Research was undertaken to understand how to provide the most appropriate support for
novice designers in engineering design. However, how designers apply their experience …

Defining and structuring wicked design problems has a major influence on subsequent
problem solving, and demands a considerable level of skill. Previous research on mental …

This work seeks to better understand how design processes affect design outcomes. Design
process data were collected from journals kept as a part of mechanical engineering …

This paper describes a study to understand the use of analogies by design engineers with
different levels of experience in an adaptive design domain. Protocol analyses of 12 design …

Mental iteration in conceptual design involves repetition of cognitive activities when
designers perceive discrepancies of the desired state and current state of design. Although it …

The design of software applications is a multistage creative process. User Centred Design
(UCD) is a methodology used to develop applications that consider the goals of the users as …

This study utilizes a finite element model to characterize the transendothelial transport
through overlap** endothelial cells in primary lymphatics during the uptake of interstitial …

The need to improve engineering knowledge management (EKM) is driven by the current
challenges facing manufacturing organisations in the emerging global economy and, in …

This research aims to understand the importance of different types of knowledge to
engineering and to understand the number of years of relevant experience required to …

This paper describes the findings from an empirical study carried out with engineers in
senior roles within a large company manufacturing complex products. This research aimed …