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Heuristics for Solver-Aware Systems Architecting: A Reinforcement Learning Approach

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
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Topics: Design, Reinforcement learning, Preferences, Decision making, Modeling
Proceedings Papers

Heuristics for Solver-Aware Systems Architecting (SASA): A Reinforcement Learning Approach

Vikranth S. Gadi, Taylan G. Topcu, Zoe Szajnfarber, Jitesh H. Panchal
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 3B: 49th Design Automation Conference (DAC), V03BT03A001, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-115030
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-115030
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Topics: Design, Reinforcement learning, Complex systems, Crowdsourcing, Decision making, Innovation, System architecture, Systems engineering
Journal Articles

Requirements, Objectives, Both, or Neither: How to Formulate Complex Design Problems for Innovation Contests

Ademir-Paolo Vrolijk, Zoe Szajnfarber
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2024, 146(3): 031402.
Paper No: MD-23-1298
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063568
Published Online: November 7, 2023
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Topics: Design, Innovation, Uncertainty
Journal Articles

When Do Concurrent Design Facilities Need to Be Flexible? Understanding the Limits of Fit With Novel Problem Types

Zoe Szajnfarber, Nikolai Joseph, Erica Gralla
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. February 2023, 145(2): 021402.
Paper No: MD-21-1796
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055849
Published Online: November 1, 2022
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Topics: Design
Journal Articles

Fit As a Diagnostic Tool: An Analytic Review of Approaches to Measure Correspondence Between Technical and Organizational Architectures

Erica Gralla, Nikolai Joseph, Zoe Szajnfarber
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2022, 144(12): 121401.
Paper No: MD-21-1692
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055150
Published Online: September 1, 2022
View Article titled, Fit As a Diagnostic Tool: An Analytic Review of Approaches to Measure Correspondence Between Technical and Organizational Architectures
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Topics: Design, Architecture
Includes: Supplementary data
Journal Articles

Co-Evolution of Communication and System Performance in Engineering Systems Design: A Stochastic Network-Behavior Dynamics Model

Ashish M. Chaudhari, Erica L. Gralla, Zoe Szajnfarber, Jitesh H. Panchal
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2022, 144(4): 041706.
Paper No: MD-21-1327
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053813
Published Online: March 1, 2022
View Article titled, Co-Evolution of Communication and System Performance in Engineering Systems Design: A Stochastic Network-Behavior Dynamics Model
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Topics: Design, Engineering disciplines, Dynamics (Mechanics), Teams, Space vehicles, Engine design
Journal Articles

Flexibility “of” Versus “in” Systems: A Complementary Strategy for Designing Fleet-Based Systems for Uncertainty

Stephen J. Sapol, Zoe Szajnfarber
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. June 2022, 144(6): 061703.
Paper No: MD-21-1338
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053157
Published Online: January 17, 2022
View Article titled, Flexibility “of” Versus “in” Systems: A Complementary Strategy for Designing Fleet-Based Systems for Uncertainty
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Topics: Armor, Design, Vehicles, Uncertainty, Simulation
Proceedings Papers

When Decomposition Increases Complexity: How Decomposing Introduces New Information Into the Problem Space

Suparna Mukherjee, Anthony Hennig, Taylan G. Topcu, Zoe Szajnfarber
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2021, Volume 6: 33rd International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology (DTM), V006T06A050, August 17–19, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2021-71917
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2021-71917
View Paper titled, When Decomposition Increases Complexity: How Decomposing Introduces New Information Into the Problem Space
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Topics: Complex systems, Design, NASA, Robotics, Systems engineering
Proceedings Papers

Complexity Should Not Be in the Eye of the Beholder: How Representative Complexity Measures Respond to the Commonly-Held Beliefs of the Literature

