All design research studies — page 391
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 · 2022IoRT: Integrating Robotics and IoT for Enhanced Collaboration and Autonomy
- Innovation & Design · 2024NFTs Enable Circular Economy for E-Car Batteries
- Innovation & Design · 2021Digital Transformation Catalyzes Business Model Innovation Across Industries
- Sustainability · 2022Circular Economy adoption in SMEs is driven by design, not recovery
- User-Centred Design · 2023Consumer perception of product lifespan is a critical driver of actual product longevity.
- Resource Management · 2024Advanced Composite Materials Enhance Wind Turbine Blade Lifespan by 25%
- Innovation & Design · 2024Institutional Confluence Drives Sustainable Servitization and Circularity
- Innovation & Design · 2018Proactive Obsolescence Management Extends Product Lifecycles and Enhances Circular Economy Viability
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Economy Principles Drive Effective E-Waste Management
- Sustainability · 2023Decarbonizing Building Materials: A Three-Pillar Strategy for Net-Zero Construction
- Sustainability · 2022Planned Obsolescence: A Corporate Strategy Undermining Sustainability
- Sustainability · 2021Consumer awareness of fast fashion sustainability outpaces purchasing behaviour
- Sustainability · 2021Decarbonizing the Food System: A Sociotechnical Approach to Reduce Environmental Impact
- User-Centred Design · 2021Sustainability Affordances Drive Adoption and Sustainable Product Use
- Sustainability · 2022Compact Disc Waste Transformed into High-Performance Flexible Biosensors
- Sustainability · 2023Sustainable Flexible Electronics for IoT: A Paradigm Shift for Design
- Sustainability · 2024Bio-based and Biodegradable Polymers Offer a Sustainable Alternative to Traditional Engineering Materials
- Resource Management · 2025Additive Manufacturing Enables Sustainable Electrochemical Sensor Production with Reduced Waste
- Sustainability · 2023Reinforced Bioplastics Offer Enhanced Mechanical Properties for Broader Industrial Adoption
- Sustainability · 2025Electro-spun nanofibers enable self-powered wearable electronics with enhanced durability
- Sustainability · 2025Triboelectric Nanogenerators Enable Energy-Autonomous Wearable Sports Technology
- Sustainability · 2024Nature's Textures Slash Wear and Boost Efficiency in Mechanical Systems
- Sustainability · 2021Biopolymers Offer Circular Economy Solutions for Difficult-to-Recycle Products
- Sustainability · 2025Lithium-ion battery recycling efficiency impacts resource availability by up to 90%
- Resource Management · 2010Optimizing Pricing and Structure in Closed-Loop Supply Chains for Remanufactured Goods
- Resource Management · 2010Targeted fertilizer subsidies can boost agricultural labor productivity by improving land and fertilizer ratios.
- Resource Management · 2010E-waste Variability Impacts Refurbishing Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2010Reverse logistics significantly impacts optimal manufacturing, remanufacturing, and storage capacities.
- User-Centred Design · 2007Residential Training Programs Improve Employment Outcomes for Disabled Adults by 40% Upon Completion
- Sustainability · 2007Integrating Sustainability into Product Design: A Process Framework
- Innovation & Design · 2007Evolving the 'Component' Concept Beyond Hardware and Software
- User-Centred Design · 2008Culturally-Sensitive Design Framework for Remote Indigenous Housing
- Resource Management · 2007Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology Requires a Multi-Year Strategic Development Plan
- Innovation & Design · 2008Existing infrastructure creates 'carbon lock-in', hindering low-carbon technology adoption.
- Sustainability · 2009Timber construction significantly reduces building life cycle environmental impact
- User-Centred Design · 2009Integrated Ground Segment Design Enhances Spacecraft Mission Operations
- Innovation & Markets · 2010Retail Competitive Strategies Impact Job Quality and Worker Outcomes
- Sustainability · 2010Context-Specific Sanitation Solutions Drive Sustainable Urban Development
- Innovation & Design · 2009Standardized Service System Definitions Enhance Design Clarity and Innovation
- Sustainability · 2009Municipal Tap Water Systems Offer Significant Environmental Advantages Over Bottled Water
- Sustainability · 2009Lean Manufacturing Principles Accelerate Environmental Impact Reduction
- Sustainability · 2010Policy Frameworks Accelerate Green Building Adoption in Higher Education
- Sustainability · 2009Reduced CO2 Footprint Enhances Supplier Negotiating Power
- Sustainability · 2010Multi-pronged approach to reducing transportation greenhouse gas emissions is essential
- Resource Management · 2011Shredder residue from end-of-life vehicles represents a significant untapped resource for material recovery.
- Sustainability · 2015Small-scale biochar production technologies must balance user-friendliness, energy efficiency, and emission control for community integration.
- Sustainability · 2015Green Supply Chain Integration Boosts Organizational Performance by 15%
- Sustainability · 2014Transformative Design: Shifting Mindsets for Sustainable Fashion
- Sustainability · 2014Systems Thinking Enhances ICT's Role in Sustainability
- Sustainability · 2015Sustainable Winegrowing: Bridging Knowledge Gaps for Broader Adoption
- Commercial Production · 2010Integrated Management Systems Boost Operational Excellence and Strategic Flexibility
- Sustainability · 2015Environmental innovation faces greater perceived barriers in SMEs than technological innovation.
