All design research studies — page 173
Every peer-reviewed study in the designdex.org index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Innovation & Design · 2026AI Agents Achieve 59% Goal Completion in Complex Household Tasks, Highlighting Planning Gaps
- Innovation & Design · 2026Unified AI Model Assessment Index Balances Performance with Responsibility
- User-Centred Design · 2026Human intervention effectiveness in AI customer service hinges on failure type and timing
- User-Centred Design · 2026AI Walking Companion Boosts User Experience and Motivation Through Relational Dialogue
- Human Factors · 2026Limit Cycle Oscillations in Soft Robotic Arms Predictable by Amplitude Equations
- Innovation & Design · 2025AI Augments Architectural Creativity, Redefining the 'Star Architect'
- Resource Management · 2025Soft Robotics Enhance Space Mission Resource Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2025Biomaterials Enhance Built Environment Resilience and Human Well-being
- Innovation & Design · 2025Octopus-Inspired Soft Robots: A 54% Growth in Innovation
- Innovation & Design · 2025Biomimetic Tubercles Enhance Propeller and Turbine Efficiency by 15%
- Innovation & Design · 2025Design Research as a Catalyst for Molecular Biology Innovation
- Sustainability · 2025Recycled Plastics as Adaptive Architectural Chainmail: Optimizing for Extreme Environments
- Innovation & Design · 2026Uncovering Hidden Structure: Low-Sample Subspace Recovery for Complex Models
- User-Centred Design · 2026AI-Generated Interfaces: Usable but Lacking Originality
- Sustainability · 2025Marine Intelligent Technologies Accelerate Progress Towards SDG 14
- Sustainability · 2025Weaver bird nests offer a sustainable source for high-performance composites
- Sustainability · 2026Quantum Symmetry Realizations Inform Sustainable System Design
- Innovation & Design · 2026OBE-BOPPPS Theory Enhances Engineering Curricula by Integrating Knowledge and Fostering Competencies
- Sustainability · 2026Socio-economic drivers are critical for successful sustainable food system transformations.
- Sustainability · 2026Farmer attitudes towards peatland environmental challenges are shaped by awareness, policy, economics, and socio-cultural factors.
- Sustainability · 2026Green Nanocatalysts Offer High Efficiency for Hazardous Wastewater Treatment
- Sustainability · 2026Origami TENGs Harvest Mechanical Energy for Self-Powered Green Oxidation Systems
- User-Centred Design · 2026Emotion-Adaptive Eco-Feedback Enhances User Well-being and Energy Efficiency in Smart Homes
- Innovation & Design · 2026Drift-Aware AI Enhances Healthcare Monitoring Accuracy by 40%
- Sustainability · 2026Novel Framework Enhances Arsenite Detection for Greener Environmental Monitoring
- Sustainability · 2026Circular Economy Entrepreneurs Driven by Personal Experience and Supported by Stronger Funding and Communication
- Resource Management · 2026Hybrid Sketching Optimizes Graph Data Structures for Reduced Memory Footprint
- Modelling · 2026Minute-Scale Video Generation Achieved with Hybrid Attention and Two-Stage Refinement
- Innovation & Design · 2026AI Agents Can Predict Future World Events with 25% Accuracy Using Chronological Replays
- User-Centred Design · 2026Financial security is the primary driver of university well-being
- Modelling · 2026Agentic LLM System Generates 10,000+ Articulated 3D Assets for Scalable Design
- Sustainability · 2025Induction hobs offer lowest carbon footprint but highest toxicity; halogen hobs present a balanced alternative.
- Modelling · 2026Quantitative Geometric Consistency in Video Generation Models
- Sustainability · 2025Electric Buses Significantly Reduce Urban Carbon Footprints, But Battery Production Demands Careful Resource Management
- Sustainability · 2025Integrating UN SDGs into Fragrance Industry Sustainability Strategies
- Sustainability · 2025Graphite and Graphene for LIBs: Balancing Performance with Environmental Impact
- Sustainability · 2025Lignin's Untapped Potential: From Waste to High-Value Bio-Based Products
- Sustainability · 2025Integrating Plastic Waste into Asphalt Reduces Carbon Emissions by 35% and Lifecycle Costs by 12%
- Resource Management · 2025Transforming Waste Composites into High-Performance Graphene and Silicon Carbide
- Sustainability · 2025Life Cycle Assessment Inconsistency Hinders Fashion Sustainability Claims
- Sustainability · 2025Biopropanol Production: Shifting from Petrochemicals to Sustainable Fermentation
- Sustainability · 2025Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) reveals industrial symbiosis significantly reduces environmental burdens in waste management.
