It is considered in some quarters that hypothesis‐driven methods are the only valuable,
reliable or significant means of scientific advance. Data‐driven or 'inductive'advances in …

We review the main components of autonomous scientific discovery, and how they lead to
the concept of a Robot Scientist. This is a system which uses techniques from artificial …

Abstract The field of Participatory Design (PD) has greatly diversified and we see a broad
spectrum of approaches and methodologies emerging. However, to foster its role in …

The question of whether it is possible to automate the scientific process is of both great
theoretical interest, and increasing practical importance because, in many scientific areas …

Methods are fundamental to doing research and can directly impact who is included in
scientific advances. Given accessibility research's increasing popularity and pervasive …

Codesign with people living with cognitive or sensory impairments poses challenges for
researchers and designers, due to differences in their mutual experiences and due to the …

Community-based approaches to participatory design, such as the design workshop,
promise to engage underserved populations in collaborative dialog and provide a platform …

There is a growing emphasis on designing with people with diverse health experiences
rather than designing for them. Yet, collaborative design becomes difficult when working …

Codesign techniques encourage designers and end-users to work together in the creation of
design solutions, but often make assumptions about the ways in which participants will be …

The aim of this book is to create a theoretical foundation for how we can combine the
insights from sociomateriality with the interests of design and vice versa. This mean that we …