Methods of Embodiment Design

Academic Staff

M.Sc. Patric Grauberger
M.Sc. Kevin Hölz
M.Sc. Thomas Nelius
M.Sc. Carolin Sturm
Matthias Eisenmann
M.Sc. Frank Bremer
M.Sc. Markus Döllken
M.Sc. Christoph Zimmerer

Research Focus

In the Design Methodology research group, we explore design as a cognitive process in product generation development. Here we focus on forward-thinking of the embodiment-function-relation in the analysis and synthesis of technical products. In doing so, we identify key factors of successful approaches by design engineers and develop methods to support product development on this basis. We apply these in development projects together with companies to validate them and to secure their added value for practice.

The aim of our research is to provide methodical support in forward-thinking, analysing and synthesising of components in the system context. We take into account that design is an iterative and highly creative process. It is particularly important for us to focus not only on individual phases, such as listing the requirements or evaluating the reliability. We develop tools that use the entire thinking process of design.

Using the methods developed by us, complex effects in technical systems can be analysed. From this, we derive target values for the construction. Agile product development processes enable us to develop rapid prototypes demonstrating the implementation of the new product features through individualised training, we bring design methods to the industry. At the heart of these training courses is the rapid realisation of a shortened development project, which enables experiential learning.

Service Offer

We will strengthen you as our industrial partner in the competition for innovation.

Analysis of complex effects for the synthesis of new product generations
- Methods for analysis
- Model building techniques
- C&C²-Approach
Verification of product functions by means of fast prototypes
- Design hypotheses
- Testing
Individualised training courses in the core area of design engineers

Equipment

FDM 3D printer
Analysis lab
- Macroscopy
- Microscopy
- Ferrography
CAD-CAM model milling cutter
Laser cutter
3D scanner
Stationary and portable eye tracking system

Further equipment of the institute can be found here.

Theses

Current theses of the research group can be found here.

Statements about design and development

Selected Publications

Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Nelius, T.; Hölz, K., Methodische Unterstützung des Erkenntnisgewinns in der Produktentwicklung durch Konstruktionshypothesen, KIT Scientific Working Papers, 2017

Matthiesen, S.; Hölz, K.; Grauberger, P., Systemverständnis durch Analysemethoden, DFX 2017: Proceedings of the 28th Symposium Design for X, Bamberg, Germany, 4-5 October 2017.

Matthiesen, S.; Nelius, T.; Pflegler, B.; Gutmann, T., Studiendesign zur Untersuchung der synthesegetriebenen Analyse von Konstrukteuren, DFX 2017: Proceedings of the 28th Symposium Design for X, Bamberg, Germany, 4-5 October 2017.

Matthiesen, S.; Woll, A.; Hoelz, K.; Eisenmann, M.; Schmidt, S.; Hansjosten, I.; Wegmann, K.; Hoffman, M.; Schnur, A., Technik vermitteln und erleben im Naturwissenschaft und Technik-Unterricht [in press]. Digitalisierung in der Techniklehre – ihr Beitrag zum Profil technischer Bildung - 12. Ingenieurpädagogische Regionaltagung, Ilmenau, 11. - 13. Mai 2017, IPW, Ilmenau, 2017

Matthiesen, S.; Schmidt, S.; Klingler, S.; Pinner, T.; Eisenmann, M.; Ludwig, J.; Hohmann, S.; Albers, A., SUPPORTING VALIDATION ACTIVITIES AND SELF-REFLECTION PROCESSES IN INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN TEAMS. In: International conference on engineering and product design education, Loughborough University, Design school, Loughborough, UK, 03.-04.9.2015

Ruckpaul, A.; Kriltz, A. & Matthiesen, S., USING EYE TRACKING TO UNDERSTAND THE ENGINEERING DESIGNERS’ BEHAVIOR IN SYNTHESIS-DRIVEN ANALYZING PROCESSES – EXPERIENCES IN STUDY DESIGN. In: International Conference on Human Behavior in Design, Ascona, Switzerland, 14.-17.10.2014

