Works (43)

Updated: April 11th, 2023 10:13

2021 journal article

Assessing Lifecycle Value Using Object-Based Modeling by Incorporating Excess and Changeability

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, 143(5).

By: D. Long & S. Ferguson

author keywords: design for X; life cycle analysis and design; product design; systems engineering
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 10, 2021

2021 journal article

The Cost-Sorted Distance Method for Identifying Minima Within Firefly Optimization Results: Application to Engineering Design

JOURNAL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING, 21(1).

By: C. Elliott n, S. Ferguson & G. Buckner

author keywords: computer aided design; cyber physical system design and operation; multidisciplinary optimization; multiphysics modeling and simulation
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 8, 2021

2021 article

Toward Quantifiable Evidence of Excess' Value Using Personal Gaming Desktops

Long, D., Morkos, B., & Ferguson, S. (2021, March 1). JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, Vol. 143.

By: D. Long, B. Morkos* & S. Ferguson

author keywords: excess; value; requirements modeling; uncertainty; technology forecasting; design evaluation; systems design
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 22, 2021

2020 review

Design for the Marketing Mix: The Past, Present, and Future of Market-Driven Engineering Design

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, 142(6).

By: J. Donndelinger* & S. Ferguson

author keywords: design for market systems; product design; user-centered design; marketing mix
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 31, 2020

2020 journal article

Studying Dynamic Change Probabilities and Their Role in Change Propagation

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, 142(10).

By: D. Long & S. Ferguson

author keywords: excess; changeability?; design theory and methodology; systems design
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 5, 2020

2018 journal article

Benefits and challenges of using unmanned aerial systems in the monitoring of electrical distribution systems

The Electricity Journal, 31(2), 26–32.

By: D. Long n, P. Rehm* & S. Ferguson

Source: Crossref
Added: December 11, 2020

2017 conference paper

A case study of evolvability and excess on the B-52 stratofortress and FA-18 hornet

Proceedings of the asme international design engineering technical conferences and computers and information in engineering conference, 2017, vol 4.

By: D. Long & S. Ferguson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Design for excess capability to handle uncertain product requirements in a developing world setting

RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING DESIGN, 28(4), 511–527.

By: J. Allen*, C. Mattson*, K. Thacker* & S. Ferguson

author keywords: Developing world; Excess; Evolvability; Adaptability; Reconfigurability; Reconfigure; System design; Improved cookstove
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 conference paper

Exploring architecture selection and system evolvability

Proceedings of the asme international design engineering technical conferences and computers and information in engineering conference, 2017, vol 2b.

By: S. White n & S. Ferguson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Exploring how optimal composite design is influenced by model fidelity and multiple objectives

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES, 160, 964–975.

By: S. Joglekar, K. Von Hagel n, M. Pankow & S. Ferguson

author keywords: Composite panel design; Multi-objective optimization; Finite element model; Analytic model; Solution seeding
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Modeling, construction and experimental validation of actuated rolling dynamics of the cylindrical Transforming Roving-Rolling Explorer (TRREx)

Acta Astronautica, 132, 43–53.

By: L. Edwin, A. Mazzoleni, T. Gemmer & S. Ferguson

Source: Crossref
Added: February 24, 2020

2016 conference paper

Bubble tracking simulations of turbulent two-phase flows

Proceedings of the asme fluids engineering division summer meeting, 2016, vol 1b.

By: J. Fang n & I. Bolotnov

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Design optimization and analysis of a prescribed vibration system

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2016, Vol 2b, 353–360.

By: B. Malinga n, S. Ferguson & G. Buckner

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Evaluation of System Evolvability Based on Usable Excess

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, 138(9).

By: J. Allen*, C. Mattson* & S. Ferguson

author keywords: evolvability; evolve; reconfigurability; reconfigure; system design; automated assembly line; excess; complex engineered systems
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Excess Identification and Mapping in Engineered Systems

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, 138(8).

By: E. Cansler n, S. White, S. Ferguson & C. Mattson*

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Exploring the relationship between excess and system evolutions using a stress-test

International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2015, vol 7.

By: E. Cansler n, S. Ferguson & C. Mattson*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Modeling noncompensatory choices with a compensatory model for a product design search

International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2015, vol 2A.

By: J. Shin & S. Ferguson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Optimization of excess system capability for increased evolvability

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 53(6), 1277–1294.

By: J. Watson*, J. Allen*, C. Mattson* & S. Ferguson

author keywords: Evolvability; Reconfigurability; Flexibility; Excess; Complex systems; Multi-objective optimization
Source: Crossref
Added: December 11, 2020

2016 journal article

Performance and Design Comparison of a Bulk Thermoelectric Cooler With a Hybrid Architecture

Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 8(2).

By: M. Antonik n, B. O'Connor & S. Ferguson

Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Performance comparison of a bulk thermoelectric cooler with a hybrid device architecture

International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2015, vol 2b.

By: M. Antonik n, S. Ferguson & B. O'Connor

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Simulating variability of rework cost and market performance estimates in product redesign

International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2015, vol 2A.

By: K. Von Hagel n & S. Ferguson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Heat shrink formation of a corrugated thin film thermoelectric generator

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, 103, 674–680.

