In cooperation with the University of Oslo Library, this thesis will develop a nomadic maker space to support sustainability in the new building. The idea is to be able to walk around with the maker space and support students and researchers in repairing, reusing, or reinventing various technological, or non, personal items. Going around will also invite discussions and other activities relevant to sustainability, creating awareness about the impact of the technology used for research, still working in an innovative way.
Several research perspectives are interesting:
• Critical Thinking and practice theories are relevant approaches to understanding the activities the maker space will do. A Design Thinking approach can support the development phase.
For this master's project, we are looking for a team of two master students. You need to be interested in some hands-on activities.
Supervision
We regard the social aspect of doing a master thesis as important as the academic aspect. As supervisors we will offer you an engaged and inspiring environment in the Sustainability Lab as well as access to experts when needed, such as people knowledgeable about materials, Artificial Intelligence, and visualization. We have a budget for the purchase of materials, tools, and other stuff needed to implement the project.
Recommended courses:
- IN5010 (Design, Technology & Society)
- IN5470 Design for Sustainability (new course code in 2024)
