Personal profile
Personal profile
Amarpreet Gill is an Assistant Professor in Design and an award-winning designer, with extensive experience in both the design industry and academia. Graduated from the prestigious MFA Transport Design program at Umea Institute of Design, Sweden, Amarpreet has worked for several global companies, including SAAB AB, Electrolux Group, and ŠKODA Auto A.S.
Since joining University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) in 2013, Amarpreet has won 30+ international design awards, secured multiple patents, led several industry-education collaborations, and published in international peer-reviewed journals. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and core member of V-ROOM, which was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Medal in 2022.
Research Interests
As a researcher, Amarpreet Gill specialises in design and engineering education, design for innovation, technology-enhanced learning, interdisciplinary education, industry-education collaboration, and human-computer interaction. His PhD research explores the integration of technology and digital pedagogy in design and engineering education, aiming to enhance learning outcomes and industry relevance.
Amarpreet actively collaborates with both industry partners and academic institutions on research and commercial projects, striving to bridge the gap between education and industry through innovative design solutions and the application of emerging technologies.
If you are interested in collaborating on projects related to his research areas, please feel free to contact him at amarpreet.gill@nottingham.edu.cn.
Teaching
BEng Product Design and Manufacturing – MMME1020 Drawing for Design
BEng Product Design and Manufacturing – MMME2023 Individual Design Projects
BEng Product Design and Manufacturing – MMME2040 Industrial Design and Professional Practice 2
Education/Academic qualification
Fellowship of Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy
Award Date: 16 Jun 2019
Disciplines
- Design Science
- Pedagogy
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Technology
- Fine Arts
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 4 Finished
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PDMxFT: Product Design and Manufacture x Furry Tail
Gill, A. (PI)
22/09/22 → 1/02/23
Project: Contract Projects › Horizontal-Zhejiang Provincial Contract Projects
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UNNC x HoB Storage Design
Gill, A. (PI)
1/10/21 → 31/01/22
Project: Contract Projects › Horizontal-Zhejiang Provincial Contract Projects
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Yolanda Personal Care Appearance and Structure Design
Gill, A. (PI)
30/09/20 → 30/05/21
Project: Contract Projects › Horizontal-Ningbo Municipal Contract Projects
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Planetary Mixer Design
Gill, A. (PI)
31/10/19 → 29/02/20
Project: Contract Projects › Horizontal-Ningbo Municipal Contract Projects
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Enhancing higher education through student-staff collaboration: case studies from a Sino-foreign institution
Lee, B. G., Gill, A., Pike, M., Sun, L., Thenara, J. & Towey, D., Jul 2025, (Published Online) In: International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation. 19, 3, p. 341-363 24 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing learning in design for manufacturing and assembly: the effects of augmented reality and game-based learning on student’s intrinsic motivation
Gill, A. S., Irwin, D., Long, P., Sun, L., Towey, D., Yu, W., Zhang, Y. & Zheng, Y., 21 Jan 2025, In: Interactive Technology and Smart Education. 22, 1, p. 61-80 20 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
9 Citations (Scopus) -
Exploring on Evaluation of Human Response to Indoor Daylighting Environment using UE5 Virtual Reality Modelling: A Pilot Study
Zhou, Y., Zhu, K., Gill, A., Yu, L. & Liang, R., 24 Aug 2025, (Published Online) BS 2025 - Proceedings of Building Simulation 2025: 19th Conference of IBPSA. International Building Performance Simulation Association, (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings; vol. 19).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Microlearning in Immersive Virtual Reality: A User-Centered Analysis of Learning Interfaces
Gill, A., Irwin, D., Sun, L., Towey, D., Zhang, G. & Zhang, Y., Jan 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. 18, p. 165-178 14 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
University of Nottingham Ningbo China: The Future in the Past @ Future Lab 2025
Botti, G. (Developer), Ballesteros Simon, I. (Designer), Gill, A. S. (Developer), Gilardi, F. (Developer), Liu, B. (Developer), Frenneaux, D. R. (Developer), Weaving, S. (Developer), Zhao, T. (Developer), Dean, L. (Developer) & Chen, F. (Developer), 2025Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
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Prizes
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Golden Prize Winner at 2021 Ningbo postgraduate academic festival
Gill, A. (Recipient), 1 Dec 2021
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ICOIE Excellent Paper Award
Gill, A. (Recipient), Irwin, D. (Recipient), Towey, D. (Recipient), Walker, J. (Recipient) & Zhang, Y. (Recipient), 4 Jul 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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ICOIE Excellent Paper Award
Gill, A. (Recipient), Irwin, D. (Recipient), Mareta, S. (Recipient), Towey, D. (Recipient) & Zhang, Y. (Recipient), 15 Jul 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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IEEE TALE Best Paper Award
Gill, A. (Recipient), Irwin, D. (Recipient), Yuk-kwan Ng, R. (Recipient), Towey, D. (Recipient), Wang, T. (Recipient), Wells, R. (Recipient) & Zhang, Y. (Recipient), 8 Dec 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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