Research infrastructures, the backbone of scientific discovery, play a vital role in advancing knowledge and addressing global challenges. Yet, often overlooked is the power of design in shaping these complex systems.
This podcast series explores the intersection of design and infrastructure, featuring interviews with experts from various fields. Through conversations with designers, researchers, and practitioners, we delve into the potential of design to create more efficient, user-friendly, and impactful research infrastructures. The podcast is hosted by Mariana Salgado from ICOS ERIC, the IRISCC WP2 co-lead and contributor to stakeholder engagement activities in WP1.
Co-design plays a crucial role in shaping IRISCC. By involving end-users in the development process, IRISCC ensures its services are tailored to meet their needs and expectations. This collaborative approach leads to more user-friendly, relevant, and impactful research infrastructures, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of scientific research and addressing global challenges.
Meet the Podcast Guests
- Tatu Marttila: A lecturer and researcher at Aalto University, Tatu shares insights into the design of urban research infrastructures. >>Listen<<
- Katie Berns: A postdoctoral researcher at Aalto University, Katie discusses the role of design in food research infrastructures and sustainability. >>Listen<<
- Sanna Marttila: A professor at ITU Copenhagen, Sanna explores the intersection of design and cultural heritage research infrastructures. >>Coming soon<<
- Max Stearns: A senior design lead at Democratic Society, Max discusses the importance of design in creating democratic and equitable research infrastructures. >>Coming soon<<
- Raphaelle Barbier: A designer involved in the EU project e-shape, which worked on strengthening the Earth observations in Europe. The project brought together several environmental research infrastructures. >>Coming soon<<
Why This Series Matters
As research infrastructures continue to evolve and expand, understanding the role of design becomes increasingly important. By exploring design principles and practices across different research domains, we can gain valuable insights into how to create more efficient, user-friendly, and impactful research infrastructures that drive scientific progress.
Join the Conversation
We invite you to listen to this podcast series and share your thoughts on the intersection of design and research infrastructures. You can comment on IRISCC social media, or you can comment on Mariana’s website (disenoydiaspora.org) and through Anchor (the platform that Spotify has for podcasters).