All design research studies — page 44
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 · 2026Synthetic Data Generation Accelerates Design Iteration by 10x
- User-Centred Design · 2023Co-created educational journeys enhance consumer engagement through dynamic role-playing.
- Resource Management · 2023Quantifying the Non-Market Value of Water Quality Improvements
- Resource Management · 2026Lumos-Nexus: Reducing Computational Demands in Video Generation by 70%
- Sustainability · 2023Citizen Awareness is Key to Effective WEEE Recycling in Urban Systems
- Sustainability · 2023Physicalizing Carbon Data Enhances Collective Understanding of Food's Environmental Impact
- Sustainability · 2023Designing for Adaptability Reduces Long-Term Environmental Impact
- Modelling · 2024Sensor Fusion Models Enhance Maritime Safety and Environmental Monitoring
- Sustainability · 2025Cost-benefit models reveal reuse and repurposing are economically viable for circular remanufacturing when products retain significant useful life.
- Sustainability · 2024Managerial cognitive maps reveal key enablers and barriers to circular supply chain transitions
- Sustainability · 2023A 5-Step Framework for Initiating Remanufacturing in Product Design
- Resource Management · 2024South Asian E-waste Management: Bridging Waste-to-Energy and Circular Economy Principles
- Sustainability · 2025Direct Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries Offers a Path to 90%+ Material Recovery
- Resource Management · 2023Biocatalysis and Flow Chemistry: A Synergistic Approach to Sustainable Industrial Production
- Resource Management · 2024Additive Manufacturing Reduces Waste and Emissions by up to 90%
- Modelling · 2023Smart Geosynthetics: Modelling for Real-time Civil Infrastructure Health Monitoring
- Resource Management · 2023Microgrids Offer Economic Viability for Electricity Generation in Resource-Scarce Regions
- Innovation & Design · 2024AI-Driven Platforms Accelerate Advanced Material Discovery by 100x
- Resource Management · 2023Recycling and Reuse of Food Plastics Significantly Reduces Human Health Impacts
- Resource Management · 2023Layered Double Hydroxides Enhance Wastewater Treatment Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2023Waste Biopolymers Unlock Sustainable Packaging Solutions
- Resource Management · 2023Optimizing Agro-Waste Fiber Processing for High-Performance Bio-Composites
- Final Production · 2023Metal Additive Manufacturing: Enabling Complex Geometries with Trade-offs in Material Integrity
- Innovation & Design · 2023Hydrogel Piezoelectrics: A Novel Pathway for Biomimetic Wearable Electronics
- Final Production · 2024Additive Manufacturing Enables Tailored Heterogeneous Microstructures for Superior Metal Properties
- Resource Management · 2023Optimizing Rare Earth Element Separation for Sustainable Material Innovation
- Resource Management · 2024Optimizing High-Purity Quartz Purification for Enhanced Semiconductor and Solar Cell Performance
- Resource Management · 2023MCDM Methods Enhance Sustainable Engineering Decisions by Balancing Multiple Criteria
- Resource Management · 2023Digital Culture Boosts Supply Chain Resilience and Sustainable Performance
- Sustainability · 2024Wine industry sustainability drives competitive advantage through innovation and tourism
- Resource Management · 2023Early-stage technology assessment tools can significantly enhance sustainable innovation by integrating environmental and social considerations from the outset.
- Resource Management · 2024Biodegradable Electrospun Membranes Offer Sustainable Solutions for Industrial Waste Reduction
- Resource Management · 20231D Nanostructuring Boosts Thermoelectric Efficiency for Waste Heat Recovery
- Resource Management · 2023Bio-based alternatives can reduce petroleum dependence in tire manufacturing by over 50%
- Resource Management · 2023Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is critical for selecting sustainable building materials.
- Innovation & Design · 2024Digital KM amplifies relational and trust capital for superior innovation performance
- Innovation & Markets · 2024SMEs lag behind larger enterprises in adopting digital and sustainable practices
- Innovation & Design · 2024Education 5.0: Cultivating Future-Ready Professionals for Society 5.0
- Innovation & Design · 2024Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) as an Interface Policy for Circular Economy Integration
- User-Centred Design · 2024Persona Design Significantly Boosts Chatbot Acceptance by 40% in Educational Settings
- User-Centred Design · 2025Digital Academic Leadership Framework Aligns with Institutional Tiers and Disciplinary Clusters
- User-Centred Design · 2025Humanity-Centered Design: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Product Innovation
- Innovation & Markets · 2023Sustainability Drivers in Emerging Market Manufacturing: A Strategic Imperative
- User-Centred Design · 2023Emotional Mapping of Urban Spaces Reveals Shifting User Experiences
- User-Centred Design · 2025Digital Distractions Impede Learning by 66.67% Due to Technology, Personal Needs, and Environment
- Sustainability · 2023University curriculum design significantly influences student engagement with sustainable development goals.
- Sustainability · 2023Regenerative Landscape Design Framework Enhances Sustainability Planning
- User-Centred Design · 2024Digital Skills and Technology Adoption Drive Employee Performance
- User-Centred Design · 2024Holistic eHealth Development Framework Prioritizes Stakeholder Involvement and Continuous Evaluation
- User-Centred Design · 2023Algal Blooms in Lake Victoria Negatively Impact Fisher Livelihoods and Health
- Human Factors · 2023Digital nudges can foster pro-environmental behavior and support mental well-being.
