Abstract
AbstractThe relation between scientific research and engineering design is fraught with controversy. While the number of academic PhD programs on design grows, because the discipline is in its infancy, there is no consolidated method for systematically approaching the generation of knowledge in this domain. This paper reviews recently published papers from four top-ranked journals in engineering design to analyse the research methods that are frequently used. The research questions consider the aim and contributions of the papers, as well as which experimental design and which sources of data are being used. Frequency tables show the high variety of approaches and aims of the papers, combining both qualitative and quantitative empirical approaches and analytical methods. Most of the papers focus on methodological concerns or on delving into a particular aspect of the design process. Data collection methods are also diverse without a clear relation between the type of method and the objective or strategy of the research. This paper aims to act as a valuable resource for academics, providing definitions related to research methods and referencing examples, and for researchers, shedding light on some of the trends and challenges for current research in the domain of engineering design.
Funder
Universidad de Valladolid
Agencia Estatal de Investigación
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Architecture,Civil and Structural Engineering
Reference142 articles.
1. Abi Akle A, Yannou B, Minel S (2019) Information visualisation for efficient knowledge discovery and informed decision in design by shopping. J Eng Des 30:227–253. https://doi.org/10.1080/09544828.2019.1623383
2. Adrion WR (1993) Research methodology in software engineering. In: Summary of the Dagstuhl workshop on future directions in software engineering” Ed. Tichy, Habermann, and Prechelt, ACM software engineering notes, SIGSoft, pp 36–37
3. Aktas BM, Mäkelä M (2019) Negotiation between the maker and material: observations on material interactions in felting studio. Int J Des 13:55–67
4. Alizadeh R, Allen JK, Mistree F (2020) Managing computational complexity using surrogate models: a critical review. Res Eng Des 31:275–298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-020-00336-7
5. Anderiesen H, Scherder E, Goossens R et al (2015) Play experiences for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Int J Des 9:155–165
Cited by
1 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献