RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT

Design Factory research and development projects explore effective collaboration practices in design, development, and innovation – and how these can be supported and leveraged in education. Drawing from a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives, our research provides a foundation for our teaching and operations.

RESEARCH AREAS

CREATIVE

COLLABORATION

Effective practices for ideation, prototyping and advancing new ideas in organizations

DESIGN

THINKING

Creating agile and customer-centric innovation practices in organizations

EDUCATING FOR

INNOVATION

Project-based learning and educational practices for building innovation capabilities in higher education

BOOKS AND REPORTS ON THE DESIGN FACTORY

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

  1. Feng, X., Santos Figueiredo, S., Mattila, P., Keskinen, M. & Björklund, T. (2024). Navigating Dilemmas: University Educators’ Journeys in Creativity Teaching. Teaching in Higher Education.
  2. Barnes, V., Theo, L. J., & Eriksson, V. (2024). Towards a definition of ‘empathic understanding’in industrial design practice. The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 20(1), 1426.
  3. van der Marel, F. (2024). Implications of hospital workers’ sense of safety and effectiveness in participatory design. The Design Journal, 27(6), 1252–1269.
  4. Perttunen, E., Jung, S., Talvinko, M. & Björklund, T. (2024). Opportunities amidst adversity: The enabling impact of Covid-19 for entrepreneurial value creation. The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
  5. Surma-aho, A., Kirjavainen, S. & Björklund, T. (2024). It ain’t over till it’s over: adjusting the intensity and conformity of championing efforts after initial failure. Creativity and Innovation Management, 33(4), 781-798.
  6. van der Marel, F., Björklund, T., & Sheppard, S.D. (2024). Moments that matter: Early-career experiences of diverse engineers on different career pathways. Engineering Studies, 16(1), 33-55.
  7. Björklund, T.A., Gilmartin, S.K. & Sheppard, S. (2023). The dynamics of innovation efforts in the early career. Creativity and Innovation Management, 32, 80-99.
  8. Eriksson, V., Keipi, T. & Björklund, T. (2023). Identifying and framing potential stakeholders in complex innovation ecosystems. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 7(3), 8-13.
  9. Feng, X., Ylirisku, S., Kähkönen, E., Niemi, H., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2023). Multidisciplinary education through faculty members’ conceptualisations of and experiences in engineering education. European Journal of Engineering Education, 48(4), 707-723.
  10. Hölttä-Otto, K., Björklund, T.A., Klippert, M., Otto, K., Krause, D., Eckert, C., Nespoli, O. & Albers, A. (2023). Facing extreme uncertainty – how the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic influenced product development. International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation, 11(2), 117-137.
  11. Kirjavainen, S., Lahdenne, S. & Björklund, T. (2023). Prototyping in practice – Paths and partners for testing novel industrial product and service ideas. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 7(3), 14-19.
  12. Perttunen, E., Keipi, T., Hwang, S., & Björklund, T.A. (2023). Getting by with a little help from my friends: The impact of the pandemic on the collaboration of small Finnish food and beverage ventures. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 27(1/2), 51-76.
  13. Björklund, T.A. & Hannukainen, P. (2022). Tracking design from offerings to strategy. Touchpoint, 13(1), 86-92.
  14. Deo, S. & Malge, A. (2022). Understanding engineering students’ perceptions of their curiosity, diligence, and perseverance and assessing its impact on their creativity. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 6(2): 28-40.
  15. Feng, X. & Björklund, T.A. (2022). Looking beyond your own speciality: student and faculty perceptions of collaboration opportunities. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 6(2): 20-27
  16. Figueiredo, S., Ganoo, A., Eriksson, V. & Ekman, K. (2022). Future-ready skills development through Experiential Learning: perceptions from students working in multidisciplinary teams. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 6(2): 12-19
  17. Joore, P., Björklund, T.A., Thong, C. & Zancul, E. (2022). Editorial: Co-creating the future through design-based education in innovation hubs. CERN IdeaSquare Journal of Experimental Innovation, 6(2): 1-3.
  18. Surma-aho, A., Björklund, T.A. & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2022). User and stakeholder perspective taking in novice design teams. Design Science, 8, e24.
  19. Surma-aho, A., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2022). Conceptualization and operationalization of empathy in design research. Design Studies, 78.
  21. Li, J., Surma-aho, A., Chang-Arana, Á. M., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2021). Understanding customers across national cultures: the influence of national cultural differences on designers’ empathic accuracy. Journal of Engineering Design, 1-21.
  22. Kirjavainen, S., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2021) Deconstruction of Idea Generation Methods Into a Framework of Creativity Mechanisms. Journal of Mechanical Design, 143(3).
  23. Björklund, T.A., Mikkonen, M., Mattila, P. & van der Marel, F. (2020). Expanding entrepreneurial solution spaces in times of crisis: Business model experimentation amongst packaged food and beverage ventures. Journal of Business Venturing Insights.
  24. Björklund, T.A., Keipi, T. & Maula, H. (2020). Crafters, explorers, innovators, and co-creators – Narratives in designers’ identity work. Design Studies, 68, 82-112.
  25. Björklund, T.A., Maula, H., Soule, S. & Maula, J. (2020). Integrating design into organizations: The coevolution of design capabilities. California Management Review, 62(2), 100-124.
