The goal in this study is to highlight the value of using emergent technologies to support
human effort in identifying creative design problems. First, we explore the relationship …

Decomposing complex design problems is an important component of design processes.
When a design problem is too complex to solve all at once, the problem is decomposed into …

Systems thinking is a way of seeing and talking about the system so that we can understand
and work with the system. It is both a cognitive ability and skill that is desired amongst …

A new torrefaction model was proposed for predicting solid mass loss in torrefaction as a
function of biomass main macromolecular composition and type, as well as on the operating …

Designers faced with complex design problems use decomposition strategies to tackle
manageable sub-problems. Recomposition strategies aims at synthesizing sub-solutions …

Many design problems are too difficult to solve all at once; therefore, design teams often
decompose these problems into more manageable subproblems. While there has been …

Understanding how humans decompose design problems will yield insights that can be
applied to develop better support for human designers. However, there are few established …

This article presents the information technology of functional modeling for technical objects
of various complexities providing the implementation of different levels of the detailed …

Abstract Design problems are inherently intricate and require multiple dependent decisions.
Because of these characteristics, design teams generally choose to decompose the main …

Because of the complexity inherent in the design of a complex system, many design teams
decompose large problems into more manageable subproblems. The strategies employed …