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Dr Guobin Xia FRSA, FHEA

Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Product Design Materials, Design and Manufacturing Eng

Teaching

During my time as an Assistant Professor in Digital Design and Innovation at School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University, I undertook a dynamic and multifaceted role. This role encompassed leading various pivotal courses across both postgraduate and undergraduate levels.

At the postgraduate level, for the MA in Digital Design & Innovation and MSc in Design Management, my responsibilities included serving as the course leader for:
E11DG: Digital Design Innovation Lab
E11DN: Digital Enterprise Lab
E11UX: User Experience Design
E11FI: Final Project (September 2021 - August 2022)
E11CP: Creative Programming (September 2021 - September 2022)

In the undergraduate programme, specifically for the BA (Hons) in Fashion Branding and Promotion, I led:
E19ET: Enterprise and Innovation for Creative Industries

Beyond my teaching duties, I also engaged in academic mentorship, supervising final projects and theses for PhD, MSc/MA, and BA (Honours) students.