Anthony Hennig, Taylan G. Topcu, Zoe Szajnfarber
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2021, Volume 6: 33rd International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology (DTM), V006T06A047, August 17–19, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2021-69598
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2021-69598
View Paper titled, Complexity Should Not Be in the Eye of the Beholder: How Representative Complexity Measures Respond to the Commonly-Held Beliefs of the Literature
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Topics: Architecture, Cohesion, Design, Design theory, Dimensions, Engineering design, Experimental design, Measurement systems, System architecture, Systems engineering
Proceedings Papers

Co-Evolution of Communication and System Performance in Engineering Systems Design: A Stochastic Network-Behavior Dynamics Model

Ashish M. Chaudhari, Erica L. Gralla, Zoe Szajnfarber, Jitesh H. Panchal
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2021, Volume 6: 33rd International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology (DTM), V006T06A048, August 17–19, 2021
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2021-71277
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2021-71277
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Topics: Design, Dynamics (Mechanics), Engineering systems and industry applications
Journal Articles

So You Think Your System Is Complex?: Why and How Existing Complexity Measures Rarely Agree

Anthony Hennig, Taylan G. Topcu, Zoe Szajnfarber
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. April 2022, 144(4): 041401.
Paper No: MD-21-1320
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052701
Published Online: November 11, 2021
View Article titled, So You Think Your System Is Complex?: Why and How Existing Complexity Measures Rarely Agree
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Topics: Architecture, Design, Modular construction, Physics, Sensitivity analysis, System architecture, Flow (Dynamics), Dimensions, Performance
Journal Articles

The Dark Side of Modularity: How Decomposing Problems Can Increase System Complexity

Taylan G. Topcu, Suparna Mukherjee, Anthony Hennig, Zoe Szajnfarber
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. March 2022, 144(3): 031403.
Paper No: MD-21-1319
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052391
Published Online: October 1, 2021
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Topics: Design
Journal Articles

Special Issue: Analysis and Design of Sociotechnical Systems

Babak Heydari, Zoe Szajnfarber, Jitesh Panchal, Michel-Alexandre Cardin, Katja Holtta-Otto, Gül E. Kremer
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Guest Editorial
J. Mech. Des. December 2020, 142(12): 121101.
Paper No: MD-20-1676
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048699
Published Online: November 2, 2020
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Topics: Design, Engineering systems and industry applications
Journal Articles

Designing Representative Model Worlds to Study Socio-Technical Phenomena: A Case Study of Communication Patterns in Engineering Systems Design

Ashish M. Chaudhari, Erica L. Gralla, Zoe Szajnfarber, Paul T. Grogan, Jitesh H. Panchal
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2020, 142(12): 121403.
Paper No: MD-20-1135
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4048295
Published Online: September 25, 2020
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Topics: Design, Engineering disciplines
Journal Articles

Revisiting Flexibility in Design: An Analysis of the Impact of Implementation Uncertainty on the Value of Real Options

Stephen J. Sapol, Zoe Szajnfarber
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Mech. Des. December 2020, 142(12): 121701.
Paper No: MD-20-1107
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4047682
Published Online: July 23, 2020
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Topics: Delays, Design, Uncertainty, Vehicles, Armor, Simulation, Sensitivity analysis
Journal Articles

Special Issue: Analysis and Design of Sociotechnical Systems

Babak Heydari, Zoe Szajnfarber, Jitesh Panchal, Michel-Alexandre Cardin, Katja Holtta-Otto, Gül E. Kremer, Wei Chen
Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Announcements
J. Mech. Des. November 2019, 141(11): 118001.
Paper No: MD-19-1663
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4029150
Published Online: October 16, 2019
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Topics: Design
Proceedings Papers

Games and Exercises for Teaching and Research: Exploring How Learning Varies Based on Fidelity and Participant Experience

Erica Gralla, Zoe Szajnfarber
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2018, Volume 2B: 44th Design Automation Conference, V02BT03A026, August 26–29, 2018
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2018-85827
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2018-85827
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Topics: Teaching, Dimensions, Engineering education, Students