Dr Alaster Yoxall PhD
Principal 香蕉视频 Fellow in Human Centered Engineering
Summary
I have been involved in the 'Inclusive Design' of packaging for a little over 12 years. I was the UK's technical expert in the development of ISO 17480 Packaging Accessibility guidelines. Further, I have extensive experience in measuring people's capabilities, observing people opening packaging and developing solutions. I am currently involved in a number of projects working with academia, business and healthcare professionals to improve packaging accessibility.
I am research associate of Lab4Living.
About
The main direction of my research has been the development of techniques and methods for assessing user abilities when accessing packaging and the subsequent knowledge transfer to industry and standards organisations to facilitate more usable packaging for older and disabled users. This has included working directly with companies to design new, more 'inclusive packaging' and being the UK technical expert on the CEN15945 and ISO17480 committees for guidelines on accessible packaging and panel test methods.
I have the largest data set of its kind for torque (twist strength) and age which has been used by my colleague Ian Gwilt for the creation of a series of novel 'data objects' and am currently working on methods to assess dexterity and cognition of older users when using packaging. The work on dexterity is currently being used to assess new pack designs to be launched later this year.
Always on the look-out for motivated engineering or design students to understand how to improve the ergonomics (including visual techniques and graphics), comfort and use of everyday objects particularly improving the way older people are able to interact with food and medicines, whether that is through packaging, tableware (knives, forks, plates, etc.) or appliances such as cookers, microwaves and refrigerators.
Teaching
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
香蕉视频
- Art and Design 香蕉视频 Centre
- Culture and Creativity 香蕉视频 Institute
My research is currently split into three main areas; the implementation of ISO17480 guidelines into NHS supply protocol, capability assessment around dexterity and hand use and the development of improved cutlery and tableware.
I also undertake consultancy on ISO17480 testing and packaging assessment and design. The links to these projects are below:
Publications
Journal articles
Yoxall, A., Tingle, A., Hart, J., Rowson, J., Lucas, I., & Wilson, J. (2023). . Clinical Nutrition Open Science, 50, 27-39.
Yoxall, A. (2020). . RChD: creaci贸n y pensamiento, 5 (9), 1.
P眉schel, T.A., Marc茅-Nogu茅, J., Chamberlain, A.T., Yoxall, A., & Sellers, W.I. (2020). . Scientific Reports, 10 (1), 3526.
Yoxall, A., Bell, A., Gee, K., & Lecko, C. (2019). . Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Yoxall, A., Gonzalez, V., Best, J., Rodriguez鈥怓alcon, E.M., & Rowson, J. (2019). . Packaging technology and science.
Nilmanee, S., Jinkarn, T., Jarupan, L., Pisuchpen, S., & Yoxall, A. (2018). . Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 46 (4), 1508-1517.
Yoxall, A., Gonzalez, V., & Rowson, J. (2018). . Packaging Technology and Science, 31 (6), 389-400.
Rowson, J., Gonzalez, V., & Yoxall, A. (2018). . Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 6, 68.
Bell, A., Tapsell, L., Walton, K., & Yoxall, A. (2017). . Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 30 (3), 394-402.
Bell, A., Walton, K., & Yoxall, A. (2017). . Packaging Technology and Science, 30 (4), 117-126.
Gonzalez-Sanchez, V., Rowson, J., & Yoxall, A. (2016). Analysis of finger movement coordination during the Variable Dexterity Test and comparative activities of daily living. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION, 23 (10), 480-490.
Yoxall, A., & Rowson, J. (2016). Note: Talking about Torque: Measuring Pack Accessibility 鈥 a Review. Packaging Technology and Science, 29 (12), 613.
Rowson, J., Sangrar, A., Rodriguez鈥怓alcon, E., Bell, A.F., Walton, K.A., Yoxall, A., & Kamat, S.R. (2016). Note: Rating Accessibility of Packaging: A Medical Packaging Example. Packaging Technology and Science, 29 (12), 607.
Gonzalez-Sanchez, V., Rowson, J., & Yoxall, A. (2016). . International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 23 (10), 481-491.
Gonzalez, V., Rowson, J., & Yoxall, A. (2016). . Journal of Hand Therapy, 30, 80-88.
Yoxall, A., & Rowson, J. (2015). . Packaging Technology and Science, 28 (1), 1-14.
