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A transdisciplinary approach and design thinking methodology: For applications to complex problems and energy transition

Title	A transdisciplinary approach and design thinking methodology: For applications to complex problems and energy transition
Author	Menguc, M. Pinar, Ozsoy, C. M.
Publication Date:	2024-03-01
Publication Place	- MDPI
Subject	Energy efficiency, Design thinking, Transdisciplinary, Climate change, Energy transition
Type	Periodical
Language	English
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Library:	Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID	2673-4060
Record ID	aac06b41-ac92-453e-8198-fd8120f35e69
Library Location	Mechanical Engineering
Date	2024-03-01
Notes	Center for Energy, Environment, and Economy (CEEE) from Ozyegin University
Sample Text	In this paper, we outline a transdisciplinary approach and design thinking methodology (TADTM) to tackle complex problems. Our premise is that these problems need a fundamental understanding of technological solutions and those for human interactions, business operations, financing, socioeconomic governance, legislation, and regulations. They must be approached by different decisionmakers from different disciplines to establish seamless interactions and structured teamwork. In this regard, we emphasize the need for a transdisciplinary framework that accounts for personal preferences based on human behavior as well as the traditional interdisciplinary frameworks. To test and prove our hypothesis, three case studies are discussed. Case Study 1 is based on our studies at a major medical establishment, and Case Study 2 is about the integrated engineering and architecture approach we used at our university campus. Case Study 3 is based on an ongoing project to lead industrial corporations to change their energy policies with practical energy efficiency measures and by adapting renewable/alternative energy adaptations for their operations. Developing creative solutions and strategies to decrease atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions requires such an energy transition framework and should involve every person, company, entity, and all governments. It can only be achieved with efforts on both local and global levels, which needs to convince (a) industries to change their traditional operation modalities, (b) people to alter their consumption behaviors, and (c) governments to change their rules, regulations, and incentives. The complexity and magnitude of this enormous task demand the coordination and collaboration of all stakeholders, as well as the need for technological innovations.
DOI	10.3390/world5010007
Cilt	5

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A transdisciplinary approach and design thinking methodology: For applications to complex problems and energy transition

Author Menguc, M. Pinar, Ozsoy, C. M.

Publication Date 2024-03-01

Publication Place - MDPI

Subject Energy efficiency, Design thinking, Transdisciplinary, Climate change, Energy transition

Type Periodical

Language English

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Library Özyeğin University

Library Asset ID 2673-4060

Record ID aac06b41-ac92-453e-8198-fd8120f35e69

Library Location Mechanical Engineering

Date 2024-03-01

Notes Center for Energy, Environment, and Economy (CEEE) from Ozyegin University

Sample Text In this paper, we outline a transdisciplinary approach and design thinking methodology (TADTM) to tackle complex problems. Our premise is that these problems need a fundamental understanding of technological solutions and those for human interactions, business operations, financing, socioeconomic governance, legislation, and regulations. They must be approached by different decisionmakers from different disciplines to establish seamless interactions and structured teamwork. In this regard, we emphasize the need for a transdisciplinary framework that accounts for personal preferences based on human behavior as well as the traditional interdisciplinary frameworks. To test and prove our hypothesis, three case studies are discussed. Case Study 1 is based on our studies at a major medical establishment, and Case Study 2 is about the integrated engineering and architecture approach we used at our university campus. Case Study 3 is based on an ongoing project to lead industrial corporations to change their energy policies with practical energy efficiency measures and by adapting renewable/alternative energy adaptations for their operations. Developing creative solutions and strategies to decrease atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions requires such an energy transition framework and should involve every person, company, entity, and all governments. It can only be achieved with efforts on both local and global levels, which needs to convince (a) industries to change their traditional operation modalities, (b) people to alter their consumption behaviors, and (c) governments to change their rules, regulations, and incentives. The complexity and magnitude of this enormous task demand the coordination and collaboration of all stakeholders, as well as the need for technological innovations.

DOI 10.3390/world5010007

Cilt 5