Professor Ben J Hicks

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• 2012

  A simplified tool to support design, sales, and customer interaction for complex forming shoulder design

  Mullineux, G. & Hicks, B. J., 2012, Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering - TMCE 2012. Horváth, I., Rusák, Z., Albers, A. & Behrendt, M. (eds.). Delft: Delft University of Technology, p. 963-972 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution

• Optimization methods for mechanism synthesis: a comparison

  Feldman, J., Hicks, B. J. & Mullineux, G., 2012, Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering - TMCE 2012. Horváth, I., Rusák, Z., Albers, A. & Behrendt, M. (eds.). Delft: Delft University of Technology, p. 767-776 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
• 2011

  The digitial divide: Investigating the personal information management practices of engineers

  McAlpine, H., Hicks, B. & Tiryakioglu, C., 2011, ICED 11 - 18th International Conference on Engineering Design - Impacting Society Through Engineering Design. Vol. 6.. The Design Society, p. 31-42 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
  7 Citations (Scopus)
• 2010

  A constraint based human model for simulating and predicting postures

  Singh, B., Hicks, B. J., Medland, A. J., Mullineux, G. & Molenbroek, J. F. M., 2010, Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering. Vol. 1.. Horvath, I., Mandorli, F. & Rusak, Z. (eds.). Delft: Delft University of Technology, p. 221-229 9 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Constraint-based modelling: A paradigm for supporting design in practice

  Matthews, J., Hicks, B. J., Medland, A. J. & Mullineux, G., 2010, 11th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2010. p. 1361-1370 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution

• Improving re-use of informal information through the creation of an Engineering Electronic Logbook (EEL): a demonstrator

  McAlpine, H. C., Hicks, B. & Culley, S., 2010, Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 2009, DETC2009. Vol. 2.. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), p. 843-850 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Understanding the use of email in engineering: A scenario based approach

  Loftus, C., Hicks, B. J. & McMahon, C. A., 2010, 11th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2010. p. 1575-1584 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2009

  Combining Inverse Dynamics with Traditional Mechanism Synthesis to Improve the Performance of High Speed Machinery

  Rayner, R., Sahinkaya, M. N. & Hicks, B., 2009, Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference 2008. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), p. 393-400 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Comparing the information content of formal and informal design documents: Lessons for more complete design records

  McAlpine, H., Hicks, B. & Culley, S., 2009, Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design. p. 75-86 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Engineering work and email: An analysis of the information content of email in a major systems engineering project

  Wasiak, J., Hicks, B., Dong, A. & Newnes, L., 1 Aug 2009, Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 2009, DETC2009. Vol. 8.. New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), p. 915-925 11 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• The challenges facing ethnographic design research: A proposed methodological solution

  Cash, P., Hicks, B. & Culley, S., 2009, Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design. Vol. 2.. p. 287-298 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
  5 Citations (Scopus)
• 2008

  Using constraints in the understanding of the interactions between products and humans

  Medland, A. J., Hicks, B. & Gooch, S., 2008, Designing Inclusive Futures. London: Springer, p. 15-22 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2005

  The design of food processing systems for improved responsiveness and late customisation

  Fisher, C., Mullineux, G., Medland, A. J. & Hicks, B., 2005, Advances in Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering. Bramley, A., Brissaud, D., Coutellier, D. & McMahon, C. (eds.). Netherlands: Springer, p. 377-388 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution

• Understanding machine-material interaction for improved design methods

  McPherson, C. J., Hicks, B. J., Berry, C., Medland, A. J. & Mullineux, G., 2005, Advances in Integrated Design and Manufacturing in Mechanical Engineering. Bramley, A., Brissaud, D., Coutellier, D. & McMahon, C. (eds.). Netherlands: Springer, p. 81-94 14 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
• 2002

  Informal information in engineering design - A classification

  Culley, S. J., Allen, R. D. & Hicks, B. J., 2002, Design 2002: Proceedings of the 7th International Design Conference, Vols 1 and 2. Marjanovic, D. (ed.). p. 49-54 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
• 2001

  Modelling and optimization of existing mechanical systems

  Hicks, B. J., Bowler, C., Medland, A. J. & Mullineux, G., 2001, Design Methods for Performance and Sustainability. Culley, S., Duffy, A., McMahon, C. & Wallace, K. (eds.). London: PEP Publishers, p. 171-178 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution