All design research studies — page 36
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.
- Sustainability · 2016Additive Manufacturing Enables Circular Economy Integration
- Resource Management · 2016Bioleaching Recovers 98.4% Copper from E-Waste, Outperforming Chemical Methods for Gold
- Sustainability · 2019Prioritizing Sustainable Mobile Phone Attributes Enhances Market Competitiveness
- Sustainability · 2019Holistic Supply Chain Analysis Unlocks Significant Energy Efficiency Gains in Aluminium Production
- Resource Management · 2016Fuzzy Choquet Integral Optimizes Supplier Selection for Green Supply Chains
- Sustainability · 2018Integrated Battery Recycling System Reduces E-Waste by 30%
- Modelling · 2016Standardized Semantic Catalogs Enhance Life Cycle Assessment Data Interoperability
- Sustainability · 2017A Composite Index for Benchmarking Urban Sustainability Performance
- Sustainability · 2020Long-life plastic applications can achieve negative CO2 emissions
- Sustainability · 2017Bio-based polymers: Design for durability and controlled end-of-life
- Resource Management · 2020Social Life-Cycle Assessment Reveals Overwork and Lack of Community Integration in Kabul's Waste Management
- Sustainability · 2020Inter-organizational Collaboration is Key for SME Circular Economy Transformation
- Modelling · 2016Data Mining Accelerates Chemical Process Route Selection
- Resource Management · 2019Integrating Sustainability and Resilience in LNG Supply Chains
- Innovation & Design · 2020A maturity model can guide companies toward holistic eco-innovation integration.
- Resource Management · 2017Biorefinery pathway selection significantly impacts economic and environmental outcomes.
- Sustainability · 2020Fashion Brands Increase CSR Reporting Depth to Meet Stakeholder Demands
- Sustainability · 2019Eco-intensity modelling balances environmental and economic goals in multi-tier supply chains
- Innovation & Design · 2020Polymeric scaffolds enhance enzyme stability and performance in diverse applications
- Resource Management · 2018Biomass-Derived Carbon Offers Sustainable and High-Performance Supercapacitor Solutions
- Innovation & Design · 2017Chemical Modification Enhances PHA Biopolymer Functionality for Broader Applications
- Innovation & Design · 2020Urea Removal Breakthroughs Enable Wearable Artificial Kidney Design
- Innovation & Design · 2020Multidirectional Stiffness Gradients Achieved Through Integrated Digital and Material Engineering for Additive Manufacturing
- Resource Management · 2020Waste Volatile Fatty Acids Can Be Converted to Bio-Alkanes for Renewable Energy
- Resource Management · 2019Cultural Values Significantly Shape Corporate Environmental Disclosure
- Innovation & Design · 2018Inkjet Printing: A Key Technology for Scalable Printed Electronics
- Innovation & Design · 2018Ionic Liquids Enhance Biopolymer Drug Delivery Systems
- Resource Management · 2019Glycerol Reforming: A Pathway to Sustainable Hydrogen Production
- Modelling · 2019Hybrid Approach Enhances Causal Loop Diagram Accuracy
- Resource Management · 2020Mandatory Green Public Procurement Drives Environmental Policy Compliance
- Resource Management · 2020Decoupling Economic Growth from Environmental Degradation is Achievable Through Integrated Resource Strategies
- Sustainability · 2020Textile Industry's Environmental Footprint Demands Urgent Sustainable Innovation
- Innovation & Markets · 2020Vertical Integration Boosts Green Product Quality and Profit in Competitive Markets
- Innovation & Markets · 2016Leveraging Social Media for Rapid Community Building in Collaborative Economies
- Sustainability · 2018ICT Integration Accelerates Progress Towards Global Sustainability Goals
- Sustainability · 2020Conviviality and Reciprocity Drive Sustainable Sharing Economy Models
- Innovation & Markets · 2019Consumer Subsidies Drive Closed-Loop Supply Chain Performance More Than Manufacturer Incentives
- Innovation & Markets · 2020Industry 4.0 adoption is accelerating innovation and reshaping business models.
- Sustainability · 2020Reverse Logistics Optimizes Spare Part Supply Chains for Circular Economy Transition
- Sustainability · 2019Top 10 Barriers to Sustainable Public Procurement Identified
- Innovation & Markets · 2018Technological Consumerism as an Ecological Solution: A Critical Examination of Tesla's Market Strategy
- User-Centred Design · 2016Integrating Participatory Design and Design Thinking for Enhanced Mental Health Technology Development
- User-Centred Design · 2019Co-designing eHealth interventions with end-users significantly enhances usability and acceptability.
- User-Centred Design · 2018Social Media Platforms Can Influence Health Behaviors and Professional Knowledge in Dietetics
- User-Centred Design · 2015Youth-Informed Design Accelerates Mental Healthcare Access
- User-Centred Design · 2020Digital Contact Tracing: Balancing Public Health Needs with User Privacy
- User-Centred Design · 2019Ambiguous biodata visualizations foster diverse user interpretations and emergent practices.
- User-Centred Design · 2017Provocative Design Probes Foster Reflection on Energy Consumption Habits
- User-Centred Design · 2015Living Labs Foster Innovation Through Diverse Stakeholder Roles and Flexible Collaboration
- User-Centred Design · 2019Integrating Computational Thinking into Teacher Training Enhances Educational App Design and User Engagement
- User-Centred Design · 2016Public Health Interventions Require User-Centred Research for Efficacy
- User-Centred Design · 2019Community-University Partnerships Thrive with Proactive Challenge Mitigation
- Human Factors · 2019Early identification of developmental delays significantly improves long-term outcomes for children.
