4 papers
DREAMS: Modelling Support for Research into Engineering and Artistic Design
Apala Chakrabarti
Design Research Methodology (DRM) supports systematic design research through representations such as Reference Models and Impact Models. However, the practical construction and ma…
An AI-Based Framework for Assessing Sustainability Conflicts in Medical Device Development
Apala Chakrabarti
Designing sustainable medical devices requires balancing environmental, economic, and social demands, yet trade-offs across these pillars are difficult to identify using manual ass…
A Framework for Assessing Sustainability Conflicts in the Design of Medical Devices
Apala Chakrabarti
Medical devices improve healthcare outcomes but often involve sustainability conflicts across environmental, economic, and social pillars. Existing approaches typically prioritize…
An Artificial Intelligence Framework for Conflict Mapping and Resolution for Sustainability of Systems
Apala Chakrabarti
Early design decisions strongly influence environmental, economic and social outcomes, yet sustainability assessment tools rarely reveal trade-offs among these three pillars. This…