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Dr Shayne Douglas Gooch

Mechanical Engineering

Fields of Research

  • Design methodology
  • Machine design
  • Vibration of linear mechanical systems

Researcher Summary

Research interests are:
- Design process management and education: Implementing information sharing activities in engineering design teaching between the Universities of Bath and Canterbury; Web-based system for managing engineering design projects is being developed to improve information sharing efficiency between geographically dispersed engineering designers.
- Design for people with impaired arm strength: design studies for people with tetraplegia and other arm strength reducing illnesses; studying people with C5/C6 tetraplegia, pre and post muscle transfer surgery, to determine the effect on their ability to propel a wheelchair (in conjunction with Professor Alastair Rothwell, Jeniffer Dunn and the Canterbury Orthopaedic Services research group).
- Design of flexible vibrating structures: using dimensionless formulae to study the influence of design parameters and increasing size on structural properties; mathematical studies to predict the vibratory response of flexible structures.

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  • Gooch, S.D., Medland, A.J., Rothwell, A.R., Dunn J.A., Falconer. and M.J. (2011) On the Design of Devices for People with Tetraplegia. Copenhagen, Denmark: 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED11), 15-18 Aug 2011. In Proceedings of ICED 11, Vol 4 238-247. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Medland, A.J. and Gooch, S. (2011) The Investigation and Computer Modelling of Humans with Disabilities. Copenhagen, Denmark: 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED11), 15-18 Aug 2011. In Proceedings of ICED 11, Vol 4 185-194. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Medland, A.J. and Gooch S.D. (2010) An Improved Human Model For Use in the Study of Sitting Postures. Dubrovnik, Croatia: 11th International Design Conference (DESIGN 2010), 17-20 May 2010. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Gooch, S.D., Medland, A.J., Falconer, M.J., Rothwell, A.G. and Dunn J. (2010) Optimising Wheelchair Propulsion Based on Empirical Data Gathered. Birmingham, UK: Advances in Special Seating & Wheelchair Product Design, 29 Sept 2010. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Gooch, S., Medland, A.J., Rothwell, A.G., Dunn, J. and Falconer, M.J. (2010) Sagittal Plane Strength Characteristics of People with Tetraplegia. Paris, France: 10th International Meeting on Surgical Rehabilitation of the Tetraplegic Upper Limb (Tetra Hand 2010), 20-22 Sep 2010. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Gooch, S.D., Hollingsworth, L. and Medland, A. (2009) The Study of the Interaction of Humans with Wheelchairs to Improve the Design. San Diego, CA, USA: ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE2009), 30 Aug-2 Sep 2009. In Proceedings Volume 8: 14th Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference; 6th Symposium on International Design and Design Education; 21st International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology, Parts A and B 641-647. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DETC2009-87475. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Gooch, S.D., Woodfield, T.B.F., Hollingsworth, L., Rothwell, A.G., Medland, A.J. and Yao, F. (2008) On the Design of Manual Wheelchairs for People with Spinal Cord Injuries. Dubrovnik, Croatia: The 10th International Design Conference - DESIGN 2008, 19-22 May 2008. In Proceedings of the DESIGN 2008 387-394. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Gooch, S., Rothwell, A., Yao, F., Dunn, J. and Woodfield, T. (2007) A Procedure for Measuring Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Ability for People with Spinal Cord Injuries. Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA: International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia Conference, 17-20 Sep 2007. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Gooch, S., Rothwell, A., Yao, F., Dunn, J. and Woodfield, T. (2007) Quantifying Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Ability vs. Injury Level for People with Spinal Cord Injuries. Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA: International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia Conference, 17-20 Sep 2007. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Hollingsworth, L., Medland, A., Gooch, S., Rothwell, A., Lintott, A. and Woodfield, T. (2007) Using Constraint Modelling to Predict the Upper Body Strength Capabilities of People with Tetraplegia. Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA: International Meeting on Upper Limb in Tetraplegia Conference, 17-20 Sep 2007. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Gooch, S. (2005) Engineering Design Knowledge/Information Management. Melbourne, Australia: 15th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED'05): Engineering Design and the Global Economy, 15-18 Aug 2005. CD-Rom 2 pp. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Gooch, S., Raine, J. and McCallion, H. (2004) Design Optimization for a Vibrating Vertical Cantilever. Dubrovnik, Croatia: 8th International Design Conference, 18-21 May 2004. In Proceedings of the 8th International Design Conference (DESIGN 2004) CD-Rom 1263-1270. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Hales, C. and Gooch, S. (2004) Managing Engineering Design. (2nd Edition ed.). London & New York: Springer. 252 p. and CD-ROM. (Authored Book)
  • Gooch, S. and Medland, T. (2003) Steps Towards Geographically Dispersed Collaborative Student Design Projects. Chicago, IL, USA: 2003 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2-6 Sep 2003. In Proceedings of 2003 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences: DETC2003/DTM-48680 7 pp. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Gooch, S.D. and Raine, J.K. (2003) The Engineering Design of a Vibrating Kinetic Sculpture. Spectrum - Vibrations Association of New Zealand 41: 5 p. (Journal Article)
  • Keir, M., Fischer, L., Mulholland, A., O'Leary, A. and Gooch, S. (2003) Vibrating Conveyor Design. Spectrum - Vibrations Association of New Zealand 41: 6 p. (Journal Article)
  • Gooch, S.D. (2001) Design and mathematical modelling of the kinetic sculpture Blade. PhD, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. (Thesis - Doctor of Philosophy)
  • Gooch, S.D., Hales, C. and Raine, J.K. (2001) Engineering Design in New Zealand - Introducing Internet Based Design at Canterbury. Pittsburgh, PA, USA: 15th Reliability, Stress Analysis, and Failure Prevention Conference and International Issues in Engineering Design, 9-13 Sep 2001. In Proceedings of the 2001 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 75-78. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Gooch, S.D. and Raine, J.K. (2000) The dynamics and limits on the scaling of a flexible kinetic sculpture. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers: Part C 214(4): 537-548. (Journal Article)
  • Raine, J.K. and Gooch, S. (1998) Dynamic analysis and engineering design of kinetic sculptures. I.P.E.N.Z. Transactions 25(1/EMch): 29-42. (Journal Article)
  • Gooch, S.D. and Raine, J.K. (1997) A twice full scale Blade - the engineering design of a kinetic sculpture. Wellington: Proceedings of IPENZ Annual Conference, February 8-11 1997. 247-252. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Raine, J.K., Gooch, S.D. and Webb, E.A. (1997) Artistic dreams, engineering limitations. NZ Science Monthly : 11-12. (Journal Article)