All design research studies — page 43
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.
- Resource Management · 2023Urban Wastewater as a Resource Mine: Unlocking Value in Urban Water Cycles
- User-Centred Design · 2023Gendered resource access limits women's participation in commercial seed entrepreneurship
- User-Centred Design · 2023Co-creation Framework Enhances Smart City Development by Prioritizing Stakeholder Input Over Predefined Technology
- User-Centred Design · 2023Immersion, Presence, and Agency Drive Engagement in VR Migration Narratives
- User-Centred Design · 2023ADAPT approach enhances caregiver engagement with health information by 30%
- User-Centred Design · 2023Culturally Responsive Design for Digital Health Services Boosts Equitable Access
- User-Centred Design · 2023Energy Literacy: A Foundation for Sustainable Design Decisions
- User-Centred Design · 2021Sustainability Labels Can Nudge Consumers Towards Eco-Friendly Food Choices
- Innovation & Design · 2023Serious Games Enhance Entrepreneurship Education Through Immersive Simulation
- User-Centred Design · 2023Social Innovation Framework Accelerates Urban Climate Neutrality
- Innovation & Design · 2023Co-designing District Heating Decarbonization Policies with Investors Accelerates Market Transformation
- Sustainability · 2023Conceptual Maps Guide Design for Energy Transition Engagement
- Sustainability · 2001Eco-efficiency Indicators for Enhanced Recycling System Performance
- Modelling · 2010Quantifiable Metrics Enhance Sustainable Building Design
- Sustainability · 2007Integrating Environmental Considerations into Interior Textile Design Processes
- Sustainability · 2003Life Cycle Assessment of Hot-Dip Galvanizing Reveals Key Environmental Impact Areas
- User-Centred Design · 2007Authentic Audiences Amplify Youth Digital Media Impact
- Resource Management · 2010Environmental Impact Indicators: A Framework for Assessing Transport's Ecological Footprint
- Resource Management · 2008Solar panel energy payback time is highly sensitive to manufacturing location.
- Innovation & Design · 2007Integrating Environmental Considerations into Early-Stage Design with TRIZ
- Modelling · 2010Life Cycle Assessment of Discrete Part Manufacturing Processes
- Resource Management · 2007Life Cycle Assessment Reveals Significant Environmental Hotspots in Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Final Production · 2003Surface modification of cellulose fibers enhances interfacial adhesion in composites by 25%
- Innovation & Design · 2009Phase Separation Microfabrication: Achieving Defined Surface Structures Through Controlled Polymer Phase Transitions
- Resource Management · 2009Bio-based films can match LDPE for celery shelf life and quality
- Innovation & Design · 2010Equitable Healthcare Models for Vulnerable Populations
- Resource Management · 2001Eco-efficiency gains in Finland could achieve Factor 4 by 2025
- Sustainability · 2002Product-Service Systems (PSS) Drive Sustainable Solutions
- Resource Management · 2007Design for Remanufacture: A Proactive Strategy for Innovation and Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2008Hierarchical Management System Optimizes Multi-Energy Storage in Electric Vehicles
- Resource Management · 2000Ecodesign Principles Can Reduce Crime by Minimizing Opportunity
- Resource Management · 2004Hotel waste reduction strategies significantly improve environmental impact in tourist destinations.
- Resource Management · 2010Integrating Environmental Impact into Machine Life Cycle Performance Evaluation
- Innovation & Design · 2003Social enterprises blend commercial strategies with social missions to maximize impact.
- User-Centred Design · 2006Audio tours enhance visitor knowledge by 75% in informal learning environments
- Sustainability · 2024Integrate Circularity Indicators Early in Design for Maximum Impact
- Sustainability · 2025Mass Secondary Timber: Unlocking the Circular Potential of Reclaimed Building Wood
- Sustainability · 2023Material Intensity of Finnish Wooden Houses Varies Significantly by Construction and Design
- Sustainability · 2024Circular Economy Principles are Nascent in Building Services Design
- Sustainability · 2023Industry 4.0 adoption boosts textile environmental sustainability via Green Supply Chain Management
- Sustainability · 2025Prioritizing Reuse Over Recycling for Fashion's End-of-Life Strategy
- Sustainability · 2025Adaptive reuse of cultural architecture balances heritage, environment, and socio-economic progress.