  26. Chang-Arana, Á. M., Piispanen, M., Himberg, T., Surma-aho, A., Alho, J., Sams, M., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2020). Empathic accuracy in design: Exploring design outcomes through empathic performance and physiology. Design Science, 6.
  27. Li, J., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2020). The Influence of Designers’ Cultural Differences on the Empathic Accuracy of User Understanding. The Design Journal, 23(5), 779-796
  28. Sheppard, S.D., Björklund, T.A., Chen, H.L., Gilmartin, S.K., Atwood, S., Reynolds Brubaker, E., et al. (2020). Connecting people and ideas: Making sense of a research lab through creating a shared frame. International Journal of Engineering Education, 36(2).
  29. Surma-Aho, A., Hölttä-Otto, K., Nelskylä, K., & Lindfors, N. C. (2020). Usability issues in the operating room–Towards contextual design guidelines for medical device design. Applied Ergonomics, 90, 103221.
  30. Song, C., Luo, J., Hölttä-Otto, K., Seering, W., & Otto, K. (2020). Crowdfunding for Design Innovation: Prediction Model With Critical Factors. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.
  31. Björklund, T.A., Keipi, T., Celik, S. & Ekman, K. (2019). Learning across silos: Design Factories as hubs for co‐creation. European Journal of Education, 54(4), 552-565.
  32. Björklund, T.A. & van der Marel, F. (2019). Meaningful moments at work: Frames evoked by in-house and consultancy designers. The Design Journal, 22(6), 753-774.
  33. Kähkönen, E. (2019). Is it safe to paint your wall white?  A case study on titanium dioxide classification. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management.
  34. Tan, S. Y., Hölttä-Otto, K., & Anariba, F. (2019). Development and Implementation of Design-Based Learning Opportunities for Students To Apply Electrochemical Principles in a Designette. Journal of Chemical Education, 96(2), 256-266.
  35. Kershaw, T.C., Bhowmick, S., Seepersad C.C., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2018) A Decision Tree Based Methodology for Evaluating Creativity in Engineering Design. Frontiers in Psychology. 10, 32
  36. Clavert, M., Löfström, E. & Nevgi, A. (2018). Change agency as a way of promoting pedagogical development in academic communities: a longitudinal study. Teaching in Higher Education, 1–18. DOI: 10.1080/13562517.2018.1451321.
  37. Mendez, AR, Tan, TY, Low, HY, Hölttä-Otto, K, Tan, H, Khoo, X (2018). Micro-textured films for reducing microbial colonization in a clinical setting, Journal of Hospital Infection, January 2018, (98)1, 83–89.
  38. Hölttä-Otto, K., Otto, K., Song, C., Luo, J., Li, T., Seepersad, C. C., & Seering, W. (2018). The Characteristics of Innovative, Mechanical Products—10 Years Later. Journal of Mechanical Design, 140(8).
  39. Björklund, T.A. & Krueger, N. (2016). Generating resources through the co-evolvement of entrepreneurs and ecosystems. Journal of Enterprising Communities, 10(4), 477-498.
  40. Min G.K., Suh, E.S., Hölttä-Otto, K. (2016). System Architecture, Level of Decomposition, and Structural Complexity: Analysis and Observations, Journal of Mechanical Design, 138(2), 021102.
  41. Min G.K., Suh, E.S., Hölttä-Otto, K. (2016). Impact of technology infusion on system architecture complexity, Journal of Engineering Design.
  42. Otto, K., Hölttä-Otto, K., Simpson, T.W., Krause, D., Ripperda, S., Moon, S.K., (2016). Global Views on Modular Design Research: Linking Alternative Methods to Support Modular Product Family Concept Development, Journal of Mechanical Design 138 (7), 071101
  43. Rekonen, S.M. & Björklund, T.A. (2016). Perceived managerial functions in the front-end phase of innovation. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 9(2), 414-432.
  44. Rekonen, S.M. & Björklund, T.A. (2016). Adapting to the changing needs of managing innovative projects. European Journal of Innovation Management, 19(1), 111-132.
  45. Clavert, M., Löfström, E. & Nevgi, A. (2015). Pedagogically aware academics’ conceptions of change agency in the fields of science and technology. International Journal for Academic Development, 20(3), 252-265.
  46. Clavert, M. & Paloposki, T. (2015). Implementing Design-Based Learning in Teaching of Combustion and Gasification Technology. International Journal of Engineering Education, 31(4), 1021–1032.
  47. Clavert, M., Björklund, T.A. & Nevgi, A. (2014). Developing as a teacher in the fields of science and technology. Teaching in Higher Education 19(6), 685-696.
  48. Laakso, M. & Clavert, M. (2014).Promover la creatividad y las habilidades del pensamiento de diseño entre los estudiantes universitarios (Promoting creativity and design thinking skills among University students). Revista de Estudios de Juventud 104, pp. 215-228.
  49. Nikander, J., Liikkanen, L. & Laakso, M. (2014). The preference effect in design concept evaluation. Design Studies 35 (5), 473-499.
  50. Björklund, T.A. (2013). Initial mental representations of design problems: differences between experts and novices. Design Studies 34(2), 135-160.
  51. Björklund, T.A., Bhatli, D., & Laakso, M. (2013). Understanding idea advancement efforts in innovation through proactive behavior, Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, 15(2), 124-142.
  52. Björklund, T.A., Nordström, K.M. & Clavert, M. (2013). A Sino-Finnish initiative for experimental teaching practices using the Design Factory pedagogical platform, European Journal of Engineering Education, 38(5), 567-577.
  53. Clavert, M. & Nevgi, A. (2011). Yliopistopedagogisen koulutuksen merkitys yliopisto-opettajana kehittymisen kokemuksessa. Peda-Forum 11(2), 6-16.
  54. Björklund, T.A. (2010). Enhancing creative knowledge-work: Challenges and points of leverage. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 3(3), 517-525.
  55. Kirjavainen, S., Björklund, T. A., Eloranta, M.-M. & Laakso, M. (2010). The impact of leadership, management and power in an international knowledge-intensive organization. Cadernos EBAPE.BR, 8(2), 339-352. ISSN 1679-3951.