Matthiesen, S.; Meboldt, M.; Ruckpaul, A. & Mussgnug, M., Eye Tracking, a method for engineering design research on engineers' behavior while analyzing technical systems. In DS 75-7: Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED13), Design for Harmonies, Vol.7: Human Behaviour in Design, Seoul, Korea, 19.-22.08.2013

Matthiesen, S., SEVEN YEARS OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN INDUSTRY – EXPERIENCES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPORTING ENGINEERING DESIGN WITH ‘THINKING TOOLS’. In: DS 68-9: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 11), Impacting Society through Engineering Design, Vol. 9: Design Methods and Tools pt. 1, Lyngby/Copenhagen, Denmark, 15.-19.08.2011

Matthiesen, S., Ein Beitrag zur Basisdefinition des Elementmodells “Wirkflächenpaare & Leitstützstrukturen” zum Zusammenhang von Funktion und Gestalt technischer Systeme., In: IPEK - Forschungsberichte. Hrsg. von A. Albers. Bd. 6. Dissertation, 2002

Albers. A., Matthiesen, S., Konstruktionsmethodisches Grundmodell zum Zusammenhang von Funktion und Gestalt technischer Systeme, In: Konstruktion - Zeitschrift für Produktentwicklung, 2002

An overview of all IPEK publications can be found here.

Selected Publications

2020

A review of research relating to food slicing in industrial applications.
Bremer, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2020. Journal of food engineering, 268, 109735. doi:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2019.109735

2019

A Concept Map for Design Method Experiments in Product Development – A Guideline for Method Developers.
Üreten, S.; Eisenmann, M.; Nelius, T.; Cao, S.; Matthiesen, S.; Krause, D.
2019. DS 98: Proceedings of the 30th Symposium Design for X (DFX 2019), 18-19 September 2019, Jesteburg, Germany. Ed.: D. Krause, 147–158, The Design Society. doi:10.35199/dfx2019.13

Experimental Evaluation of a Debiasing Method for Analysis in Engineering Design.
Nelius, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1 (1), 489–498. doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.53

Design for Vibration Reduction – An Overview of Models for Product Development with Focus on Excitation and Transmission of Vibrations of Technical Systems.
Sturm, C.; Bremer, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. Procedia CIRP, 84, 662–666. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.254

Product models in embodiment design: an investigation of challenges and opportunities.
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Bremer, F.; Nowoseltschenko, K.
2019. SN Applied Sciences, 1 (9), 1078. doi:10.1007/s42452-019-1115-y

Extended Sequence Modelling in Design Engineering – Gaining and Documenting Knowledge about Embodiment Function Relations with the C&C2-Approach.
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Schrempp, L.
2019. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1 (1), 1483–1492. doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.154

Functional Analysis in Embodiment Design - An Investigation of Embodiment Function Relations in Testing Activities.
Grauberger, P.; Voß, K.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1 (1), 1503–1512. doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.156

Agile Lightweight Design - The Extended Target Weighing Approach in ASD - Agile Systems Design Using Functional Modelling with the C&C2-Approach.
Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.; Revfi, S.; Schönhoff, C.; Grauberger, P.; Heimicke, J.
2019. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1 (1), 2667–2676. doi:10.1017/dsi.2019.273

Erkenntnisgewinn durch Systemanalyse und Testing – Ein Ansatz zur Unterstützung der Entwicklung von Systemen mit neuartigen Wirkprinzipien.
Matthiesen, S.; Wilhelm, M.; Grauberger, P.; Naue, I.; Werner, T.
2019. Stuttgarter Symposium fuer Produktentwicklung 2019, Stuttgart, 16.05.2019. Hrsg.: H. Binz, Fraunhofer-Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation IAO, Stuttgart

