The high concentration and rapid increase in lung diseases caused by COVID-19 has
suddenly led medical staff to face a lack of ventilators in emergency situations. In this …

The overall objective of this research is to develop an open-access, online repository of
design methods to support both design practice and pedagogy. In this paper, existing …

Design methods are seldom used in engineering design practice. The presented study aims
at finding the alternative strategies for situations with a need for methodological support …

Design methods can provide valuable support in structuring and solving complex product
design problems. However, the application and the transfer of methods from academia to …

Against the backdrop of increasing ecological challenges, in connection with excessive use
of resources, a rethinking of the current mode of operation of the economy and consumers is …

The aim of this study is to identify:(a) challenges in understanding and using design
methods, and (b) features expected in an enhanced repository of design methods, by design …

Purpose This paper aims to present the design of a particular non-reactive test rig for
combustion swirlers and first stage turbine nozzles. The test rig is required for important …

Although the systematic use of design methods is critical for improving product development,
its acceptance by industries has been lower than expected. The purpose of this study is to …

Design methods are claimed to support designers but, although they are largely taught in
academia, their industrial uptake is still lacking. Many reasons have been identified about …

The need for innovative products led scholars to develop design methods to improve or at
least to support creativity of designers. Among the different alternatives, the Problem …