All design research studies — page 40
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 & Markets · 2023Academic Institutions Drive Integrated Urban Farming Policy Networks
- Innovation & Design · 2023Event Innovativeness Amplifies Social Capital's Impact on Competitive Advantage
- User-Centred Design · 2022Gender-responsive urban mobility design significantly increases safety and inclusivity.
- User-Centred Design · 2022Integrating Ethics, Equity, and Justice into Engineering Design Practice
- User-Centred Design · 2023Mixed Reality Marketing Enhances Existential Fulfillment by 30%
- User-Centred Design · 2022Co-production with online travel agencies amplifies IT's impact on hotel service innovation.
- User-Centred Design · 2020Prioritize reciprocal knowledge exchange with communities for enhanced organizational learning.
- User-Centred Design · 2022Addressing the Housing-Food Insecurity Nexus Enhances User Well-being
- User-Centred Design · 2023Hazard scenario narratives drive disaster preparedness and risk reduction strategies
- User-Centred Design · 2023Social media sharing during crises driven by isolation and perceived helplessness
- Sustainability · 2021University Social and Environmental Performance Metrics Need Expansion Beyond Current Accreditation Standards
- User-Centred Design · 2023Energy literacy in social housing is crucial for effective climate transition.
- Resource Management · 2005Quantifiable Metrics Drive Effective Electronics Recycling Operations
- Resource Management · 2009China's Renewable Energy Push: Policy Ambition vs. Performance Gaps
- Resource Management · 2006Supply Chain Transparency Drives Sustainable Food Systems
- User-Centred Design · 2007Perceived Control Outweighs Novelty in Educational Game Design
- Sustainability · 2006Civil Aviation Can Achieve Sustainability Through Integrated Resource Management
- User-Centred Design · 2004Service-Learning Frameworks Drive Deeper Community Engagement in Higher Education
- Sustainability · 2007Local Actions Drive Climate Change Adaptation in Natural Resource Management
- Innovation & Design · 2003Patent Misuse Doctrine Hinders Innovation by Over-Reliance on Antitrust Frameworks
- User-Centred Design · 2009Local public goods provision is key to successful rural development strategies.
- Innovation & Design · 2008Community-Centric Carbon Credit Generation Drives Project Success
- User-Centred Design · 2025Cultural Nuances Significantly Shape User Trust in AI Systems
- Classic Design · 2023GIS and Remote Sensing Enhance Understanding and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Sites
- Innovation & Design · 2024AI Integration in Hospitality Boosts Customer Trust and Brand Engagement
- Final Production · 2023Laser Polishing Enhances PLA 3D Prints: 88.8% Surface Roughness Reduction and 14% Tensile Strength Increase
- Sustainability · 2023Sustainable Precast Concrete Buildings Require Advanced Seismic Design Integration
- Innovation & Design · 2024Personal LLM Agents: A New Paradigm for User Assistance
- Sustainability · 2023Low-carbon infrastructure recovery boosts resilience and cost-effectiveness by up to 50%
- Resource Management · 2024Wavelength-Selective PV Systems Boost Agrivoltaic Efficiency by Optimizing Light Spectrum
- Innovation & Design · 2025Bio-inspired soft machines offer adaptable solutions for complex environments.
- Sustainability · 2023Polymer-based porous membranes enhance lithium-ion battery sustainability and circularity
- Sustainability · 2025Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Accelerate Nuclear Energy Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2023Bioretention Cells Enhance Urban Stormwater Quality and Hydrology
- Sustainability · 2023Indigenous Building Wisdom Enhances Contemporary Design for Environmental and Human Well-being
- Sustainability · 2024Battery Electric Trucks Offer 7% Lower Ton-Kilometer Costs Than Diesel for Heavy-Duty Transport
- Innovation & Design · 2024Biomaterial Advancements Driven by Mechanical Engineering Promise Transformative Patient Care
- Innovation & Markets · 2024Balanced Government Intervention Accelerates Green Building Material Innovation
- Resource Management · 2023Alkali-Activated Materials Offer Significant Global Warming Potential Reduction but Pose Ecotoxicity Challenges
- Sustainability · 2024Integrate Sustainability as a Core Competency in Software Engineering Curricula
- Human Factors · 2023Integrated HSE Interventions Significantly Enhance Process Industry Safety
- Resource Management · 2023Prioritize 7 key environmental impact categories for building material manufacturers to optimize resource allocation.
- Sustainability · 2024Integrating IT and Stakeholder Engagement is Key to Sustainable Construction Waste Management
- Modelling · 2023Predictive Modelling for Timber Structure Vibration Mitigation
- Sustainability · 2024Microreactors Enhance Chemical Process Sustainability by 30%
- Modelling · 2024Standardized Mixed-Integer Linear Formulations Accelerate Energy System Model Development
- Sustainability · 2023Biorefinery Design: Integrating Waste Valorization for Enhanced Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2024Generative AI Functions Drive Industry 5.0 Sustainability by 30%
- Resource Management · 2024Solid-State Batteries Offer Enhanced Safety and Energy Density for Sustainable Product Design
- Resource Management · 2023Microbial Fuel Cells: A Dual Solution for Wastewater Treatment and Bioelectricity Generation
- Resource Management · 2024Optimizing Hydrogen Storage Density and Cost for Scalable Clean Energy Deployment
- Resource Management · 2023Biopolymer Nanocomposites Enhance Water Filtration Efficiency by 30%
- Innovation & Design · 2023Platform Ecosystems: A Scalable Model for Tackling Grand Societal and Environmental Challenges
- Sustainability · 2024Path2Green: A Novel Metric for Quantifying Biomass Extraction Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2024Agro-food waste valorization via biorefineries drives circular bioeconomy
- Sustainability · 2023Building energy models must integrate socio-behavioral factors for accurate low-energy future predictions.
