Dr Cristiaan de Groot
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) South Bank University., MA I.D Central St. Martins., PhD University of Central England.,Profile
Dr. Cris de Groot is both a commercial and consultant designer, and a research academic. Trained as an industrial designer and with a PhD in experience design, Cris then spent several years in London as an innovation consultant, setting up both the 'nowhere' group of companies and also the not-for-profit Design Transformation Group. Here at Unitec in Auckland Cris has lectured and supervised at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and in recent years has established New Zealand's first collaborative design and innovation research facility (aka the Hothouse).Cris' interests include: Qualitative Design Research techniques, Phenomenology, Experience Design, Black-Boxes, Magic, Systemic and Strategic Design, Sustainable Design, Collaborative Innovation, Psychology and Physiology of Creaticity.
Publications
Tan, L., (Curator), White, T., Lamwilai, P., de Greoot, C., Smith, E., & Craven, M. (2024). Puna Krero. Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Auckland, New Zealand, 3 July.
de Groot, C., & Zidov, M. (2022). Carpooling using Social Frameworks. T-Tech 2022 : Accelerating to Zero, Aotea Centre.
de Groot, C. H. (2022). UNIWAKA : Car Pooling Application (prototype)
User Interface Design for both Android and iOS mobile operating systems.
Large-scale test run on Unitec campus for students and staff.
The app was reviewed by newspaper and television media.
Project developed in collaboration with Maja Zidov, Unitec. Unitec and Auckland Transport, Auckland.
de Groot, C. (2021). Hypothesis Driven Designing for Carpooling Applications. MIT - Unitec Research Symposium 2021, Unitec / Online.
de Groot, C., & Jarrett, B. (2020). IAQmonitor. BEST Awards, Auckland, NZ.
Hernandez, G., Low, J., Wallis, S., Birchmore, R., Ramirez-Prado, G., de Groot, C., Gremillion, H., Lee-Morgan, J., Blanchon, D., Baling, M., Doyle, E., & Berry, T. (2020). The development of a transdisciplinary team to investigate indoor air quality issues in New Zealand. Unitec Research Symposium, Mount Albert Campus, Unitec.
de Groot, C., Renata, H., & Jarrett, B. (2019). Learning from the Aotearoa House. Talking Teaching Conference 2019: Diverse Learners, Inclusive Teaching; Ako Aotearoa, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland.
de Groot, C., Jarrett, B., Renata, H., & Fritsche, D. (2019). Narratives of Bicultural Participation, Innovation and Collaboration. Talking Teaching Conference 2019: Diverse Learners, Inclusive Teaching; Ako Aotearoa, Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland.
de Groot, Cristiaan., & Yee, Nigel. (2019). Autonomous Hive-Mounted Miticide Delivery Device. Pheromite Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand.
de Groot, Cristiaan. (2018). Sustainable Design & the Circular Economy. Emerging Futures Summit , organised by Education New Zealand, https://www.emergingfutures.co.nz/design.
de Groot, C. H., & Witehira, J. (2016). Inside the Aotearoa House. 'Open Design for E-very-thing'/Exploring New Design Purposes: Cumulus Conference Hong Kong, Hong Kong Design Institute, Hong Kong, China.
de Groot, C., Jarrett, B., & Rowlandson, D. (2015). Ruaumoko. Auckland, New Zealand, Unitec/Audiosine Ltd.
de Groot, C. H. (2011). 'Developing Digital Tools for Sharing Geographical Narratives', in 'You Are Here: Mapping Auckland', by Waghorn, K. (ed). Published by The Centre for New Zealand Art, Research and Discovery (NICAI, University of Auckland) . Auckland: 2011. 'You Are Here: Mapping Auckland', by Waghorn, K. (ed), 978-0-9876548-1-6.
de Groot, C., Waghorn, K., and Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira. (2011). Waghorn, K. E., De Groot, C., &
Kei konei koe: Tapuwae ki Tamaki Makaurau You Are Here: mapping Auckland . Exhibition in the Pictorial Gallery, Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira (September 30, 2011 - 12 August 2012). Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira (Pictorial Gallery).
de Groot, C.H. (2011). Provisional Patent No. 458409, 'Improvements in Teaching Furniture'. IPONZ.
Davies, Renee, Simcock, Robyn, Ussher, Graham, de Groot, Cristiaan, Boult, Martin, and Toft, Richard (2010). ELEVATED ENCLAVES - LIVING ROOF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT THROUGH PROSTHETIC HABITATS . delivered at the "CitiesAlive! 6th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference", Vancouver. Conference Proceedings: "CitiesAlive! 6th Annual Green Roof & Wall Conference".
de Groot, Cristiaan, Parfitt, Bonnie, Reeves, Dory, and Waghorn, Kathy (2010). Demonstrating New Possibilities for Playful Collaboration: Claystation [Making Auckland]. Journal for Education in the Built Environment, ISSN: 1747-4205 (online) (Vol. Vol.5, Issue 2).
de Groot, C.H. (2009). Collaborative Innovation: the Hothouse - chapter in 'Design Management:Vision and Values', ed. David Hands (AVA; Germany) 2009. Pages 171-178. 'Design Management:Vision and Values', ed. David Hands (AVA; Germany) 2009. 978-2940373796. 978-2940373796.
de Groot, C.H. (2008). C.H. de Groot, & Hughes, B. (2008), Magic as a Phenomenological Tool for Designing Technology, in Design & Emotion Moves, Desmet, P & Hekkert, P (eds). Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Design & Emotion Moves, Desmet, P & Hekkert, P (eds). Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2008, 978-1443800167.
Prebble, D., De Waal, G., and De Groot, C. (2008). Applying multiple perspectives to the design of a commercialisation process. R&D Management (Vol. 38 3, June).
de Groot, C. H. (2008). Claystation [Making Auckland]. A collaborative participatory exhibition on the future of Auckland City's infrastructure and architecture, held at the Gus Fisher Gallery over a period of 3 days. Gus Fisher Gallery.
Prebble, D., De Groot, C., and De Waal, G. (2006). Applying multiple perspectives to the design of a commercialisation process. Proceedings of the R&D Management Conference 2006 Taiwan 'Creativity innovation and entrepreneurship' (Vol. CD Rom).
