Experience
- Design thinking
- Problem solving
- User Behaviour
- Behavioural design
- Design for health
- Interaction design
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Academic lecturer, researchers, and author. I have eight years of academic teaching experience for undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including digital design, interactive design, design thinking, and design process. My research interest involves design theory and practice, such as design process and the role of design in driving healthcare technology.
My PhD research focuses on the role of design thinking in improving patient adherence to self-administered treatment technology. The Adherence Canvas presents the study's outcome to help companies consider adherence in their product development process.
Additionally, I am a published author in industry books in the fields of design and technology. I am the founder of Designorate.com, a website for articles related to design and innovation. I am a fellow and mentor for the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), an accredited lecturer from the British Charter Institute of IT (BSC), and an Adobe Education Leader. My industry experience involves 15 years of working with international clients in interaction design, UX and UI, graphic design, and branding.
Books
Academic Publications
For updated new articles, visit my website: Designorate.com
- Zhang, X., Elmansy, R. 2026. Exploring Influencing Factors of Medication Adherence among Chinese Alzheimer’s Disease Patients: A Delphi Study Informing Future AI-Supported Interventions. JMIR Form Res (forthcoming). doi:10.2196/89508
- English, S. and Elmansy, R., 2025. Multiple perspective problem framing in the design of self-administered treatments. Design for Health, pp.1-21.
- Zhang, X., Elmansy, R. and Liu, J. 2024. Artificial intelligence in medication management for Alzheimer's patients in China. AHFE (2024) International Conference. AHFE Open Access, vol. 130. USA: AHFE International. Available at: http://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1004834
- Elmansy, R. and English, S. 2023. Implementing Evidence‐Based Design to Improve Adherence in Self‐Administered Treatment Technology. Design Management Journal. 18(1), pp.63–86.
- English, S. and Elmansy, R. 2022. Designing for patient empowerment: The application of multiple perspective problem framing in the development of Noctura 400 sleep mask. 23rd DMI: Academic Design Management Conference. pp.133-146. Available at: https://www.dmi.org/page/ADMC2022Proceedings
- Elmansy, R. 2021. Exploring the role of design thinking in improving patient adherence to self-administered treatment technology. Doctoral thesis, Northumbria University. Available at: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/47902/
- Elmansy, R. (Expected 2027). The art of design thinking. New York NY: Taylor & Francis.
- Elmansy, R., 2017. Developing professional iPhone photography: using Photoshop, Lightroom, and other iOS and desktop apps to create and edit photos. Apress.
- Elmansy, R. 2015. Barriers Facing Design and Creativity in Middle East SMEs. Design Management Review, 26(4), pp.16-22.
- Elmansy, R. 2015. Designing the 3D‐printed prosthetic hand. Design Management Review, 26(1), pp.24-31.
- Elmansy, R. 2012. Photoshop 3D for animators. New York NY: Routledge.
- Elmansy, R. 2013. Teach yourself visually search engine optimization. Indianapolis: John Wiley.
- Elmansy, R. 2012. Illustrator foundations: The art of vector graphics. New York NY: Taylor & Francis.
- Elmansy, R. 2011. Photoshop 3D for animators Japanese version. Tokyo: Born Digital.Elmansy, R. 2011. Quick guide to Flash Catalyst. New York NY: O’Reilly Media.
- Elmansy, R. (2015). Barriers Facing Design and Creativity in Middle East SMEs. Design Management Review. 26 (4) p.16.
- Elmansy, R. (2015) Designing the 3D-Printed Prosthetic Hand. Design Management Review. 26 (1).
- Elmansy, R. (2014) Taking A Closer Look At Arabic Calligraphy. [Online] Available from: http://bit.ly/2eXRe3c. [Accessed: October 2016]