DeMaMech: EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program

 

Offer of Research Topic

 

Offer from

University

Osaka University

Faculty/Department/Institute

Department of Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering

Group Name

Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Research Theme

Modeling of DesignerÕs Intention

Brief Explanation

For the cooperative design activities by a design team, it is important how to precise understanding the information of other designersÕ decisions. In this study, an integrated product description method to handle information of a design object and their relationship generated in design processes will be proposed.

Research Steps

1. Literature survey (two months)

2. Modeling an integrated product description (three months)

3. Implementing an integrated product description management system (three months)

4. Verification of the system (two months)

Period

10 months.

Necessary Background, Knowledge, Skills

Fundamental knowledge about design theory.

Computer programming skills.

If necessary, some references can be specified.

Further Information

http://www6.mapse.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

Contact Person

Prof. Dr. Eiji Arai (arai@mapse.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp)