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Dr Frank Devitt

Design Innovation

Associate Professor

Location Auxilia

Room 31

Phone (01) 708 6334

Email frank.devitt@mu.ie

Biography
Publications

Biography

Biography

Publications

Book

	Year	Publication
	2021	Devitt F.; Ryan M.; Vaugh T. (2021) Arrive: A design innovation framework to deliver breakthrough services, products and experiences. [DOI]

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2013	Devitt F.; Robbins P. (2013) 'Design, Thinking and Science' In: Design Science: Perspectives from Europe. London : Springer. [DOI]
	2006	Dr Frank Devitt (2006) 'Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Integration are Part of a Liberal Education for the Knowledge Society' In: Thomas A.F. Kelly(Eds.). Maynooth Philosophical Papers. Ireland : NUI Maynooth. [Full-Text]

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2021	White, PJ; Devitt, F (2021) 'Creating Personas from Design Ethnography and Grounded Theory'. Journal Of Usability Studies, 16 :156-178. [Full-Text]
	2018	Keirnen, A. Koffel, R. Robbins, P. Devitt, F. Vaugh, T & Ryan, M (2018) 'How Irish Design Consultancies add value to Ireland's Innovation 2020 Priorities: a preliminary study'. ITERATIONS Design Research and Practice Review, 1 (7):30-45. [Link] [Full-Text]
	2017	Robbins P.; Devitt F. (2017) 'Collaboration, Creativity and Entrepreneurship in Tourism: A case study of how design thinking created a cultural cluster in Dublin'. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 21 (3):185-211. [DOI]
	2011	White P.; Devitt F. (2011) 'The design and development of novel cooking and heating products for Irish older adults: A real health need'. Design Principles and Practices, 5 (3):235-247. [Full-Text]
	2005	Ringwood J.; Devitt F.; Doherty S.; Farrell R.; Lawlor B.; McLoone S.; Rogers A.; Villing R.; Ward T. (2005) 'A resource management tool for implementing strategic direction in an academic department'. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 27 (2):273-283. [DOI] [Full-Text]

Conference Publication

	Year	Publication
	2017	Devitt, F; Robbins, P; Ryan, M; Vaugh, T (2017) ISPIM Innovation Summit, Melbourne *Unlocking Design Thinking's Potential* [Full-Text]
	2017	Devitt.F, Ryan.M, Robbins.P, Vaugh.T (2017) The ISPIM Innovation Summit – Building the Innovation Century . In: The ISPIM eds. *Unlocking Design Thinking’s Potential* Melbourne, Australia, 10/12/2017- 13/12/2017 [Full-Text]
	2016	Robbins, P. Fu, N and Devitt F (2016) ISPIM Innovation Conference - Porto *How to unlock innovation in professional services: An empirical study* Porto, Portugal, 20/06/2016- 22/06/2016 [Link]
	2016	Robbins, P. Devitt, F, Millar G, King, M (2016) XXXVI ISPIM Conference Budapest, Hungary *Collaboration and Creativity; a case study of how design thinking created a cultural cluster in Dublin* [Full-Text]
	2012	Goold E.; Devitt F. (2012) Proceedings of the 40th SEFI Annual Conference 2012 - Engineering Education 2020: Meet the Future *The role of mathematics in engineering practice and in the formation of engineers*
	2004	Devitt, F; Villing, R; Ringwood, JV; Monaghan, K; Ward, T (2004) Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Web-Based Education *Degree extension for technicians (DEFT)* [Full-Text]
	2003	Monaghan, K., Villing, R., Devitt, F., and Ward, T. (2003) *The DEFT programme at NUI Maynooth: e-learning for IT&T*
	1985	Devitt F. and Byrne J.V. (1985) *Design and Performance of a Saturable Variable Reluctance Servo Motor*

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2009	(2009) Whole-brained, connected innovation - beyond science and technology Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Science Leinster House, .
	2009	(2009) Can 16m euro make a big difference to Irish innovation performance? Inovation Task Force workshop Government Buildings, .
	2009	(2009) Open, Whole Brained Innovation Teagasc 2030 Workshop Carlow, .
	2009	(2009) Whole-Brained Innovation for a Sustainably Successful Economy Humanities Institute of Ireland Spring Seminar University College Dublin, .

Conference Paper

	Year	Publication
	2007	Devitt F., Lawlor R. (2007) Asynchronous Video Lectures - towards the ideal 'blend' in a broadband age. [Conference Paper]

Magazine Article

	Year	Publication
	2009	Devitt, F. (2009) Designing an Innovative Ireland. [Magazine Article]
	2009	Devitt, F. (2009) Innovation is much more than Science and Technology. [Magazine Article]

Newspaper Articles

	Year	Publication
	2009	Devitt, F. (2009) Short View - Spending the innovation budget wisely. [Newspaper Articles]
	2009	Devitt, F. & McNulty, S. (2009) Smaller Firms not Achieving their Potential. [Newspaper Articles] [Full-Text]
	2008	Frank Devitt (2008) We need to look outward, not inward, to innovate best. [Newspaper Articles]
	2008	Frank Devitt (2008) Education for Innovation. [Newspaper Articles]

Thesis

	Year	Publication
	1983	Dr Frank Devitt (1983) Saturable Switched Reluctance Motors in Controllable Drive Systems. University College Dublin: [Thesis]

Technical Publication

	Year	Publication
	2009	Devitt, F. (2009) Submission to the Innovation Task Force at the Department of the Taoiseach relating to (i) CPD, (ii) Collaborative Research and Knowledge Translation, and (iii) Mutual Understanding across sectoral divides. [Technical Publication]
	2009	Devitt, F. (2009) Submission to the Innovation Task Force at the Department of the Taoiseach relating to (i) Irish Business Innovation Foundation and (ii) General Education for Innovation. [Technical Publication] [Full-Text]

Other

	Year	Publication
	2009	Maguire M., Adams, A., Devitt F., O'Dea S. (2009) System and Technology for Delivery of Therapeutic Molecules Based on an Electrospray Bombardment Process - ‘RespirEfector’ & ‘ProFector’. [Other]

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