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Developing Heuristics for Resource Allocation and Utilization in Systems Design: A Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Approach

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Vikranth S. Gadi, Zoe Szajnfarber, Jitesh H. Panchal
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2025, 147(6): 061706.
Paper No: MD-24-1653
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068449
Published Online: April 30, 2025
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Topics: Design, Optimization, Reinforcement learning, Decision making, Mechanical drives, Resource allocation
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Exploring Time and Power Requirement Trade-Offs in an Additive Manufacturing-Disrupted Production Cell

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Chad Jones, Matthew Montoya, Larry Strawser, Albert E. Patterson
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. June 2025, 147(6): 064501.
Paper No: MD-24-1630
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067529
Published Online: February 11, 2025
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Topics: Machinery, Manufacturing, Tradeoffs, Design, Optimization, Energy consumption, Additive manufacturing, Decision making, Manufacturing cells
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Heuristics for Solver-Aware Systems Architecting: A Reinforcement Learning Approach

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Vikranth S. Gadi, Taylan G. Topcu, Zoe Szajnfarber, Jitesh H. Panchal
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2025, 147(2): 021704.
Paper No: MD-24-1061
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066441
Published Online: September 23, 2024
View Articletitled, Heuristics for Solver-Aware Systems Architecting: A Reinforcement Learning Approach
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Topics: Design, Reinforcement learning, Preferences, Decision making, Modeling
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A Cognitive Approach for Modeling Customer Demand Dynamics for Optimal Product Release Strategies

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Ian Walter, Philip E. Paré, Jitesh H. Panchal
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2024, 146(8): 081706.
Paper No: MD-23-1520
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065486
Published Online: June 3, 2024
View Articletitled, A Cognitive Approach for Modeling Customer Demand Dynamics for Optimal Product Release Strategies
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Topics: Approximation, Decision making, Dynamics (Mechanics), Engineering simulation, Field theories (Physics), Modeling, Preferences, Sales, Simulation, Probability
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Human Designers' Dynamic Confidence and Decision-Making When Working With More Than One Artificial Intelligence

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Leah Chong, Kenneth Kotovsky, Jonathan Cagan
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2024, 146(8): 081402.
Paper No: MD-23-1354
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064565
Published Online: March 5, 2024
View Articletitled, Human Designers' Dynamic Confidence and Decision-Making When Working With More Than One Artificial Intelligence
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Topics: Artificial intelligence, Decision making, Design, Feedback, Teams
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Hit, Miss, or Error? Predicting Errors in Design Decision Making for Radically Innovative Ideas Using Individual Attributes

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Aoran Peng, Scarlett R. Miller
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. August 2023, 145(8): 081401.
Paper No: MD-23-1010
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062605
Published Online: June 9, 2023
View Articletitled, Hit, Miss, or Error? Predicting Errors in Design Decision Making for Radically Innovative Ideas Using Individual Attributes
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Topics: Creativity, Decision making, Design, Errors, Innovation, Preferences, Risk, Signals
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The Evolution and Impact of Human Confidence in Artificial Intelligence and in Themselves on AI-Assisted Decision-Making in Design

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Leah Chong, Ayush Raina, Kosa Goucher-Lambert, Kenneth Kotovsky, Jonathan Cagan
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2023, 145(3): 031401.
Paper No: MD-22-1057
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055123
Published Online: October 31, 2022
View Articletitled, The Evolution and Impact of Human Confidence in Artificial Intelligence and in Themselves on AI-Assisted Decision-Making in Design
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Topics: Artificial intelligence, Decision making, Design, Feedback, Trusses (Building)
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How Does Past Performance of Competitors Influence Designers’ Cognition, Behaviors, and Outcomes?

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Murtuza N. Shergadwala, Jitesh H. Panchal, Ilias Bilionis
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. October 2022, 144(10): 101401.
Paper No: MD-20-1776
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054604
Published Online: June 30, 2022
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Topics: Design, Performance, Modeling, Decision making
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Valuation of Continuous Monitoring Systems for Engineering System Design in Recurrent Maintenance Decision Scenarios

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Xinyang Liu, Pingfeng Wang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2022, 144(9): 091702.
Paper No: MD-21-1657
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054493
Published Online: June 13, 2022
View Articletitled, Valuation of Continuous Monitoring Systems for Engineering System Design in Recurrent Maintenance Decision Scenarios
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Topics: Design, Maintenance, Monitoring systems, Decision making, Engineering systems and industry applications, Batteries, Failure
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Probabilistic Digital Twin for Additive Manufacturing Process Design and Control

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Paromita Nath, Sankaran Mahadevan
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2022, 144(9): 091704.
Paper No: MD-21-1740
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054521
Published Online: June 13, 2022
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Topics: Digital twin, Manufacturing, Optimization, Physics, Process control, Process design, Uncertainty, Additive manufacturing, Lasers, Porosity
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Social Network Word-of-Mouth Integrated Into Agent-Based Design for Market Systems Modeling

