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Research
Research interests
- Product and Service Design for Ageing and Health:聽Developing inclusive products and services that empower healthier living, support independent ageing, and enhance quality of life.
- Design for Healthier Community Spaces:聽Exploring how design can shape inclusive, supportive community spaces that foster physical, mental, and social well-being across the lifespan.
- Visual Communication, User Experience (UX) and Interaction Design:聽Designing user-centered visual and interactive systems that integrate communication and technology to enhance usability, accessibility, and emotional engagement.
Current research
Shan鈥檚 research focuses on product and service design for ageing and health, with an emphasis on developing inclusive solutions that promote healthier living, support independent ageing, and enhance quality of life. She also investigates how design can shape supportive and inclusive community spaces that foster physical, mental, and social well-being across the lifespan. In addition, her work in visual communication, user experience (UX), and interaction design involves creating user-centered systems that integrate communication and technology to improve usability, accessibility, and emotional engagement.
Her research is grounded in a strong interdisciplinary approach, involving collaboration across design, health sciences, social sciences, and computer science. She employs a range of qualitative and quantitative methods, including co-design and cultural probe techniques, to deeply engage with users and stakeholders. Partnerships with external organizations such as Solent NHS Trust, Southampton Mayflower Care Home, Protolyst Technologies, and Rodd Design Company have provided real-world contexts for applying and testing her research, while also opening new pathways for funding. Shan has further contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives with the Global Smart Lab at WSA, exploring how emerging technologies鈥攕uch as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and artificial intelligence (AI)鈥攃an enhance digital experiences for ageing populations.
Funded Projects:
- 2023-2024, 拢25K, IAA AHRC Business and Commercialization Fellow
- 2022-2023, Project Lead, 拢4.6K, ESRC Impact Funding: Design a better user experience for Protolyst. Enabled a collaborative project with Protolyst Technologies Ltd, resulting in enhanced interface designs for a knowledge management tool.
- 2022-2023, Co- Lead, 拢14.5K, Web Science Institute Research, Image-based Conversational Search for Users with Intellectual Disability, under User-Centred Interactive Information Retrieval and Graphic Design Theme
- 2022-2023, Co- Lead, 拢4K, BU Design and Engineering QR, Psychosocial inclusivity in older people鈥 smart supermarket shopping
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Biography
Dr Shan Wang is a dedicated educator, an innovative designer, and a passionate researcher in inclusive and user experience (UX) design. As an Assistant Professor (Lecturer), she is also a responsible academic leader and an active Knowledge Exchange & Enterprise (KEE) practitioner, committed to creating meaningful social impact through design.
At the 黑料社, Shan leads postgraduate modules in Design Process and Innovation and Design and Management Methods within the Design Management programme. She holds a PhD in Design and brings a strong track record of both academic research and industry-facing design practice. Shan has delivered guest lectures and invited talks at numerous UK universities, sharing her expertise in areas such as design thinking, UX design, and inclusive design. She is also a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, where she presents her research on designing for ageing and the vital role of inclusive design in developing user-centred products and services.
Shan鈥檚 research interests span user-centred design, design for ageing, healthcare design, inclusive design, and UI/UX design. She has led and contributed to a variety of interdisciplinary projects focused on developing innovative solutions to support ageing populations. These include:
- Art therapy for dementia
- Ageing-friendly supermarket design
- Smart healthcare products for older adults
- Inclusive home environments to support independent living
Beyond ageing-related research, Shan also works closely with industry partners to co-create user-friendly digital products. Notable projects include:
- UX design for knowledge management tools
- Interactive museum UX design to enhance visitor engagement
In 2023, Shan was awarded a one-year AHRC IAA Knowledge Exchange and Engagement (KEE) Fellowship with the Technology Transfer and Impact Team at Research and Innovation Services (RIS). She is actively involved in knowledge exchange initiatives and collaborates closely with the Global Smart Lab to provide students with live projects and opportunities to engage with industry and external partners. In 2025, she was appointed as the Department KEE Champion and continues to lead and promote enterprise activities across the School.
Shan鈥檚 work bridges academic research, design practice, and knowledge exchange with a strong focus on inclusivity, social impact, and real-world application.
Shan's Current PhD Supervision
- Jingnan Bian (2024鈥2028): Emotional Furniture Design for Dementia
- Jiangpan Niu (2024鈥2028): Community Service Design for Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
- Yuqi Huang (2024鈥2028): Home Environment Design for Early-stage Dementia
- Lian Pan (2023鈥2026): Age-inclusive UX Design for Immersive Virtual Reality: A Practice-based 黑料社 on Virtual Exhibitions
Shan's Completed PhD Supervision
- Dr Fahad Alhathal (2020鈥2024): Enhancing the Grocery Shopping Experience of Customers Aged 65 and Above in the UK Using Emerging Technologies
Prizes
- Academic Awards 2023 - Most Engaging Lecturer (Highly Commended) (2023)
- AHRC IAA KEE Fellowship (2023-2024) Amount Awarded: 拢25,000 (2023)
- Academic Awards 2023 - Most Engaging Lecturer (Highly Commended) (2023)
- AHRC IAA KEE Fellowship (2023-2024) Amount Awarded: 拢25,000 (2023)
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