报告题目：The Science of Design: Object of Study, Principles, and Experimental Instruments

报告人：Dr. Yong Zeng, full professor with the Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Canada

报告时间：2025年10月20日 10:00-12:00

报告地点：海宇楼602

邀请人：程耿东院士，阎军教授

摘要：In this talk, I will introduce the science of design that has evolved from my doctoral work supervised by Prof. Cheng. This science takes the Designer–Environment–Product triad as the basic analysis unit, employs axiomatic design modeling as a formal reasoning tool, postulates of nonlinear design dynamics as first principles, and neurocognitive experiments as test instruments. With these elements, design phenomena can be logically interpreted and experimentally validated, and practical tools can be derived. As an example, a mesh generation algorithm developed with Prof. Cheng will illustrate the feasibility of this science. I will also briefly introduce graduate programs at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, for interested students.

报告人简介：Dr. Yong Zeng is a full professor with the Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. His research is focused on design theory and its applications to transdisciplinary design problems. Using the Environment-Based Design (EBD) methodology he has proposed, he and his colleagues have designed many algorithms including human vision-based nonparametric curve reconstruction algorithms DISCUR and VICUR, a non-parametric clustering algorithm paradigm – Gauging family, and a reinforcement learning-enabled automatic 2D quadrilateral mesh generation algorithm. He pioneered EEG-based neurocognitive studies of the human design, particularly the creative design, founded on his work on formalizing conceptual and creative design activities. His work has been applied to behavior modeling and design in aerospace engineering, healthcare, learning and training, construction industry, and sustainability, all supported by major grants funded by industry and government. He was Canada Research chair (Tier II) in Design Science (2004-2014) and NSERC chair in Aerospace Design Engineering (2015-2020). He is a member of the Board of Directors in the Society for Design and Process Science after having served as its president from 2019 to 2023. He has served as Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor in Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science, AI EDAM, Journal of Engineering Design.