Improving Decision Making by teaching Debiasing Approaches – motivating Engineering students with Reflection.
Nelius, T.; Eisenmann, M.; Doellken, M.; Hergl, M.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. 2. Conference "Human Behaviour in Design", Tutzing, 23.-24. April 2019

Experimentelle Untersuchung von Versagensvorgängen.
Horn, S.; Hoelz, K.; Schwabe, M.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. Beton- und Stahlbetonbau, 99 (7), 561. doi:10.1002/best.201900013

Research data: Experimental Testing Approaches in Engineering Design – Investigating the Exploration of Relations of Embodiment and Function in a Student Project.
Grauberger, P.; Voß, K.; Matthiesen, S.
2019. doi:10.5445/IR/1000092735

Product Models in Embodiment Design – an Investigation of Challenges and Possibilities [in Press].
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Bremer, F.; Nowoseltschenko, K.
2019. Research in engineering design

Validation of Methods in Design Research – an Investigation of Current Practice [in press].
Matthiesen, S.; Krause, D.; Grauberger, P.; Üreten, S.; Windisch, E.
2019. Design science

2018

Junge Menschen für Technikberufe begeistern - Deutschlands Ingenieurstärke sichern.
Matthiesen, S.; Hoelz, K.; Eisenmann, M.
2018. 13. Ingenieurpädagogische Regionaltagung 2018 - Diversität und Kulturelle Vielfalt - differenzieren, individualisieren - oder integrieren? Wege zu technischer Bildung, Bochum, 7. - 9. Juni 2018, IPW, Bochum

Natural science and technology: pupils oriented analysis and synthesis using bearing arrangements.
Matthiesen, S.; Hölz, K.; Schaffner, T.
2018. 13. Ingenieurpädagogische Regionaltagung 2018 - Diversität und Kulturelle Vielfalt - differenzieren, individualisieren oder integrieren, Bochum, 7.6.2018 - 9.6.2018, IPW, Bochum

Eine qualitative Untersuchung der Reibungsverhältnisse und des Oberflächenverschleißes in schlagend angezogenen Schraubenverbindungen.
Matthiesen, S.; Wettstein, A.; Sturm, C.
2018. Schraubenverbindungen 2018 - 6. VDI-Tagung, Würzburg, 21. - 22. November 2018, VDI- Verlag

Analysis of dynamic system behaviour using sequence modelling with the C&C $^{2}$ -Approach - a case study on a power tool hammer mechanism.
Matthiesen, S.; Wettstein, A.; Grauberger, P.
2018. Proceedings of NordDesign: Design in the Era of Digitalization, NordDesign 2018, The Design Society

Das Systemverständnis reflektieren – Kritisches Hinterfragen als Einflussgröße in der Analyse.
Matthiesen, S.; Eisenmann, M.; Döllken, M.
2018. 29. DfX-Symposium 2018, Tutzing, 25.-26. September 2018. Hrsg.: D. Krause, 12

Experiencing and teaching technology – Integrating STEM teaching-students in interdisciplinary design teams.
Matthiesen, S.; Eisenmann, M.; Hoelz, K.; Six, O.
2018. 20th International Conference on Engineering & Product Design Education, London, UK, September 6-7, 2018

PGE – Product generation engineering in engineering education: Real-world problems for beginners in student projects.
Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.; Rapp, S.; Hoelz, K.; Bursac, N.
2018. 20th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE 2018), London, UK, September 6-7, 2018

Managing Assumptions during Analysis - Study on successful Approaches of Design Engineers.
Matthiesen, S.; Nelius, T.
2018. Proceedings of NordDesign: Design in the Era of Digitalization, NordDesign 2018, The Design Society

Eye tracking study on successful micro-strategies by design engineers for the synthesis-driven analysis of technical systems.
Matthiesen, S.; Nelius, T.
2018. Tools and methods of competitive engineering : proceedings of theTwelfth International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering - TMCE 2018, May 07-11, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 295–304, University of Technology, Delft