- Sustainability · 2024Plasma Pyrolysis Recovers Valuable Resources from End-of-Life Solar Panels, Mitigating E-Waste and Generating Energy
- Sustainability · 2024Circular Building Adaptability Framework Enhances Long-Term Building Use
- Sustainability · 2023Employee Empowerment Drives Circular Economy Efficiency in Construction
- Sustainability · 2024Service-Oriented Architecture Enables Circular Economy Information Systems
- Resource Management · 2024Private Investment Fuels Recycled Material Trade, Accelerating Circular Economy Transition
- Sustainability · 2023Closed-loop recycling of polymeric aircraft parts is technically feasible
- Sustainability · 2024Circular Design Slashes Pavilion Carbon Footprint by 96.5%
- Sustainability · 2024Regional Industrial Symbiosis Enhances System Robustness and Circularity
- Sustainability · 2023Aeroengine manufacturers need systemic change for sustainable product development
- Sustainability · 2024OECD Nations Lead in Resource Efficiency for Sustainable Development Goal 12
- Resource Management · 2025Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Sustainable Pathway to Greener Construction Materials
- Sustainability · 2023AI accelerates eco-material discovery for net-zero chemical industry
- Sustainability · 2023Smart Home Energy Savings Undermined by Unaccounted Rebound Effects
- Resource Management · 2024Green Lean Six Sigma integration slashes food industry waste and emissions
- Resource Management · 2024Renewable Energy Integration Boosts Desalination Efficiency by 20%
- Resource Management · 2024Microplastic Lifecycle Analysis Reveals Design Opportunities for Pollution Mitigation
- Modelling · 2025AI-powered 'Virtual Nutritionist' models personalized dietary plans with 80% health guideline adherence
- Sustainability · 2023Strategic Business Transitions Drive Sustainable Outcomes
- Resource Management · 2024Semiconductor Foundries: Rising Waste Despite Technological Leaps
- Resource Management · 2023Lignin-Derived Macromolecules Enhance Electrochemical Energy Storage Efficiency
- Innovation & Design · 2023Slaughterhouse Byproducts as a Novel Source for Xenotransplantation Materials
- Resource Management · 2023Optimizing 3D Printing for Tensile Strength and Energy Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2023Amaranth Protein Waste Transformed into High-Value Amyloid Nanofibrils
- Innovation & Design · 20243D Printing Enhances Microneedle Drug Delivery Precision and Cost-Effectiveness
- Resource Management · 2024Solar-Powered Membrane Distillation Achieves 99% Dye Removal from Wastewater
- Innovation & Design · 2023Orthogonal Dynamic Bonds Enable Predictive Design of Soft Materials with Tunable Viscoelastic Properties
- Resource Management · 2024Ionic Liquids Enhance Polymer Properties for Sustainable Applications
- Innovation & Design · 2024Biosurfactants: A Sustainable Innovation for Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Resource Management · 2023Nanoparticle-Decorated Biochar Enhances Soil Remediation and Sustainable Agriculture
- Resource Management · 2024Intertwined circular supply networks enhance resilience through collaborative sourcing and shared reverse flows.
- Sustainability · 2024Triple E Framework: A Guiding Star for Sustainable Chemical Design
- Resource Management · 2024Green Supply Chain Management Drives Circular Economy Performance Through Green Innovations
- Sustainability · 2023Technological Innovation Drives Environmental Sustainability
- Innovation & Markets · 2023Removing Sharing Economy Barriers Accelerates SDG Achievement in ASEAN Tourism
- Innovation & Markets · 2023Green Innovation Ecosystems Drive Digitalization and Water Performance in Food Service
- Sustainability · 2024Globalization and Technology Drive Agri-Food Sustainability, But Create New Challenges
- Innovation & Design · 2023Business Model Innovation Drives Sustainability and Circularity
- Sustainability · 2023Biobased Circularity Metrics Lag Behind Potential
- Innovation & Markets · 2025Automation drives supply chain performance, but digital transformation is key for broader tech impact.
- Innovation & Design · 2023Digital Manufacturing Accelerates Product Innovation Cycles
- Innovation & Markets · 2023Economic Value Alignment is Key to Successful Urban Circular Wastewater Systems
- Innovation & Design · 2023Industry 4.0 Tech Drives Circularity but Falls Short of Strong Sustainability in Textiles
- Sustainability · 2024Digitalization and Renewable Energy Drive Sustainable Healthcare Efficiency
- User-Centred Design · 2023Sustained eHealth Engagement Requires Dynamic Personalization Beyond Initial Rehabilitation
- User-Centred Design · 2023A 5-Stage Translational Framework for Human Lactation and Infant Feeding Research
- User-Centred Design · 2023Post-Pandemic Urban Design Must Prioritize Psychological Resilience and User Perception
- User-Centred Design · 2023Empowering marginalized communities in food system innovation leads to improved healthy eating behaviors.
- User-Centred Design · 2023Decolonizing Digital Curricula: Prioritizing Humanizing Pedagogy Over Technological Determinism
- User-Centred Design · 2024Smart City Technology Adoption Must Prioritize Resident Well-being Over Mere Usage
- Sustainability · 2024Circular Economy Model for Solar PV E-Waste Management Reduces Environmental Impact
- Innovation & Design · 2023Crafts as a Driver for Rural Economic Growth and Sustainability
- Sustainability · 2023Excess Sulfur in Agriculture Drives Need for Sustainable Nutrient Management
- User-Centred Design · 2024Biomimetic vs. Arbitrary Control: Optimizing Bionic Limb Learning
- Modelling · 20233D Printing Enables Complex Auxetic Geometries with Enhanced Mechanical Properties
- Innovation & Design · 2026Declarative Datalog Framework Enhances CRDT Design and Analysis
- Innovation & Design · 2023Algorithmic Design Optimization Elevates Office Building Energy and Daylight Performance
- User-Centred Design · 2026AI-driven deliberation prototypes can foster value clarification in radical moral disagreements.
- User-Centred Design · 2026Semantic Co-Speech Gestures Enhance Communication Clarity