All design research studies — page 399
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.
- Modelling · 2020Generative design reduces MLG fitting weight by 30% while ensuring damage tolerance
- Modelling · 2019Concurrent Topology Optimization for Multi-Material Hierarchical Structures
- Modelling · 2022Generative algorithms can create user-specific ergonomic product designs
- Modelling · 2025Generative design and topology optimization reduce drone frame mass by 10% while maintaining structural integrity.
- Modelling · 2020Generative Design and Topology Optimization Reduce Disk Brake Caliper Mass by 30% While Increasing Stiffness
- Modelling · 2016Generative Design Algorithms Enhance Topology Optimization for Passive Heat Spreaders
- Modelling · 2025A User-Centred Framework for Urban Flooding Digital Twins Enhances Resilience Management
- Modelling · 2022Executable Digital Twins Bridge Physical and Virtual Product Realities
- Modelling · 2023Digital Twin Integration Optimizes Logistics Distribution by 15% Reduction in Transportation Time
- Modelling · 2022Modular Frameworks Enhance Digital Twin and Virtual Testbed Validation
- Modelling · 2022Digital Twins of Plankton Enhance Ecological Understanding and Predictive Capabilities
- Modelling · 2020Digital Twins Enhance Deep Rock Coring Device Design Efficiency by 27.64%
- Modelling · 2022Digital Twins Accelerate Industrial Software Validation in Smart Manufacturing
- User-Centred Design · 2020Participatory Design in eHealth: Focus on Tools Over Stakeholder Engagement
- Modelling · 2022GPT Models Enhance Early-Stage Design Concept Generation
- Modelling · 20203D Digital Tools Enhance Zero-Waste Fashion Design Efficiency
- Modelling · 2017Conceptual Design: A Blend of Structured Search and Creative Exploration
- Innovation & Design · 2016Structured Ideation Boosts Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Early Design
- Resource Management · 2017Dual-function TMDs Harvest Energy While Mitigating Building Sway
- Modelling · 2018Capillaric Circuits: Geometric Design Dictates Autonomous Fluidic Control
- Modelling · 2022Rapid Prototyping Accelerates Cryogenic Testing Chamber Design by 10x
- Modelling · 2023Rapid Prototyping and Teleoperation Accelerate Soft Hand Design Iterations
- User-Centred Design · 2024Digital tourism platforms must prioritize accessibility for individuals with disabilities to achieve true sustainability.
- User-Centred Design · 2023LLM Stereotypes Mirror Lived Disability Experiences
- Resource Management · 2023Municipal waste incineration can yield 9943 TJ of energy by 2030
- Resource Management · 2016Optimizing Spectrometer Design for High-Resolution Plasma Data Acquisition
- Resource Management · 2024Modular Membrane Systems Enhance Critical Mineral Extraction for Sustainable Supply Chains
- Resource Management · 2025Analytical Green Star Area (AGSA) offers a visually intuitive and comprehensive metric for assessing the environmental impact of analytical methods.
- Innovation & Design · 2016Grassroots Innovation Movements Drive Inclusive Solutions
- User-Centred Design · 2016Transdisciplinary Collaboration Drives Transformative Assistive Technology Design
- User-Centred Design · 2020Co-designing Mental Health Services: Enhancing CALD Community Engagement
- User-Centred Design · 2023Co-designing digital health services with disabled users significantly improves equity and usability.
- User-Centred Design · 2021UX Professionals Employ 'Soft Resistance' to Embed Values into Tech Products
- Modelling · 2015Simulating Neuromorphic Vision Datasets from Static Images
- Resource Management · 2018Soil-based plastic degradation: A pathway from waste to resource
- Resource Management · 2019Pseudo-cubic perovskite enhances iridium catalyst activity for oxygen evolution by over 100x
- Resource Management · 2018Plant species divergence influences root microbiome composition and ecological function
- User-Centred Design · 2020Co-designing Assistive Technologies with Intellectual Disabilities Yields Unique Challenges and Opportunities
- Innovation & Design · 2018Disability Disclosure in UK Corporate Reports Lags Behind Global Standards
- User-Centred Design · 2018Academic Boredom Negatively Impacts Student Engagement and Performance
- Modelling · 2023Amodal Segmentation Enhances Apple Size Estimation by 15% in Occluded Scenarios
- Resource Management · 2023Small-scale hydropower can stabilize green hydrogen production costs
- Resource Management · 2023Solar Sintering Cuts Copper Component Production Time and Energy Use by 50%
- Resource Management · 2015Phosphate Fertiliser Efficiency: Reducing Reliance on Finite Resources
- Resource Management · 2025Lignin Valorization: Catalytic HDO for Sustainable Aromatic Production
- Resource Management · 2021Optimized Plant Layout for End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Significantly Enhances Resource Recovery Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2023Agricultural Waste Biopolymer Composites Enable Adaptive Architectural Systems
- Resource Management · 2024Thermodynamic Slag Design Boosts Lithium Recovery from Batteries by 96%
- Resource Management · 2022Hydrogen reduction of LiCoO2 enables high-purity lithium and cobalt recovery from spent batteries
- Resource Management · 202190% Lithium-Ion Battery Material Recovery Achieved Through Acetic Acid Leaching and Precipitation
- Resource Management · 2024Optimizing Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling: A 2-17% Reduction in Raw Material Demand Achievable
- Resource Management · 2022Flue Gas as a Resource for Sustainable Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling
- Resource Management · 2022Organic acids enhance lithium-ion battery recycling sustainability by reducing environmental impact
- Resource Management · 2018Direct Recycling of Nickel-Rich Li-ion Cathodes Enhances Material Value and Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2022EV Battery End-of-Life Influx to Surge by 2050, Demanding Proactive Management Strategies
- Resource Management · 2025Bio-material circularity potential varies significantly across product lifecycles.
