You should check Eindhoven University of Technology, department of Industrial Design. They have done a lot of work in this area, in different themes, including ”wearable senses”. Key reasearchers are Stephan Wensveen & Oscar Tomico.

The truth is that there are many-many universities in Europe which are dealing with various aspects of smart clothing. In my research group, for instance, a leotard for athlets, a training 'suit' for table tennis players, an integrated navigation/communication backpack for mountaneers, an exomuscle for elderly, and so forth, were developed in the framework of graduation projects. What is your specific interest? A methodology how to design these all? I wonder if there has any universal one been developed at European universities ...

Dear prof. Horvath

Yes, a methodology how to design such wearables, and if available as a descriptive model. I could not find any case yet.

Dear Dr. Nemati,

If I understood you correctly, you are looking for a synthetic design methodology, rather than a research methodology, for wearable products. In my interpretation, there are four main parts of such a methodology: (i) a part-methodology for human-product interoperation design (including interaction and human factors), (ii) a part-methodology for physical (analogue and digital) hardware design, (iii) a part-methodology for software and cyberware design, and (iv) a part-methodology for service design and utilization. These three together would form a complex system design methodology that I have not seen documented in the context of wearables. Since my group is working on cognitive engineering of smart cyber-physical systems, the only resembling, but restricted, methodology I can refer to is that was presented by us in the attached paper. I hope you can use some elements of this.

Kind regards,

I.H.

As you look at my manuscript some months ago; I wonder should or could I develop an universal methodology (model) for smart wearables design projects, towards managing the process. I design my own one, try to validate my proposed descriptive model afterwards. Later, when No relevant researcher would like to participate in my survey; I conclude If there are not any attempt on this reseach gap, maybe it does not make sense at all, because have not any further effects on total effectiveness. Moreover, it is not reasonable to take an universal model for all varient types of wearables!

Obviously, current wearable design projects, yet, mostly focused on technological development. No matters how the process looks like, by which methods the problem has solved, and so on.

Thanks prof. Horvath. No idea I have before you identify these level of methodologies.

Hope to utilize them for my PHD research proposal in future.

Regards

Azam

Dear Ms. Nemati,

In your effort to develop a design methodology for wearable product design, you may consider the fundamentals mentioned in the attached slides. Research or design context, makes actually no difference in view of the fundamentals. I must confess, your initiative is triggering my mind very much. But I guess you already have a promoter ...

Kind regards,

I.H.

Dear professor, it's very kind of you to send these files and constructive comments, It's nice to have you here in ResearchGate!

To be honest, There is no promoter. I confess my idea on this model is my own work. My master degree supervisor died before I could benefit from his guides. Thus, I worked on the paper and then on this subject alone. Although I thanks my colleague Dr. Pourmohamadi that caused me a new perspective to design thinking subject.

Ms. Nemati,

Is there any opportunity for you to finish your thesis at my university?

Best regards,

I.H.

Dear prof. Horvath

It seems that a mis-understanding happened!

My master defence meeting hold 2 years ago, though under a troublous condition !

But, If you mean this -if I could find a vacancy and get qualified on this propoal-

It's like a dream to pursue this research topic under your supervision as a PHD program!

Regards

Azam

Dreams are brought to daily life by people. Do you really mean what you wrote? if so, my skype name is: prof.dr.imre.horvath. (dot at the end too!)

Yes I think. Tu Delft is dream of each Iranian graduate specially for those with methodological approach.

Recently I get rejected from an open Phd position at Delft by Dr. Maaike Kleinsmann. So, I could not let myselft to fail again before assurance about meeting the application requirements.

Sure I'll remember your Skype Id and contact you whenevere improve my English skills and other points as much as a Phd applicant should fulfill!

Thanks dear Prof. Horvath !

Regards

Azam

Is there any opportunity for applying for grant on a short notice?

What did you imply by "short notice" ?

Currently, I'm searching for (rare) relevant phd positions more than sholarships, since the second one is more competetive.

by the way, in both case my major problem is obstacle of financial resource limitation; regarding affording cost of toefl exam, visa procedure, etc. Especillay for my case, not sure how much chance I would have.

Frankly, there is no personal financial support for applying a self-fund PHD by me. Unfortunately, money could affects on applicant's chance and choices.

I need to make a plan for each year for capacity planning reason. And 2018 is just around the corner. I thought that I might help you develop a competetive research proposal for the Iranian agency. Two of my previous students from your country were very successful. But obviously, I respect your decision whatever it is ...

Dear Prof. Horvath

Thanks for give this opportunity to an abroad applicant. If that proposed grant could cover the tuition fee and living stipend, my answer is yes! I would like to take my chance.

I have a draft for research proposal right now and send you upon request.

How much time I have for preparing requirements such as take the toefl test and transcriptions? What should I do in next steps?

Please let me have it!

Please check your email!