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 […]