All design research studies — page 420
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 · 2010Optimizing Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks with Layered Protocol Stacks
- Modelling · 2015Probabilistic Atlas Improves Brainstem Segmentation Accuracy by 1mm
- Modelling · 2015Generative models can replicate human brain network topology
- Modelling · 2013Simulating Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay Detectors for Enhanced Sensitivity
- Modelling · 2014Automated Medical Image Segmentation Accelerates Radiotherapy Planning
- Modelling · 2012BIM integration in remote construction mitigates quality and planning issues
- Modelling · 2013Integrating diverse data streams significantly refines terrestrial ecosystem models
- Modelling · 2013Advanced Simulation Models Enhance Space Instrument Design for Extreme Environments
- Modelling · 2012Advanced Ice-Sheet Models Reveal Greenland's Minimum Sea-Level Rise Contribution by 2100
- Modelling · 2014Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing: Bridging Digital Design to Full-Density Metallic Parts
- Modelling · 2013Juno's JADE Instrument: A Model for In-Situ Spacecraft Data Acquisition
- User-Centred Design · 2014Balancing Functionality and Enjoyment in Design Critiques
- Modelling · 2013Design artefacts as rigorous research tools
- Innovation & Design · 2013Design Patterns for Behaviour Change: A Toolkit for Intentional Design
- Innovation & Design · 2012Creative Block in Product Design: Identifying Barriers and Enhancing Ideation
- User-Centred Design · 2015Empathic Walkthroughs Enhance Design Problem Identification
- User-Centred Design · 2013Design Thinking Enhances Student Learning Capacity by 25%
- Modelling · 2010Framing as a Design Synthesis Tool: Leveraging Subjective Perspectives for Meaning-Making
- User-Centred Design · 2015Sound Affordances Drive Embodied Sonic Interaction Models
- User-Centred Design · 2013Effective Stakeholder Engagement Amplifies Service Design Impact
- Innovation & Design · 2015Design Heuristics Significantly Boost Concept Creativity Across Disciplines
- User-Centred Design · 2013Conspiracy Theories as Personal Narratives: Understanding User Belief Systems
- User-Centred Design · 2013Subtle Product Sounds Enhance User Perception of Quality and Functionality
- Modelling · 2014Immersive VR interfaces enhance AEC professionals' creative problem-solving by 30%
- Innovation & Design · 2013Radical Constraints Accelerate Innovative Interaction Design
- Innovation & Design · 2013Design Thinking as a Boundary Object for Innovation Capability
- Modelling · 2011Automated Sketch Beautification Enhances Design Ideation and Downstream Workflows
- Innovation & Design · 2013Historical Precedents Inform Future Construction Innovations
- Modelling · 2011Biomimetic Scaffold Design Accelerates Tissue Regeneration
- Modelling · 2011Neuromorphic Silicon Neurons: Bridging Biological Complexity and Computational Efficiency
- Modelling · 2013Dual-Active-Bridge Converters Enable High-Power Density in DC-DC Systems
- Modelling · 2015RASPA Software Accelerates Nanoporous Material Simulation by 10x
- Modelling · 2010Continuous Knowledge Acquisition Model Enhances AI Learning Accuracy
- Modelling · 2014Dynamic Frameworks: Modelling Flexible MOFs for Responsive Materials
- Modelling · 2014Shifting from Host-Centric to Data-Centric Networking Models Enhances Future Internet Architecture
- Modelling · 2015Selective Laser Melting (SLM) Enables Near Net-Shape Metal Part Production with High Density
- Modelling · 2012Digital Twins Enhance Vehicle Longevity and Safety in Extreme Conditions
- Modelling · 2012Wearable sensor systems can model patient recovery trajectories for personalized rehabilitation.
