Characterizing Design Rationales Using Computational Linguistics and Human Evaluations
Authors: Yakira Mirabito, Xiaowen Liu, Kosa Goucher-Lambert Design rationales are the explicit justifications behind design decisions, yet they vary widely in structure and depth, making their quality difficult to assess at scale. This paper addresses this challenge by developing a data-driven approach that combines expert human judgments with computational linguistics to evaluate design rationale quality. […]
Conflict Coordination Method for Complex Product Performance Specifications Based on Game Theory
Authors: Haizhu Zhang, Ba Rao, Xiang Chen, Rong Li, Kai Ma, Shengfeng Qin, Guofu Ding To correctly determine a set of performance specification values, conflicting design parameter values are coordinated to make them have balanced performance specification values. This paper proposes a conflict coordination method based on game theory to determine the value of performance […]
The Functional Reasoning Design Language: Supporting Hazard Analysis With Graphical Models of Behavioral Interaction
This paper introduces the Functional Reasoning Design Language (FRDL), a formal modeling language designed to help engineers more effectively represent behavioral interactions in complex systems. Traditional system models used in functional hazard assessments often fail to capture the intricate behaviors and interactions that can lead to system failures. FRDL addresses this limitation by enabling engineers to […]
JMD Webinar: Announcement of the 14th Thematic Session
Frontiers in Mechanism Design: AI-Designed Linkages, 4D-Printed Motion, and Deployable Grippers Date and Time: January 8, 2026 10:00 – 11:30 (US Eastern Standard Time) Short Description: Discover how researchers are redefining what machines can do. This webinar brings together three pioneering papers that push the limits of mechanism design: an AI-powered system that automatically […]
Call For Papers: Special Issue on Extreme Design – Navigating High Complexity and High Uncertainty in Engineering Design
The engineering design community is confronting problems of unprecedented complexity and uncertainty. Climate change, autonomous systems, large-scale infrastructure needs, defense, security, and global health concerns are examples where traditional methods and approaches may not meet the needs of the problem. Extreme Design (XD) is emerging as a new research challenge that seeks to understand and […]
Advances in Design and Manufacturing for Sustainability – Series 2
A Collaborative Effort between ASME’s Design Engineering Division (DED) and Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) Following the success of the inaugural 2023 edition, ASME’s Journal of Mechanical Design (JMD) and Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering (JMSE) are pleased to announce Series 2 of the Joint Special Issue on Advances in Design and Manufacturing for Sustainability. […]
Call for Papers Special Issue: Generative Artificial Intelligence in Design
Engineering design is undergoing a profound transformation with the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI)Generative AI focuses on creating new samples resembling its training data, using methods such as variational autoencoders, generative adversarial networks, diffusion models, and large language models. Generative Artificial Intelligence in Design (GAIDe) unlocks the ability to produce novel design alternatives across […]
JMD 13th Webinar: Datasets in Engineering Design
Join us for the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design (JMD) quarterly webinar on July 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time). This session will explore the theme of “Datasets in Engineering Design”, inspired by the JMD Special Issue: “Design by Data: Cultivating Datasets for Engineering Design.” This webinar highlights cutting-edge research showcasing the importance and […]
Call For Papers: Emerging Issues in Spatial Reasoning and Engineering Design
Although spatial skills are recognized as a critical ability for designers, research exploring the connection between spatial proficiency and design ability (novice vs. expert) has been comparatively limited. This lack of understanding affects our ability to improve spatial reasoning and develop effective interventions to support designers. While it may be potential evidence to associate design […]
Rigid-Compliant Hybrid Cellular Expansion Mechanisms With Motion Amplification and Superposition
Authors: Tingwei Wang, Jingjun Yu, and Hongzhe Zhao The thermally driven expansion mechanism with high intra-unit efficiency and low inter-unit coupling as the functional cell of metamaterials provides a novel and promising solution for heat dissipation. In this paper, the rigid-compliant hybrid cellular expansion mechanisms with motion amplification and superposition are proposed. Compared with existing […]