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Optimization of additively manufactured graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Sinha, P., Soe, S., Nounu, G., Jorgensen, T., Qureshi, T., & Ball, R. (2024, April). Optimization of additively manufactured graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete. Poster presented at ICT 52nd Convention, ICT Convention- Hillscourt Hotel

This project will develop high-performance graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete optimized for additive manufacturing applications. Mix designs employing the additives GGBS, Fly ash, and Metakaolin will be combined with a graphene nano additive to en... Read More about Optimization of additively manufactured graphene-enhanced geopolymer concrete.

Robotic additive manufacturing of lichen composites for air quality monitoring (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Nikolaidou, A., & Jorgensen, T. (in press). Robotic additive manufacturing of lichen composites for air quality monitoring.

In the light of an unprecedented climate emergency, there is an urgent need to reconsider the materials we use for the construction of our buildings and to explore alternative material systems that are abundant, easy to source, and exhibit increased... Read More about Robotic additive manufacturing of lichen composites for air quality monitoring.

Twisting clay - Creative research to explore the complex rheology in ceramic extrusion (2023)
Journal Article
Jorgensen, T., & Lightfoot, S. (2023). Twisting clay - Creative research to explore the complex rheology in ceramic extrusion. FORMakademisk, 16(4), https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.5423

This paper details practice-based research exploring new creative possibilities involving the ceramic extrusion process. The paper begins by providing a short overview of the extrusion technique, its charac-teristics and some contextual coverage of t... Read More about Twisting clay - Creative research to explore the complex rheology in ceramic extrusion.

Extrusion of ceramic matrix composites (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., & Lightfoot, S. (2023, July). Extrusion of ceramic matrix composites. Paper presented at EcerS 2023, Lyon France

Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) have been gaining increasing attention as an exceptionally useful material for challenging environments such as high temperature applications in Aerospace. However, their production has so far been limited to particul... Read More about Extrusion of ceramic matrix composites.

Development of novel solutions for robotic 3D ceramic paste printing (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., Lightfoot, S., Farzadnia, F., White, M., & Joyce-Badea, M. (2023, July). Development of novel solutions for robotic 3D ceramic paste printing. Paper presented at EcerS 2023, Lyon France

3D printing with polymer-based mediums is ubiquitous in many sectors with a broad range of technologies maturing and providing a very good level choice both in terms of cost and quality. However, with the ceramic medium some challenges still remain t... Read More about Development of novel solutions for robotic 3D ceramic paste printing.

Novel use of robotic 3D paste printing technology for the creation of ceramic shell investment casting moulds (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Bolouri, A., Jorgensen, T., Khayatzadeh, S., Soe, S., Leon, M., Lightfoot, S., …Farzadnia, F. (2023, June). Novel use of robotic 3D paste printing technology for the creation of ceramic shell investment casting moulds

This paper presentation outlines early-stage, ongoing research into novel approaches with Additive Layer Manufacturing for the direct manufacture of ceramic shell investment casting moulds. The research is focused on the use of 3D printing with refra... Read More about Novel use of robotic 3D paste printing technology for the creation of ceramic shell investment casting moulds.

Ceramic extrusion research (2023)
Exhibition / Performance
Jorgensen, T., & Lightfoot, S. Ceramic extrusion research. [Ceramic samples, 3D printed tools]. Exhibited at Future Textiles Conferece. 28 February 2023 - 2 March 2023. (Unpublished)

Developing concept system for robotics open heart surgery (2022)
Digital Artefact
Farzadnia, F., D’Agnano, F., & Jorgensen, T. (in press). Developing concept system for robotics open heart surgery. [Website article]

Research interests in the healthcare field have for some time been growing within CFPR. A connection with Dr Muhammad Bilal from UWE’s Big Data Enterprise and Artificial Intelligence Lab is, in particular, developing some promising healthcare researc... Read More about Developing concept system for robotics open heart surgery.

