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  • Modeling innovativeness in consumer products with the influence of environmental sustainability

    Creator:
    Gilchrist, Brady
    Abstract:
    This thesis is the result of two research publications, which together form a framework for the evaluation of product innovativeness with potential future applications to early design. Innovation is a challenging concept to quantify. Experts seemingly have a grasp of what innovation is when they see it, however this evaluation...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Environmental Sustainability Abstract approved: Irem Y. Tumer This thesis is the result of two

  • Theory and application of vector space similarity measures in computer assisted conceptual design

    Creator:
    Poppa, Kerry R.
    Abstract:
    A number of computational tools now exist to aid in developing conceptual solutions based on a functional description of a design problem. A key limitation of these tools is the way results are organized for presentation to the user. In general, results are an undifferentiated mass of potential solutions. Analysis...
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    Dissertation
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    Computer Assisted Conceptual Design Abstract approved: Robert B. Stone Irem Y. Tumer A

  • Design of robust infrastructure systems incorporating user behavior

    Creator:
    Piacenza, Joseph R., III
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    Infrastructure systems are a critical component supporting today's modern society. From power grids to traffic networks, we rely on these systems to perform as intended, despite the various sources of uncertainty present in their operation. Designing for system robustness can help mitigate the impact of failures caused by unexpected events....
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    Dissertation
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Irem Y. Tumer Christopher J. Hoyle Infrastructure systems are a critical component

  • A framework to model reliability and failures in complex systems during the early engineering design process

    Creator:
    O'Halloran, Bryan M.
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    An open area of research in complex systems is to move reliability and failure assessments earlier in the engineering design process. When compared to later design, early decisions are cost effective and have a large impact on the system. Standard methods are limited by the availability of data and often...
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    Dissertation
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Robert B. Stone! ! ! ! ! Irem Y. Tumer An open area of research in complex

  • Sustainable building design framework : an integrated approach

    Creator:
    Piacenza, Joseph R.
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    This paper combines two research publications working toward the development of an integrated framework for commercial sustainable building design. Current methodologies utilize a traditional architectural top-down approach to sustainable building design practices that consumes financial and temporal resources early in the design process. By identifying the array mechanical subsystems required...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Irem Y. Tumer Christopher J. Hoyle This paper combines two research publications