Journal of Engineering Design

Article	Citations
Analysing the prosumer opportunity. Prosumer products’ success or failure	77
CausalGID: causality-guided Pareto generative design for industrial production with large language models	74
Combining ChatGPT and knowledge graph for explainable machine learning-driven design: a case study	43
What’s more important for product design – usability or emotionality? An examination of influencing factors	42
The Knowledge Action Ontology: a description of the cognitive actions of engineering design	36
Lumos: AI-driven prompt optimisation tool for assisting conceptual design	30
Feature-oriented change propagation impact assessment for complex mechanical 3D CAD assembly model based on complex network	29
A risk analysis method for implementation of additive manufacturing	29
A novel Kriging-assisted multi-objective optimisation method considering infeasibility ratio under input uncertainty	29
Exploring synergies between AIGC and TRIZ in the optimisation of road cone design through integrated innovation methods	29
Transformer-based deep reinforcement learning and small language models for production decision-making in remanufacturing systems	27
Functional requirements mining for mass personalisation: a heterogeneous data-driven knowledge graph approach to enable product rapid design	26
Assessment of product resilience towards the changing customer requirements	25
Documenting practice research: constraints and opportunities	23
Resourceful by design: archetypal strategies in startup resource management	23
A novel transformer-enhanced and acoustic-based approach for wind turbine blade fault detection with integrated system implementation	23
A data-driven adaptive algorithm and decision support design of multisensory information fusion for prognostics and health management applications	23
An adaptive design approach for AIGC-based VR rehabilitation training systems	21
Using linkography to understand the thinking differences of designers between engineering and art backgrounds in the early stages of the design process	20
A fine-grained image classification model for automobile front faces based on deconstruction-reconstruction thinking and CMAL-Net	20
The research on the aesthetic Metric Entropy Evaluation Model (MEM) and verification for Intelligent screening of automotive design schemes	20
A framework for generative intelligent process design of aviation riveting based on transformer-based multimodal information fusion	18
Vivid-persona: customizable persona tool with interactive and immersive experiences	18
Cross-dimensional modelling-driven computational parametric propagation for rapid variant design in equipment customisation	18
Decision-making with eXtended reality and artificial intelligence: practitioner-informed design guidelines for decision support systems	18

Understanding long-term behaviour change techniques: a mixed methods study	18
Reference model for the development of prototypes based on C-K theory	17
An agentic knowledge-infused reasoning framework for engineering design based on large language models	17
Reasoning support for predicting requirement change volatility using complex network metrics	16
A value-engineering-driven framework for Smart Product-Service System concept evaluation and design steering	16
Investigating intelligent generation of multimodal creative stimuli in conceptual design: strategies and implications	15
Generative AI for interdisciplinary collaborative design: an agent-based workflow orchestration framework guided by R³ invariants	15
GPB and BAC: two novel models towards building an intelligent motor fault maintenance question answering system	15
Enhancing the environmental sustainability of product through ecodesign: a systematic review	15
Configuring products using NSGA-II: warranty profits, performance–price, and environmental emissions from the contractor perspective	15
AIlantern: an AI-assisted workflow for designing and crafting intangible cultural heritage lantern	15
A knowledge graph-based bio-inspired design approach for knowledge retrieval and reasoning	15
Multilingual graph retrieval-augmented generation for product design using design knowledge	14
Effect of interdependence on team effectiveness during design problem-solving in first-year engineering	14
Current practices and decision guidelines for usability evaluation tools in intelligent vehicle human-machine interaction	14
Intelligent matching of wood grain texture and furniture design styles driven by emotional imagery	14
Human-robot collaboration assembly personalised safety detection method based on digital twin	14
Machine learning-integrated random shape generation for brand-styled mouse design	14
Research on resource analysis method based on attribute similarity and position weight for conceptual design	14
Design Research Notes II	13