By: T. Sun, J. Peavey*, M. Shelby*, S. Ferguson & . Brendan T. O'Connor

author keywords: Thermoelectric generator; Thin film; In-plane heat transfer; Corrugated architecture
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Navigating redesign and market desirability implications when considering increased product variety

JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING DESIGN, 26(7-9), 236–258.

By: A. Belt n, K. Von Hagel n & S. Ferguson

author keywords: product redesign; discrete choice theory; Change Prediction Method; product feature determination
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

New perspectives on design automation: Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the ASME design automation conference

Journal of Mechanical Design (New York, N.Y. : 1990), 137(5).

By: H. Ilies*, M. Parkinson*, C. Seepersad*, M. Kokkolaras*, K. Ragsdell*, P. Papalambros*, F. Mistree*, C. Williams* ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Performance analysis of a thermoelectric cooler with a corrugated architecture

APPLIED ENERGY, 147, 184–191.

By: O. Owoyele, S. Ferguson & . Brendan T. O'Connor

author keywords: Thermoelectric; TEC; Thin-film; Cooling; Heat sink; Design optimization
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 conference paper

Top down design using Bayesian network classifiers for composite panels

Proceedings of the American Society for Composites: Thirtieth Technical Conference, 468–475.

By: K. Von Hagel, S. Joglekar, S. Ferguson & M. Pankow

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

A Model for Quantifying System Evolvability Based on Excess and Capacity

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, 136(5).

By: M. Tackett*, C. Mattson* & S. Ferguson

author keywords: reconfigurability; flexibility; adaptability; transformation; evolvability; service-phase evolution; system changes; system space
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 conference paper

A concept selection framework for early sorting of reconfigurable system designs

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2013, vol 3B.

By: J. Denhart n, T. Gemmer, S. Ferguson & A. Mazzoleni

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 review

A review of mass customization across marketing, engineering and distribution domains toward development of a process framework

[Review of ]. RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING DESIGN, 25(1), 11–30.

By: S. Ferguson, A. Olewnik* & P. Cormier*

author keywords: Mass customization; Collaborative design; Design process; Marketing; Engineering; Distribution; Product platforms; Product families; Reconfigurable design; Discrete choice
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Creating targeted initial populations for genetic product searches in heterogeneous markets

ENGINEERING OPTIMIZATION, 46(12), 1729–1747.

By: G. Foster, C. Turner n, S. Ferguson & J. Donndelinger*

author keywords: genetic search; market-based product design; product line optimization; mixed-integer optimization
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 conference paper

Effects of feedback on design space exploration

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2013, vol 1.

By: G. Foster, J. Denhart n & S. Ferguson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 conference paper

Enhanced targeted initial populations for multiobjective product line optimization

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2013, vol 3A.

By: G. Foster & S. Ferguson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Multi-Objective Design Optimization of a Variable Geometry Spray Fuel Injector

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, 136(4).

By: J. Archer n, T. Fang, S. Ferguson & G. Buckner

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Performance Analysis and Technical Feasibility Assessment of a Transforming Roving-Rolling Explorer Rover for Mars Exploration

JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN, 136(7).

By: L. Edwin n, J. Denhart n, T. Gemmer n, S. Ferguson & A. Mazzoleni

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 conference paper

Using a goal-switching selection operator in multi-objective genetic algorithm optimization problems

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2013, vol 3B.

By: D. Shaefer n & S. Ferguson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Exploring the Effectiveness of Using Graveyard Data When Generating Design Alternatives

JOURNAL OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING, 13(4).

By: G. Foster & S. Ferguson

author keywords: design alternatives; multiobjective optimization; multiobjective genetic algorithms; design space exploration; MGA
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 conference paper

Assessing the effectiveness of using graveyard data for generating design alternatives

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2011, vol 5, pts A and B, 563–576.

By: G. Foster & S. Ferguson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 conference paper

Exploring differences in preference heterogeneity representation and their influence in product family design

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2011, vol 5, pts A and B, 81–92.

By: E. Sullivan n, S. Ferguson & J. Donndelinger*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 conference paper

Exploring heterogeneity of customer preference to balance commonality and market coverage

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2011, vol 5, pts A and B, 67–79.

By: C. Turner n, S. Ferguson & J. Donndelinger*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 conference paper

Exploring marketing to engineering information mapping in mass customization: A presentation of ideas, challenges and resulting questions

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, 2011, vol 5, pts A and B, 609–623.

By: S. Ferguson, A. Olewnik* & P. Cormier*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 conference paper

The creation of design modules for use in engineering design education

Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, vol 7, 23–36.

By: G. Foster, M. Holland n, S. Ferguson & W. Deluca n

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 conference paper

Development of a changeable airfoil optimization model for use in the multidisciplinary design of unmanned aerial vehicles

Proceedings of the ASME international design engineering technical conferences and computers and information in engineering conference, vol 5, pts a and b - 35th design automation conference, 57–68.

By: S. Ferguson, A. Tilstra*, C. Seepersad* & K. Wood*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 article

Designing a family of reconfigurable vehicles using multilevel multidisciplinary design optimization

Ferguson, S., Kasprzak, E., & Lewis, K. (2009, August). STRUCTURAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION, Vol. 39, pp. 171–186.

By: S. Ferguson, E. Kasprzak* & K. Lewis*

author keywords: Reconfigurable systems; Product family design; Multilevel optimization; Vehicle Design
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018