INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS
6/1/2011 Author: Papalambros, P.Y., Technical Editor, Volume: 133(6) – June, 2011 Would authors working in industry be welcome contributors to JMD? The answer is an emphatic “yes, indeed!” but the reality is that authors from industry are a small minority relative to authors from academia. There are some real reasons why this may be so. There are also opportunities […]
GUEST EDITORIAL: A VIEW OF DESIGN (AND JMD): THE FRENCH PERSPECTIVE
5/1/2011 Author(s): Yannou, B., Petiot, J.F.Volume: 133(5) – May, 2011 A quick glance on history of science and engineering shows that the creation and invention of technical products has held a great appeal in France. A tradition of inventiveness, engineering, and entrepreneurship has developed over the past several centuries; some famous mechanical and industrial pioneers, for instance, […]
A WORLD OF DESIGN PERSPECTIVES
5/1/2011 Author: Papalambros, P.Y., Technical Editor, Volume: 133(5) – May, 2011 In the world of research, we often comment that we are closer to colleagues sharing the same interests at the other side of the world than to our colleagues next door. While this may be true, it is also true that local conditions and traditions create variety […]