- Classic Design · 2015The Enduring Influence of Feminist Lenses on Film Aesthetics and Narrative
- Resource Management · 2013Eco-innovation in Logistics: Optimizing Distribution for Reduced Environmental Impact
- Resource Management · 2011Industrial Symbiosis: Waste as a Resource for Environmental Gains
- Resource Management · 2011Climate Mitigation Policies Influence Production Methods and Resource Use
- Resource Management · 2011Standardized Pavement LCA Framework Reduces Environmental Impact by Quantifying Emissions and Cost-Effectiveness
- Resource Management · 2011Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is Crucial for Quantifying Dairy Processing's Environmental Footprint
- Sustainability · 2011Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Identifies Key Environmental Hotspots for Product Design
- Innovation & Design · 2011Local Tourism Enterprises' Policy Knowledge Shapes Development Strategy Effectiveness
- Resource Management · 2012Hyperspectral imaging enhances environmental monitoring for sustainable resource management.
- Innovation & Markets · 2012EU Biofuel Policy: Market-Driven Innovation for Sustainability
- Innovation & Markets · 2014Integrating User-Centred Design into Business Strategy Enhances Sustainable Consumption Opportunities
- Innovation & Design · 2013Sustainable Innovation: Incremental Optimization vs. Radical Transformation
- User-Centred Design · 2013Rethinking Design Practice for Sustainability and Societal Impact
- User-Centred Design · 2014Designing for Prosocial Economic Behavior: A Human-Computer Interaction Framework
- Sustainability · 2014ISO 26000 Guides Systemic Design for Holistic Sustainability
- User-Centred Design · 2013Kansei Design enhances eco-design by understanding user ecological values
- User-Centred Design · 2012Blended learning with multimedia boosts student satisfaction and learning outcomes.
- User-Centred Design · 2012Simulating Societal Issues for Enhanced User Understanding
- User-Centred Design · 2012Citizen Co-Design of Sustainable Mobility Policies Boosts Public Transport Adoption
- User-Centred Design · 2012Network Transparency, Trust, and Shared Expertise Drive Value Co-Creation in Educational Services
- User-Centred Design · 2012Integrating Ethical Values into ICT Design for Societal Benefit
- Commercial Production · 2012EGR Project Boosts Operational Efficiency by Standardizing Routine Management
- User-Centred Design · 2012Fishermen's Expertise is Crucial for Credible Scientific Data Collection
- User-Centred Design · 2012Integrating Digital Tools Enhances Humanities Pedagogy and Engagement
- Human Factors · 2020Office environments significantly impact employee well-being and job performance.
- Innovation & Design · 2020Service Design Evolves from Interaction Focus to Strategic Transformation
- Sustainability · 2015Brownfield vs. Greenfield: Two Divergent Paths to Smart Sustainable City Transformation
- Resource Management · 2015Reducing fishing effort by two-thirds can yield $260 million annually in sustainable economic benefits.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Fuzzy AHP framework improves customer requirement prioritization by 8.51% consistency
- Sustainability · 2015Frugal Innovations Outperform Existing Solutions in Water and Energy Sustainability Metrics
- Innovation & Design · 2015Social Media Amplifies Symbolic Consumption of Tourist Experiences
- Sustainability · 2015Nitrogen fertilization significantly impacts soil organic carbon decomposition rates
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Smartphone integration in offline retail boosts customer engagement and purchase intent.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Virtual and Augmented Realities Enhance Music Festival Engagement and Relevance
- Sustainability · 2015Segmenting Water Consumers Improves Demand Forecasting and Resource Allocation
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Brand investment in Facebook pages drives loyalty through identification and satisfaction
- Resource Management · 2015Bio-based Coatings Enhance Paperboard Convertibility and Oil Resistance
- Commercial Production · 2015Optimizing Polymer Molecular Weight Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency by 2x
- Innovation & Design · 2015Eclectic Data Production and Consumption Models Drive Spatial Information Innovation
- Innovation & Design · 2015Blended learning models significantly enhance biology course comprehension.
- Resource Management · 2015Water-based microwave extraction recovers valuable compounds from macadamia waste
- Innovation & Markets · 2015Halal-Haram Perception Drives Muslim Consumer Acceptance of Zakat-Based Tax Deductions
- Commercial Production · 2015Vegetable oil viscosity decreases significantly with increased temperature, impacting fluid handling in production.
- Innovation & Design · 2015Audit Design for Societal Impact: A Strategic Approach to Welfare Enhancement
- User-Centred Design · 2015Integrating Usability into Medical Device Software Validation Enhances System Effectiveness
- Commercial Production · 2015Electrical Resistance Tomography for Subsurface Coal Fire Delineation
- Commercial Production · 2015Computer Vision Enhances Robot Arm Precision for Automated Testing
- Commercial Production · 2015AI-driven photogrammetry enhances landslide fissure detection accuracy by up to 90%
- Commercial Production · 2015Open Geospatial Data Can Predict Urban Land Use with 80% Accuracy