Academic Publications

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Book

Loy, J., Novak, J., & Diegel, O. (2023). 3D Printing For Product Designers: Innovative Strategies Using Additive Manufacturing. Oxfordshire, England, UK: Routledge.

Academic Papers and Chapters

• Novak, J. I., Maclachlan, L. R., Desselle, M. R., Haskell, N., Fitzgerald, K., & Redmond, M. (2023). Rise of the biomedical designer: engaging industrial design students in an advanced manufacturing neurosurgery project. Design for Health, 7(1). doi:10.1080/24735132.2023.2171601
• Pearce, P., Novak, J., Wijesekera, A., Loch-Wilkinson, T., Redmond, M., Winter, C., Alexander, H., & Maclachlan, L. (2022). Properties and implementation of 3-dimensionally printed models in spine surgery: a mixed-methods review with Meta-Analysis. World Neurosurgery, 169, 57-72. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2022.10.083
• Badar, F., Dean, L. T., Loy, J., Redmond, M., Vandi, L.-J., & Novak, J. I. (2022). Preliminary Color Characterization of HP Multi Jet Fusion Additive Manufacturing with Different Orientations and Surface Finish. Rapid Prototyping Journal. doi:10.1108/RPJ-04-2022-0136
• Novak, J. I., Maclachlan, L. R., Desselle, M. R., Haskell, N., Fitzgerald, K., & Redmond, M. (2022). What qualities are important for 3D printed neurosurgical training models? A survey of clinicians and other health professionals following an interactive exhibition. Annals of 3D Printed Medicine, 6, 100060. doi:10.1016/j.stlm.2022.100060
• Asfia, A., Deepak, B., Novak, J. I., Rolfe, B., & Kron, T. (2022). Multi-jet fusion for additive manufacturing of radiotherapy immobilization devices: Effects of color, thickness, and orientation on surface dose and tensile strength. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 23(4). doi:10.1002/acm2.13548
• Asfia, A., Novak, J. I., Rolfe, B., & Kron, T. (2021). Development of a patient-specific immobilisation facemask for radiation therapy using additive manufacturing, pressure sensors and topology optimisation. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 28(5), 945-952. doi:10.1108/RPJ-09-2021-0241
• Puls, N., Carluccio, D., Batstone, M. D., & Novak, J. I. (2021). The Rise of Additive Manufacturing for Ocular and Orbital Prostheses: A Systematic Literature Review. Annals of 3D Printed Medicine, 4. doi:10.1016/j.stlm.2021.100036
• Maclachlan, L. R., Alexander, H., Forrestal, D., Novak, J. I., & Redmond, M. (2021). Properties and characteristics of 3-dimensional printed head models used in simulation of neurosurgical procedures: a scoping review. World Neurosurgery, 156, 133-146. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.079
• Loy, J., Novak, J. I., Scerri, M., Chowdhury, M. M. H., & Skellern, K. (2021). Developing Transition Research for Disruptive Technology: 3D Printing Innovation. In F. Saruchera (Ed.), Advanced Perspectives on Global Industry Transitions and Business Opportunities (pp. 1-20). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global.
• Loy, J., & Novak, J. I. (2021). Additive Manufacturing for a Dematerialized Economy. In K. Kumar, D. Zindani, & J. P. Davim (Eds.), Sustainable Manufacturing and Design (pp. 19-45). Duxford, UK: Woodhead Publishing.
• Loy, J., & Novak, J. I. (2021). 3D Printing Build Farms: The Rise of a Distributed Manufacturing Workforce. In Y. Blount & M. Gloet (Eds.), Anywhere Working and the Future of Work (pp. 220-246). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global.
• Novak, J. I. (2021). A Parametric Method to Customize Surfboard and Stand Up Paddle Board Fins for Additive Manufacturing. Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 18(2), 297-308. doi:10.14733/cadaps.2021.297-308