- Human Factors · 2021Tailored library services significantly boost satisfaction for visually impaired students.
- Innovation & Design · 2023Design Thinking Adoption in Education Faces Stakeholder Resistance Due to Perceived Complexity and Cultural Misalignment
- Modelling · 2020Non-linear ultrasonic wave interactions reveal interface contact stiffness
- Human Factors · 2024Standardized Wrist Movement Force Control Enhances EEG Signal Accuracy by 89.90%
- Human Factors · 2024Grappling experience enhances handgrip endurance by 56% in severe-intensity exercise.
- Human Factors · 2022Hip Joint Estimation Accuracy in DHM Tools Impacts Vehicle Ergonomics by 30%
- Human Factors · 2022Accessible Automated Vehicle Design: A Framework for Enhanced Mobility
- Human Factors · 2017Working Memory Training May Offer Modest Benefits for Reducing Negative Thinking in Older Adults
- Human Factors · 2022Frontal Theta Power Predicts Task Success in Immersive Multitasking Environments
- Human Factors · 2021Firefighter Exposure to Smoke and CO Requires Integrated Assessment Methods
- Human Factors · 2021Integrating Social and Technical Systems Enhances Work System Design Effectiveness
- User-Centred Design · 2024Chatbot 'Meaningfulness' is Key to E-commerce Customer Satisfaction
- Human Factors · 2024Control Room Design: Prioritizing Human Factors Enhances Safety and Efficiency
- Human Factors · 2024Eye-tracking reveals saccadic distance as a key indicator of situation awareness in human-robot collaboration.
- Human Factors · 2024Non-linear AI interaction reduces cognitive load by simplifying complex task exploration
- Innovation & Design · 2024LLMs Shift Data Curation from Heuristic-First to Insights-First Workflows
- Innovation & Design · 2021Designing the Medium: How Instrument Innovation Redefines Musical Works
- Human Factors · 20163D Audio Cues Enhance Virtual Environment Navigation for Visually Impaired Users
- Human Factors · 2025Job rotation reduces mental workload in high-temperature, noisy manufacturing environments by 25%
- Human Factors · 2025Job autonomy boosts creativity by 25% when supervisor support is high and tasks are manageable.
- Human Factors · 2025Musculoskeletal Pain Significantly Disrupts Sleep for Commercial Fishermen
- Human Factors · 2024Polymer-assisted nerve repair system offers superior biomechanical performance and reduced trauma compared to sutures.
- Human Factors · 2021Bimanual Robotic System Reveals Task Planning Time Increases with Practice
- Human Factors · 2025Early Stone Toolmaking Costs Don't Prove Advanced Know-How Copying
- User-Centred Design · 2025Social Media Design Influences E-Project Management Adoption Through User Attitudes
- Human Factors · 2024Expectation Confirmation Drives Continued AI Chatbot Use in Academic Settings
- Human Factors · 2023Optimized Ski Mountaineering Equipment Enhances Uphill Efficiency and Downhill Stability
- Innovation & Design · 2024Abstraction-of-Thought (AoT) enhances AI reasoning capabilities by 20% on complex tasks.
- Human Factors · 2023Multi-mode robotic finger enhances grasping adaptability and stability
- Resource Management · 2018Anaerobic Digestion: A Sustainable Pathway for Waste-to-Energy Conversion
- Innovation & Design · 2023Unified Tree Structure Enhances Mathematical Problem-Solving Accuracy
- Classic Design · 2024Unified Information Model Establishes Foundational Measures for System Design and Evaluation
- Classic Design · 2024Golden Ratio Application in Mosque Facades Enhances Aesthetic Appeal
- Modelling · 2021Advanced Circuit Simulation Integrates Full-Wave Maxwell's Equations for Enhanced Electromagnetic Component Modeling
- Innovation & Design · 2017Implicit Role Assignment in Object Collections Enhances Design Flexibility
- Classic Design · 2022Deep Vein Diameters Exhibit Proportionality Approaching the Golden Ratio
- User-Centred Design · 2024Integrating Diverse Professional Identities Enhances Engineering Pedagogy
- Classic Design · 2016Urban visual identity systems enhance navigation and cultural expression
- Classic Design · 2017Tertiary colors increase primary school student engagement in educational materials
- User-Centred Design · 2016Hilbert curves enhance divergent sound design exploration
- Classic Design · 2017Subtle Iconography in Ancient Athenian Vases Reflects Nuanced Expressions of Grief
- User-Centred Design · 2026Darker Soy Sauce Colors Increase Perceived Saltiness and Liking
- Classic Design · 2017H.G. Wells's Pragmatic Utopianism: A Blueprint for Social Design
- Classic Design · 2018Metaphorical Framing in Promotional Videos Shapes Perceived City Identity
- Classic Design · 2024Idealized Beauty in Pakistani Advertisements Reinforces Societal Norms and Gender Roles
- Classic Design · 2017Undertale's pacifist path redefines player agency beyond traditional combat
- Classic Design · 2024Modal Theory Enhances Cultural Resonance in Design by Identifying Underutilized Elements