Towards a standard: Designing an open-source clay measuring tool (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Jorgensen, T., & Lightfoot, S. (2022). Towards a standard: Designing an open-source clay measuring tool. . https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2022.671

Abstract: This paper describes early stage research into the development of a common standard for measuring clay hardnesses in craft and design practice. The research has emerged in the context of the development of 3D printing with ce-ramic paste. T... Read More about Towards a standard: Designing an open-source clay measuring tool.

Artful Craft (2022)
Exhibition / Performance
Jorgensen, T. Artful Craft. [Glass, Ceramics]. Exhibited at Bovey Tracey, UK. 1 April 2022 - 2 July 2022. (Unpublished)

Celebrating our re-launch in 2022 with an exhibition focusing on the nature of craft, art and design in the 21st century. We are delighted that our president Peter Randall-Page RA, whose own work effortlessly straddles concepts in art with tradit... Read More about Artful Craft.

New approaches with ceramic profile extrusion (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., Fraser, S., & Lightfoot, S. (2022, March). New approaches with ceramic profile extrusion

This paper and presentation concern the development of new methods with ceramic profile extrusion with the aim of expanding the creative exploration of architectural ceramic components. The project has established fast tooling workflows for the creat... Read More about New approaches with ceramic profile extrusion.

Touch: Reflections on handling but not touching during the making process (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2021, December). Touch: Reflections on handling but not touching during the making process. Paper presented at Touch, virtual

The presentation provides reflections on an ongoing research enquiry which explores the clay extrusion process. A particular challenge in the project is the handling of the soft extruded shapes. The presentation outlines the challenges of minimising... Read More about Touch: Reflections on handling but not touching during the making process.

The use of 3D printed foundry patterns for aluminum casting with oil bonded sand molds (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., & Lightfoot, S. (2021, October). The use of 3D printed foundry patterns for aluminum casting with oil bonded sand molds. Paper presented at Print4Fab 2021 : Printing for Fabrication Online 2021, Online

This paper presentation outlines early-stage results from research into the use of low-cost 3D printing to create foundry patterns for Aluminum metal casting with oil bonded sand molds. The paper outlines findings and observations in relation to the... Read More about The use of 3D printed foundry patterns for aluminum casting with oil bonded sand molds.

CFPR Showcase (2020)
Exhibition / Performance
Boons, S., Field, L., Jorgensen, T., Dessain, C., Butler, A., Hoskins, S., …Trujillo Vazquez, A. CFPR Showcase. [Various]. 9 December 2020. (Unpublished)

Our shift towards the digital has provided us a new challenge: how can we offer an alternative experience that surpasses a physical visit to an exhibition? This showcase is a first response to this question. It includes a range of images, a video, an... Read More about CFPR Showcase.

The use of low-cost 3D printing technology to develop fabrication tools for clay profile extrusion (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2020, August). The use of low-cost 3D printing technology to develop fabrication tools for clay profile extrusion. Poster presented at Print for Fabrication, Japan

This paper reports on interim results from ongoing research which investigate how low-cost 3D printing technologies can assist innovation with the clay extrusion process. The project explores the possibility of using standard plastic filament 3D pr... Read More about The use of low-cost 3D printing technology to develop fabrication tools for clay profile extrusion.

Ceramic profile extrusion: New tooling approaches to re-appropriate the use of a heritage medium in architecture (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2020, June). Ceramic profile extrusion: New tooling approaches to re-appropriate the use of a heritage medium in architecture. Paper presented at CONNECTIONS: EXPLORING HERITAGE, ARCHITECTURE, CITIES, ART MEDIA, Virtual / Canterbury, United Kingdom

The ceramic medium is extremely prevalent in our build environment. This medium is used in architecture in a myriad of applications in the shape of: bricks, cladding, roofing and tiles for interior/exterior surfaces. The use of red terracotta is char... Read More about Ceramic profile extrusion: New tooling approaches to re-appropriate the use of a heritage medium in architecture.

Smart Tooling for Ceramic Extrusion (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2020, February). Smart Tooling for Ceramic Extrusion. Presented at Material Research Exchange, Business Design Centre, London

This presentation will outline research into ceramic profile extrusion. The research was initiated as creative explorations within the author's own craft practice. However, the project has since developed into a UKRI funded project, with global compa... Read More about Smart Tooling for Ceramic Extrusion.

