Rolf Arne Faste

P.E., I.D.S.A.
Associate Professor
Director, Product Design Program
Faculty of Design Division, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Degrees

B.S.M.E. Stevens Institute of Technology (1965)

M.S.Eng.D. Tufts University (1972)

B.Arch Syracuse University, magna cum laude (1977)

Research Interests

Professor Faste came to Stanford University in 1984 from Syracuse University where he was Professor of Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. His scholarship revolves around three related issues: the role of the body/mind in technical and aesthetic creativity (Visual, Ambidextrous and Kinesthetic Thinking), understanding needs and cultural meaning in products (Needfinding), and synthesizing engineering, artistic and humanistic concerns in the design of products and environments. He also teaches a course titled "Computer Aided Design of Model Yachts", and "Powers of Observation" for The Stanford Center for Technology and Innovation in Kyoto, Japan.

 

Publications

Faste, R.A. " The Human Challenge in Engineering Design", Harvey Mudd Symposium Papers on Design 1999.
Faste, R.A. and Brnard Roth, "The Design of Projects and Contests: The Rules of the Game", Journal of Robotics and Mechanics, Vol. 10, No. 1, 1997
Faste, R.A., "A Visual Essay on Invention and Innovation," Keynote article, Design Management Journal, Volume 6, Number 2: Spring Quarter, 1995
Faste, R.A., "The Role of Aesthetics in Engineering," Journal, Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineering, Winter 1995
Faste, R.A., "Ambidextrous Thinking," Innovations in Mechanical Engineering Curricula for the 1990's, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, November 1994, article accompanied an innovative teaching award.
Faste, R.A., "An Improved Model for Understanding Creativity and Convention," ASME Resource Guide to Innovation in Design Education, Cary A. Fisher, Ed., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 1993.
Faste, R.A., "The Use of Improvisational Drama Exercises in Engineering Design Education," ASME Resource Guide to Innovation in Design Education, Cary A. Fisher, Ed., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, 1993.
Faste, R.A., B. Roth & D.J. Wilde, "Integration of Creativity into the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum," ASME Resource Guide to Innovation in Design Education, Cary A. Fisher, Ed., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York,
1993.

 

Patents

"Controlled Release Infusion Device," (US5,257, 987, Issued 11-2-93) with Amulya L. Athayde
"Controlled Release Infusion Device," (US 5,135,498, Issued 8-4-92) with R.J. Kam, A.J. Castro
"Osmotic Infusion device," (US5,169,390, Issued 12-8-92) with Amulya L. Athayde
"Portable Infusion Device Assembly," (US 4,898,582, Issued 2-6-90)
"Controlled Release Osmotic Infusion System," patent applied for.

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