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Amineh Zadbood, Steven Hoffenson
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. July 2022, 144(7): 071701.
Paper No: MD-21-1565
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053684
Published Online: February 15, 2022
View Articletitled, Social Network Word-of-Mouth Integrated Into Agent-Based Design for Market Systems Modeling
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Topics: Decision making, Design, Modeling, Simulation, Vehicles, Sales, Preferences
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Design Strategy Network: A Deep Hierarchical Framework to Represent Generative Design Strategies in Complex Action Spaces

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Ayush Raina, Jonathan Cagan, Christopher McComb
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2022, 144(2): 021404.
Paper No: MD-21-1227
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052566
Published Online: October 11, 2021
View Articletitled, Design Strategy Network: A Deep Hierarchical Framework to Represent Generative Design Strategies in Complex Action Spaces
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Topics: Design, Generative design, Space, Decision making, Trusses (Building)
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Decision-Making Under Uncertainty for a Digital Thread-Enabled Design Process

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Victor Singh, Karen E. Willcox
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2021, 143(9): 091707.
Paper No: MD-20-1740
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050108
Published Online: March 24, 2021
View Articletitled, Decision-Making Under Uncertainty for a Digital Thread-Enabled Design Process
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Topics: Design, Thread, Uncertainty, Manufacturing, Decision making, Sensor placement
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Framing and Tracing Human-Centered Design Teams’ Method Selection: An Examination of Decision-Making Strategies

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Vivek Rao, Euiyoung Kim, Jieun Kwon, Alice M. Agogino, Kosa Goucher-Lambert
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2021, 143(3): 031403.
Paper No: MD-20-1420
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049081
Published Online: December 15, 2020
View Articletitled, Framing and Tracing Human-Centered Design Teams’ Method Selection: An Examination of Decision-Making Strategies
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Topics: Decision making, Design, Innovation, Performance, Teams, User-centered design, Design methodology
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An Agent-Based Model for Adoption of Clean Technology Using the Theory of Planned Behavior

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Mohammad H. Pakravan, Nordica MacCarty
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2021, 143(2): 021402.
Paper No: MD-19-1649
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047901
Published Online: September 2, 2020
View Articletitled, An Agent-Based Model for Adoption of Clean Technology Using the Theory of Planned Behavior
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Topics: Decision making, Design, Elasticity
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Agent-Based Modeling of Decisions and Developer Actions in Wind Farm Landowner Contract Acceptance

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Sita M. Syal, Yiqing Ding, Erin F. MacDonald
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2020, 142(9): 091403.
Paper No: MD-19-1516
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047153
Published Online: June 19, 2020
View Articletitled, Agent-Based Modeling of Decisions and Developer Actions in Wind Farm Landowner Contract Acceptance
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Topics: Wind, Wind farms, Turbines, Modeling, Decision making, Design
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Design for Clean Technology Adoption: Integration of Usage Context, User Behavior, and Technology Performance in Design

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Mohammad H. Pakravan, Nordica A. MacCarty
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. September 2020, 142(9): 091402.
Paper No: MD-19-1250
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046236
Published Online: March 28, 2020
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Topics: Decision making, Design, Modeling
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Integration of Normative Decision-Making and Batch Sampling for Global Metamodeling

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Anton van Beek, Siyu Tao, Matthew Plumlee, Daniel W. Apley, Wei Chen
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2020, 142(3): 031114.
Paper No: MD-19-1444
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4045601
Published Online: January 25, 2020
View Articletitled, Integration of Normative Decision-Making and Batch Sampling for Global Metamodeling
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Topics: Approximation, Decision making, Design, Dynamic programming, Probability, Risk, Simulation, Uncertainty, Optimization, Preferences
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A Fast-Converging Ensemble Infilling Approach Balancing Global Exploration and Local Exploitation: The Go-Inspired Hybrid Infilling Strategy

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Liye Lv, Maolin Shi, Xueguan Song, Wei Sun, Jie Zhang
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2020, 142(2): 021403.
Paper No: MD-18-1920
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4044112
Published Online: October 16, 2019
View Articletitled, A Fast-Converging Ensemble Infilling Approach Balancing Global Exploration and Local Exploitation: The Go-Inspired Hybrid Infilling Strategy
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Topics: Errors, Modeling, Probability, Robustness, Decision making, Design, Uncertainty, Tradeoffs
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A Design Method to Improve End-of-Use Product Value Recovery for Circular Economy

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Liang Cong, Fu Zhao, John W. Sutherland
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Mech. Des. April 2019, 141(4): 044502.
Paper No: MD-18-1298
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041574
Published Online: January 11, 2019
View Articletitled, A Design Method to Improve End-of-Use Product Value Recovery for Circular Economy
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Topics: Decision making, Design, Design methodology, Economics , Horizontal directional drilling, Recycling, Optimization, Weight (Mass), Screws, Pareto analysis