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  • Understanding Designer Mental Models to Support Computer Directed Analogical Design

    Creator:
    Arlitt, Ryan M.
    Abstract:
    Analysis of alternative concepts has a significant impact on design project outcomes, and yet many design teams fail to consider a significantly broad range of conceptual solutions. Within the realm of conceptual design exists a technique called design by analogy (DBA) -- the practice of reapplying old solutions to new...
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  • Systematic design of biologically-inspired engineering solutions

    Creator:
    Nagel, Jacquelyn Kay
    Abstract:
    Biological organisms, phenomena and strategies, herein referred to as biological systems, provide a rich set of analogies that can be used to inspire engineering innovation. Biologically-inspired, or biomimetic, designs are publicly viewed as creative and novel solutions to human problems. Moreover, some biomimetic designs have become so commonplace that it...
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    Dissertation
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    Conley, Jr., Dr. Phil- lip Brownell, Dr. Irem Tumer, Dr. David Cann and Dr. Kathy Mullet, for their