Gonzalez, V., Rowson, J., & Yoxall, A. (2015). . International journal of therapy and rehabilitation, 22 (4), 174-180.
Rowson, J., Sangrar, A., Rodriguez-Falcon, E., Bell, A.F., Walton, K.A., Yoxall, A., & Kamat, S.R. (2014). . Packaging Technology and Science, 27, 577-589.
Yoxall, A. (2013). . Appetite, 60, 231-238.
Canty, L.A., Lewis, R., & Yoxall, A. (2013). . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 227, 1056-1068.
Yoxall, A., Rodriguez-Falcon, E.M., & Luxmoore, J. (2013). . Applied Ergonomics, 44 (1), 18-26.
Chamberlain, P., & Yoxall, A. (2012). . The Design Journal, 15 (1), 57-78.
Rowson, J., & Yoxall, A. (2011). . Applied Ergonomics, 42 (5), 627-633.
Langley, J., Turner, N., & Yoxall, A. (2011). . Packaging Technology and Science, 24 (3), 161-175.
Becker, W., Rowson, J., Oakley, J.E., Yoxall, A., Manson, G., & Worden, K. (2011). . Journal of Biomechanics, 44 (8), 1499-1506.
Yoxall, A., Langley, J., Luxmoore, J., Janson, R., Taylor, J.C., & Rowson, J. (2010). . Universal Access in the Information Society, 9 (3), 273-281.
Rowson, J., Langley, J., Kamat, S.R., & Yoxall, A. (2010). . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 224 (6), 1261-1271.
Kamat, S.R., Yoxall, A., Craig, C., Carrs茅, M.J., & Rowson, J. (2010). Understanding grip choice and comfort whilst hoovering. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 42, 1324-1329.
Kamat, S.R., Yoxall, A., Craig, C., Carr茅, M.J., & Rowson, J. (2010). Understanding grip choice and comfort whilst. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 66, 1338-1343.
Kamat, S., Yoxall, A., Craig, C., Carre, M., & Rowson, J. (2010). . Proceedings of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 66, 1338-1343.
Langley, J., Yoxall, A., Heppell, G., Rodriguez-Falcon, E., Bradbury, S., Lewis, R., ... Rowson, J. (2010). . Waste Management & 香蕉视频, 28 (3), 220-227.
Yoxall, A., Langley, J., Janson, R., Lewis, R., Hayes, S.A., & Bix, L. (2010). . Packaging Technology and Science, 23 (1), 11-18.
Langley, J., Yoxall, A., Manson, G., Lewis, W., Waterhouse, A., Thelwall, D., ... Leech, B. (2009). . Waste Management & 香蕉视频, 27 (3), 199-206.
Yoxall, A., Luxmoore, J., & Rodriguez-Falcon, E. (2009). . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 223 (9), 2143-2153.
Yoxall, A., Sandham, A., Tomlinson, R.A., Rowson, J., & Blakey, S. (2009). . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 223 (11), 2615-2625.
Tomlinson, S.E., Lewis, R., Ball, S., Yoxall, A., & Carr茅, M.J. (2009). . Sports Engineering, 11 (3), 109-118.
Yoxall, A., Luxmoore, J., Rowson, J., Langley, J., & Janson, R. (2008). . Packaging Technology and Science, 21 (2), 61-72.
Rowson, J., Yoxall, A., & Hart, J. (2008). . Packaging Technology and Science, 21 (5), 287-296.
Yoxall, A., & Janson, R. (2008). . Packaging Technology and Science, 21 (3), 137-147.
Lewis, R., Yoxall, A., & Marshall, M.B. (2008). . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 222 (7), 1125-1130.
Lewis, R., Yoxall, A., Marshall, M., & Canty, L. (2008). . Wear, 264 (1-2), 37-46.
Yoxall, A., Luxmoore, J., Langley, J., & Janson, R. (2008). . Packaging Technology and Science, 21 (2), 61-72.
LEWIS, R., Yoxall, A., Canty, L.A., & Romo, E. (2007). . Journal of Food Engineering, 83 (3), 356-365.
Lewis, R., Menardi, C., Yoxall, A., & Langley, J. (2007). . Wear, 263 (7-12), 1124-1132.
