Dr Rohan Nicol
Areas of expertise
- Design Innovation 120302
- Industrial Design 120305
- Curriculum And Pedagogy 1302
- Other Built Environment And Design 1299
- Cultural Studies 2002
- Visual Arts And Crafts 1905
- Crafts 190501
- Fine Arts (Incl. Sculpture And Painting) 190502
Biography
Dr Rohan Nicol is an academic leader with over 15 years’ experience working in the tertiary sector. Currently serving as an executive member of the leadership group at the Australian National University (ANU) School of Art and Design (SO&AD). He has served as Deputy Head of School and continues as head of discipline. He is a passionate educator providing outstanding educational experiences, as evidenced through receipt of the ANU Vice Chancellor’s award for studio teaching.
Dr Nicol is an experienced artist with an international profile achieved through a hybrid practice spanning contemporary art, craft, design and curatorship. His research primarily focusses on environmental issues (consumption/ materials use / distribution models) and various forms of arts-led innovation (regional and local manufacturing), through collaborative projects that have had a positive impact on culture, community and economies. Since 2009, Dr Nicol has secured $294,000 of research and project funding from the Australia Council and Australian Universities to conduct research. Awards include the prestigious Bombay Sapphire Design Award. He regularly exhibits at peak venues in Australia and internationally. His work is held in regional, state and national collections, including the Powerhouse Museum and the National Gallery of Australia.
Publications
- Nicol, R 2017, Let Her Go.
- Nicol, R 2017, Kristie's Kenwood Mixer.
- Nicol, R 2017, 'The Anatomy of Sustainable Innovation within Studio Craft and Design', 21st International Conference 'Circular Economy' Innovation & Design, 2016, ed. Martin Charter, The Centre for Sustainable Design, United Kingdom.
- Nicol, R & Rubenis, N 2016, 'Breaking the Disciplinary Mold: The New Pedagogy of Un-Disciplined Practice for Approaching Wicked Problems in a Real World', International Technology, Education and Development Conference, ed. L. Gómez Chova, A. López MartÃnez, I. Candel Torres, IATED, Valencia, Spain, pp. 7242-7250pp.
- Nicol, R & Rubenis, N 2015, 'Crafting Connected Knowledge: Collaborative and Problem-Based Pedagogy for the Studio Craft and Design School', ACUADS Conference 2015, Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS), Adelaide, Australia, pp. 14pp.
- Nicol, R & Brenner, C 2014, 'Domestic Renewal: Resetting the Table and Repairing the Domestic', Interiors, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 55-70.
- Nicol, R 2013, 'Domestic renewal portfolio'.
- Nicol, R 2013, 'Domestic Renewal: A table reset 3'.
- Nicol, R 2013, 'Domestic Renewal; A table reset 2'.
- Nicol, R 2013, Split-light.
- Nicol, R 2013, Fusion Journal Issue 2 –‘The Limits of Virtuality', (co-editor) ISSN 2201-7208
- Nicol, D 2012, 'Crafting Innovative Enterprises', International Technology, Education and Development Conference 2012, IATED, 2012, pp. 2515-2522.
- Nicol, R 2012, Prototyping: Making Ideas to Split-light.
- Nicol, R 2012, Stretchlight.
- Nicol, R 2012, Domestic Renewal; a table reset. ISBN; 9780731530755
- Nicol, R 2011, Splash light (prototype) 2011 (Lucelux).
- Nicol, R 2011, 'Analogue to Digital, Hand to Machine', Craft Australia Online, no. 63, pp. 1-7.
- Nicol, R 2011, Domestic Renewal Coffee-set (recycled forms/new functions).
- Nicol, R 2010, 'Crafting Designs: New directions for sustainability'.
- Nicol, R 2010, 'Designs for Manufacture portfolio'.
- Nicol, R 2009, Peppered Sunlight.
- Nicol, R 2009, 'Connections Grant', The Australia Council for the Arts - $30,000.'.
- Nicol, R 2008, 'text/object'.
- Nicol, R 2008, Fostering design - Australian aluminum design.
- Nicol, R 2007, Smart works: design and handmade.
- Nicol, R 2006, 'edition' solo show.
- Nicol, R 2006, 'Metalab - F!NK & Friends'.
- Nicol, R 2006, 'volume' group show.
- Nicol, R 2005, Three brooches 'Marion and Walter Burley Griffin Reverberatory Incinerator Series'.