  1. van der Marel, F. (2024). Amplifying Unheard Voices – Towards Inclusive Innovation and Development. Aalto University publication series DOCTORAL THESES, 126/2024.
  2. Eriksson, V., Motlhanka, K. C., & Mosepedi, T. (2023). Designing Futures for Afrika and Beyond. Teoksessa R. Moalosi, & Y. Rapitsenyane (Toimittajat), African Industrial Design Practice: Perspectives on Ubuntu Philosophy. Routledge
  3. Airo, K., Mitts, H., & Kähkönen, E. (2023). Integroitu yrittäjyysopetus : Yrittäjyystaitoja opiskelijoille, joille Slush tarkoittaa vain loskaa. In Yrittäjyyden edistäminen korkeakouluissa – esimerkkejä ja käytänteitä (pp. 6-21). Åbo Akademi.
  4. Björklund, T.A. (2022). Expedite change. In Valtonen & Nikkinen (eds.): Designing change – new opportunities for organizations (pp. 128-137), Aalto ARTS Books, Joensuu. ISBN 978-952-64-0758-6 / Björklund, T.A. (2022). Vauhdita muutosta. In Valtonen & Nikkinen (toim.): Muotoilulla Muutokseen – Kehitystyön uudet mahdollisuudet (ss. 128-137), Aalto ARTS Books, Joensuu. ISBN 978-952-64-0734-0
  5. Björklund, T.A. (ed.) (2021). Design + Sustainability 101. Aalto University, Helsinki. ISBN 978-952-64-9606-1.
  6. DesignBites (2020). From Crisis to Creativity- Entrepreneurial action in Finnish packaged food and beverage products. Aalto University Design Factory.
  7. Björklund, T.A. & Keipi, T. (eds.) (2019). Design+ Organizational renewal and innovation through design. Aalto University, Helsinki. ISBN 978-952-60-3782-0. 220 p.
  8. DesignBites (2019). Bite-size insights into Finnish food and beverage ventures. Aalto University Design Factory.
  9. Clavert, M. (2018). Academics’ transformative learning at the interfaces of pedagogical and discipline-specific communities. Helsinki Studies in Education, number 20. ISBN 978-951-51-3875-0. Unigrafia, Helsinki.
  10. Björklund, T.A., Laakso M., Kirjavainen, S. & Ekman, K. (eds.) (2017). Passion-based co-creation. Aalto University, Helsinki. ISBN 978-952-60-3740-0. 251 p.
  11. Björklund, T.A. (2017). Small wins as footholds for co-creation. In Björklund, T.A., Laakso M., Kirjavainen, S. & Ekman, K. (eds.) (2017). Passion-based co-creation. Aalto University, Helsinki. ISBN 978-952-60-3740-0, pp. 80-89.
  12. Björklund T. (2015). The Dynamics of Proactive Striving – Initiating and sustaining development efforts in product design and entrepreneurship. Aalto University publication series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS, 128/2015.
  13. Laakso, M. & Ekman, K. (editors) (2014). Proceedings of the 10th NordDesign Conference.
  14. Björklund T., Clavert, M., Kirjavainen, S., Laakso, M. & Luukkonen, S. (2011). Aalto University Design Factory through the eyes of its community. Study report. Aalto University Design Factory, Espoo.
  15. Hassi, L. & Laakso, M. (2011). Making sense of design thinking. In: Karjalainen, T-M., Koria, M. & Salimäki, M. (eds.): IDBM papers vol 1 (pp. 50-63). Helsinki: IDBM Program, Aalto University. ISBN 978-952-92-8641-6.
  16. Björklund, T.A. (2009). Challenges in knowledge-intensive creative teamwork. In K. Kähkönen, A. S. Kazi & M. Rekola (toim.): Human Side of Projects in Modern Business (ss.141-150). Helsinki, Finland: Project Management Association Finland (PMAF) in collaboration with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. ISBN 978-952-92-5638-9

