Deana C McDonagh

Professor, Industrial Design

Professor, School of Art and Design
Professor, Biomedical and Translational Sciences
Professor, Health Care Engineering Systems Center, Coordinated Science Lab
Professor, Gender and Women's Studies
Professor, European Union Center
Professor, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Affiliate, Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES), College of Applied Health Sciences

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5125-9608

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2025
A user-inspired mobility experience of the future: a qualitative investigation
Peters, J., Chen, M., Huang, K., Siero, M., Elliot, J., Bleakney, A., Hsiao-Wecksler, E. & McDonagh, D., 2025, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 20, 2, p. 360-369 10 p.
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2024
Investigation of Needle Characteristics Using an Animal Model for Improved Outcomes in Anterior Chamber Paracentesis
Brockstein, R., Chen, Y. C., Marshall, C., Kwok, L., Papoutsis, A., Wei, T., McDonagh, D. C., Sanderson, S., Mental, R. & Labriola, L. T., Feb 1 2024, In: Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 40, 1, p. 100-107 8 p.
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Perceptions on Public Transportation Safety Among Female Users in Malaysia
Harumain, Y. A. S., Zaid, S. M., Ching, G. H., Nordin, N. A., Woodcock, A., McDonagh, D. & San, L. W., Aug 9 2024, In: Journal of Design and Built Environment. 24, 1, p. 76-89 14 p.
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Review of assistive devices for the prevention of pressure ulcers: an engineering perspective
Mansouri, M., Krishnan, G., McDonagh, D. C., Zallek, C. M. & Hsiao-Wecksler, E. T., 2024, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 19, 4, p. 1511-1530 20 p.
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User-driven product development: Designed by, not designed for
Peters, J., Bleakney, A., Sornson, A., Hsiao-Wecksler, E. & McDonagh, D., 2024, In: Design Journal. 27, 1, p. 133-152 20 p.
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2023
Investigation of Needle Characteristics Using an Animal Model for Improved Outcomes in Anterior Chamber Paracentesis.
McDonagh, D. C., 2023, In: Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
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2021
Refining a pedagogical approach for employing design thinking as a catalyst
Gudur, R. R., McDonagh, D., Harris, M. & Rogers, W., Nov 7 2021, In: Design and Technology Education: an International Journal. 26, 3, p. 230-244 15 p.
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The urban women travelling issue in the twenty-first century
Harumain, Y. A. S., Nordin, N. A., Ching, G. H., Zaid, N. S., Woodcock, A., Mcdonagh, D. & Faiz, K., Apr 2021, In: Journal of Regional and City Planning. 32, 1, p. 1-14 14 p.
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Open Access
2020
Applying a systemic approach to gender transport poverty
Faiz, K., Woodcock, A., McDonagh, D. & Iqbal, S., 2020, In: FormAkademisk. 13, 4, p. 1-26 26 p., 1.
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Open Access
2019
The Role of Empathic Design Research in the Prototyping of Interactive Visualizations
Moon, E., Schneider, S. M., Ferronato, P., Salah, M., Ruecker, S. & McDonagh, D., Apr 1 2019, In: Design Journal. 22, sup1, p. 1515-1527 13 p.
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Open Access
2017

Building in Design Integrity: Bringing Empathy into the Design Process
McDonagh, D. C., Nov 6 2017, In: INNOVATION: Quarterly of the Industrial Design Society of America. 34, 2, p. 36-38 3 p.
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Can Timelessness through Prototypicality Support Sustainability? A Strategy for Product Designers
Heaton, R. F. & McDonagh, D. C., Jul 28 2017, In: The Design Journal. 20, Sup 1, p. S110-S121
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Open Access
Improving the Pelvic Exam Experience: A Human-Centered Design Study
Taylor, G., McDonagh, D. C. & Hansen, M., Jul 28 2017, In: The Design Journal. 20, Sup 1, p. S2348-S2362
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Open Access
Increasing quality and involvement in online peer feedback exchange
Kumaran, S. R. K., McDonagh, D. C. & Bailey, B. P., Nov 2017, In: Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. 1, CSCW, 63.
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Real-Time Monitoring of Post-Surgical and Post-Traumatic Eye Injuries Using Multilayered Electrical Biosensor Chip
Khan, M. S., Misra, S. K., Schwartz-Duval, A. S., Daza, E., Ostadhossein, F., Bowman, M., Jain, A., Taylor, G., McDonagh, D., Labriola, L. T. & Pan, D., Mar 15 2017, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 9, 10, p. 8609-8622 14 p.
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Resolving the OcuCheck: A Human-Centered Design Approach
Bowman, M., Taylor, G., McDonagh, D. C., Labriola, L. & Pan, D., Jul 28 2017, In: The Design Journal. 20, Sup 1, p. S4781-S4783
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Open Access
The Preemie Pod: A Wearable Incubator Designed for Premature Infants to Engage in Kangaroo Care
Henderson, A. & McDonagh, D. C., 2017, In: The Design Journal. 20, Sup 1, p. S4791-S4793
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The Preemie Pod:A Wearable Incubator Designed for Premature Infants to Engage in Kangaroo Care
Henderson, A. & McDonagh, D., Jul 28 2017, In: Design Journal. 20, sup1, p. S4791-S4793
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Open Access
2015
An investigation of the methods used by designers to engage with users that have specific, critical additional needs (SCAN)
Scott, W. D., Woodcock, A. & McDonagh, D., Jan 1 2015, In: International Journal of Design Management and Professional Practice. 8, 3-4, p. 1-13 13 p.
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Open Access
Design students foreseeing the unforeseeable: Practicebased empathic research methods
McDonagh, D., Sep 1 2015, In: International Journal of Education Through Art. 11, 3, p. 421-431 11 p.
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2014
Developing the arts entrepreneur: The ‘learning cloud’
Thomas, J. K., McDonagh, D. & Canning, L., Aug 7 2014, In: Design Journal. 17, 3, p. 425-444 20 p.
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Understanding older individuals' emotional responses to new technology associated with healthy lifestyle choice
Kim, K., Chodzko-Zajko, W., Schwingel, A. & McDonagh, D. C., Jun 2014, In: Journal of Physical Education and Sport. 14, 2, p. 138-147 10 p.
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2012

