Conference Publications/Presentations (1996 – 1999)

1999

• Upton, N.K.; Blessing, L.T.M. (1999) Methods for evaluating engineering information technology, in: Proceedings of the International Conference of Engineering Design, Aug 1999 Munich, U. Lindemann, H. Birkhofer, H. Meerkamm, S. Vanja (eds),WDK 26, TU Munich, Vol.1, pp 253-256
• Baumgärtner, C.E.; Blessing, L.T.M. (1999) A comparison of NPD project planning in an Italian and German company, in: Proceedings of the International Conference of Engineering Design, Aug 1999 Munich, U. Lindemann, H. Birkhofer, H. Meerkamm, S. Vanja (eds),WDK 26, TU Munich, Vol.2, pp 959-964
• Baumgärtner, C.E.; Blessing, L.T.M. (1999) Characteristics of successful collaboration between engineering consultants and clients in the automotive industry, in: Proceedings of the International Conference of Engineering Design, Aug 1999 Munich, U. Lindemann, H. Birkhofer, H. Meerkamm, S. Vanja (eds),WDK 26, TU Munich, pp 983-988
• Matthews, P.C.; Blessing, L.T.M.; Wallace, K.M. (1999) Conceptual evaluation using neural networks, in: Proceedings of the International Conference of Engineering Design, Aug 1999 Munich, U. Lindemann, H. Birkhofer, H. Meerkamm, S. Vanja (eds),WDK 26, TU Munich, Vol.3, pp 1777-1780
• Clarkson, P.J.; Blessing, L.T.M.; Schefelbine, S.; Eason, S. (1999) Requirements Capture, in: Proceedings of the Springe Medical Device Technology Conference, London 2-3 March 1999, pp 57-64
• Rodgers, P.A.; Blessing, L.T.M.; Caldwell, N.H.M.; Huxor, A.P. (1999) Exploring the effectiveness of network-based tools in distributed conceptual design activity, in: Juster, N.P. (Editor), The Continuum of Design Education, proceedings of EDE 99, Glasgow, Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd., London, 1999, pp 151-161
• Blessing, L.T.M; Yates, I. (1999) Product development capabilities of small and medium sized enterprises in the UK: an analysis, in: Proceedings of the International Conference of Engineering Design, Aug 1999 Munich, U. Lindemann, H. Birkhofer, H. Meerkamm, S. Vanja (eds),WDK 26, TU Munich, Vol.1, pp119-124
• Ahmed, S.; Blessing, L.T.M.; Wallace, K.M. (1999) The relationship between data, information and knowledge based on a preliminary study in engineering designers, in: Proceedings of the Design Theory and Methodology conference, Sept. 99, Las Vegas
• Jeffery L. Norrell, Kristin L. Wood and Richard H. Crawford. (1999). Thermal Effects of In-Bed Rapid Prototyping Metastructures. Proceedings of the SFF Symposium.
• Robert B. Stone, Kristin L. Wood and Richard H. Crawford, 2000, Product Architecture Development with Quantitative Functional Models, DETC99/DTM-8764
• Uichung Cho, Kristin L. Wood and Richard H. Crawford, 2000, Error Measures for Functional Product Testing, DETC99/DFM-8913
• Robert B. Stone and Kristin L. Wood, 1999, Development of a Functional Basis for Design, DETC99/DTM-8765
• Uichung Cho, Kristin L. Wood, and Richard H. Crawford, 1999, Agile Product Testing with Constrained Prototypes, SFF Symposium
• Kevin Otto and Kristin L. Wood, 1999, Designing a Design Course Sequence: “Planned Experiences Not Happenstance”, Mechanical Engineering Design 1 (1), 39
• Jeffery L. Norrell, Kristin L. Wood, and Richard H. Crawford, Thermal Effects of In-Bed Rapid Prototyping Metastructures, SFF Symposium, 1999

