All design research studies — page 384
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 · 2021Nanostructured Coatings Unlock Advanced Material Functionalities
- Innovation & Design · 2021Wearable Actuators: Enabling Dynamic Functionality in Next-Generation Products
- Human Factors · 2021Breathing-Synchronized Haptic Feedback Enhances Somatosensory Awareness
- Innovation & Design · 2021Smart Environments as Interactive and Collective Platforms
- Innovation & Design · 2023Biocompatible Piezoelectric Films Enable Sensitive Skin-Compliant Health Monitoring Devices
- Innovation & Design · 2026Vision-Language Models Struggle with Visual Reasoning, Relying Heavily on Textual Backbones
- Innovation & Design · 2020Graphene-Infused Textiles Enable Adaptive Infrared Communication and Display
- Innovation & Design · 2026LLM-Generated Competency Questions: A Cross-Domain Analysis for Enhanced Requirement Elicitation
- Final Production · 2026Compressive Stress Inhibits Molten Salt Corrosion in NiCr Alloys by Forming Protective Surface Ridges
- Innovation & Design · 2020PEDOT:PSS Composites Enhance Textile Conductivity and Durability for Wearable Electronics
- Innovation & Design · 2020Conductive Textiles: Integrating Functionality for Next-Generation Products
- Innovation & Design · 2020Integrating Electronics into Textiles Unlocks Novel Product Potential
- Innovation & Design · 2020Smart Clothing Enhances Athlete Monitoring and Safety in Extreme Sports
- Innovation & Design · 2018Electronic Textiles: Integrating Functionality for Enhanced Product Performance
- Innovation & Design · 2025E-Textiles: Weaving Electronics into Functional and Artistic Fabric
- Innovation & Design · 2025Conformal Electronics: Seamless Integration for Enhanced Wearable Performance
- Innovation & Design · 2023Cellular Materials Enhance Triboelectric Nanogenerator and Supercapacitor Integration for Sustainable Energy Harvesting
- Innovation & Design · 2025Bioinspired MXene Composites Offer Multifunctional Biomedical Solutions
- Innovation & Design · 2024Chitosan's Humidity Responsiveness Enables Sustainable Shape-Changing Interfaces
- Innovation & Design · 2023Self-Healing Hydrogels Enable Durable and Adaptive Electroluminescent Displays
- Innovation & Design · 2024MXenes Enable Angle-Independent Structural Color in Bioinspired Soft Actuators
- Innovation & Design · 2025Electrospinning Enables Next-Generation Flexible Wearable Sensors
- Innovation & Design · 2025Ionic Conductive Textiles: A Paradigm Shift in Wearable Electronics
- Innovation & Design · 2024Flexible sensors unlock real-time hydrogen leak detection
- Resource Management · 2020Brewer's Spent Grains: From Waste to Valuable Industrial Feedstock
- User-Centred Design · 2016Structured Design Briefs Enhance Communication and Usability of Downloadable Assistive Technologies
- Resource Management · 2004RFID integration in packaging can streamline retail supply chains by 15%
- Modelling · 2015Inducverter Design Simplifies Grid Synchronization and Enhances Grid Stability
- Modelling · 2015Coevolutionary Data Enhances Protein Structure Prediction Accuracy
- Modelling · 2012Automated Image Segmentation Techniques Enhance Data Analysis Efficiency
- Modelling · 2015High-G Accelerometer Design: Leveraging MEMS Modelling for Enhanced Shock Detection
- Modelling · 2013UAV-based atmospheric flux measurement instrumentation enables low-altitude ABL modelling
- Modelling · 2015Auxetic Polymers: Advanced Material Modelling for Enhanced Performance
- Modelling · 2014Geometric modelling of cranial-cerebral relationships informs evolutionary hypotheses and biomedical interventions.
- Modelling · 2013Time-Dependent Adjoint Models Enhance Ice Sheet State Estimation
- Resource Management · 2015Human water use significantly alters terrestrial water storage, impacting river basin management.