Yoxall, A., Luxmoore, J., Austin, M., Canty, L., Margrave, K.J., Richardson, C.J., ... Lewis, R. (2007). . Packaging Technology and Science, 20 (3), 217-229.
Yoxall, A., Janson, R., Bradbury, S.R., Langley, J., Wearn, J., & Hayes, S. (2006). . Packaging Technology and Science, 19 (4), 219-225.
Yoxall, A., Langley, J., Janson, R., Wearn, J., & Manson, G. (2006). . Packaging Technology and Science, 19 (3), 139-147.
Langley, J., Janson, R., Wearn, J., & Yoxall, A. (2005). . Packaging Technology and Science, 18 (6), 285-293.
Howard, I.C., Patterson, E.A., & Yoxall, A. (2003). On the opening mechanism of the aortic valve: some observations from simulations. Journal of medical engineering & technology, 27 (6), 259-266.
Yoxall, A., Newlands, G.J., Roberts, M., Langley, J., & Taylor, P. (2002). A numerical model of closure lining materials. Glass Technology, 43 (4), 157-161.
Yoxall, A., Newlands, G.J., Roberts, M., Langley, J., & Taylor, P. (2002). A numerical simulation of the roll-on-pilfer-proof (ROPP) process on a GF305 thread. Glass Technology, 43 (3), 116-119.
Yoxall, A., Haake, S., & Roberts, M. (2000). . Glass technology - European journal of glass science and technology part A, 41 (1), 30-32.
Yoxall, A., Haake, S.J., & Roberts, M. (2000). Numerical simulation of interaction between a threaded glass container and a screw cap. Glass technology, 41 (1), 30-32.
Conference papers
Bell, A., Walton, K., Westblade, N., Morson, K., Chevis, J., Harries, L., & Yoxall, A. (2014). In 19th IAPRI World Conference of Packaging, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, 15 June 2014 - 18 June 2014.
Yoxall, A. (2014). . In EuroPack Summit 2014, Cascais, Portugal.
Gwilt, I., Yoxall, A., & Sano, K. (2012). . In Duffy, A., Nagai, Y., & Taura, T. (Eds.) The 2nd International Conference on Design Creativity (Proceedings), (pp. 117-124). UK: Design Society:
Yoxall, A., Heller, B., & Chamberlain, P. (2011). . In Include 2011, Royal College of Art, London, 18 April 2011 - 20 April 2011.
Langley, J., Yoxall, A., Craig, C., & Reed, H. (2011). In Design 4 Health European Conference and Exhibition, Sheffield, UK.
Bec, R. (2011). . In Yoxall, A. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 1st European Conference on Design 4 Health 2011, (pp. 5-21). Sheffield: 香蕉视频, Art and Design 香蕉视频 Centre:
Dexter, M., Atkinson, P., & Dearden, A. (2011). . In Yoxall, A. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 1st European Conference on Design 4 Health, Sheffield, (pp. 110-121). 香蕉视频:
Langley, J., Yoxall, A., Reed, H., & Kuhlmann, S. (2011). . In Include 2011, RCA London. RCA:
Yoxall, A., Langley, J., Musselwhite, C., Rodriguez-Falcon, E.M., & Rowson, J. (2010). . In Langdon, P., Clarkson, P.J., & Robinson, P. (Eds.) Designing inclusive interactions : inclusive interations between people and products in their contexts of use, (pp. 187-196). Springer-Verlag
Rodriguez-Falcon, E.M., & Yoxall, A. (2010). . In Langdon, P., Clarkson, P.J., & Robinson, P. (Eds.) Designing inclusive interactions : inclusive interactions between people and products in their contexts of use, (pp. 45-54). London: Springer-Verlag
Rodriguez-Falcon, E.M., & Yoxall, A. (2010). Engineering Education, 5 (2), 59-68.
Yoxall, A., Langley, J., Luxmoore, J., Janson, R., Taylor, J.C., & Rowson, J. (2008). . In Langdon, P., Clarkson, J., & Robinson, P. (Eds.) Designing Inclusive Futures, (pp. 65-74). London: Springer
Cheng, J.J., Batterbee, D., Yoxall, A., Sims, N., Rowson, J., & Howard, I. (2008). . In ISMA2008, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, 15 September 2008 - 17 September 2008.
