A Systems Design Approach to Sustainable Development
Accelerating the transition to a Systems Perspective in Design DOWNLOAD BOOK01. The Approach
A Systems Design Approach to Sustainable Development
A common approach to deal with a complex problem is to simplify it. Alternatively, this research aims to provide a novel approach to handle complex societal problems: embracing the complexity within the system.
02. Look inside
WHAT’S INSIDE the book
The book is divided into four main studies (Chapters 2-5), published as peer-reviewed journal articles. Each publication supports the answer to the main research question:
How can systems thinking contribute to handling the complexity of sustainable product-service system design for low-income energy markets?
The findings from each study come together to provide contributions to design theory, practice, and education.
Table of Contents
Preface
Summary
Samenvatting
Resumo
1 Embracing complexity to handle energy challenges in low-income markets
1.1 Energy challenges in low-income markets
1.2 Complexity of low-income markets
1.3 Complexity of energy challenges in low-income markets
1.4 Design for sustainability and development
1.5 Sustainable energy product-service systems
1.6 Towards systems-oriented energy product-service systems
1.7 Overview of this thesis
2 Foundations for a systems design approach to complex societal problems
2.1 Systems-oriented approach to complex problems
2.2 An interdisciplinary and systematic literature review
2.3 Uncovering the foundations of systems design approach
2.4 Systems approaches
2.5 Systems methodologies
2.6 A selection of systems design approaches
2.7 Results: Conceptual framework for systems design approach
2.8 Conclusion
3 A multilevel analysis of sustainable energy product-service systems
3.1 Energy solutions in low-income markets
3.2 A multilevel perspective on energy product-service systems
3.3 Methodology for the case study
3.4 Multilevel analysis of a low-income energy-efficiency programme in Brazil
3.5 Discussion: Insights from the multilevel analysis
3.6 Conclusion
4 Introducing systems design approach in design education
4.1 Broadening the scope and complexity of design
4.2 Designing products, services and systems for low-income markets
4.3 Systems-oriented product-service system design for low-income markets
4.4 Methodology for the educational experiment
4.5 Results
4.6 Discussion
4.7 Conclusion
5 Capacity building for a systems design approach to complex societal problems
5.1 Capacity building for complexity
5.2 Capacity building for complex societal problems: key factors
5.3 Methodology for the educational experiment
5.4 Results
5.5 Conclusion
6 Conclusions, contributions and recommendations
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Main research findings
6.3 Research limitations and recommendations for the future
References
Acknowledgements
About the author
Publications
Chapters
Pages
03. Summary
04. Dissertation
Accelerating the Transition to A Systems Design Approach
A systems design approach strives to achieve a holistic, multilevel, and pluralistic perspective that embraces the complexity within the system in place.
To cite this document use (APA):
COSTA JUNIOR, J. (2020). A systems design approach to sustainable development: Embracing the complexity of energy challenges in low-income markets. (Doctoral dissertation, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands). Retrieved from https://systemsdesignapproach.com
05. Presentation
A short presentation for non-academic audience
This presentation is a short 10-minutes explanation of the essence of my doctoral dissertation, which is meant to be comprehensible to non-experts.
06. Defence
07. Publications
publications from the authors
COSTA JUNIOR, J., Diehl, J. C., & Secomandi, F. (2019). Towards Systems-Oriented Energy Solutions: A Multilevel Analysis of a Low-Income Energy Efficiency Program in Brazil. Sustainability, 11(20), 5799. doi: 10.3390/su1120579 ★★★
COSTA JUNIOR, J., Diehl, J. C., Snelders, D. (2019). A framework for a systems design approach to complex societal problems. Design Science, 5(e2), 1-32. doi: 10.1017/dsj.2018.16 ★★★
COSTA JUNIOR, J., Diehl, J. C., Secomandi, F.(2018). Educating for a systems design approach to complex societal problems. Journal of Engineering Design, 29(3), 65–86. doi: 10.1080/09544828.2018.1436162 ★★★
COSTA JUNIOR, J., Santos, A. L. R. and Diehl, J. C.(2017). Introducing systems oriented design for complex societal contexts in design engineering education. FORMAkademisk – Special Issue Systemic Design III, 10(1), 1–20. doi: 10.7577/formakademisk.1460
Santos, A. L. R., COSTA JUNIOR, J., and Wauben, L. (2014). Designing products and services for challenging societal contexts. Proceedings of the Relating Systems Thinking & Design Symposium RSD3: Oslo, Norway.
COSTA JUNIOR, J. and Diehl, J. C. (2013). Product-Service Systems design approach for the Base of the Pyramid Markets: Practical Evidence from the Energy Sector in the Brazilian Context. In M. Schaefer, N. Kebir, & D. Philipp (Eds.) Proceeding of the International Conference on Micro Perspectives for Decentralized Energy Supply, (p. 48–51). Berlin: Technische Universität Berlin.
COSTA JUNIOR, J. (2016). Power to the people. Form Design Magazine – Special Edition Design and Energy, Frankfurt, Germany. n 263 – Jan/Feb 2016, p. 65-67. (Interview)
See also:
Santos, A., Sampaio, C. P., Silva, J. S. G., & COSTA JUNIOR, J. (2014). Assessing the use of Product-Service Systems as a strategy to foster sustainability in an emerging context. Product Management & Development, 12(2), 99–113. doi: 10.4322/pmd.2014.012
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