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Agent-Based Product-Social-Impact-Modeling: A Systematic Literature Review and Modeling Process
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: A key part of an engineer’s purpose is to create products and services that benefit society, or, in other words, to create products with a positive social impact. While engineers have many predictive models to aid in making ...
Trade-Off Characterization Between Social and Environmental Impacts Using Agent-Based Product Adoption Models and Life Cycle Assessment
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Meeting the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals efficiently requires designers and engineers to solve multi-objective optimization problems involving trade-offs between social, environmental, and economical ...
Systematic Review and Classification of the Engineering for Global Development Literature Based on Design Tools and Methods for Social Impact Consideration
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: While many tools and methodologies for assessing social impact exist and are used in the social science and global development fields, there is a lack of standard methods for considering the broader social impact of products ...
An Approach for Predicting Social, Environmental, and Economic Product Impacts and Characterizing the Associated Sustainability Tradespace in Engineering Design
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: There is a growing demand for sustainable products and systems. Sustainability encompasses environmental, social, and economic aspects, often referred to as the three pillars of sustainability. To make more sustainable ...
Assessing Global Needs When Identifying Potential Engineering for Global Development Projects
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: With limited time and resources available to carry out Engineering for Global Development (EGD) projects, it can be difficult to know where those resources should be allocated to have greater potential for meaningful impact. ...