Data-driven engineering design research: opportunities using open data

Pedro Parraguez Ruiz, Anja Maier

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Abstract

Engineering Design research relies on quantitative and qualitative data to describe design-related phenomena and prescribe improvements for design practice. Given data availability, privacy requirements and other constraints, most empirical data used in Engineering Design research can bedescribed as “closed”. Keeping such data closed is in many cases necessary and justifiable. However, this closedness also hinders replicability, and thus, may limit our possibilities to test the validity and reliability of research results in the field. This paper discusses implications and applications of using the already available and continuously growing body of open data sources to create opportunities for research in Engineering Design. Insights are illustrated by an examination of two examples: a study of open source software repositories and an analysis of open business registries in the cleantech industry. We conclude with a discussion about the limitations, challenges and risks of using open data in Engineering Design research and practice.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering Design
EditorsAnja Maier, Stanko Škec, Harrison Kim, Michael Kokkolaras, Josef Oehmen, Georges Fadel, Filippo Salustri, Mike Van der Loos
Place of PublicationGlasgow
Pages41-50
Number of pages11
Volume7
Publication statusPublished - 25 Aug 2017
Event21st International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED17) - The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada., Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 21 Aug 201725 Aug 2017
Conference number: 21
http://iced17.org/

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design
PublisherThe Design Society
Volume7
ISSN (Print)2220-4342

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED17)
Abbreviated titleICED17
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period21/08/1725/08/17
Internet address

Keywords

  • information management
  • reserch methodologies and methods
  • open source design
  • data-driven design
  • open data

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