Ensemble learning based multi-fidelity optimisation design method for radar stealth aircraft	13
AI-driven design and optimisation control of service-oriented smart manufacturing systems: applications, challenges, and future directions	13
Architectural transformation and reliability optimisation in complex engineered systems: a hybrid design structure Matrix-Markov chain framework	13
Exploring designers’ continuance usage intention of AI-assisted design tools: integrating TTF, design processes characteristics, TAM, creative self-efficacy, and social influence	13
Smart outbound scheduling for textile warehousing: an integrated ALNS optimisation algorithm and LLM-based fuzzy decision-making framework	12
Effects of spatial semantic tactile feedback on emergency takeover and driver trust: an exploratory study for distributed tactile seatbelt	12
An approach to coupling analysis for open architecture product	12
Automating product styling: a novel design approach for emotional product styling based on neural style transfer and MVSNet	12
Facilitating police equipment design via retrieval-augmented generation with knowledge graphs and small language models	12
Circular rail-guided vehicle scheduling considering multi-type composite operations and task release times	12
Improving functional gene-based conceptual design by functional flows and scientific effects	12
Fostering the progressive deployment and standardisation of engineering processes – proposal of a dedicated framework for manufacturing SMEs	11
Hyperparameter tuning design of performance indicators prediction for hydrogen fuel cells based on Bayesian optimisation with AIGC	11
BICAD bio-inspired design method and BICAD assistant design tool	11
A complex network theory-based changes propagation control approach for variant design of production line	11
A four-dimensional emotional model for the design of bionic machinery installation art	11
Evolving to multi-modal knowledge graphs for engineering design: state-of-the-art and future challenges	11
How best to capture the voice of the customer in new offer design? A Neuro Kano model	11
Dynamic product redesign optimization: integrating Extenics and TRIZ with SO-PMI analysis for time-Dependent customer feedback from online reviews	11
Dual-channel supply chain management for fresh products logistics based on optimised information sharing and finance decisions	11
Sustainable design of bamboo weaving products based on style generative adversarial network and Grasshopper technology	11
Translating medical device regulations into requirements using environment based design	11
Emotional design of cockpit central control using interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy DEMATEL and CNN-SE-LSTM	10
Intelligent design exploration method for complex engineered system architecture generation	10
Local absorption of uncertainty in complex systems using resilient objects	10
Modularity and new product performance: the role of new product development speed and task uncertainty	10
A customer requirements analysis method of considering product scenarios for improving product design	10
From theory to practice: a roadmap for applying dual-process theory in design cognition research	10
A generation framework of conceptual solutions integrating link prediction and large language model	10
Integrating AIGC with design: dependence, application, and evolution - a systematic literature review	10

Designing dual ontological products for human factors: a machine learning and harmonistic knowledge-based computational support tool	10
Delimiting design: expanding the limits of concurrency through set-based concurrent engineering	10
Decoding technological affordance and affective agency in medical live streaming: a human-AI collaborative DHL approach for service design decisions	10
Kansei analysis for interior design of new energy vehicles: combining rough set theory, eye tracking, and improved gated recurrent unit	9
Confirmation dialog box in the physical world: design strategies on tangible confirmation behavior in human-machine interaction	9
An adaptive digital twin-based method for resilient design: a case study of high-speed train bogie	9
Hybrid gene regulatory network for product styling construction in interactive evolutionary design	9
From ‘data-driven’ to ‘data-informed’ design — grounding AI for design in knowledge, context and decisions	9
Toward sustainable joint optimisation for product family and supply chain configuration with smart contracting consideration	9
A systems engineering-integrated approach for functional architecture design of cyber-physical products	9
Aesthetic shape generation system based on novelty and complexity	9
Product emotional design method based on image metaphor: a technical note	9
Demystifying verification and validation in design research methodology – from underdeveloped practice to methodological rigour	9
Ebb and flow: design fixation and creativity in professional groups	8
