Books
- Maier, J.R.A. “Reflections on 20 years of Affordance Based Design†in Affordances in Everyday Life: A Multidisciplinary Collection of Essays. Zakaria Djebbara, ed. (2022).
- Maier, J.R.A. Affordance Based Design: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Applications, VDM Verlag, 2011.
- Co-editor with Drs. Lindeman, Fadel and Mr. Kreimeyer of the Proceedings of the 11th International DSM Conference, Greenville, October 2009.
- Chapter 6 “Understanding the Complexity of Design†in Complex Engineered Systems: Science meets Technology, Drs. Dan Braha, Ali Minai, Yaneer Bar-Yam, eds, pp 122-140, 2005.
Refereed Journal Publications
- Maier, J.R.A. (2015) “On the Computability of Affordances as Relationsâ€, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, 29(3).
- Maier, J.R.A., Mears, M. L., Summers, J. D. (2012) “Design of an Apparatus to Detect Small Changes in Mass of Rotational Machine Componentsâ€, International Journal of Modern Engineering, 13(2): 5-16.
- Maier, J.R.A., Troy, T., Johnston, J., Bobba, V., Summers, J.D. (2010) “Case Study Research Using Senior Design Projects: An Example Applicationâ€, Journal of Mechanical Design, 132(11). DOI 10.1114/1.4002291
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M., (2009) “Affordance Based Design Methods for Innovative Design, Redesign and Reverse Engineeringâ€, Research in Engineering Design, 30(4): 393-414
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M., Battisto, D. (2009) “An Affordance Based Approach To Architectural Theory, Design And Practice†Design Studies. Vol. 30, pp 393-414
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M., (2008) “Affordance Based Design: A Relational Theory for Designâ€, Research in Engineering Design, DOI 10.1007/s00163-008-0060-3
- Maier, J.A., Fadel, G.M., (2007) “A Taxonomy And Decision Support For The Design And Manufacture Of Types Of Product Familiesâ€, Special issue on product family design, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 18, No. 1 pp 31-45
- Simpson, T.W., Maier, J.R.A., Mistree, F. (2001). “Product Platform Design: Method and Application,” Research in Engineering Design, 13(1): 2-22.
Conference Proceedings (reviewed)
- Rowlinson, S.C., Maier, J.R.A., Stephan, E.A. (2017) “Work in Progress: Linking Clemson General Engineering and South Carolina High Schools†ASEE Annual Conference, Columbus OH, June 2017.
- Braha, D., Brown, D.C., Chakrabarti, A., Dong, A., Gadel, G.M., Maier, J.R.A., Seering, W., Ullman, D.G., and Wood, K. (2013) “DTM at 25: Essays on Themes and Future Directions†ASME IDETC/DTM, Paper No. DETC2013-12280.
- McLellan, J.M., Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M., Mocko, G.M. (2009) “A Method For Identifying Requirements Critical To Mass Reduction Using DSMs And DMMsâ€, 11th DSM Conference, Greenville, SC.
- McLellan, J.M., Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M., Mocko, G.M. (2009) “Generating Design Structure Matrices And Domain Mapping Matrices Using SYSMLâ€, 11th DSM Conference, Greenville, SC.
- Thomas, J.T., Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M., Mocko, G.M. (2009) “Using DMMs To Relate Design For Assembly Rules To Human Interaction Guidelines†11th DSM Conference, Greenville, SC.
- Maier, J.R.A., Sachs, R., Fadel, G.M. (2009) “A Comparative Study Of Quantitative Scales To Populate Affordance Structure Matrices†ASME IDETC/DTM, Paper No. DETC2009-86524.
- Maier, J.R.A., McLellan, J.M., Mocko, G., Fadel, G.M. (2009) “Lightweight Engineering Of Military Vehicles Through Requirements Analysis And Function Integration†ASME-IDETC, Paper No. DETC2009-86562.
- Maier, J.R.A., Mocko, G., Fadel, G.M. (2009) “Hierarchical Affordance Modeling†ICED ‘09, Paper No. 314.
- Maier, J.R.A., Sandel, J., Fadel, G.M. (2009) “Experiments Comparing Function Structures To Affordance Structures†ICED ‘09, Paper No. 321.