• Balakrishnan, H. K., Badar, F., Doeven, E. H., Novak, J. I., Merenda, A., Dumee, L. F., Loy, J. & Guijt, R. M. (2021). 3D Printing: An Alternative Microfabrication Approach with Unprecedented Opportunities in Design. Analytical Chemistry, 93(1), 350-366. doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04672
• Novak, J. I., & Novak, A. R. (2020). Is Additive Manufacturing Improving Performance in Sports? A Systematic Review. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. 235(3), 163-175. doi:10.1177/1754337120971521. [The preprint version of this article can be freely downloaded]
• Novak, J. I. (2020). 500 Days of Thingiverse: A Longitudinal Study of 30 Popular Things for 3D Printing. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 26(10), 1723-1731. doi:10.1108/RPJ-01-2020-0021 [the preprint version of this paper can be freely downloaded. The underlying data from this study is also freely available: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12319985.v1]
• Asfia, A., Deepak, B., Novak, J. I., Rolfe, B., & Kron, T. (2020). Infill selection for 3D printed radiotherapy immobilisation devices. Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 6(6). doi:10.1088/2057-1976/abb981
• Novak, J. I., & Loy, J. (2020). A Quantitative Analysis of 3D Printed Face Shields and Masks During COVID-19. Emerald Open Research, 2(42). doi:10.35241/emeraldopenres.13815.1 [the underlying data from this study is also freely available: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12496520.v1]
• Novak, J. I., & Loy, J. (2020). A critical review of initial 3D printed products responding to COVID-19 health and supply chain challenges. Emerald Open Research, 2(24). doi:10.35241/emeraldopenres.13697.1 [the underlying data from this study is also freely available: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12250913.v1]
• Asfia, A., Novak, J. I., Mohammed, M. I., Rolfe, B., & Kron, T. (2020). A review of 3D printed patient specific immobilisation devices in radiotherapy. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 13, 30-35. doi:10.1016/j.phro.2020.03.003 [PDF available here]
• Novak, J. I. (2020). Awareables: Beyond Wearable Technology. Paper presented at Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction 2020 (TEI ’20), Sydney, Australia. doi:10.1145/3374920.3374925
• Novak, J. I., & Loy, J. (2020). Moving 3D Printing beyond the Desktop within Higher Education: Towards a Service Bureau Approach. In M. S. Khine & N. Ali (Eds.), Integrating 3D Printing into Teaching and Learning: Practitioners’ Perspectives (pp. 206-227). Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. doi:10.1163/9789004415133_011
• Novak, J. I. (2020). A Boolean Method to Model Knit Geometries with Conditional Logic for Additive Manufacturing. Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 17(4), 659-673. doi:10.14733/cadaps.2020.659-673
• Novak, J. I., & O’Neill, J. (2019). A design for additive manufacturing case study: Fingerprint stool on a BigRep ONE. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 25(6), 1069-1079. doi:10.1108/RPJ-10-2018-0278 [the preprint version of this paper can be freely downloaded]
• Novak, J. I., Liu, M. Z.-E., & Loy, J. (2019). Designing Thin 2.5D Parts Optimized for Fused Deposition Modeling. In K. Kumar, D. Zindani, & J. P. Davim (Eds.), Additive Manufacturing Technologies from an Optimization Perspective (pp. 134-164). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-9167-2.ch007
• Novak, J. I., & Bardini, P. (2019). The Popular Culture of 3D Printing: When the Digital Gets Physical. In O. Ozgen (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Consumption, Media, and Popular Culture in the Global Age (pp. 188-211). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-8491-9.ch012. [the underlying data from this study is also freely available: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12331319.v1]
