All design research studies — page 41
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 · 2025Circular Economy Strategies Enhance Olive Oil Business Resilience by 20%
- Sustainability · 2025Life Cycle Assessment reveals polypropylene trolleys have 40% lower production environmental impact than metal alternatives
- Sustainability · 2025User Behavior Significantly Skews Smart Home Technology Environmental Impact Assessments
- Sustainability · 2025Holistic Integration of Sustainable Design Principles Enhances Architectural Performance
- Resource Management · 2025Decarbonizing UK Cement: A Roadmap for Net-Zero Production
- Resource Management · 2025Biomass-to-Methanol Conversion Faces Technological Hurdles Despite Growing Research
- Modelling · 2025System Dynamics Model Identifies Key Levers for Sustainable Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
- Resource Management · 202515% Recycled Concrete Powder Significantly Reduces Environmental Impact in Concrete Production
- Resource Management · 2025Optimized Wood Waste Valorization Through Integrated Classification and Sorting
- Resource Management · 2025Optimizing Solvent Selection for Integrated CO2 Capture and Electrochemical Reduction
- Resource Management · 2025Laser Powder Bed Fusion Minimizes Material Waste, Aligning with Circular Economy Principles
- Sustainability · 2025Matrix Framework Optimizes Circular Economy Sustainability Assessments
- Modelling · 2025Winery Architecture in Tuscany: A Framework for Landscape Integration
- Final Production · 2025Optimized 3D printing of PEEK composites achieves 1.68x higher tensile strength and reduced warpage
- Innovation & Design · 2025Bio-stabilizers Enhance Rammed Earth Durability and Mechanical Strength
- Innovation & Design · 2025Visible-light catalysis enables high-strength, recyclable adhesives with extreme environmental resilience
- Sustainability · 2025Transitioning Food Systems from Linear to Circular Models
- Innovation & Design · 2025Hemicellulose Hydrogels: A Sustainable Material for Advanced Applications
- Sustainability · 2025Thermo-chemical recycling transforms plastic waste into valuable resources, enabling a circular economy.
- Innovation & Design · 2025Natural Abundance ssNMR Unlocks Deeper Biomass Insights for Bioenergy Innovation
- Resource Management · 2025Optimized Carbon Nitride/Molybdenum Trioxide Composites Boost Photocatalytic Efficiency by 680%
- Resource Management · 2025Mycelium Composites from Agricultural Waste Offer Sustainable Packaging Alternative to LDPE
- Sustainability · 2025Inconsistent Incentives and Infrastructure Gaps Slow EV Eco-Innovation in Emerging Markets
- Innovation & Markets · 2017Bioeconomy: A Strategy for Diversified and Sustainable Market Growth
- Innovation & Design · 2016Policy misalignment hinders systemic low-carbon innovation.
- Innovation & Design · 2025Carrageenan Hydrogels: A Versatile Platform for Advanced Wound Healing and Drug Delivery
- Innovation & Design · 2025Galactomannans: A Versatile Biopolymer Driving Sustainable Innovation Across Industries
- Resource Management · 2025Prioritizing Industry 4.0 Technologies for Sustainable Manufacturing and Logistics
- Innovation & Markets · 2025Consumer sentiment analysis of online reviews can significantly improve cross-border e-commerce marketing strategies.
- Resource Management · 2025Composite Polymer Coatings Enhance Corrosion Resistance, Extending Material Lifespans
- Resource Management · 2025Reprocessing mine tailings can recover critical metals, boosting supply chains and sustainability.
- Resource Management · 2025AI and Circular Economy Integration in Corporate Reporting Enhances Sustainability Disclosures
- Resource Management · 2025Bioelectrochemical Systems Boost Bioplastic Production from Waste Streams
- Innovation & Design · 2017Eco-Innovation Indices Drive Sustainable Development Goals
- Innovation & Design · 2018Mission-Oriented Strategies Accelerate Low-Carbon Industrial Transitions
- Innovation & Design · 2025AI-driven inventory optimization slashes waste by up to 20%
- Innovation & Design · 2025Integrated Policy Mixes Accelerate Green Transitions in Rural Areas
- Innovation & Design · 2025Corporate environmental publicity often leads to strategic, not substantive, green innovation.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Usability of Mental Health IVR Services in Low-Resource Settings Significantly Impacts User Engagement
- Innovation & Markets · 2025Sustainability Attitudes Amplify Impact of Price and Tech on Food Waste Reduction
- Sustainability · 2025Circular Economy Principles Enhance Post-Disaster Infrastructure Resilience
- Innovation & Markets · 2025Sharing Economy Consumer Behavior: A Framework for Understanding Market Opportunities
- Innovation & Markets · 2025AI-Enhanced BIM Accelerates Circular Economy Adoption in Construction
- Innovation & Markets · 2025Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Enhance Business Resilience in Outdoor Recreation
- User-Centred Design · 2026Leveraging Concept-Aware Metadata for Robust AI Medical Imaging Deployment
- User-Centred Design · 2024Mobility Design Must Prioritize Holistic Well-Being
- Innovation & Markets · 2025Solid-state batteries and V2G tech will redefine EV market growth
- User-Centred Design · 2024Multimodal AI Indicators Enhance User Detection of Home Cybersecurity Threats
- User-Centred Design · 2024Best-Worst Scaling Unlocks Stakeholder Priorities for Policy Design in Africa
- User-Centred Design · 2024Empowering women with water sustainability knowledge drives adoption of reduce, reuse, and recycle practices.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Perceived social pressure and risk increase ICT anxiety in older adults
- Innovation & Design · 2024Institutional Pressures Accelerate or Stifle Municipal Digital Transformation
- User-Centred Design · 2024Visually appealing and interactive pro-environmental apps foster sustainable consumption by evoking positive emotions.