  1. Eriksson, V. Figueiredo, S., Björklund, T. Kirjavainen, S. (2025). Fostering meaningful relationships: Managing academia and industry interactions in project-based learning. 27th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education, E&PDE2025.
  2. Eriksson, V. & Björklund, T. (2024). Conceptualising and recognising radical creativity in art, architecture and design. NordDesign 2024. Reviewers’ favorite award.
  3. Eriksson, V., Keipi, T. & Björklund, T. (2023). Dimensions of proximity in stakeholder choice reflected in the creation of knowledge-based innovation ecosystem partnerships. Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 3: ICED23, July 2023, 1505 – 1514.
  4. Honkala, T., Hölttä-Otto, K. & Kähkönen, E., (2023). Towards Circular Design and Manufacturing – Lessons Learned from University-Based Makerspaces. Procedia CIRP. 119, p. 327-332.
  5. Kirjavainen,S. & Celik, S. (2023). Environmental considerations in engineering: Systemic differences between experts and novices. Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 3: ICED23, July 2023, 1655 – 1664.
  6. Nicoletti Dziobczenski, P. R., Kähkönen, E. & Mitts, H., (2023). Shaping A Sustainable Future Through Integrating Sustainability, Creativity And Entrepreneurship In Engineering Education At Aalto University. SEFI 2023 – 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education: Engineering Education for Sustainability, Proceedings. Reilly, G., Murphy, M., Nagy, B. V. & Jarvinen, H-M. (eds.). Société européenne pour la formation des ingénieurs, p. 1983-1991.
  7. Feng, X., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2022). An Investigation of the Influence of Disciplinary Distance in Interdisciplinary Education Through Faculty’s Experience. In International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (Vol. 85406, p. V004T04A007). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  8. Feng, X., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2022). An Exploration of Teachers’ Competencies in Interdisciplinary Engineering Education. In International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
  9. Kirjavainen, S., Vepsäläinen, R., Eriksson, V., & Björklund, T. (2022). Student perceptions of the societal linkages of engineering innovation. American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE 2022 Annual Conference.
  10. Rekonen, S. & Björklund, T.A. (2022). Championing design thinking practice in an organization driven by engineering. 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, 5 August – 9 August 2022.
  11. Santos Figueiredo, S., Eriksson, V., Björklund, T.A., & Ekman, K. (2022). Mapping design briefs and results over a decade of university-industry student projects. The 24th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education.
  12. van der Marel, F. & Björklund, T.A. (2022). Designers as change agents: Perceived roles in advancing sustainability in organizations on different design utilization levels. Design2022, International Design Conference. Recipient of the Reviewers’ Favorite award.
  13. Celik, S. & Björklund, T.A. (2021). Social networks as enablers of design cultures, An analysis of multiplex relationships amongst the members of a creative hub. Design Cultures(s) Cumulus Roma 2020.
  14. Jung, S., Perttunen, E., Kirjavainen, S., Björklund, T. & Kim, S. (2021). Peer designers and strong influences on the design process of food startups. International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED’21.
  15. Perttunen, E., Jung, S., Kirjavainen, S., Björklund, T, & Kim, S. (2021).  The role of consumer influences in the New Product Development of packaged food and beverage ventures. International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED’21.
  16. Deo, S., Hölttä-Otto, K., & Filz, G. H. (2020, August). Creativity and Engineering Education: Assessing the Impact of a Multidisciplinary Project Course on Engineering Students’ Creativity. In International Design Engineering Technical Conferences