- Resource Management · 2025Sustainable Hydrogels Achieve Mechanical Robustness and Functional Customization Through Hierarchical Peptide Architectures
- Resource Management · 2025Closed-loop graphite recycling from Li-ion batteries achieves >96% yield and 99.6% purity
- Resource Management · 2025Closed-loop recycling of wind turbine blades is critical for a sustainable wind energy future.
- Commercial Production · 2025Pressure-based feedback control enhances geometric accuracy in robotic extrusion by 30%
- Resource Management · 2015Designing for Extended Product Lifecycles: Separating 'Skin' from 'Organs' in Electronics
- Resource Management · 2024Optimizing circular supply chains for resource recovery and waste reduction
- Resource Management · 2025LFP Battery Regeneration Achieves Near-Original Performance
- Sustainability · 2024Circular Power-to-Liquid Diesel Production Achieves Carbon Neutrality but Faces Water Scarcity Challenges
- Resource Management · 2022Quantifying Decentralized Composting Viability with a Benefit/Cost Framework
- Resource Management · 2023Mapping Uncertainty in Circular Supply Chains Enhances Remanufacturing Viability
- Resource Management · 2018WEEE Collection Hubs Increase CRM Recovery Potential by 20%
- Resource Management · 2025Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is Crucial for Validating Circular Design Strategies
- Resource Management · 2021Forest Microclimates: A Critical Factor in Climate Change Adaptation and Resource Management
- Resource Management · 2021Rare-Earth Metal Catalysts Enhance Hydrogenation Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2022Mechanoluminescent Semiconductors Convert Mechanical Stress to Light for Smart Applications
- Resource Management · 2024Hybrid optimization reduces distribution system power losses by up to 80%
- User-Centred Design · 2022AI Design for Children Needs a Dedicated Ethical Framework
- Modelling · 2010Three User Models Shape Sustainable Design Interventions
- Modelling · 2010Motion cueing in driving simulators can be scaled by up to 90% without impacting perceived realism.
- Modelling · 2010Panel Displays Revolutionize CAVE VR Environments by Eliminating Projection Space Requirements
- Modelling · 20103D Garment Modelling Accelerates Sportswear Product Development Cycles
- Modelling · 2010Semantic Web Integration of Sensor Data Enhances Interoperability
- Resource Management · 2010Pesticide Concentration Impacts Earthworm Reproduction by 91%
- Modelling · 2015Physical Sculpting and Annotation System Streamlines 3D Assembly Design for Novice Makers
- User-Centred Design · 2014Designing eldercare environments requires anticipating demographic shifts for sustainable resource allocation.
- Resource Management · 2023Benzoyl Peroxide Treatment Enhances Natural Fiber Composite Performance by 57% in High Humidity
- Resource Management · 2023Enzymatic Treatment of Bamboo Fibers Boosts Composite Water Resistance by 71%
- Resource Management · 2023Clay-based nanocomposites offer a sustainable solution for industrial wastewater treatment.
- Resource Management · 2023Valorizing Leafy Biomass: A Biorefinery Pathway to Phenolic Compounds
- Resource Management · 2023Electrodialysis Recovers Critical Metals from Wastewater, Boosting Circular Economy
- Resource Management · 2023Wine Waste Valorization: A Biorefinery Approach for Sustainable Resource Utilization
- Resource Management · 2023Local Grains and Seeds Can Combat Childhood Malnutrition
- Resource Management · 2023Composite Rubber Enhanced with Ag-TiO2 Nanoparticles Achieves Over 2x Dye Adsorption Capacity
- Resource Management · 2023Digital framework optimizes EV battery circularity, cutting costs and boosting value recovery
- Resource Management · 2023Continuous Monitoring and Auditing Enhance Government Agency Reputation Through Fraud Prevention and SDG Alignment
- Resource Management · 2023EV Battery Recycling: Direct Reuse Offers Highest Potential for Resource Recovery
- Resource Management · 2023Cellulose-Derived Composites Offer Sustainable Solutions for Energy Storage and Sensing
- Sustainability · 2023Intergenerational Equity Demands Proactive Natural Capital Maintenance
- Resource Management · 2023Conjugated Copolymers Achieve High Iodine and Nickel Ion Adsorption Capacities
- Resource Management · 2023Geothermal Brines: A Dual Source for Energy and Critical Metals
- Resource Management · 2023Glass solid-state electrolytes offer a sustainable pathway for automotive batteries by utilizing earth-abundant materials.
- Resource Management · 2023Liquid Membranes Offer High-Efficiency, Eco-Friendly Recovery of Rare Earth Elements
- Resource Management · 2023Cryogenic Treatment Enhances Metallic Material Longevity by 3x, Boosting Corrosion Resistance by 90%
- Resource Management · 2023EV Waste Research Focuses on 'Closed Loop' and 'Recycling Materials' for Sustainable Practices