Design for Sustainability: How Mental Models of Social-Ecological Systems Shape Engineering Design Decisions

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National Science Foundation Engineering Education Centers$840,7372023-2027Active StudyOpen for Students

Modeling social-ecological systems in engineering design decisions

Objectives

  • Develop computational models of how people view social-ecological-technological systems
  • Create decision support tools for sustainable design
  • Evaluate impact on engineering design outcomes

Research Team

  • PI: Dr. Andrew Katz
  • Co-PI: Dr. Marie Paretti (Engineering Education)
  • Co-PI: Dr. Tripp Shealy (Civil Engineering)
  • Project Alumni: Dr. Avinash Aruon, Felicity Bilow (Former Graduate Research Assistant)