- Modelling · 2011Harnessing Nanoscale Liquid Instabilities for 3D Microstructure Fabrication
- Innovation & Design · 2014Design's Economic Paradigm Shifts Drive Evolving Roles and Competencies
- Modelling · 20153D Printed Anatomical Models Enhance Medical Imaging and Simulation Accuracy
- User-Centred Design · 2014DIY Assistive Technology: User-Centred Design Challenges for Children with Disabilities
- Modelling · 2015ShapeClip enables rapid physical prototyping of dynamic displays from digital designs
- Modelling · 2014Multi-material 3D printing enables programmable pressure generation for equipment-free microfluidics
- Modelling · 20153D Printed Anatomical Models Enhance Learning Efficiency
- User-Centred Design · 2015Iterative User Feedback Enhances Interactive Map Utility and Usability
- Modelling · 2014Visual Programming Framework Accelerates Scientific Data Stream Processing
- Modelling · 2015Optimizing Ceramic Dispersion Rheology for Complex 3D Printing
- Modelling · 2012Additive Manufacturing Unlocks Novel Foot and Ankle Orthosis Designs
- Modelling · 2014Hybrid 3D Printing and Modular Assembly Accelerates Functional Prototyping by 2.4x
- Modelling · 2014Standardized Test Artifacts Accelerate Additive Manufacturing System Improvement
- Resource Management · 2013Solar Water-Splitting: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Commercial Viability
- Resource Management · 2014Aqueous Flow Batteries Offer Superior Cost-Effectiveness for Grid-Scale Energy Storage
- Resource Management · 2015Global Carbon Budget: Quantifying Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions and Sinks
- Resource Management · 2011Open-Source 3D Printers Accelerate Resource Decentralization
- Resource Management · 2011Surface modification of cellulose fibers enhances composite performance
- Resource Management · 2011Lignocellulosic Biomass Pretreatment Boosts Biofuel & Chemical Yields by Over 90%
- Resource Management · 2013Silver Nanoparticle Dissolution Rate is Key to Understanding Environmental Impact
- Resource Management · 2012Small Fires Significantly Underestimate Global Burned Area and Biomass Emissions
- Resource Management · 2012Graphene nanocomposites enhance catalytic efficiency in electrochemical sensors
- Resource Management · 2015Novel Nanoporous Sensors Achieve ~95% Palladium Recovery from Urban Mine Waste
- Resource Management · 2014Polymer Inclusion Membranes Enhance Cobalt Recovery from Chloride Solutions
- Resource Management · 2015Nanomaterials Offer Enhanced Heavy Metal Removal from Industrial Wastewater
- Resource Management · 2015PC-88A solvent enables >99.6% recovery of high-purity nickel and lithium from spent LIBs
- Resource Management · 2013Thermal Recycling of LiFePO4 Cathodes Restores 95% of Original Electrochemical Performance
- Resource Management · 2010Citric Acid Enhances Zinc and Manganese Recovery from Spent Batteries by 97-100%
- Resource Management · 2012Optimizing Electric Vehicle Battery Design for Cost and Performance
- Resource Management · 2013Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Pathway to Sustainable Metal Recovery
- Resource Management · 2012Hierarchical Control Boosts Microgrid Stability and Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2015Surface Heterogeneities Stabilize Nanoscale Liquid/Gas Structures
- Resource Management · 2015Metal-Organic Framework Membranes Enhance CO2 Capture Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2013Global Interconnectedness Amplifies Sustainability Challenges
- Resource Management · 2014Rational Design of Advanced Materials via Supermolecular Building Blocks
- Resource Management · 2014Tailoring Metal-Organic Complexes for Efficient Optoelectronic Devices
- Resource Management · 2012High-Q Microcavities Enable Label-Free Biosensing with Single-Molecule Sensitivity
- Resource Management · 2010Advanced climate models improve precipitation and ENSO simulation accuracy
- Resource Management · 2014Ultrafast lasers enable precise material processing with minimal waste
- Resource Management · 2013Optimized Quantum Chemistry Software Scales Efficiently for Large Molecular Systems
- Sustainability · 2015Circular Economy Strategies Reduce Textile Waste by 30%
- Resource Management · 2011Craftsmanship as a pathway to economic empowerment and cultural preservation in resource-constrained communities
- Resource Management · 2013Global Carbon Emissions Trend Upward, Outpacing Natural Sinks
- Innovation & Design · 2013Connected Learning Framework Enhances Stakeholder Collaboration and Product Lifecycle Management
- Resource Management · 2012Mealworm Protein Production Offers Significantly Lower Environmental Footprint Than Conventional Animal Sources
- Resource Management · 2012Optimizing Biochar Production for Enhanced Soil Carbon Sequestration
- Resource Management · 2012Textile Effluent Treatment Reduces Environmental Impact by Targeting Key Pollutants
- Resource Management · 2013Enhanced Weathering: A Strategy for Carbon Sequestration and Ocean Acidification Mitigation
- Resource Management · 2014Biomass Deconstruction for High-Performance Nanocellulose Extraction
- Resource Management · 2014Platinum Group Metals and Gold Carry Highest Per-Kilogram Environmental Burden
- Resource Management · 2012Arsenic Contamination Disrupts Plant Metabolic Pathways, Impairing ATP Production and Enzyme Function
- Resource Management · 2013Marigold: A Potent Phytoremediator for Cadmium and Nickel Contaminated Soils
- Resource Management · 2011Long-term human settlement patterns driven by resource availability and environmental change
- Resource Management · 2015Urban Metabolism Data Informs Circular Economy Design Strategies
- Resource Management · 2013Systems Integration in Urban Resource Management Fosters Innovation
- Innovation & Design · 2015Hybrid Ownership Models Enhance Capital Mobilization and Mitigate Agency Costs in Emerging Industries
- Resource Management · 2014Value in recycled metals is dynamic and context-dependent, not solely material-based.
- Sustainability · 2015Industrial Ecology Framework Enhances Sustainable Development Strategies in Emerging Economies
- Resource Management · 2012Industrial Symbiosis in Cement Production Reduces Waste and Environmental Impact
- Resource Management · 2015Urban Industrial Symbiosis: Transforming Organic Waste into City Energy
- Resource Management · 2015Crustose lichens hyperaccumulate heavy metals from industrial waste, while fruticose forms show lower accumulation.
- Resource Management · 2014Bio-based polymer blends accelerate biodegradation for sustainable horticultural products