• Loy, J., & Novak, J. I. (2019). The Future of Product Design Education Industry 4.0.  In A. Raman, & M. Rathakrishnan (Eds.), Redesigning Higher Education Initiatives for Industry 4.0 (pp. 164-182). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-7832-1.ch010
• Novak, J. I., Burton, D., & Crouch, T. (2019). Aerodynamic Test Results of Bicycle Helmets in Different Configurations: Towards a Responsive Design. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 233(2), 268-276. doi:10.1177/1754337118822613. [The preprint version of this paper can be freely accessed]
• Novak, J. I. (2019). Re-educating the Educators: Collaborative 3D Printing Education.  In I. M. Santos, N. Ali, & S. Areepattamannil (Eds.), Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives on 3D Printing in Education (pp. 28-49). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-7018-9.ch002
• Novak, J. I. (2019). Self-Directed Learning in the Age of Open Source, Open Hardware and 3D Printing. In E. Ossiannilsson (Ed.), Ubiquitous Inclusive Learning in a Digital Era (pp. 154-178). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-6292-4.ch007. [the underlying data from this study is also freely available: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.12331457.v1]
• Novak, J. I., & Loy, J. (2018). A Pilot Study for Utilizing Additive Manufacturing and Responsive Rewards in Physical Activity Gamification. Design for Health, 2(2), 266-284. doi:10.1080/24735132.2018.1541400 [click here to access a free copy while stocks last].
• Novak, J. I. (2018). Responsive Design and 4D Products: Enhancing Human Experiences Through Ubiquitous Computing. (PhD), Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia. [click here to access the thesis directly.]
• Novak, J. I., & Loy, J. (2017). Digital Technologies and 4D Customized Design: Challenging Conventions with Responsive Design. In V. C. Bryan, A. T. Musgrove, & J. R. Powers (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Human Development in the Digital Age (pp. 403-426). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-2838-8.ch018 **[also reprinted in Additive Manufacturing: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice (pp. 1-24). Hershey, PA, USA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-9624-0.ch001]**
• Harvie, D. S., Kelly, J., Buckman, H., Chan, J., Sutherland, G., Catley, M., Novak, J., Tuttle, N., & Sterling, M. (2017). Tactile Acuity Testing at the Neck: A Comparison of Methods. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 32, 23-30. doi:10.1016/j.msksp.2017.07.007
• Novak, J., & Loy, J. (2016). Recoding Product Design Education: Visual Coding for Human Machine Interfaces. Paper presented at DESTECH, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia. doi:10.18502/keg.v2i2.620
• Novak, J. I. (2016). Drawn To Customisation: The Machine As Artist. Paper presented at the ACM SIGCHI Designing Interactive Systems Conference, Brisbane, Australia. doi:10.1145/2908805.2908806
• Novak, J., & Loy, J. (2016). Designers Don’t Text – They Visualise: Integrating Coding into the University Design Curriculum. Paper presented at the Engineering Research Theme 3 Retreat, Gold Coast, Australia.
• Novak, J. I. (2015). A Study of Bicycle Frame Customisation Through the use of Additive Manufacturing Technology. Paper presented at RAPID 2015, Long Beach, California.
• Novak, J. (2015). Drawing the Pen: From Physical to Digital and Back Again. Paper presented at Drawing International Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia.