Appreciation of reviewers 2025	8
Knowledge-based product and process design synthesis of additively manufactured non-assembly mechanisms	8
A hierarchical distillation network based on data-derived multi-domain feature pools in self-adaptive bearing fault diagnosis of smart customised manufacturing systems	8
Exploring the complex mapping between user perception and product form: a case study of air purifiers	8
CNN-based facial expression recognition and TRIZ-inspired service redesign in combined medical and elder care	8
Crashworthiness optimisation and environmental impact assessment of a redesigned passenger coach integrating lean design-for-X framework	8
Optimal scheme of open design based on co-designer involvement and the dynamic FBSC model	8
Core components-oriented modularisation methodology for complex products	8
Simulation of variation for manual assembly when mis-constraining occurs	8
A hybrid NSGA-II for energy-efficient flexible job shop scheduling problem with finite multi-load AGV resources	8
Industrial logistics optimisation in transportation with fuzzing techniques and reverse engineering to secure proprietary traffic control systems	8
The power and potential of Behavioural Design: practice, methodology, and ethics	8
Generative re-creation of architectural styles: a co-evolutionary framework based on human-AI bidirectional feedback loops	8
Evaluating reframing in behavioural design	8
An expert system for analysing the printability and integratability of assembly structures under the context of design for additive manufacturing	8
Managing feasibility risk in vehicle model-year changes: a β-robust fuzzy decision framework for early configuration selection under epistemic uncertainty	7
Extraction and linking of motivation, specification and structure of inventions for early design use	7
Value chain design through synergistic optimisation of configuration and operation of value activities: an application case of cold chain logistics	7
An evolutionary graph of product service system research topics based on bibliometric analysis and topic modelling	7
A bi-level collaborative optimisation framework designed with flexible maintenance windows and service charges for high-speed train overhaul scheduling	7
Research on cross-platform parametric simulation and structural optimisation methods for thickeners	7
Large language model agent as a mechanical designer	7
Social manufacturing supply-demand service matching design based on knowledge graphs and graph convolutional networks	7
Human-centered AI design: developers’ perspectives	7
A comparative study on retrieval-augmented generation and chain-of-thought applications for LLM-assisted engineering design ideation	7
Advancing engineering design problem-exploring practice: interviews with industry professionals	7
Investigating the generation of specific design knowledge: experimental validation of a qualitative modelling method	7
A predictive production-logistics cooperation method for service-oriented smart discrete manufacturing system	7
An optimal resonance sparse signal decomposition model for equipment intelligent maintenance in a smart factory	7
An integrated innovation design process model based on flow analysis for the optimization of innovation solutions	7
A proposed Human-AI collaborative Kansei Engineering methodology for heritage-inspired designs: a study using surveying and eye-tracking with Africans and Asians	7
Multi-scenario-driven innovative tool intelligent push method and system implementation	7
Leveraging deep reinforcement learning for design space exploration with multi-fidelity surrogate model	7
Computerised design, simulation of meshing and stress analysis of bionic logarithmic spiral spur gear drives	7
Association change and its relationship with designs in context and form: how product evaluation is affected by negative framings	7
Online monitoring and evaluation for conceptual design of product morphological structure driven by the retrospective analysis of cognitive behaviour	7
AskNatureGPT: an LLM-driven concept generation method based on bio-inspired design knowledge	7
A systematic literature review of changeability in engineering systems along the life cycle	6
Automatic generation of system model diagrams driven by multi-source heterogeneous data	6
A new design for additive manufacturing method: applied on the bound metal deposition process	6
Emotion-driven action interaction design in small quadruped robots: leveraging NXEIK multilevel network	6
Navigating patent trends through the lens of system components completeness in trend of engineering system evolution	6
A deep learning approach for balance optimisation of patch panel assembly line	6
Optimization of a non-pneumatic tire using design of experiments and machine learning techniques	6