Empathic Education in Design: Strategies for Healthcare Practitioners?
Thomas, J. K., McDonagh, D. C. & Strickfaden, M., 2012, In: Australasian Medical Journal. 5, 5, p. 292-300
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2011
Empathic design research: Moving towards a new mode of industrial design education
McDonagh, D., Thomas, J. K. & Strickfaden, M., 2011, In: Design Principles and Practices. 5, 4, p. 301-313 13 p.
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Unimodal and Multi-Modal Perception of Cellular Phones: A Multidimensional Scaling Study
Yamani, Y., Woo, H., Mccarley, J. S. & Mcdonagh, D. C., Oct 1 2011, In: i-Perception. 2, 8, p. 919-919
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Open Access
2010
Disability + relevant design: Empathic design strategies supporting more effective new product design outcomes
McDonagh, D. & Thomas, J., Jul 2010, In: Design Journal. 13, 2, p. 180-196 17 p.
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How to add feminist approaches into design courses
Vostral, S. & McDonagh, D., 2010, In: Design Principles and Practices. 4, 4, p. 113-127 15 p.
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Rethinking design thinking: Empathy supporting innovation
McDonagh, D. & Thomas, J., 2010, In: Australasian Medical Journal. 3, 8, p. 458-464 7 p.
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The meaning of design awards and their influence in design business and education
Lobos, A. & McDonagh, D., 2010, In: Design Principles and Practices. 4, 3, p. 165-178 14 p.
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2009
Visual narrative research methods as performance in industrial design education
Campbell, L. H. & McDonagh, D., 2009, In: Qualitative Inquiry. 15, 3, p. 587-606 20 p.
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2005
Exploring the degree to which individual students share a common perception of specific mood boards: Observations relating to teaching, learning and team-based design
McDonagh, D. & Denton, H., Jan 2005, In: Design Studies. 26, 1, p. 35-53 19 p.
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Open Access
Good vibrations: Do electrical therapeutic massagers work?
McDonagh, D., Wilson, L., Haslam, C. & Weightman, D., May 15 2005, In: Ergonomics. 48, 6, p. 680-691 12 p.
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Mood boards as a design catalyst and resource: Researching an under-researched area
McDonagh, D. C. & Storer, I., 2005, In: The Design Journal. 7, 3, p. 16-31
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Signs, symbols, and subjectivity: An alternative view of the visual
McDonagh, D. C., Goggin, N. E. & Squier, J. C., 2005, In: Computers and Composition. 22, 1, p. 79-86 8 p.
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2003
Using focus group methods to improve students' design project research in schools: Drawing parallels from action research at undergraduate level
Denton, H. & McDonagh, D., 2003, In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 13, 2, p. 129-144 16 p.
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2002
Visual product evaluation: Exploring users' emotional relationships with products
McDonagh, D., Bruseberg, A. & Haslam, C., 2002, In: Applied Ergonomics. 33, 3, p. 231-240 10 p.
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2001
Getting a grip
Torrens, G., McDonagh-Philp, D. & Newman, A., 2001, In: Ergonomics in Design. 9, 2, p. 7-13 7 p.
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Open Access
New product development by eliciting user experience and aspirations
Bruseberg, A. & McDonagh-Philp, D., Oct 2001, In: International Journal of Human Computer Studies. 55, 4, p. 435-452 18 p.
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Problem interpretation and resolution via visual stimuli: The use of 'mood boards' in design education
Garner, S. & McDonagh-Philp, D., 2001, In: International Journal of Art and Design Education. 20, 1, p. 57-64 8 p.
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2000
The emotional domain in product design
McDonagh, D. C. & Lebbon, C., 2000, In: The Design Journal. 16, 1, p. 31-43
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The use and evaluation of focus group technique: The undergraduate industrial designer experience
McDonagh, D. C., Denton, H. & Bruseberg, A., 2000, In: Journal of the National Association for Design Education. 8, p. 17-26
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1999

An approach to breaking down barriers to innovative thought for design students
McDonagh, D. C. & Wormald, P., 1999, In: The Journal of Design and Technology: The DATA Journal. 4, 1, p. 65-69
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Using focus groups to support the designer in the evaluation of existing products: A case study
McDonagh, D. C. & Denton, H., 1999, In: The Design Journal. 2, 2, p. 20-31
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