Using taxonomy for supporting sustainable product design concept analysis
Han, J; Jiang, P
Date: 23 August 2022
Conference paper
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Design Society
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Abstract
Sustainability, which involves environmental, social and economic dimensions, is playing an
increasingly significant role in product design, of which the environmental dimension is
currently the primary focus. Many studies have explored the use of methods or tools, such as
life cycle assessment and quality function deployment, to ...
Sustainability, which involves environmental, social and economic dimensions, is playing an
increasingly significant role in product design, of which the environmental dimension is
currently the primary focus. Many studies have explored the use of methods or tools, such as
life cycle assessment and quality function deployment, to support sustainable product design.
However, more studies are needed to explore the associations between product design activities
and sustainability, particularly at the conceptual design stage where decisions have high
impacts. Therefore, this paper proposes a new approach using taxonomy for sustainable product
design concept analysis. It aims to provide new insights for addressing sustainability issues by
employing computational techniques, such as natural language processing and ontologies, at
early design stages. The approach involves sustainability knowledge capture, knowledge
expansion, taxonomy formalisation, and sustainability analysis. A case study has been
conducted to demonstrate the workflow of the taxonomy approach and indicate its viability in
an education setting.
Management
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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