- Modelling · 2012Pruned Function Models Increase Concept Generation Conformance by 40%
- Modelling · 2014Hybrid Representational Ecosystems Enhance Design Ideation and Collaboration
- User-Centred Design · 2015Introductory Design Projects Enhance Capstone Project Success
- Innovation & Design · 2014Establishing Quality Frameworks for Open Educational Resources
- User-Centred Design · 2026Optimized I-V Amplifier Architectures Enhance Quantum Transport Measurement Sensitivity by 3 Orders of Magnitude
- Resource Management · 2026Polymer Grafting Boosts Desalination Efficiency by Enhancing Ion Adsorption
- User-Centred Design · 2026AI Video Editing Systems Must Prioritize Human-Perceived Quality and Instruction Fidelity
- Innovation & Design · 2026Low-Resource Speech Translation Models Outperform Traditional Methods with Audio LLMs
- Resource Management · 2026Habitat loss accelerates resource-consumer collapse by disrupting facilitation networks
- User-Centred Design · 2026Rocket Effect: Quasar Radiation's Unexpected Impact on Cold Gas Dynamics
- Sustainability · 2016Design for Behaviour Change Accelerates Circular Economy Adoption
- Sustainability · 2020Integrating Waste-to-Energy Intelligence for Circular Resource Management
- Innovation & Design · 2020Service-Dominant Business Models Require Iterative Evaluation for Successful Innovation
- Resource Management · 2026Integrated Phase Change Material Design Enhances Thermal Management Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2026Bayesian Framework Enhances Crop Variety Trial Efficiency by 20% Through Optimized Resource Allocation
- Resource Management · 2026Automated XANES Simulation Accelerates Materials Discovery for Sustainable Technologies
- Innovation & Design · 2026Quantum Simulation Method Enhances Scattering Analysis by 30%
- Human Factors · 2026PID control enhances mechanical quadrature squeezing by 20% in optomechanical systems
- User-Centred Design · 2026Saturation-Aware Image Deblurring Preserves Visual Fidelity for Enhanced User Experience
- Innovation & Design · 2026Ultra-High-Rate Quantum Error Correction Achieved Through Co-Designed Codes and Reconfigurable Architectures
- User-Centred Design · 2026Scalable Quantum Computing Achieved Through Integrated Control and Qubit Design
- User-Centred Design · 2026Invariant Semantic Anchors Stabilize AI Model Adaptation for Evolving Threats
- Innovation & Design · 2026Impact-driven degradation accelerates feature evolution in complex systems
- User-Centred Design · 2026Data-Driven Stability Certification Enhances User Trust in Power Systems
- Modelling · 2023AI-driven prompt engineering automates scientific literature analysis for material synthesis prediction
- Modelling · 2023AI-Driven Network Pharmacology Enhances Precision in Traditional Medicine
- Sustainability · 2024Design for Circularity: A Strategy to Mitigate Critical Raw Material Scarcity
- Modelling · 2017Interactive Biohybrid System Simulations Accelerate Design Iteration
- Innovation & Design · 2016Open Business Models Foster Closed-Loop Value Chains
- Sustainability · 2019Bridging the Gap: Practical Circular Economy Tools for Design Implementation
- Sustainability · 2017Four Loops Strategy Framework Enhances Circular Product Design
- Sustainability · 2016Mapping the 'Repair Landscape' Unlocks Sustainable Business Models
- Sustainability · 2017Designer Influence on Sustainable Fashion Strategy is Limited
- Modelling · 2025Bio-inspired Composites Achieve Enhanced Mechanical Properties Through Generative Design and Multi-Directional Printing
- Modelling · 2025Generative AI models can optimize heat sink designs for improved thermal performance by 13%
- Modelling · 2024CGANs Accelerate Inverse Design of Metamaterials by 100x
- Sustainability · 2021Digital Product Passports can Drive Circular Economy Adoption by Enhancing Stakeholder Transparency
- Resource Management · 2020Vertical Integration Boosts Circularity in Product Lifecycles
- User-Centred Design · 2021Integrating Sexual Pleasure Enhances Overall Well-being and Health Outcomes
- Sustainability · 2021Circular Economy Practices Reduce Long-Term CO2 Emissions in Europe
- Sustainability · 2024Sustainable Smart Textiles: Integrating Eco-Design from Conception to End-of-Life
- Modelling · 2008Stereolithography enables tunable, hydrophilic tissue scaffolds with gyroid architecture
- Modelling · 20093D FE Models of Teeth Reconstructed from CT Scans Accurately Predict Strain
- Modelling · 2009Loopless Antenna Design Enhances Whole-Shaft MR Catheter Visibility for Safer Interventional Procedures
- Modelling · 2009Designerly Thinking as a Model for Problem Solving
- Modelling · 2009Automated BIM Reconstruction from 3D Models Requires Semantic Interpretation
- Modelling · 2009Debye Correlation Length Predicts Fluid Saturation Patterns in Porous Materials
- Modelling · 2009Anatomically Accurate Renal Phantoms Enhance Ultrasound Diagnosis of Renal Artery Stenosis
- Modelling · 2009Machine vision enhances safety in material handling workspaces by 25%
- Final Production · 2010Carbon Nanotube Wires Achieve 1.3 x 10^6 S/m Conductivity for Aerospace Applications
- Modelling · 2010Parametric Combustion Model Improves SI Engine Simulation Accuracy by 15%
- Modelling · 2009Thumb abduction increases hand lift in swimming by up to 15%
- Modelling · 20093D Imaging Sensors Enable Rapid Prototyping and Digital Reconstruction
- Modelling · 2010Physically Interpretable Tyre-Road Interaction Models Enhance Aircraft Ground Maneuver Simulation Accuracy
- Sustainability · 2010Biochar's Sustainability Claims Outpace Real-World Implementation
- Innovation & Design · 2015Problem framing significantly influences the diversity of design solutions generated.
- User-Centred Design · 2018Digital sticky notes can support collaborative ideation as effectively as physical ones, with key differences in interaction.
- Sustainability · 2019Omni-channel apparel logistics: Click & Collect reduces environmental impact by prioritizing customer proximity
- Sustainability · 2018Proactive Risk Management Enhances Sustainable Supply Chain Performance
- Resource Management · 2018Integrating Lean Principles Enhances Resource Efficiency and Sustainability
- Modelling · 2023Data-Driven Modular Design Accelerates Precast Concrete Component Modeling by 70%
- Modelling · 2023Data Logger Storage Capacity Limits Farm Weather Prediction Accuracy
- Innovation & Design · 2023Optimizing Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs) for Enhanced Cancer Therapy
- Innovation & Design · 2023Fixed capital investment, not just R&D, drives efficiency in EU tech sectors