A5061679538- Design Education and Practice
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Quality Function Deployment in Product Design
- Multi-Criteria Decision Making
- Product Development and Customization
- Quality and Management Systems
- Advanced materials and composites
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Collaboration in agile enterprises
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
University of Michigan
2017-2021
University of California, Berkeley
2013
Prototyping is integral to the design process for all projects, but particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In resource-constrained contexts, designers must operate under unique constraints opportunities. This study investigates methods, constraints, impacts on outcomes of prototyping in seven manufacturing SMEs East Africa. Results from a site visit Rwandan partner company as well interviews with engineering teams other organizations are presented. Practitioners reported...
Abstract Go/no-go decisions require engineering design teams to evaluate whether a concept is worth further investment of resources. These can be difficult when product success depends on multiple stakeholders in addition the end-user. This study proposes Stakeholder Agreement Metric (SAM) framework estimate level agreement between stakeholder preferences via distance optimal designs calculated from preference model derived conjoint analysis. The was tested an empirical case describing and...
Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) remains the polymer bearing of choice for total joint replacements (TJR) [1]. However, long-term performance this has been limited by in vivo wear: UHMWPE wear debris generated space can travel into periprosthetic bone, initiating osteolysis and implant loosening [2]. Crosslinked (through ionizing radiation) demonstrated increased resistance [3], but at cost reduced fatigue crack propagation fracture [4]. Additionally, radiation processes...
Conjoint experiments (CEs) provide designers with insights into consumer preferences and are one of several user-based design approaches aimed at meeting users' needs. Traditional CEs require participants to evaluate products based on two-dimensional (2D) visual representations or written lists attributes. Evidence suggests that product can affect how perceive attributes, an effect might be exacerbated in a Low- Middle-Income Country setting where have seldom been studied. This study...
Prototyping is an important part of the product development process, especially for design manufacturing systems in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). Practitioners resource-constrained settings face unique challenges when prototyping these contexts. This work examines methods, constraints, and impacts on outcome prototypes SMEs through a case study. Observations information were gathered site visit interviews with engineers at partner organization. One findings this study that main intent...
Abstract Go/no-go decisions require engineering design teams to evaluate whether a concept is worth further investment of resources. These can be difficult when product success depends on multiple stakeholders in addition the end-user. This study proposes Stakeholder Agreement Metric (SAM) framework estimate level agreement between stakeholder preferences via distance optimal designs calculated from preference model derived conjoint analysis. The was compared analytical hierarchy process...