  17. Chang-Arana, Á. M., Surma-aho, A., Li, J., Yang, M. C., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2020) Reading the User’s Mind: Designers Show High Accuracy in Inferring Design-Related Thoughts and Feelings. In ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences
  18. Kirjavainen, S., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2020) Deconstruction of Idea Generation Methods Into a Framework of Creativity Mechanisms. In ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences
  19. Castren, K. Celik, S., Björklund, T. Nurmi, N. (2020). Creating value in project-based multidisciplinary design courses. American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE 2020.
  20. Celik, S., Kirjavainen, S., Björklund, T. (2020).Educating future engineers – student perceptions of the societal linkages of innovation opportunities. American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE 2020. Best paper award.
  21. Kirjavainen, S., Björklund, T.A., (2019). From invention disclosures to innovation – Challenges in transforming practice. The 22ndInternational Conference on Engineering Design, ICED’19, 15.-20. Delft, The Netherlands, 5th-8thAugust 2019.
  22. Kirjavainen, S. & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2019) To Classify or Combine: The Effects of Idea Generation Mechanisms on the Novelty and Quantity of Ideas. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, IDETC2019, August 18-21, 2019, Anaheim CA.
  23. Kosmala, M., van der Marel, F: & Björklund, T.A. (2019). Interpretations of design thinking across a large organization. The 22ndInternational Conference on Engineering Design, ICED’19, 15.-20. Delft, The Netherlands, 5th-8thAugust 2019.
  24. Kukko-Liedes, V., Mikkonen, M. & Björklund, T.A. (2019). Experimentation throughout the product development process – lessons from food and beverage ventures. The 22ndInternational Conference on Engineering Design, ICED’19, 15.-20. Delft, The Netherlands, 5th-8thAugust 2019.
  25. Mattila, P., van der Marel, F. & Mikkonen, M. (2019). Perceived culture of networked knowledge hubs. The 22ndInternational Conference on Engineering Design, ICED’19, 15.-20. Delft, The Netherlands, 5th-8thAugust 2019.
  26. Raviselvam, S., Karuppasamy, S., Wood, K. & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2019) An extreme user approach to identify latent needs: adaptation and application in medical device design. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, IDETC2019, August 18-21, 2019, Anaheim CA.
  27. Sheppard, S.D., Björklund, T.A., Chen, H., et al. (2019). Connecting people, process and output: Making sense of a research lab through creating a shared frame. Clive L. Dym Mudd Design Workshop XI, Claremont, California, USA.
  28. Simon, P., Björklund, T.A. & Sheppard, S. (2019). Early-career engineers’ perceptions of support for innovation at the workplace – what seems to matter. The 22ndInternational Conference on Engineering Design, ICED’19, 15.-20. Delft, The Netherlands, 5th-8thAugust 2019.
  29. Surma-aho, A., Chen, C. Hölttä-Otto, K. & Yang. M. (2019) Antecedents and outcomes of designer empathy – a retrospective interview study. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, IDETC2019, August 18-21, 2019, Anaheim CA.
  30. Björklund, T.A., Akkola, M. & Maula, H. (2018). Constructing the future of design: How design professionals perceive their changing role. Academic Design Management Conference ADMC18, dmi design management institute.
  31. Björklund, T.A., Hannukainen, P. & Manninen, T. (2018). Measuring the impact of design, service design and design thinking in organizations on different maturity levels. ServDes 2018, Service Design & Innovation Conference.
  32. Klenk, M., Björklund, T.A., Gilmartin, S. & Sheppard, S. (2018). Early-career engineers at the workplace: Meaningful highs, lows, and innovative work efforts. ASEE 2018, American Society for Engineering Education.
  33. Maula, H., Björklund, T.A. & Mikkonen, M. (2018). Artist, explorer or co-creator? A narrative analysis of designers’ career stories. EGOS 2018, European Group for Organizational Studies.
  34. Mikkonen, M., Tuulos, T. & Björklund, T.A. (2018). Perceived long term value of industry project-based design courses: Alumni reflections from two decades of the Product Development Project. NordDesign 2018.