From Reality to Simulation – Using the C&C²-Approach to Support the Modelling of a Dynamic System.
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Sturm, C.; Steck, M.
2018. Procedia CIRP, 70, 475–480. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2018.03.039

Modellbildung mit dem C&C²-Ansatz in der Gestaltung - Techniken zur Analyse und Synthese.
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Hölz, K.; Nelius, T.; Bremer, F.; Wettstein, A.; Gessinger, A.; Pflegler, B.; Nowoseltschenko, K.; Voß, K.
2018. KIT, Karlsruhe. doi:10.5445/IR/1000080744

2017

Technikaktivitäten – Herausforderungen in der Ausbildung und vielversprechende Lösungsansätze.
Matthiesen, S.; Hoelz, K.; Fox, D.; Eisenmann, M.
2017. Digitalisierung in der Techniklehre – ihr Beitrag zum Profil technischer Bildung : 12. Ingenieurpädagogische Regionaltagung, Ilmenau, 11. – 13. Mai 2017, IPW, Ilmenau

Synthese-getriebene Analyse technischer Systeme in der Produktentwicklung – Ein Beitrag zum Messen und Verstehen von Analyseprozessen während der Konstruktion unter Einsatz von Eye Tracking = Synthesis-driven analysis of technical systems in product development – A contribution to measuring and understanding the analysis processes during designing by use of eye tracking. Dissertation.
Ruckpaul, A.
2017. KIT, Karlsruhe. doi:10.5445/IR/1000077248

Systemverständnis durch Analysemethoden.
Matthiesen, S.; Hölz, K.; Grauberger, P.
2017. DFX 2017: Proceedings of the 28th Symposium Design for X, Bamberg, Germany, 4-5 October 2017. Hrsg.: D. Krause, 263–274, Design Society, Bristol

Studiendesign zur Untersuchung der synthesegetriebenen Analyse von Konstrukteuren.
Matthiesen, S.; Nelius, T.; Pflegler, B.; Gutmann, T.
2017. DFX 2017: Proceedings of the 28th Symposium Design for X, Bamberg, Germany, 4-5 October 2017. Ed.: D. Krause, 299–310, Design Society, Bristol

Chancen und Herausforderungen beim Führen von interdisziplinären Teams.
Matthiesen, S.; Klink, K.; Hoelz, K.; Berg, J.; Schmidt, S.
2017. Digitalisierung in der Techniklehre – ihr Beitrag zum Profil technischer Bildung, 12. Ingenieurpädagogische Regionaltagung, Ilmenau, 11. - 13. Mai 2017, IPW, Ilmenau

Technik vermitteln und erleben im Naturwissenschaft und Technik-Unterricht.
Matthiesen, S.; Woll, A.; Hoelz, K.; Eisenmann, M.; Schmidt, S.; Hansjosten, I.; Wegmann, K.; Hoffman, M.; Schnur, A.
2017. Digitalisierung in der Techniklehre – ihr Beitrag zum Profil technischer Bildung - 12. Ingenieurpädagogische Regionaltagung, Ilmenau, 11. - 13. Mai 2017, IPW, Ilmenau

Methodische Unterstützung des Erkenntnisgewinns in der Produktentwicklung durch Konstruktionshypothesen.
Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.; Nelius, T.; Hölz, K.
2017. KIT, Karlsruhe. doi:10.5445/IR/1000071901

2016

Entwicklungssimulator - Erleben von Problemsituationen zur Steigerung der Methodenakzeptanz.
Matthiesen, S.; Nelius, T.; Schmidt, S.; Cersowsky, S.; Schneider, T.
2016. Anwendungsorientierung und Wissenschaftserneuerung in der Ingenieurbildung : Wege zu technischer Bildung : Referate der 10. Ingenieurpädagogischen Regionaltagung 2015 an der Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven, 5 - 7. November 2015. Hrsg.: G. Kammasch, IPW, Berlin

