The Science of Footwear

Ravindra S. Goonetilleke

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CRC Press Inc
06 November 2012

Ergonomics; Clothing & footwear manufacture

Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics

Although we now have sophisticated algorithms and techniques for determining the shapes and sizes and for matching the fit between shoes and feet, few, if any, of the books currently available cover these new technologies until now. Bringing together high-quality and state-of-the-art contributions from designers, biomechanists, ergonomists, engineers, podiatrists, and scientists from industry and academia, The Science of Footwear provides an in-depth understanding of the technology and techniques involved in the design and development of a popular and demanding consumer product.

This book introduces the design, development, manufacturing, and marketing of footwear. The chapters contain data from past research and the state-of-the art methodologies. They not only cover every aspect of the product design, but also how the footwear industry caters to the wide-ranging needs of sophisticated and demanding customers.

The footwear industry has rapidly changed over the last 10 years. Mass production has changed to personalization and mass customization, areas that are not well-understood. This book explores these different concepts in a coherent way, drawing on differing views that give a holistic view of the science behind footwear. Collating information from different disciplines, the book provides the tools to develop the next generation of footwear.

Edited by: Ravindra S. Goonetilleke
Imprint: CRC Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 37
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 43mm
Weight: 1.111kg
ISBN: 9781439835685
ISBN 10: 1439835683
Series: Human Factors and Ergonomics
Pages: 726
Publication Date: 06 November 2012
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ravindra Stephen Goonetilleke is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Logistics Management at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon.

Reviews for The Science of Footwear

... will fill the need of having a book to summarize what is happening in the footwear research field currently. ... the only option to read and know what is happening out there in this field. -Channa P. Witana, PhD, Honeywell ... a nice addition to the reference library for footwear design. ... has more breadth and is a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary overview including both historical practices and some of the latest technologies. -Dr. Kathleen M. Robinette, Oklahoma State University ... covers holistic information on footwear design from the scientific point of view. Topics are well organized and easy to understand for not only researchers but also designers. -Masaaki Mochimaru, Digital Human Research Center, AIST, Japan