Meet the editors

Cătălin Alexandru is a professor at the Transilvania University of Braşov (Romania), within the Faculty of Product Design and Environment. His teaching and research activity centers mainly on the modeling, simulation and optimization of mechanical and mechatronic systems. Prof. Alexandru is a PhD supervisor in Mechanical Engineering, and he is currently the director of the University Doctoral Council. He is also the coordinator of the

Virtual Prototyping Laboratory at the Design of Mechanical Elements and Systems Research Center. He has published more than 300 scientific papers in mainstream journals, books chapters, and conference proceedings. He served as reviewer for dozens of ISI/WOS-rated journals. Prof. Alexandru is a member in national and international organizations that promote research in the field of product design.

Dr. Codruta Jaliu is professor in the Product Design and Environment Faculty of the Transilvania University of Brasov, as well as a PhD supervisor in Mechanical Engineering. Her research interests include mechanical and mechatronic systems design in general, and design of wind turbines and small hydropower plants. She is author of five patents and more than 170 papers published in mainstream journals, international publishing houses, and

international conference proceedings. She is editor of the *Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Brasov*, *Series I. Engineering Sciences*, a member of the ARoTMM, the Roumanian branch of the International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science (IFToMM), and reviewer for several journals. She is the coordinator of the Industrial Design bachelor program, guiding the students throughout each phase of the program, providing them administrative support and updating the curriculum according to the employers' needs.

Mihai Comşit is Associate Professor at the Transilvania University of Braşov (Romania), Faculty of Product Design and Environment. His teaching and research activity focus mainly on product design combining design, modeling, simulation, and optimization of mechanical systems expertise with artistic skills like drawing, painting, computer graphics, and computer-aided design, subjects that he also teaches at the university. His research

interests include mechanical and mechatronic systems design in general, design of architecturally integrated solar energy conversion systems, and electric mobility. He is author of three patents and more than 50 papers in mainstream journals, international publishing houses, and international conference proceedings. He has also co-authored three books. He is the coordinator of the BlueStreamline Formula Student Racing Team of Transilvania University of Brasov achieving international prizes in this activity. He is also a founding member member of the ARoTMM, the Romanian branch of the International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science (IFToMM), and a reviewer for several journals.

Contents

**Section 1**

*by Hrayr Darbinyan*

*by Rosnani Ginting*

**Section 2**

Systems

*by Cătălin Alexandru*

Site Management

*and Michela Longo*

in the Direction of Eco-Design

*Michael Lasithiotakis and Ourania Tzoraki*

Cycle Energy Systems for Buildings

**Preface XI**

Product Design Methods **1**

**Chapter 1 3**

**Chapter 2 23**

**Chapter 3 41**

Product Development **65**

**Chapter 4 67**

**Chapter 5 89**

**Chapter 6 109**

**Chapter 7 131**

Virtual Prototyping Platform for Designing Mechanical and Mechatronic

Renovation and Reuse of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Adaptation: A Lens for Viewing Technology Transfer in Construction

Recent Developments of Combined Heat Pump and Organic Rankine

*by Wahiba Yaïci, Evgueniy Entchev, Pouyan Talebizadeh Sardari* 

*by Panagiotis Sinioros, Abas Amir Haidari, Nikolaos Manousakis,* 

*by Aghaegbuna Obinna U. Ozumba and Winston Shakantu*

Task-Based Conceptual Design of a Novel Product

Integrated Model of Product Design Methods

Photogrammetry as an Engineering Design Tool

*by Ana Pilar Valerga Puerta, Rocio Aletheia Jimenez-Rodriguez, Sergio Fernandez-Vidal and Severo Raul Fernandez-Vidal*

## Contents


Preface

Product design is a comprehensive process related to the creation of new products. It starts from a set of ideas and concepts, and finally results in marketable products that meet specific requirements related to functionality, manufacturing, maintenance, reliability, ergonomics, efficiency, and, last but not least, cost. The design and manufacture of a product, whether new or existing, is a permanent concern and challenge. The ability to design and develop efficient products are key to success

This book is an open platform designed to establish and share knowledge developed by scholars, scientists, and engineers from all over the word about the product design process and its applications in various fields, especially those in engineering. The book is a forum for original and innovative research studies dealing with any relevant aspect of product design. It is especially dedicated to the most recent techniques for successful product design as well as to the most suitable software applications.

The book contains seven original chapters that provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art and modern trends in the field, reflecting the multidimensionality of the applications related to product design. Topics covered include development of new product design methodologies, implementation of effective methods for integrated products, development of more visualized environments for task-based conceptual design methods, development of engineering design tools based on 3D photogrammetry, adaptation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools for improving the construction site management process,

The book was edited by a group of scientists from the Department of Product Design, Mechatronics and Environment, Faculty of Product Design and

Environment, Transilvania University of Brașov (Romania), namely, Professors Cătălin Alexandru and Codruța Jaliu and Associate Professor Mihai Comsit.

> **Prof. Dr. Eng. Cătălin Alexandru, Codruta Jaliu and Mihai Comşit** Department of Product Design, Mechatronics and Environment,

> > Faculty of Product Design and Environment,

Transilvania University of Brașov,

Brașov, Romania

and the use of virtual prototyping software platforms.

in today's dynamic global market.