Smart Tooling for Ceramic Extrusion: Developing craft based experiments into industrial applications. (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2019, September). Smart Tooling for Ceramic Extrusion: Developing craft based experiments into industrial applications. Paper presented at Making Futures 2019, Plymouth

This paper will outline research into ceramic profile extrusion. The research was initiated as creative explorations within the author's own craft practice. However, the project has since developed into a UKRI funded project, with global companies, s... Read More about Smart Tooling for Ceramic Extrusion: Developing craft based experiments into industrial applications..

Tools for tooling: Digital fabrication technology as the innovation enabler (2019)
Journal Article
Jorgensen, T. (2019). Tools for tooling: Digital fabrication technology as the innovation enabler. Arts, 8(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.3390/arts8010009

Abstract: This paper describes research concerning the creation of a novel sheet glass forming system based on the Reconfigurable Pin Tooling (RPT) principle. The paper will initially outline some of the theoretical and technical background for the r... Read More about Tools for tooling: Digital fabrication technology as the innovation enabler.

Glassworks symposium and exhibition (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2018, November). Glassworks symposium and exhibition. Presented at Glassworks symposium and exhibition, Arnolfini, Bristol, UK

Tavs Jorgensen, Centre for Fine Print Research and the Ken Stradling Collection invites you to the Glassworks research symposium and exhibition on Friday 9th of November 2018. The Glassworks project explores the use of 3D printing in glass investment... Read More about Glassworks symposium and exhibition.

Jugstrusion: A 3D printed indeterministic design approach (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2018, September). Jugstrusion: A 3D printed indeterministic design approach. Paper presented at Impact 10, Santander, Spain

This paper reports from ongoing research into the use of 3D printing for developing design and production tools, more specifically for creating dies for the clay extrusion process. Through practice based experiments the research seeks to pose wider q... Read More about Jugstrusion: A 3D printed indeterministic design approach.

Glassworks: Interdisciplinary exploration of 3D printing and glass investment casting (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensne, T. (2018, April). Glassworks: Interdisciplinary exploration of 3D printing and glass investment casting. Presented at European Academy of Design (EAD) Conference, Dundee 2019 'Running with Scissors', Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee

A new interdisciplinary research initiative which seeks to establish novel applications for glass investment casting through the use of 3D printed mould patterns. The research explores how complete design and production workflows can be established t... Read More about Glassworks: Interdisciplinary exploration of 3D printing and glass investment casting.

JUGSTRUSIONS: Technological (in)determinism and the value of material knowledge (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2017, October). JUGSTRUSIONS: Technological (in)determinism and the value of material knowledge. Paper presented at The Ceramics Biennial, Ceramic Values - Can Ceramics make a difference?, Stoke on Trent, England

This conference contribution is proposed as a lecture and possibly also small exhibition. The contribution concerns a research project that explores new notions of the concept of technological determinism, which at its most extreme interpretation pro... Read More about JUGSTRUSIONS: Technological (in)determinism and the value of material knowledge.

From users to outsiders: Shifting the sphere of independent innovation from own practice to external fields (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T. (2017, June). From users to outsiders: Shifting the sphere of independent innovation from own practice to external fields. Paper presented at NORDES 2017 - 7th Nordic Design Research Conference, Oslo, Norway

This paper concerns doctorial research that investigates how new manufacturing concepts can be developed by individual designers facilitated by an increased diffusion of digital fabrication tools and knowledge resources. The paper reports on a practi... Read More about From users to outsiders: Shifting the sphere of independent innovation from own practice to external fields.

Neo-industrial biography, glass working and re-configurable toolmaking (2015)
Exhibition / Performance
Jorgensen, T. (in press). Neo-industrial biography, glass working and re-configurable toolmaking. [Glass]. Exhibited at Los Angeles. 7 August 2015 - 15 August 2015. (Unpublished)

The title for this exhibition (and presentation) is a reference to Samuel Smiles book: “Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Toolmakers” (1863). In this book Smiles discusses how advances in tool making was the driving force for the first industr... Read More about Neo-industrial biography, glass working and re-configurable toolmaking.

