The Science of Footwear

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, enginee

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

THE HUMAN FOOT. Anatomy of Foot. Biomechanics and Functioning. Sensation and Perception. Kinetics and Kinematics. Foot Characterization and Foot Forms. Anthropometry. Digital Models of Feet. Shape and Size Modeling. Allometric Modeling. Dimensional Analysis. FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT. History. User Needs. Requirement Analysis. Quality Function Deployment. DESIGN. Upper and Shoe Sole Design. Last Design. Last Development. Last Design Software. Sizing and Grading. MEASUREMENT AND TESTING. Force. Pressure. Digital Scanning Tools and Methods. Digital Scanning Procedures, Databases and Reporting. Footwear Testing and Equipment Foot and Shoe Evaluation. FOOT-FOOTWEAR INTERACTION. Footwear Fit. Cushioning and Functional Issues. Stability Theory of Comfort. Pressure Distribution Effects on Perception. Injury. MANUFACTURING. State-of-the-Art Factory. Mass Customization. Footwear Personalization and Custom Manufacture. Footwear Quality and Assessment. MARKETING. Building a Name. Brand Name Marketing. Icon Marketing.