Empirical studies of designer thinking: past, present, and future

M Dinar, JJ Shah, J Cagan… - Journal of …, 2015 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Understanding how designers think is core to advancing design methods, tools, and
outcomes. Engineering researchers have effectively turned to cognitive science approaches …

Barriers and enablers of TRIZ: a literature analysis using the TASKS framework

A Mohammadi, J Yang, Y Borgianni… - Journal of Engineering …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze theory of inventive problem-solving (TRIZ)
in terms of knowledge, skill, workload and affect to understand its effectiveness in enabling …

Exploration of the relationship between culture and experience of creativity at the individual level: a case study based on two design tasks

Z Gong, V Nanjappan, LH Lee, SA Soomro… - … Journal of Design …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Extensive research has focused on the relationship between culture and creativity. However,
related studies typically adopt national cultural values, set countries as independent …

Characterization of concept generation for engineering design through temporal brain network analysis

J Milovanovic, M Hu, T Shealy, J Gero - Design Studies, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•The medial PFC was a consistently activated central brain region during concept
generation.•Similar patterns of co-activation in left and right PFC were observed.•Bilateral co …

Learning to notice science concepts in engineering activities and transfer situations

CC Chase, L Malkiewich, AS Kumar - Science Education, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A persistent problem in engineering‐focused science instruction is the “design–science
gap,” whereby learners focus on building successful engineering products, instead of …

The neurocognition of three engineering concept generation techniques

T Shealy, J Gero - Proceedings of the Design Society: International …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Techniques and processes used for concept generation rely on composing new concepts
and analysis given situational context. Composition and analysis require distinct …

Concept generation techniques change patterns of brain activation during engineering design

T Shealy, J Gero, M Hu, J Milovanovic - Design Science, 2020 - cambridge.org
This paper presents the results of studying the brain activations of 30 engineering students
when using three different design concept generation techniques: brainstorming …

Taking stock of engineering epistemology: Multidisciplinary perspectives

V Kant, E Kerr - Philosophy & Technology, 2019 - Springer
How engineers know, and act on that knowledge, has a profound impact on society.
Consequently, the analysis of engineering knowledge is one of the central challenges for …

Can Pahl and Beitz'systematic approach be a predictive model of designing?

U Kannengiesser, JS Gero - Design Science, 2017 - cambridge.org
Pahl and Beitz''Systematic Approach'is generally seen as a prescriptive model of designing
based on observations of professional design practice. In this paper, we examine whether …

Neurocognitive feedback: a prospective approach to sustain idea generation during design brainstorming

M Hu, T Shealy, J Milovanovic… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Ideation is a key phase in engineering design and brainstorming is an established method
for ideation. A limitation of the brainstorming process is idea production tends to peak at the …