Acrux Australia (2006), Bayly Design Associates
• In car keyboard: MDX emergency services MDX keyboard, Motorola Australia (2006), Bayly Design Associates
• Flexible lighting solutions (All Innovations) (2005), Catalyst Design Group
• AUSTRALIAN DESIGN AWARD, Frog bicycle light (Knog) (2005), Catalyst Design Group
• DESIGN MARK, MD-X Taxi Meter in-car (Raywood) (2005), Catalyst Design Group
• DESIGN MARK, Bello backpack (Knog) (2005), Catalyst Design Group
• DESIGN MARK, HMI Car security (Intelematics)(2005), Catalyst Design Group
• AUSTRALIAN DESIGN AWARD, Digital camera transceiver kit, (Squizbiz) (2004), Catalyst Design Group

Memberships

• Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ), associate member
• SPE (International Society of Plastics Engineers), member