Becker, W., Rowson, J., Oakley, J., Yoxall, A., Manson, G., & Worden, K. (2008). . In ISMA2008, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, 15 September 2008 - 17 September 2008.
Yoxall, A., Bradbury, S.R., Carr茅, M.J., Goh, W.T., Heppell, J.G., Hodzic, A., ... Rodriguez-Falcon, E.M. (2006). Better by design: Developing teaching concepts through group work. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and 香蕉视频 in Engineering Education 2006, EE 2006, 522-526.
Langley, J., Yoxall, A., Janson, R., & Wearn, J. (2005). . In 22nd IAPRI Symposium on Packaging, Campinas.
Lewis, R., Yoxall, A., Marshall, M.B., & Canty, L.A. (2005). Measuring Pressure in Apple Contacts. World Tribology Congress III, Volume 1, 869-870.
Langley, J., Yoxall, A., Wearn, J., & Janson, R. (2004). . In 14th IAPRI World Conference on Packaging, Stockholm, 13 June 2004 - 16 June 2004.
Langley, J., Yoxall, A., & Yates, J. (2003). . In 21st IAPRI Symposium, Valencia.
Pacey, M.N., Yoxall, A., Haake, S., & Patterson, E.A. (2000). . In Proceedings of the SEM IX International Congress on Experimental Mechanics. Society for Experimental Mechanics
Book chapters
Goodman-Deane, J., Waller, S., Bradley, M., Yoxall, A., Wiggins, D., & Clarkson, P.J. (2016). . In Burgess, P. (Ed.) Integrating the Packaging and Product Experience in Food and Beverages. (pp. 37-57). Elsevier:
Gwilt, I., Yoxall, A., & Drew, L. (2015). . In Christer, K. (Ed.) Proceedings of the Third European Conference on Design4Health 2015. Sheffield: 香蕉视频:
Yoxall, A., Bell, A., & Walton, K. (2014). . In Yoxall, A., & Christer, K. (Eds.) Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Design 4 Health 2013, 3鈥5 July 2013, Sheffield UK. (pp. 303-315). 香蕉视频
Yoxall, A., Bell, A., & Walton, K. (2014). . In Yoxall, A., & Christer, K. (Eds.) Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Design 4 Health 2013, 3鈥5 July 2013, Sheffield UK. (pp. 303-315). 香蕉视频
Rodriguez-Falcon, E., & Yoxall, A. (2012). . In Harrison, M., Moore, I., Igarashi, H., & Somani, S. (Eds.) Enhancing engineering higher education : outputs of the national HE STEM programme. (pp. 95-98). London: Royal Academy of Engineering:
Yoxall, A., Rowson, J., & Kamat, S. (2011). In Include 2011 proceedings. London: The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art
Haake, S., Blackwood, W.D., & Yoxall, A. (1998). . In Proceedings of the SEM spring conference on experimental and applied mechanics. (pp. 290-293). Society for experimental mechanics
Reports
Chamberlain, P., Reed, H., Burton, M., Yoxall, A., Akan, E., Can, A., ... 脟ak谋rusta, A. (2017). . Turkey: Vitra.
Presentations
Yoxall, A. (2012). . Presented at: Europack 2012, Cannes, France, 2012
Other publications
Yoxall, A. (2011). . BSI:
Postgraduate supervision
Current PhD supervision includes understanding thin-film peel strength with Kasetsart University, Thailand, Packaging accessibility in Hospitals with the University of Wollongong, Understanding dexterity and Task Analysis with the University of Sheffield.
I have supervised a number of student research projects and PhD projects looking at a range of issues. These have included modelling the human hand and finger joints using Finite Element Analysis, modelling human packaging and object interaction and understanding ways of assessing pack performance and design. Methods used have included; interviewing and co-design with older people, high speed video, motion capture, video observation and eye-tracking analysis.
Recent student project supervision has included the re-design of packaging graphics using interviews and eye-tracking software, analysis of dexterity using high speed video analysis, enhanced packing for the visually impaired and the design of assistive cutlery for people with arthritis.
Media
Packaging expert Alaster Yoxall's main areas of expertise are in design and ergonomics with respect to an ageing population. He has been responsible for the development of European and International Standards on this issue and have worked with a number of leading companies developing new pack formats, leading to him being described as a 'thought-leader in packaging' on a recent edition of Radio 4's Today programme.