Conference Presentations

• Inside 3D Printing Sydney, 2018. “4D Printing and Products: Beyond 3D.”
• Design 4 Health, Melbourne 2017. “Responsive Tangible Rewards in Physical Activity Gamification.” [Conference proceedings available here]
• Inside 3D Printing Sydney, 2016. “Gamification of CAD: Engaging Consumers Into the Design of 3D Printable Products.”
• Australian Sports Technology Network QLD Event, Brisbane 2016. “Future Bicycle Helmet?” presentation and panelist.
• Wearable Tech in Sport Summit, Melbourne 2016. “Automated Adjustment of Bicycle Helmet Vents Based on Live Sensor Data.”
• Beyond 3D Printing: The Evolving Digital Landscape, Brisbane 2015. “A Study of Bicycle Frame Customisation Through the use of Additive Manufacturing Technology.”

Exhibitions

• Reshape19, Barcelona 2019. “Dynaero” selected as a finalist in Reshape19: Smart Product category and exhibited as part of ‘Industry: From Needs to Solutions.’
• Design for Health Symposium, Auckland 2019. 3 projects exhibited: Dynaero, Metamorphosis, Fingerprint Stool.
• Design 4 Health, Melbourne 2017. “Metamorphosis: Rewarding Physical Activity.”
• Fuse Demo Night at the ACM SIGCHI Designing Interactive Systems Conference, Brisbane 2016. Click here for my paper Drawn to Customisation: The Machine as Artist.
• Exchange as part of Design Philadelphia 2015. “Dizygotic” on page 20-21
• Beyond 3D Printing: The Evolving Digital Landscape at The Edge, Brisbane 2015. “Dynaero”
• Griffith University’s ‘Red Zone‘ Visitors Centre, Gold Coast. “FIX3D” 3D printed bike on permanent display
• Making a Difference / A Difference in Making exhibition for Materialise. “FIX3D” 3D printed bike. Shown at the Red Dot Design Museum, Essen (Germany) September-October 2016, and Bozar, Brussels (Belgium) April-June 2015.
• Design and Manufacturing: 3D Printing for the Creative Industries at The Edge, Brisbane 2014. “FIX3D” 3D printed bike.
• Design in Flux as part of Design Philadelphia 2014. “FIX3D” 3D printed bike.
• Today’s Ways at 19 Karen Gallery 2014. “FIX3D” 3D printed bike.

Grants

• “Evaluation of 3D Printed Artificial Eyes for Orbital Prostheses.” Funder: RBWH Foundation. Amount: $46,914AUD
• “Provision of Novel Air Force Use Cases for 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing Technology.” Funder: Royal Australian Air Force (Department of Defence). Amount: $87,696AUD
• “Foundational Lateral Thinking Content Development and Delivery MakerSpace Facilitated Learning Area.” Funder: Australian Army Research Centre. Amount: $193,462AUD
• “Minor Equipment Scheme – Precision Wire Saw.” Funder: Deakin University. Amount: $30,000AUD
• “Zero Waste 3D Printing: Optimisation of Polymer Recycling.” Funder: Deakin University Early Career Researcher Support Scheme. Amount: $4825AUD.
• “Customisable 3D Printed Walking Frame.” Funder: Deakin University Early Career Researcher Support Scheme. Amount: $1950AUD.
• “Impacts of Additive Manufacturing for the Surgical and Medical Device Supply Chain (CBSI).” Funder: Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM – formerly APICS). Amount: $69,740AUD
• “Australian Wool Innovation – Process Development Australia.” Funder: Australian Wool Innovation Ltd RDC. Amount: $30,000AUD.

Public/Guest Articles

• Novak, J., Novak, A., & Chua, J. (2021). From bespoke seats to titanium arms, 3D printing is helping Paralympians gain an edge. The Conversation.
• Novak, J. (2020). Millions of products have been 3D printed for the coronavirus pandemic – but they bring risks. The Conversation.
• Novak, J. (2017). 10 Easy Steps to Remixing 3D Designs With Meshmixer. Pinshape.
• Novak, J. (2016). How to Design and 3D Print Snap-Fit Enclosures. Formlabs.
• Novak, J. (2016). The 3D Printing Design Guide. Pinshape.
• Novak, J. (2016). Easy Guide on How to Repair Your .STL Files. Pinshape.
• Novak, J. (2015). 10 Steps to STL File Modification: A Beginner’s Guide. Pinshape.

Webinars

• Webinar for Engineers Australia 2022. “3D Printing Warp Speed.” Part of “Thought Leaders Series: Supercharge your productivity for Industry 4.0 with additive manufacturing.”
• Webinar for SME 2015. “2015 Dick Aubin Award Winner: A Study of Bicycle Frame Customisation Through the use of Additive Manufacturing Technology”