Challenges of human-subject studies in engineering design research — from experience-informed point observations to context-aware validation of design knowledge	6
Multi-modal online review driven product improvement design based on scientific effects knowledge graph	6
Research on the association mechanism and evaluation model between EMG data and product aesthetic quality in product aesthetics evaluation	6
A resilient design method for curved conformal circuits printing system based on substrate reconstruction and optimal mapping	6
An intelligent knowledge-driven module division framework for complex products	6
The economics of additive manufacturing and topology optimisation – a case analysis of the electric scooter	6
A smart jewelry CMF design based on Kansei engineering and Q-KANO model	6
A knowledge-guided process planning approach with reinforcement learning	6
AI-driven exploration system of emotional and stylistic expressions in calligraphy	6
Technology fitness landscape for design innovation: a deep neural embedding approach based on patent data	6
Facial expression recognition: a novel approach to captcha design	6
STAM-IC: an extended senior technology acceptance model for intelligent companion products towards elderly-oriented design	6
A systematic literature review of sustainable design of complex customised products in Industry 5.0: connotation, methodologies and prospects	5
Innovation level in set-based design: an integrated approach with chosen-to-fit and custom-to-fit solutions	5
Flexible job shop scheduling optimization with limited AGV transportation based on reinforcement learning and SPEA2 algorithm	5
Boosting resilience design of cargo UAVs: a fault diagnosis method utilizing MRKG and LLM-FCT reasoning	5
Automating the conceptual design of residental areas using visual and generative programming	5
Comfort weight analysis for optimising ergonomic cabin design of a drilling rig machine using three-dimensional human simulation	5
A modular visuo-haptic mixed reality (VHMR) aided prototype technique for in-vehicle human-machine interaction (HMI) evaluations	5
A human-AI collaborative generative bio-inspired design framework utilizing scientific laws implicit in biological information	5
Uncovering emerging technologies in intelligent manufacturing via graph classification of community characteristics	5
New design: opportunities for engineering design in an era of digital transformation	5

A multi-granularity personalised semantic fusion approach for conceptual design decision-making: integrating BERT and prospect theory	5
Reconciling platform vs. product optimisation by value-based margins on solutions and parameters	5
Empowering design innovation using AI-generated content	5
A product scenario construction method oriented toward disruptive innovation design	5
Set-based design techniques for the systematic and interactive exploration of complex product evolvability	5
Multimodal generative AI product design based on cultural philosophy and quantitative constraints	5
Hybrid uncertainty analysis and optimisation based on probability box for bus powertrain mounting system	5
Research on multi-objective optimisation of product form design based on kansei engineering	5
Spatiotemporal coupling analysis of fault propagation and reliability optimisation for complex industrial equipment	5
The EMPATHS method: assessing patients’ emotional reactions to healthcare from a service design approach	5
Innovative design of multi-contradiction systems based on the function-structure model	5
Exploring topic modelling for generalising design requirements in complex design	5
Missing requirements completion and rule mining optimisation for resilient design of customised products	5
Design and evaluation of smart blood pressure monitor oriented to user needs	4
Leveraging behavioural economics in smart nudge design through data-driven prospect-theoretic modelling and context-aware intelligent reasoning: application to smart tip nudging	4
Incorporating the dynamic natures into prioritization of customer requirements	4
A lightweight EEG-based cognitive state recognition method integrating vision transformer and genetic algorithms for multi-tasking product design	4
Bridging the research-practice gap: understanding the knowledge exchange between design research and social design practices	4
A robust product-service system design method based on Taguchi Method	4
A twofold update quantum-inspired genetic algorithm for efficient combinatorial optimal decisions in engineering system design and operations	4
A closed-loop human-computer interactive design method based on sequential human intention prediction and knowledge recommendation	4
Mapping consumer voice into engineering insight: a structured language model-driven design support framework for electric vehicles	4
Novice engineer vs. machine: comparing artificial neural network predictions with student estimates of market price using function structure models	4