3D printed glass investment casting moulds (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., & Matthias, G. (2015, March). 3D printed glass investment casting moulds. Presented at Material Matters 3D Printing Forum, Vancouver, Canada

Keynote at Material Matters 3D Printing Forum Conference, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, Canada.

Research into 3D printed glass investment casting moulds (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., & Matthias, G. (2014, September). Research into 3D printed glass investment casting moulds. Presented at Glass in Science and Conservation (Glassac 14), University of Durham, Durham, UK

This paper concerns a research project research undertaken at Falmouth University into the use of emerging 3D printing technology in glass investment casting. This project, which has now been on going for over 4 years, has successfully developed an e... Read More about Research into 3D printed glass investment casting moulds.

New approaches in glass investment casting: Creative practitioners researching and innovating in the field of digital fabrication (2014)
Journal Article
Jorgensen, T., & Matthias, G. (2014). New approaches in glass investment casting: Creative practitioners researching and innovating in the field of digital fabrication. Design Journal, 17(3), 455-471. https://doi.org/10.2752/175630614X13982745783127

© 2014, BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC. This paper describes a research project aimed at delivering innovation in a combined sphere of digital fabrication and glass investment casting. The project has established an entirely new method for creating glass... Read More about New approaches in glass investment casting: Creative practitioners researching and innovating in the field of digital fabrication.

Glass mold innovation through collaborative research (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Jorgensen, T., & Matthias, G. (2014, March). Glass mold innovation through collaborative research. Presented at Glass Art Society 43rd Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Collaborations between practitioners with different skills and knowledge bases can be a great driver for innovation. Over the last 4 years we have been working together to combine our knowledge bases to develop a new approach in making glass casting... Read More about Glass mold innovation through collaborative research.

Grey pin bowl at the "British Design: From William Morris to the Digital Revolution" exhibition (2014)
Physical Artefact
Jorgensen, T. (2014). Grey pin bowl at the "British Design: From William Morris to the Digital Revolution" exhibition. [Glass]

Glass Bowls featured at “British Design: from William Morris to the Digital Revolution” The exhibition was a participant of Russian-British 2014 Bilateral Year and took place in the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. Intimate yet fundamental, this... Read More about Grey pin bowl at the "British Design: From William Morris to the Digital Revolution" exhibition.

Reflection on a collaborative research project in digital moulding for glass casting and artistic interpretation (2014)
Journal Article
Matthias, G., & Jorgensen, T. (2014). Reflection on a collaborative research project in digital moulding for glass casting and artistic interpretation

This is a two-part paper; firstly, describing a collaborative research project aiming to provide innovation in glass investment casting through the exploration of digital fabrication methods. Secondly, illustrating examples of the artistic explorati... Read More about Reflection on a collaborative research project in digital moulding for glass casting and artistic interpretation.

Modern Masters glass pieces
Digital Artefact
Jorgensen, T. Modern Masters glass pieces

2 Glass Pieces exhibited at Modern Masters exhibition, Munich International Trade Fair. "The Chamber of Crafts of Munich and Upper Bavaria is organising the special exhibition 'Modern Masters' on behalf of the Assocaition for the Advancement in Cr... Read More about Modern Masters glass pieces.

Pin bowls at Collect 2014
Digital Artefact
Jorgensen, T. (2014). Pin bowls at Collect 2014

Four glass pieces featured by the Wills Lane Galley in Collect 2014 @ The Saachi Gallery, London http://www.craftscouncil.org.uk/collect-2014-catalogue/files/assets/basic-html/index.html#1

Orbit series of glass bowls
Digital Artefact
Jorgensen, T. (2014). Orbit series of glass bowls

This conference contribution is an exhibition of a series of glass bowls. These bowls are part of the output from the author’s investigation into a flexible tooling concepts known as Reconfigurable Pin Tooling (RPT) and the ‘Orbit’ series is the resu... Read More about Orbit series of glass bowls.