- User-Centred Design · 2024Care Robot Literacy: Essential for Ethical AI Integration in Healthcare
- Resource Management · 2017Demand-side energy strategies require interdisciplinary insights beyond STEM
- Sustainability · 2024Digitalization of Sustainability Initiatives Amplifies Local Project Impact
- User-Centred Design · 2018Personal Informatics for Sustaining Long-Term Physical Activity
- Resource Management · 2024Predictive modelling optimizes geopolymer concrete strength using waste materials
- Resource Management · 2025Lean Construction principles reduce project waste and delivery times by optimizing flow.
- Resource Management · 2024Life Cycle Analysis Optimizes Microalgae Bioactive Compound Production
- Resource Management · 2024Recycled aggregates reduce environmental impact by over 70% compared to virgin sources
- Innovation & Design · 2023Strategic Technology Transfer Accelerates Market Adoption
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Economy Integration Enhances Business Sustainability Performance
- Resource Management · 2024Microwave and Mechanochemical Methods Enhance Rare Earth Element Recovery from EoL Magnets
- Resource Management · 2023Bioethanol Production Offers Superior Environmental Performance for Cotton Stalk Waste Utilization
- Modelling · 2023Multi-Objective Optimization Models Enhance Building Facade Performance
- Resource Management · 2025Integrated Poplar Biorefinery Achieves 64 Million Tonnes CO2-eq Emission Reduction Annually
- Innovation & Design · 2023CO2-Derived Non-Isocyanate Polyurethanes (NIPUs) Offer Sustainable Material Innovation
- Innovation & Design · 2023Environmental Degradation Halves Composite Lifespan: A Call for Advanced Material Selection and Testing
- Final Production · 2023Machining composite materials requires specialized approaches due to anisotropic properties
- Innovation & Design · 2023CNT Interfacial Engineering Boosts Carbon Fiber Composite Performance
- Sustainability · 2023Consumer values significantly influence sustainable consumption patterns.
- Resource Management · 2024Adsorption offers a cost-effective and eco-friendly approach to wastewater treatment, but requires deeper molecular understanding for enhanced efficacy.
- Resource Management · 2023Microalgae Cultivation for CO2 Capture Faces Economic and Environmental Hurdles in the EU
- Resource Management · 2024Non-renewable energy drives short-term economic growth but exacerbates resource curse risks in BRICS nations.
- Resource Management · 2023Artificial Photosynthesis: Mimicking Nature for Sustainable Energy and Resource Conversion
- Resource Management · 2023Biocatalytic Indigo Production Offers Sustainable Alternative to Petrochemical Dyes
- Resource Management · 2024Optimizing Geopolymer 3D Printing: Raw Material Composition Drives Performance and Sustainability
- Sustainability · 2023Bio-based Multilayer Packaging: Balancing Functionality with Circularity
- Resource Management · 2024Enzyme Immobilization Boosts Reusability and Industrial Viability in Food Processing
- Innovation & Markets · 2023Digital Economy and Diversified Industrial Agglomeration Boost Green Innovation Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2023Sustainable Consumption is a Complex, Multifaceted Concept
- Sustainability · 2024Digital Tech's CO2 Reduction Impact Diminishes Beyond a Certain Threshold
- Innovation & Markets · 2024Digital Transformation Moderately Enhances SME Financial Performance via Innovation, with Sustainability as a Key Enabler
- Sustainability · 2023Energy Efficiency Indicators Drive Sustainable Development
- User-Centred Design · 2025Co-design frameworks in public health show a trend towards 4-5 stage processes with varied participant involvement.
- Innovation & Design · 2023Port Decarbonisation: A Framework for Overcoming Barriers and Seizing Opportunities
- Resource Management · 2023Multi-Benefit Framework Unlocks Forest Management Funding by Aligning Stakeholder Values
- User-Centred Design · 2024AI Chatbots Enhance Civic Space Creativity Through Cognitive Flexibility
- User-Centred Design · 2023Bridging the Clinical-Technical Divide: A Human-Centred Design Framework for Medical App Development
- User-Centred Design · 2024Conceptual Model Guides Equitable Digital Health Implementation
- User-Centred Design · 2023Equitable Co-Production Requires Explicitly Defining Engagement Rules
- Resource Management · 2022Single-use vs. reusable medical devices: Life cycle assessment reveals significant environmental trade-offs
- Sustainability · 2021Roadmap for Sustainable Manufacturing Transitions
- Sustainability · 2021Animal-based food waste has a disproportionately high global warming potential despite lower mass.
- Sustainability · 2023Economic Complexity Reduces Pollution: A Macroeconomic Insight
- Modelling · 2020Non-linear regression models predict newspaper's global warming potential with <5% error
- Resource Management · 2021Replacing 50% of imported coal with coffee husks can cut cement production costs by 36% and GHG emissions by 14%
- Resource Management · 2022Integrated Biorefinery Design Maximizes Resource Recovery from Floral Waste
- Resource Management · 2020Eco-Material Selection Framework Reduces Automotive Environmental Impact by 25%