Research. Software and Systems Engineering City University London is internationally renowned for its long-standing and world leading research in software and systems engineering.
Our work in this area investigates fundamental theories, methods and technologies related to the development of complex socio-technical and software intensive systems, as well as to the assessment and verification of critical qualities of such systems, including dependability, security and safety. Design Research Lab This implies certain requirements to the discipline of Design Research: A methodology that allows dealing with uncertainty, ambiguity and complexity in real-life situations; Impact of Design Research activity on daily life.
Hence, it is concerned with not only what is real or what is true, but also what is possible; Awareness of ethical aspects in all activities that touch daily life. A design practice project is a central part of research-through-design. An initial design question can be reframed into a broader research question. It is also true that a broad research question can be framed into one or more specific design questions. Mediated Matter. Neri Oxman and Steven Keating Functionally graded materials–materials with spatially varying composition or microstructure–are omnipresent in nature.
From palm trees with radial density gradients, to the spongy trabeculae structure of bone, to the hardness gradient found in many types of beaks, graded materials offer material and structural efficiency. But in man-made structures such as concrete pillars, materials are typically volumetrically homogenous. While using homogenous materials allows for ease of production, improvements in strength, weight, and material usage can be obtained by designing with functionally graded materials. To achieve graded material objects, we are working to construct a 3D printer capable of dynamic mixing of composition material.