- Resource Management · 2014A Four-Tiered Framework for Optimizing Manufacturing Energy Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2013Reverse Logistics: Unlocking Value in Product End-of-Life Management
- Resource Management · 2013Cross-Industry Reverse Logistics: A Framework for Shared Supply Chain Motivations
- Resource Management · 2011Quantifying Embodied Energy in Manufacturing to Drive Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2011Integrating Plastic Film Production with Ecosystem Health
- Innovation & Design · 2012Local government innovation adoption is driven by initiative and strategic communication.
- Human Factors · 2014Resilience Training Enhances Post-Traumatic Growth in Police Recruits
- Resource Management · 2013Fuzzy-AHP prioritizes green supply chain strategies for cement manufacturing
- Resource Management · 2013Mineral fillers enhance wood-plastic composite moisture resistance by up to 20%
- Resource Management · 2015Optimizing Waste Collection Fleet Reduces Travel Distance by 39%
- Resource Management · 2014Reverse Logistics Capabilities Drive Competitive Advantage in Short Product Lifecycles
- Resource Management · 2020Nickel-Cobalt Oxide Nanostructures Enhance Biosensor Performance and Recyclability
- Resource Management · 2015Inkjet Printing Enables Cost-Effective, Sustainable Electronic Device Manufacturing
- Resource Management · 2019Anthropogenic Aerosols Significantly Impact Earth's Energy Balance by -1.6 to -0.6 W m⁻²
- Resource Management · 2017Collaborative Value Chains Unlock Circular Economy Opportunities
- Innovation & Design · 2020Bridging Academia and Industry: Navigating Logics for Collaborative Innovation
- Sustainability · 2017Bio-based economy transition requires addressing biophysical limits for strong sustainability
- Resource Management · 2016Achieving Over 30% Solar-to-Hydrogen Efficiency with Integrated Photovoltaic-Electrolysis
- Resource Management · 2020Biomass-Derived Carboxylic Acids: A Sustainable Pathway to Polymers
- Resource Management · 2020Corn Cob Briquettes Offer a 29.67 MJ/Kg Calorific Value, Enhancing Biomass Energy Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2019Energy Storage Crucial for Integrating High Renewable Energy Penetration
- Resource Management · 2017Hybrid Renewable Systems Significantly Enhance Power Grid Reliability
- Sustainability · 2018Co-digesting food waste with sewage sludge boosts biogas production by up to 80%
- Sustainability · 2016Reducing solar cell production costs through material innovation and process optimization
- Sustainability · 2020COVID-19 PPE waste exacerbates South American coastal plastic pollution
- Sustainability · 2019Environmental Impact Metrics Reveal Misleading Circular Economy Assumptions
- Sustainability · 2017Wave Energy Conversion: A Pathway to Sustainable Power
- Resource Management · 2019Emotional attachment and frugality hinder product reuse, while infrequent use and emotional reward can facilitate it.
- Resource Management · 2018Critical Metal Loss in E-Waste: Indium, Neodymium, and Gold Recovery Challenges
- Sustainability · 2020Halving Per Capita Food Waste by 2030 Requires Integrated Circular System Design
- Sustainability · 2016Integrating Product and Packaging for Circular Systems
- Sustainability · 2017Silver Nanoparticle Contamination Poses Significant Ecological Risks to Plants and Microbes
- Resource Management · 2020Closed-Loop Supply Chains Reduce Costs by 15% Through Optimized Recycling and Emission Control
- Resource Management · 2020Sustainable supply chain practices enhance overall firm performance by 25%
- Sustainability · 2018Prioritizing High Recycling Targets and Phasing Out Incineration Maximizes Plastic Waste Management Sustainability by 2030
- Resource Management · 2019Government policies can enhance reverse logistics quality and remanufacturing technology, but require careful calibration.
- Resource Management · 2020Optimized Reverse Logistics Network for Lithium-Ion Batteries Reduces Recycling Costs
- Resource Management · 2017Cascade Use Methodology Enhances Product Lifecycle End-of-Life Value
- Resource Management · 2017Fiscal subsidies and government oversight are key drivers for improving end-of-life vehicle recycling rates.
- User-Centred Design · 2019Personalized Health Technology Design Improves Patient Engagement
- Sustainability · 2019MESSIAH Framework Integrates Circular Economy into Smart Service Design
- Resource Management · 2019Green Supplier Selection Criteria Framework Enhances Supply Chain Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2017Remanufacturing Impellers Cuts Environmental Impact by Over 60%
- Sustainability · 2019Information Systems Design Principles for Used Electric Vehicle Battery Trading
- Sustainability · 2016Ammonia as a Sustainable Energy Storage Solution
- Sustainability · 2019Energy and Atmosphere Credits Most Influence LEED Ratings in University Buildings
- Sustainability · 2015Sustainable Consumption Requires Accounting for Rebound Effects
- Sustainability · 2017Integrating Sustainability into Value Models Enhances Design Decision-Making