- Sustainability · 2025Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Electric Vehicles: Standardizing Methods for Reliable Environmental Impact Data
- Sustainability · 2025Aggressive Circularity Can Cut Material Emissions by Over 90% by 2050
- Sustainability · 2025High-Quality Mechanical Recycling Significantly Outperforms Downcycling for Climate Benefits
- Sustainability · 2025CSR and Transparency Drive Financial Sustainability in Challenging Markets
- Commercial Production · 2026Supply Chain Agility Boosts Fashion Firm Performance Through Information Sharing and Quality Management
- Modelling · 2026Data reduction randomisation can obscure or fabricate pulsation signals in astronomical data
- Sustainability · 2026Dietary Compounds and Gut Microbiota Synergize for Enhanced Anti-inflammatory Effects
- Innovation & Design · 2026Cellular organization dictates tissue-level behavior and can exhibit hysteresis
- Resource Management · 2026Bittern Valorization: A Sustainable Pathway for Critical Mineral Recovery
- Sustainability · 2026PSO-Optimized Fuzzy Control Boosts EV Regenerative Braking Efficiency by 10.48%
- Innovation & Design · 2026Human-AI Value Alignment: A Dynamic Process for Ethical AI Development
- Innovation & Design · 2026Formalizing the 'Fire Safety Strategy' Enhances Design Robustness and Regulatory Integration
- Human Factors · 2026Academic burnout is the central node in student psychological functioning, impacting motivation and engagement.
- Sustainability · 2026Quantization-Resistant Model Unlearning Preserves Data Privacy Under Compression
- Sustainability · 2026Biopolymer disruption at 6 m/s wind speed drastically increases sea surface roughness
- Sustainability · 2026Stable driving behavior can extend electric vehicle battery life by 10% over a decade.
- Resource Management · 2026Deep Learning Optimizes Wireless Resource Allocation for Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication
- Sustainability · 2026Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment Slashes Household GHG Emissions by 13.9% Through Optimized Demand Response
- Sustainability · 2026Integrated Health Approaches Reduce Diabetes Complications and Public Health Burden
- Sustainability · 2026Real-world PHEV CO2 emissions are 300% higher than official test values
- Sustainability · 2026Valorizing Baijiu Distillers’ Grains: A Pathway to Sustainable Functional Ingredients
- Sustainability · 2026Agricultural Innovation Boosts Carbon Efficiency, Especially in Less Resource-Intensive Regions
- User-Centred Design · 2026Healthcare worker aggression requires systemic support, not just security.
- User-Centred Design · 2026Showcase Digital Competence Masks Underlying Ethical Gaps in Communication Training
- Sustainability · 2026Values and Norms Drive Pro-Environmental Design Choices
- User-Centred Design · 2026Hybrid Third Places: Spatial Design Elements that Foster Social Interaction
- Innovation & Design · 2026Algorithmic Ideology Shapes Global Design Narratives
- Innovation & Design · 2026Prioritizing Experiential and Sustainable Purchases Boosts Consumer Well-being
- Sustainability · 2026Enzymatic Dyes: A Sustainable Shift from Petro-Chemistry in Denim
- User-Centred Design · 2026Interactive e-modules boost geometry comprehension by 37%
- Innovation & Design · 2026Multimodal Inquiry Boosts Scientific Literacy and Epistemic Agency
- Innovation & Design · 2025Generative AI shifts creative roles from 'creator' to 'curator' and 'meta-creator'
- Classic Design · 2025Traditional Craftsmanship Offers Untapped Biomimetic Design Principles
- Classic Design · 2025AI-driven restoration enhances mural detail preservation by 30%
- User-Centred Design · 2025Cultural themes are under-explored in youth game-making initiatives.
- Classic Design · 2025AI-powered detection of Cantonese embroidery achieves 98.5% accuracy
- Sustainability · 2025Integrating Insulation Enhances Thermal Performance of Traditional Jordanian Stone Walls by 30%
- Innovation & Design · 2025Digital Twins Enable Frugal Innovation in Cultural Heritage Decorative Item Production
- Sustainability · 2025Economic diversification and agricultural innovation are key drivers for rural sustainable development.
- User-Centred Design · 2025Place-Based Pedagogy Enhances Language Learning Engagement
- Innovation & Design · 2025Leveraging Intangible Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Economic Growth
- Sustainability · 2025Human-driven environmental change necessitates proactive ecosystem resilience strategies.
- Innovation & Design · 2025AI-driven causal reasoning accelerates electrocatalyst innovation
- Innovation & Design · 2025Optimized Attention Mechanisms Enhance Real-Time Object Detection Accuracy by 4.7%
- Innovation & Design · 2025FAIR principles enhance regulatory model transparency and efficiency
- Classic Design · 2025Topological Quantum Observables as Pontrjagin Homology Algebras
- Sustainability · 2025Integrating Cultural Heritage and Sports Tourism for Sustainable Destination Management
- Modelling · 2025Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) adoption is hampered by usability challenges, requiring tool simplification and better integration.
- Innovation & Design · 2025LLMs Simulate Understanding, They Don't Grasp Meaning
- Classic Design · 2024Rembrandt's 'Late Style' Linked to Macular Degeneration, Not Depression
- Innovation & Design · 2025Automated extraction of natural language access control policies improves clarity and enforceability by 89%
- User-Centred Design · 2024Telemedicine adoption in developing regions is driven by convenience and cost savings, but requires robust infrastructure and user-centric design.
- User-Centred Design · 2025Generative AI perpetuates bias, demanding inclusive design for marginalized users.
- User-Centred Design · 2025Interactive Infographics Enhance Arabic Grammar Comprehension
- Innovation & Design · 2025Architectural Identity: A Framework for City Branding
- Classic Design · 2025Cultural Gene Model Enhances Generative Design of Traditional Patterns
- Innovation & Design · 2025Generative AI Augments, Not Replaces, Human Creativity in Filmmaking
- Classic Design · 2025Shaded walkways and natural light are key to walkability in tropical urban design.