(1) Design Research:
a.
The interplay
between mathematics and design
b. Design Theories and Studies
d. Organizational Knowledge Management/Collaborative Design/Information Management Systems (the n-dim project and more)
e. Management of Design Quality (use of QFD techniques)
f. Decision support systems (DSS) – a framework for designing DSS for different applications as well as various DSSs
g. Coaching product development teams
h. Problem formulation/definition
(2) Machine Learning in Practice:
a. Knowledge Extraction (data mining) from Engineering Databases
b. Using Multistrategy Machine Learning (including Case-Based Reasoning [CBR]) for Acquiring Design Knowledge (the ECOBWEB and Bridger projects and more)
(3) Example Domains:
a. Knowledge-based reverse engineering
b. AI techniques for supporting Bridge Engineering
c. Design Support Systems for Electro-Mechanical Design/MEMS
d. Decision support system for environmental decision making
e. Design Support System for Preliminary Design of Marine Propellers
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