- Maier, J.R.A., Sandel, J., Fadel, G.M. (2008) “Extending The Affordance Structure Matrix – Mapping Design Structure And Requirements To Behaviorâ€, 10th DSM Conference, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Mocko, G., Fadel, G.M., Summers, J.D., Maier, J.R.A., Ezhilan, T. (2007) “A Systematic Method For Modeling And Analyzing Conceptual Design Information†9th DSM Conference, Munich, Germany.
- Maier, J.R.A., Ezhilan, T., Fadel, G.M. (2007) “The Affordance Structure Matrix – A Concept Exploration And Attention Directing Tool For Affordance Based Design†ASME IDETC/DTM, DETC2007-34526, Las Vegas, NV.
- Mocko, G., Summers, J., Fadel, G.M., Teegavarapu, S., Maier, J.R.A., Ezhilan, T. (2007) “A Modelling Scheme For Capturing And Analyzing Multi-Domain Design Information: A Hair Dryer Design Example†ICED’07, Paris, France.
- Maier, J.R.A., Ezhilan, T., Fadel, G.M., Summers, J.D., Mocko, G. (2007) “A Hierarchical Requirements Modeling Scheme To Support Engineering Innovation†ICED’07, Paris, France.
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2007) “Identifying Affordances†ICED’07, Paris, France.
- Maier, J.R.A., Anandan, S., Bapat, V., Summers, J.D., Bettig B. (2007) “A Computational Framework for Semantically Rich Design Problems Based on the Theory of Affordance and Exemplar Technology” ICED’07, Paris France. Paper no. 510.
- Gaffney, E.S., Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2007) “Roles Of Function And Affordance In The Evolution Of Artifacts†ICED ’07, Paris, France.
- Motyka, M., Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M., “Representing The Complexity Of Engineering Systems: A Multidisciplinary Perceptual Approachâ€, International Conference on Complex Systems, Boston, MA.
- Maier, J.R.A., Troy, T., Johnston, J., Bobba, V., Summers, J.D. (2006) “A Case Study Documenting Specific Configurations and Information Exchanges in Designer-Artifact-User Complex Systems” International Conference on Complex Systems, Boston, MA.
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2005) “A Case Study Contrasting German Systematic Engineering Design With Affordance Based Design†ASME DETC/DTM, Long Beach, CA. Paper No. DETC2005-84954.
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2004) “Understanding The Complexity Of Design†International Conference On Complex Systems, Boston, MA.
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2003) “On The Complexity Of The Design-Artifact-User System†Proceedings Of ICED 03, Stockholm, Sweden. Paper No. 1366.
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2003) “Affordance-Based Methods For Design†ASME DETC/DTM, Chicago. Paper No. DETC2003/DTM48673
- Maier, J. R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2002) “Comparing Function And Affordance As Bases For Design†ASME DETC/DTM, Montreal, Canada, Paper No. DETC2002/DTM-34129.
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2001) “Strategic Decisions In The Early Stages Of Product Family Design†ASME DETC, Pittsburgh, PA, Paper No. DETC01/DFM-21200.
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2001) “Affordance, The Fundamental Concept In Engineering Design†ASME DETC, Pittsburgh, PA, Paper No. DETC01/DTM-21700.
- Simpson, T.W., Maier, J.R.A., Mistree, F. (1999) “A Product Platform Concept Exploration Method For Product Family Design” ASME DETC/DTM, Las Vegas, NV, Paper No. DETC99/DTM-8761.
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- Maier, J.R.A. “Rethinking Design Theory,” Mechanical Engineering, 130(9):34-37. September 2008, ASME.
- Maier, J.R.A. “How Structure Influences Behavior,†General Systems Bulletin, Volume 35. 2006, ISSS.
Conference Proceedings (unreviewed)
- Maier, J.R.A. (2006). “Design and Evolution: Morphogenesis and Metamorphosis”, Proceedings of the Design History Society Conference 2006, 31 August – 2 September 2006, TU Delft.
- Maier, J.R.A., Fadel, G.M. (2006) “Affordance Based Design: Status and Promise”. Proceedings of IDRS’06, Seoul, South Korea.
- Maier, J.R.A. (2000). “Systems Intelligence: Theory and Application,” International Society for the Systems Sciences 44th annual meeting, Toronto, Canada.