A knowledge graph-based intelligent inference method for sustainable design requirements across the product lifecycle	4
Simulation-based procedure for robotic cell layout optimisation	4
Real-time dynamic graph construction and reasoning to support human-AI collaborative product conceptual design	4
Graph reinforcement learning-based machining-assembly dual-shop production scheduling	4
How much workload is a ‘good’ workload for human beings to meet the deadline: human capacity zone and workload equilibrium	4
Incorporating reverse quality dimensions for comprehending customer perception of fulfilment in Kano better and worse indices	4
PSR-GAN: a product concept sketch rendering method based on generative adversarial network and colour tags	4
Research on product combined invention method oriented to design for patentability	4
Optimisation method of product family supplier selection based on data mining under carbon neutral policy	4
Attractive form design of new energy vehicle based on interval Type-2 Trapezoidal Fuzzy Kano Model and HO-XGBoost	4
Risk-based maintenance strategy for oil transfer pipelines using an intuitionistic fuzzy computational approach	4
Research on propagation routing optimisation of product design change considering multi-domain network collaboration	4
An integrated decision-making approach to evaluating design schemes under heterogeneous fuzzy environment	4
A systematic study of biological SE systems from complexity and design perspectives	3
An effective design freeze strategy for establishing design rules in modular product development	3
Towards enhanced situation awareness in HMI for traffic operations: a robust eye-tracking-based method	3
Computer-aided design as a research instrument for engineering design: supporting multiple methods by observing artifacts, actors, and actions	3
Resilience enhancement of complex manufacturing systems based on critical theory	3
Engineering equipment conceptual design methodology: using function units configuration and schemes iterative solution	3
Design and implementation of a local LLM-driven decision support system for AI-enhanced supply chain management	3
Optimising logistics in intelligent transportation systems through CNN-IT: a convolutional neural network approach for enhanced efficiency and precision	3
A case-based knowledge graph with reinforcement learning for intelligent design approach of complex product	3
Image regression-based digital qualification for simulation-driven design processes, case study on curtain airbag	3
Intelligent fault diagnosis for high-speed bearing towards unbalanced samples via convolutional weight adaptive network	3
An approach to design resource retrieval for large language models based on chain-of-thoughts prompts derived from designer thinking patterns	3
Conceptual modelling method of multi-abstraction level digital twin based on extended RFLP model	3
Data-informed active design space reduction and optimisation using self-organising maps	3
Product innovation design methods based on multi-biological knowledge inspiration	3
A novel pattern language method for tradespace exploration: application to space mission architecting	3
The diff-first approach: agentic AI for cross-type transition training	3
Evaluation of design properties of electric and combustion cars based on eye tracking	3
An LLM-driven intelligent Q&A system for hydropower engineering industry standards and specifications	3
Research on emotional design of smart home products for the elderly based on technology acceptance modelling	3
Advance intervention of recessive ill-conditioned feature: the early-stage design method based on system recessive inheritance	3
Design for reversed additive manufacturing low-melting-point alloys	3
Enhancing patent retrieval using text and knowledge graph embeddings: a technical note	3
A tea packaging design method based on artificial intelligence generated content	3
Multi-material topology optimisation with design-dependent loads using the ordered EAMP quadratic penalty method	3
Correction	3
A field-based knowledge graph assisted conceptual design for structure configuration of engineering equipment	3
Design research in healthcare: a systematic literature review of key design journals	3
Bio-inspired design process modeling via functional and substance-field property mapping	3
Patent knowledge-driven intelligent conceptual design method: innovation path based on style transfer and optimisation algorithm	3
Towards rigorous problem formulation for engineering design research: from motivations to measurable claims via metric-measure-method	3
Context matters: reasserting industrial relevance in design research – why design research cannot be self – contained	3
Multi-objective constrained robust design of a metamaterial vibration isolator with a limited budget	3
A knowledge graph-aided decision guidance method for product conceptual design	3