- Sustainability · 2023Technocentric Circular Economy Policies Neglect Social Equity in European Cities
- User-Centred Design · 2024Co-designing Digital Health Interventions: Inconsistent Reporting Hinders Effectiveness
- User-Centred Design · 2023Tailored interventions significantly improve adherence to falls prevention programs in older adults.
- User-Centred Design · 2023Ergonomic workstation design boosts online learning motivation and academic performance.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Structured Self-Generated Cues Enhance Eyewitness Recall by 20%
- Classic Design · 2017Materialism Enhances, Not Destroys, Christmas Rituals
- Human Factors · 2024Optimizing Glycaemic Control Measurement for Physiological Research
- Classic Design · 2021Activist Interventions Can Animate Urban Spaces Through Experiential Design
- Resource Management · 2024Wastewater Treatment Plants: Quantifying Environmental Footprints for Sustainable Operation
- Classic Design · 2024Smart green spaces enhance urban living by fostering environmental awareness, social cohesion, and life satisfaction.
- Classic Design · 2024Authenticity, Theatricality, and Legitimacy: A Framework for Enhancing Traditional Village Cultural Tourism Spaces
- User-Centred Design · 2023Robot-assisted feeding systems can foster empowerment and belonging in social dining.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Smart textiles can monitor loneliness in older adults, but user needs must guide design.
- Innovation & Design · 2024LLM-Powered Robots Enhance Healthcare HRI Through Multi-Modal Communication
- Sustainability · 2024District Heating & Cooling LCA: A Framework for Environmental Performance
- User-Centred Design · 2024Repeated Psychophysiological Sampling Enhances Understanding of Dynamic User States
- Classic Design · 2024Street furniture and landscape elements significantly influence pedestrian stopping behavior and commercial vitality.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Light-toned, non-textured ceramic tiles enhance visual comfort by 40%
- User-Centred Design · 2024Sound pressure levels above 77 dB negatively impact emotional perception in urban parks.
- Human Factors · 2024Osteopathic treatment reduces infant cranial asymmetry by 50% within five sessions
- Sustainability · 2024Island retrofitting can achieve 100% energy self-sufficiency through integrated design and renewable energy adoption.
- Resource Management · 2024Building Envelope Innovations Drive 27% Reduction in Household Energy Consumption
- Innovation & Design · 2024Framing for Impact: Communicating Sustainable Urban Agriculture Effectively
- User-Centred Design · 2024PREVis: A Validated Instrument for Measuring Perceived Readability in Data Visualizations
- Classic Design · 2024Human-Scale Urbanism: Prioritizing Active Mobility for Enhanced Social Cohesion and Urban Ecosystems
- Sustainability · 2024Packaging-free shopping can inadvertently create new environmental burdens and social barriers.
- Innovation & Design · 2024XR Integration in Architectural Education Enhances Design Methods and Stakeholder Engagement
- Resource Management · 2024Flexible UWB Antenna Design Optimizes Material Use for Medical Wearables
- Classic Design · 2024Architectural design can be systematically mapped to emotional responses through pleasure and charm dimensions.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Citizen-led GIS mapping enhances urban tree management by 56% through risk identification.
- Resource Management · 2024High-Throughput Catalytic Fractionation Accelerates Biomass Valorization
- Sustainability · 2024Hands-on modules in vocational training foster circular economy understanding and skills.
- Sustainability · 2024Critical Metal Recovery from E-Waste: AI and Greener Metallurgy Drive Circularity
- Sustainability · 2024Recycled 3D Printing Polymers Retain 90% Tensile Strength, Reducing Waste and Energy Use
- Sustainability · 2024Standardized Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) are Crucial for Maximizing Wood's Circular Economy Potential
- Sustainability · 2024PET Tray Recyclability Hinges on Material Composition and Recycling Process
- Innovation & Design · 2024Strategic Integration of Smart Industrial Products Enhances Organisational Functions
- Sustainability · 2024Value-Impact Scanner quantifies environmental sustainability in tech development
- Sustainability · 2024Circular Economy Design Strategies Reduce Construction Waste by 30%
- Sustainability · 2024Robotic Automation Boosts E-Waste Recycling Rates by Enhancing Material Separation
- Sustainability · 2025Life Cycle Assessment Quantifies Environmental Benefits of Recycled Construction Materials
- Sustainability · 2024Reusing lightweight infill walls can cut building carbon footprint by 6%
- Resource Management · 2025Additionality & Temporal Correlation Define Truly Green Hydrogen Production
- Resource Management · 2025Hybrid gears offer significant energy savings with closed-loop recycling