Technische Systeme analysieren wie ein Profi.
Matthiesen, S.; Nelius, T.
2016. WiGeP, 2016 (2), 5

2015

Supporting validation activities and self-reflection processes in interdisciplinary design teams.
Matthiesen, S.; Schmidt, S.; Klingler, S.; Pinner, T.; Eisenmann, M.; Ludwig, J.; Hohmann, S.; Albers, A.
2015. 17th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, Loughborough Design School, University of Loughborough, United Kingdom, 3. - 4. September, 2015, 418–423, The Design Society, Glasgow

Combination of Eye Tracking and Think-Aloud Methods in Engineering Design Research.
Ruckpaul, A.; Fürstenhöfer, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2015. Design Computing and Cognition ’14. Ed.: J. S. Gero, 83–101, Springer International Publishing, Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-14956-1_5

Differences in analysis and interpretation of technical systems by expert and novice engineering designers.
Ruckpaul, A.; Nelius, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2015. ICED 15 : Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering Design, Vol 2 : Design Theory and Research Methodology Design Processes, Milan, Italy, 27th - 30th July 2015, 339–348, Design Society, Glasgow

2014

ANALYSING VISUAL BEHAVIOUR IN ENGINEERING DESIGN BY EYE TRACKING EXPERIMENTS.
Lohmeyer, Q.; Matthiesen, S.; Mussgnug, M.; Meboldt, M.
2014. Tools and methods of competitive engineering : digital proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering - TMCE 2014, May 19 - 23, Budapest, Hungary. Ed. I. Horváth, 949–958, Delft University of Technology, Delft

Using Eye Tracking to Understand the Engeneering Designers´ Behavior in Synthesis-Driven Analyzing Processes-Experiences in Study Design.
Ruckpaul, A.; Kriltz, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2014. Analyzing cognitive processes during design : proceedings of the HBiD 2014. Ed.: M. Meboldt

2013

Eye tracking, a method for engineering design research on engineers’ behavior while analyzing technical systems.
Matthiesen, S.; Meboldt, M.; Ruckpaul, A.; Mussgnug, M.
2013. Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED13), Design for Harmonies, Vol.7: Human Behaviour in Design, Seoul, Korea, 19-22.08.2013, 277–286, Design Society, Castle Cary

2011

Seven Years of Product Development in Industry - Experiences and Requirements for Supporting Engineering Design with ’Thinking Tools’.
Matthiesen, S.
2011. Impacting society through engineering design: ICED 11 København. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 15th-18th, 2011. Vol. 9: Design methods and tools Pt. 1. Ed.: S. Culley, 236–245, Design Society, Glasgow

2010

Different Function Breakdowns for One Existing Product: Experimental Results.
Alink, T.; Eckert, C.; Ruckpaul, A.; Albers, A.
2010. Design Computing and Cognition ’10 : papers in this volume are from the Fourth International Conference on Design Computing and Cognition (DDC ’10) held at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. Ed.: J. S. Gero, 405–424, Springer, Dordrecht/Niederlande. doi:10.1007/978-94-007-0510-4_22

2002

Konstruktionsmethodisches Grundmodell zum Zusammenhang von Gestalt und Funktion technischer Systeme - Das Elementmodell "Wirkflächenpaare & Leitstützstrukturen" zur Analyse und Synthese technischer Systeme.
Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2002. Konstruktion, 54 (7-8), 55–60

Ein Beitrag zur Basisdefinition des Elementmodells "Wirkflächenpaare & Leitstützstrukturen" zum Zusammenhang von Funktion und Gestalt technischer Systeme [online]. Dissertation.
Matthiesen, S.
2002. Karlsruhe 2002. (Forschungsberichte. Institut für Maschinenkonstruktionslehre und Kraftfahrzeugbau, Universität Karlsruhe (TH). 6.) Fak. f. Maschinenbau, Diss. v. 21.10.2002. doi:10.5445/IR/12092002

Overview of all IPEK Publications

An overview of all IPEK publications can be found here.