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Professor (Adj) Mark Watson

Professor (Adj) Mark Watson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Managing Director at Design Providence / Professor (Adj) @WUD School of Business #DesignEthology

  • Education

    • Melbourne Polytechnic

      2014 - 2014
      Dual Diploma Vocational Education & Training

      TAE50111 / 50211

    • RMIT University

      1992 - 1996
      Master of Design (by research) Industrial Design

      Activities and Societies: As post grad RMIT above Propounded the theory of Biomic Design at the International Interior Architect and Designer Federation Institute Conference in 1997 Dublin / Killarney, Ireland. The conference theme A Sense of Place and my paper and thesis titled Belonging; investigated Ideology, Perception, Affordance, Value, Belonging and Biome.

    • La Trobe University

      2006 - 2008
      Masters Education Attempted

      Activities and Societies: Senior Researcher Report "Creating Place: Design Education as VET" was referenced in the Victorian Government Education Report, "Designing our Future"

    • University of Melbourne

      2000 - 2003
      PhD (Candidate) Design Management

      Attempted: Research into Design Management in the Australian Furniture Industry across the 'abyss' between Architecture (Design) and Eco Comm (Management)

    • RMIT University

      1978 - 1981
      Interior Design

      Gave it a craic.

    • Swinburne University of Technology

      -
      Education and Training

    • Deakin University

      2019 - 2022
      PhD (Candidate) Architecture

      Design Driven Cities of Design UNESCO: Exploring the crossover of Leadership, Design and Policy in Strategic Governance.

  • Experience

    • Design Providence www.designprovidence.com.au

      Jan 1984 - now
      Director

      Interior Architecture, Product Design, New Product Development, Design Pedagogy, Design Management ConsultancyDesign Pedagogy Consulting with the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority on Senior Secondary (VCE) Design & Technology subjects, Product Design and Systems Engineering.

    • Standards Australia

      Jan 1988 - now
      Committee Member

    • Indo Australian Design Research Alliance

      Jul 2011 - now
      Co-Convenor

      Imagined as a not for profit benefitting Designers in Australia and India by collaborating and codesigning solutions in both countries and linking the best academic research.

    • DesignThinkers Group

      Sept 2013 - now
      Managing Partner (Australia)

      Formed DesignThinkers Group Australia as Melbourne based partner to the Design Thinkers Group, Amsterdam.DesignThinkers Group is one of the leading ‘design driven’ Innovation Agencies facilitating organizations around the world making the transition from being strictly product orientated and sales driven, towards being service orientated and human centered. We are a Global Agency, represented in 18 countries and train, develop and facilitate creative multidisciplinary teams and communities to drive positive change. Design Thinking is a mindset to develop and deliver innovative ideas, change and solutions to complicated problems. It is an activity-based process with a strong emphasis on teamwork and co-creation. Our mission is to provide space and time for teams and individuals to be inspired and challenged, to ‘learn-by-doing’ and strengthen their ability for creative problem solving and help organizations build the necessary environment and mind-set. Show less

    • DELHI DESIGN FESTIVAL

      Sept 2017 - now
      Advisor

      Advisory on content and activities for the 2018 Inauguaral event (February 23 - March 5)

    • Association of International Seafood Professionals

      Sept 2017 - now
      Member

      https://bgmasters.net/

    • ISPIM - International Society for Professional Innovation Management

      Nov 2018 - now
      Member

      Creative Innovation and Design Thinking Facilitation and Training

    • ODC - Odisha Design Council

      Apr 2021 - now
      Member Of The Board Of Advisors

    • World University of Design

      Feb 2022 - now
      Adjunct Professor

    • Swinburne University of Technology

      Jul 2022 - now
      Contingent Worker

      Humanitarian Engineering Design 2023-HS1-ENG10001-Humanitarian Engineering Design Project-H1

    • NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

      Aug 2024 - now
      Judge - Sustainable Tourism in NSW Sustainability Awards 2024

    • Banksia Foundation

      Oct 2024 - now
      Judge - Tourism & Destinations Award 2025

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Prequalified Consultant - Consultant Suppliers Register

      Victorian Government Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure
      Jan 1994
      View certificate certificate

    • Registered Consultant - Interior Design, Interpretation Consultant/Exhibition Designer

      Heritage Victoria - Victorian Government Department of Transport Planning and Local Infrastructure
      Jan 1994
      View certificate certificate

    • Urban dynamics: Spatial Accessibility and Real estate

      RMIT University
      May 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Building Practitioner - Draftsman - Building Designer (Interior)

      Victorian Building Authority
      Aug 1994
      View certificate certificate

    • New Urban Agenda - Core Dimensions

      UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)
      Jan 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Ethical Cities: Shaping the Future of Your City — RMIT University

      FutureLearn
      Dec 2016
      View certificate certificate

    • Global Leadership Certificate

      Common Purpose
      Apr 2019

    • CREATING MEANINGFUL AND INCLUSIVE MUSEUM PRACTICES

      International Council of Museums (ICOM)
      Apr 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • New Urban Agenda- Means of Implementation

      UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)
      Jan 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Design Thinking Facilitators Certificate

      DesignThinkers Academy
      Apr 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Professor (Adj) Mark Watson
      Incoming Leaders Fellow Australia India Institute Jun 2017 Working in Delhi November 2017 with the World University of Design and CSIR-NEERI to research and workshop solutions to Air Quality issues in Delhi.
    • Awarded to Professor (Adj) Mark Watson
      Design Green Project Award DesignGreen Project USA 2009 The Tote Sustainable Shopping Trolley (Utotepia) project funded by Ecorecycle Victoria and the Design Institute of Australia entry into USA DwsignGreen Competition 2009 http://designgreenproject.org/winners/
    • Awarded to Professor (Adj) Mark Watson
      The Tec Chair National Gallery of Victoria Jan 1982 Furniture Piece - Arm Chair - Accessioned 1982 - no D7-1982Won second prize at the Mobler Furniture Design Competition 1981 through Belle Magazine.https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/artist/3181/

  • Volunteer Experience

    • GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIP EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT PANEL - Member

      Issued by City of Melbourne on May 2016
      City of MelbourneAssociated with Professor (Adj) Mark Watson

    • Judge

      Issued by NSW Department of Planning and Environment on Aug 2023
      NSW Department of Planning and EnvironmentAssociated with Professor (Adj) Mark Watson

    • Judge

      Issued by Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) on Aug 2023
      Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)Associated with Professor (Adj) Mark Watson

    • Judge

      Issued by Banksia Foundation on Nov 2023
      Banksia FoundationAssociated with Professor (Adj) Mark Watson

    • People Mover

      Issued by national celtic festival on Jun 2019
      national celtic festivalAssociated with Professor (Adj) Mark Watson

    • RPA Pilot

      Issued by Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action on Apr 2024
      Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionAssociated with Professor (Adj) Mark Watson