Design to X

Design to X

Welcome to Design to X event happening at RDCS, University of East London on November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM (Europe/London).

Join us for an exciting day filled with creative discussions, innovative ideas, and inspiring talks. Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, there's something for everyone at this event.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from industry experts, and take your design skills to the next level. See you there!

Design for X – Design for Manufacture and Assembly

Speaker: Prof. Raghu Prakash Vasu, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras

Date & Time: Monday 24 November 2025, 2:00–3:00 pm

In this talk, Prof. Vasu will introduce the general principles of product design and “Design for X”, where X can be:

Design for Manufacture

Design for Assembly

Design for Reliability

Design for Environment and sustainability

He will also discuss materials selection for energy-efficient products and then focus on design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA)—how to design reproducible parts with minimum effort, cost and environmental impact.

This session will be particularly valuable if you are interested in:

Product and mechanical design

Sustainable and energy-efficient engineering

Manufacturing, materials, and industrial practice

Project, dissertation, or PhD topics in these areas

Prof. Vasu has over three decades of experience across academia, research labs and industry, with more than 100 journal/book chapter publications and extensive supervision of MSc, MS and PhD students.