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Summit is a portable emergency system for trekkers at risk of Acute Mountain Sickness in remote, high-altitude environments. Summit is carried on multi-day expeditions and combines altitude monitoring with emergency respiratory support when descent or medical help is delayed.
Summit is a two-in-one device, combining preventative monitoring with emergency treatment. During a trek, the user can take checks to monitor altitude response, measuring breathing, and blood oxygen to identify early signs of altitude stress before symptoms emerge. If the user develops Acute Mountain Sickness, the device switches into treatment mode. It delivers power-independent CPAP through a manually pumped pressure bag, allowing a teammate to support the user’s breathing without finite oxygen cylinders, electronic pumps or external power.
At high altitude, Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) can become dangerous if early symptoms are missed or allowed to worsen. Although descent is the safest response, this is not always immediately possible in remote trekking environments, where weather, terrain, fatigue or distance from shelter can delay evacuation. Emergency support in these situations is often limited by finite oxygen supplies, battery life, or access to power.
Used during rest breaks to assess how the user is responding to altitude. The user breathes through the mask while an internal spirometer measures minute ventilation, alongside SpO₂, heart rate and altitude, helping identify early signs of altitude stress.
Used when symptoms worsen and descent is delayed. A teammate pumps air into the pressure bag, delivering CPAP through the mask to help keep the airways open and support oxygen exchange while the user rests.
The final design was developed with both manufacture in mind, considering part split lines, fixings, materials, assembly and overall product finish. The layout was refined to reduce unnecessary complexity while keeping the form clean, durable and realistic for production.
As part of this module, our team designed and built a fully custom remote-controlled robot capable of completing an obstacle course and extinguishing flames at different heights.
The robot used a folded aluminium chassis, 3D-printed wheels, TPU tracks and wireless PS4 control to create a stable, manoeuvrable system. I worked across the hardware design and manufacture, with a key focus on the chassis, tracks, turntable and fire suppression mechanism.
The final robot cleared all obstacles without fault and successfully extinguished the flames.
Many people want to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, but limited space, time, experience and access to outdoor growing areas can make home-growing difficult, particularly for those living in urban flats.
PLANTA is a compact indoor growing system designed to make home-grown food easier and more convenient. It maintains key growing conditions through integrated lighting, ventilation, water management and an enclosed glass growing chamber, helping users grow fresh produce within the home.
The design combines recycled speckled plastic, oak slats, fluted glass and aluminium controls to create a calm, furniture-like object that fits naturally into modern kitchens, while turning plant growth into a visible part of the living space.
This was a one week live project set by FSW.
Awarded 1st Place in FSW’s Live Projects brief.
During my placement year I worked as an industrial designer at Makino in Tokyo, Japan. My role involved developing early-stage concepts through sketching, CAD and prototyping, before refining designs alongside engineering teams to meet technical and manufacturing requirements.
Alongside product development, I created digital interface layouts, branded graphics, animations and promotional material for Makino’s digital products and trade show experiences. This gave me the opportunity to explore how industrial design, visual communication and user experience can come together to support complex technical products.
Spending 12 months living and working in Japan also shaped me personally. Travelling across the country, experiencing a new culture and stepping outside my comfort zone helped me grow in confidence, independence and adaptability qualities that continue to influence the way I approach design.
2026 Loughborough University Live Projects – FSW
Awarded first place in an industry-led one-week design sprint for PLANTA, a compact indoor growing system designed to make home-grown food easier and more convenient for people with limited space, time or growing experience.
2023 Academic Excellence Award – Loughborough University
Recognised as one of the university’s top-achieving students after attaining the highest first-year average in the School of Design and Creative Arts.
2022 & 2023 Award for Academic Excellence – Loughborough Design School
Awarded for achieving the highest mark in Product Design and Technology, recognising outstanding performance across design development, project communication and final outcomes.