  35. Surma-aho, A., Björklund, T.A. & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2018). Assessing the development of empathy and innovation attitudes in a project-based engineering design course. ASEE 2018, American Society for Engineering Education.
  36. Surma-aho A., Björklund T.A. & Hölttä-Otto K., (2018). An analysis of designer empathy in the early phases of design projects, NordDesign 2018.
  37. von Unold, B., Böhmer, A.I., Toye, G., Björklund, T.A., & Sheppard, S. (2018). Implications of contextual empathic design for engineering education. ASEE 2018, American Society for Engineering Education.
  38. Wiggins, C., Arruza Cruz, M., von Unold, B., Björklund, T.A., Gilmartin, S. & Sheppard, S. (2018). Coding for culture, diversity, gender, and identity: the potential for automation in research. ASEE 2018, American Society for Engineering Education.
  39. Pink, S., Rieken, B., Björklund, T.A. & Sheppard, S. (2017). What makes an inquisitive engineer – An exploration of question-asking self-efficacy and outcome expectations among engineering students. American Society for Engineering Education, Annual conference, Columbus, Ohio.
  40. Levine, A., Björklund, T.A., Gilmartin, S. & Sheppard, S. (2017). A preliminary exploration of the role of surveys in student reflection and behavior. American Society for Engineering Education, Annual conference, Columbus, Ohio.
  41. Miranda Mendoza, C., Leal Martinez, D. & Forget, M. (2017). Geographically distributed teams in engineering design: Best practices and issues in cases of international teams working from different continents. American Society for Engineering Education, Annual conference, Columbus, Ohio.
  42. Hölttä-Otto, K. & Raviselvam, S. (2016). Guidelines for finding lead user like behavior for latent need discovery, NordDesign 2016, August 10-12, Trondheim, Norway.
  43. Kirjavainen, S., Björklund, T.A. & Laakso, M. (2016). Framing activities and the co-evolvement of products and operations in new ventures, NordDesign 2016, August 10-12, Trondheim, Norway.
  44. Raviselvam, S., Tam, V., Hölttä-Otto, K. Wood, K. & Nagarajan, K. (2016). A Lead User Approach to Universal Design – Involving elderly in the design process, International Conference on Universal Design (UD2016), August 21-24, York, UK.
  45. Raviselvam, S., & Hölttä-Otto, K. (2016). User extreme conditions to enhance designer creativity and empathy: Application using visual impairment, ASME IDETC International Conference on Design Education, Charlotte, NC, August 21-24. Paper number: IDETC2016-59602
  46. Mattila, P. Mäkinen, S.. & Laakso, M. (2014). Facilitating collaboration between individual participants in a university-industry research and development project. Proceedings of the 10th NordDesign Conference.
  47. Rekonen, S. & Björklund T. (2014). Managerial activities and challenges in the front-end phase of the innovation process. Proceedings of the PMI Research and Education Conference 2014, Portland.
  48. Clavert, M. (2013). Academics’ conceptions of pedagogical change agency and the challenges of acting as a pedagogical change agent in the fields of science and technology. INTED 2013 (7th International Technology, Education and Development Conference), 4.–6.3.2013
  49. Clavert, M. & Laakso, M. (2013). Implementing design-based learning in engineering education: Case Aalto University Design Factory. 41th annual SEFI Conference
  50. Clavert, M., Nevgi, A. & Löfström, E. (2013). What is pedagogical change agency in higher education? 15th Biennial EARLI Conference for Research on Learning and Instruction, “Responsible Teaching and Sustainable Learning”, 27.–31.8.2013, Munich, Germany
  51. Leisti-Szymczak A., Liikkanen L., Laakso M. & Summanen I. (2013). Let me do my job – Designers’ experiences of collaborating with a client. In Proceedings of the Co-Create 2013 conference
  52. Nikander, J., Liikkanen, L. & Laakso, M. (2013). Naturally emerging decision criteria in product concept evaluation. In Proceedings of the19th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED13
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