1998

• Baumgärtner, C.E.; Blessing, L.T.M. (1998) Communication in engineering consultant – client collaborations – A case study, in: General Design Analysis, Considerations and Applications, Proceedings of the 3rd World Conference on Integrated Design and Process Technology, Berlin, July 6-9 1998, pp 106-112
• Daniel A. McAdams, Robert B. Stone and Kristin L. Wood, 1998, Understanding Product Similarity Using Costumer Needs, DETC98/DTM-5660
• Uichong Cho, Kirstin L. Wood and Richard H. Crawford, 1998, Novel Empirical Similarity Method for the Reliable Product Test with Rapid Prototypes, DETC98/DAC-5605
• Irem Y. Tumer, Kristin L. Wood, Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac, 1998, Condition Monitoring Methodology for Manufacturing and Design, Proceedings of DETC ’98, 1998 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences
  
• Robert B. Stone, Kristin L. Wood, and Richard H. Crawford. 1998. A Heuristic Method to Identify Modules from a Functional Description of a Product. ASME DETC DTM

1997

• Blessing, L.T.M.; Upton, N.K. (1997) A methodology for preliminary design of mechanical aircraft systems, World Aviation Congress, Anaheim CA, October 1997, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Paper 975537
• Klaubert, H.L.; Blessing, L.T.M. (1997) An analysis of tiny design: design process for MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS), in: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED97), Tampere August 1997, Heurista Zürich, WDK 25, Vol 2, pp 405-410
• Blessing, L.T.M.; Ball, N.R (1997) Implementation and evaluation of a process-based approach to design, in: Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED97), Tampere 1997, Heurista Zürich, WDK 25, Vol 2, pp 271-276
• Irem Y. Tumer, Kristin L. Wood, Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac, Improving Manufacturing Precision Using the Karhunen-Loève Transform, DETC97/DFM-4347
• Irem Y. Tumer, Kristin L. Wood, Ilene J. Busch-Vishniac, 1997, Monitoring Fault Condition During Manufacturing Using The Karhunen-Loeve Transform, Proceedings of DETC ’97, 1997 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences
• Aaron D. Little and Kristin L. Wood. 1997. Functional Analysis: A Fundamental Empirical Study for Reverse Engineering, Benchmarking and Redesign. ASME DETC DTM
• L. Jepson, J. J. Beaman, D. L. Bourell, and Kristin L. Wood. 1997. SLS Processing of Functionally Gradient Materials. Solid Freedom Fabrication Symposium.

1996

• Blessing, L.T.M. (1996) Design process capture and support, in: proceedings of the 2nd workshop on Product Structuring, Delft University of Technology, June 1996, Eds M.Tichem, K.McCallum, pp 109-121
• Irem Y. Tumer, R. S. Srinivasan and Kristin L. Wood, 1996, Characteristics Measures for The Representation of Manufactured Surface Quality, DFM-1275
• Irem Y. Tumer, David C. Thompson, Kristin L. Wood and Richard H. Crawford, 1996, Quantification of Part Surface Quality: Application to Selective Laser Sintering
• Kevin N. Otto and Kristin L. Wood, 1996, A Reverse Engineering and Redesign Methodology for Product Evolution, 96-DETC/DTM-1523
• Jefferey L. Norrell, Kristin L. Wood, and Richard H. Crawford. 1996. Forced Convection in a Polymeric Powders. Solid Freedom Fabrication Symposium.
• Douglas D. Lefever and Kristin L. Wood. 1996. Design for Assembly Techniques in Reverse Engineering and Redesign. ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference.
• J. L. Norrell, M. Kandis and T. L. Bergman. 1996. The Influence of Natural Convection and Radiation Heat Transfer on Sintering of Polycarbonate Powders. Solid Freedom Fabrication Symposium.
• Kristin L. Wood, Dean Neikirk, Ilene Busch-Vishniac, William Weldon, Chin-Seng Chu, Youdmin Kim, Vikas Gupta, William Maddox, and David Masser. 1996. Technology Showcase: Integrated Monitoring, Diagnostics and Failure Prevention, Proceedings of a Joint Conference

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