Incorporating contextual factors into a design process: an analysis of engineering for global development literature

G Burleson, KH Sienko… - … and Information in …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
It is frequently suggested that designing artifacts requires a deep understanding of context.
We analyzed 186 papers from three specific literature searches involving a design process …

Characterizing the use of contextual factors in engineering design: an exploration of global health designer practice

G Burleson, L Wojciechowski, K Toyama… - Design …, 2024 - cambridge.org
Incorporating contextual factors into engineering design processes is recommended to
develop solutions that function appropriately in their intended use contexts. In global health …

Towards a theoretical framework for using “context” in engineering design processes for global health applications

G Burleson, K Toyama… - … and Information in …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Many scholars and practitioners claim that engineered solutions must be contextually
appropriate, particularly when designing for global health applications. Although neglecting …

Towards an archaeological‐ethnographic approach to big data: Rethinking data veracity

S Zhang, B Zhao, J Ventrella - Ethnographic Praxis in Industry …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
For its volume, velocity, and variety (the 3 Vs), big data has been ever more widely used for
decision‐making and knowledge discovery in various sectors of contemporary society …

Decentralized Water Infrastructure and Peri-Urban Water Security: Policy Challenges and Opportunities in Rainwater Harvesting Initiatives in Mexico City

Y Chen, K Wong, E Rudy, ADL Patiño… - Journal of City …, 2024 - utppublishing.com
Like other megacities worldwide, Mexico City faces significant water security challenges in a
context of rapid urbanization and climate change. The impacts of water stress are …

Survey based behavior and impact assessment a case study of improved cookstove adoption in rural honduras

MH Pakravan, K Laughlin… - 2018 IEEE Global …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Nearly 40% of the world's population relies on inefficient burning of biomass using
traditional stoves and open fires for their household energy demands. Use of traditional …