Archival Refereed Journal Papers
Jung, P., DeVol, N., Saldaña, C., Fu, K., (2025) “Laser powder bed fusion parameter estimation with k-NN”. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-025-15591-y (PDF)
Detchprohm, N., Schauer, A., Stokes, H., Fu, K., (2025), “The effect of sketch and render quality and design experience on concept evaluation in engineering design”. Res Eng Design 36, 9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-025-00451-3 (PDF)
Hussein, Z., Fu, K., Saleeby, K, Saldaña, C., (2025), “Characterization and prediction of the electromechanical wear of contact tips during wire arc additive manufacturing of 316L stainless steel”, Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Volume 141, Pages 1463-1474, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2025.03.034. (PDF)
Schauer, A.M., Liu, J., Saldaña, C., Fu, K., (2025),”Internal and external influences on role stereotype adherence and gender dynamics on engineering design teams.” IJ STEM Ed 12, 3 . https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-025-00528-4. (PDF)
DeVol, N., Saldaña, C., Fu, K. (2024). “Methodology for the Automated Selection of Time-Frequency Representations”. Journal of Sound and Vibration, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2024.118788. (PDF)
DeVol, N., Saldaña, C., Fu, K. (2024). “Methods for the Automated Determination of Sustained Maximum Amplitudes in Oscillating Signals” ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 24(2): 024502, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063130. (PDF)
Berez, J., Dushaj, E., Jost, E., Saldaña, C. and Fu, K. (2024). “Measurement of focal plane error in laser powder bed fusion machines.” Additive Manufacturing Letters : p. 100196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addlet.2024.100196. (PDF)
Arkhurst, B.K., Hawthorne, W., Ferrall-Wolf, I., Fu, K., Anderson, K., (2024). “Incorporating energy justice throughout clean-energy R&D5 in the United States: A review of outcomes and opportunities”, Cell Reports Sustainability, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsus.2024.100018. (PDF)
Schauer, A. M., Schaufel, H., Nunn, M., Kohls, N. D., and Fu, K. (2024). “Thinking Beyond the Default User: The Impact of Gender, Stereotypes, and Modality on Interpretation of User Needs.” ASME. J. Mech. Des. May 2024; 146(5): 051402. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4064263. (PDF)
Arkhurst, B., Houghteling, C., Dutta, N., Fu, K., Clark, A., Anderson, K. and Gill, E. (2023) “Evaluating Energy Justice Metrics in Early-Stage Research Using the JUST-R Metrics Framework.” Frontiers in Environmental Science, 11, p.1206013. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1206013. (PDF)
Schauer, A. M. K., Bhatt, R. J., Saldaña, C., and Fu, K. (August 29, 2023). “The Effect of Laser Cutting Heuristic Presentation Modality on Design Learning.” ASME. J. Mech. Des. November 2023; 145(11): 111402. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063156 (PDF)
Schauer, A.M.K., Schaufel, H., Fu, K., 2023, “The Makeup of a Makerspace: The Impact of Stereotyping, Self-Efficacy, and Physical Design on Women’s Interactions with an Academic Makerspace,” Engineering Studies, DOI: 10.1080/19378629.2023.2224016. (PDF)
Alexander, Z., Feldhausen, T., Saleeby, K., Kurfess, T., Fu, K., and Saldaña, C. (July 20, 2023). “Data-Driven Approaches for Bead Geometry Prediction Via Melt Pool Monitoring.” ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. September 2023; 145(9): 091011. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4062800. (PDF)
Dutta, N., Gill, E., Arkhurst, B. K., Hallisey, M., Fu, K., Anderson, K., “JUST-R metrics for considering energy justice in early-stage energy research”, Joule (2023), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joule.2023.01.007 (PDF)
Fillingim, K. B., Shapiro, H., and Fu, K. (December 9, 2022). “Error Management Bias in Student Design Teams.” ASME. J. Mech. Des. January 2023; 145(4): 042302-1. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055899 (PDF)
Fillingim, K. B., and Fu, K. (October 17, 2022). “Framework for the Evolution of Heuristics in Advanced Manufacturing.” ASME. J. Mech. Des. January 2023; 145(1): 011401. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055622 (PDF)
Gamero, D., Dugenske, A., Saldana, C., Kurfess, T., and Fu, K. (October 10, 2022). “Scalability Testing Approach for Internet of Things for Manufacturing SQL and NoSQL Database Latency and Throughput.” ASME. J. Comput. Inf. Sci. Eng. December 2022; 22(6): 060901. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055733. (PDF)
Schauer, A.M.K., Fillingim, K.B., Pavleszek, A., Chen, M. Fu, K., 2022, “Comparing the effect of virtual and in-person instruction on students’ performance in a design for additive manufacturing learning activity”, Research in Engineering Design, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-022-00399-8. (PDF)
Paige, M., Schauer, A., Klesmith, Z., Davis, A., Fu, K., 2022, The impact of hands-on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing intervention activities on students in engineering design”, Advances in Engineering Education, accepted, in press.
DeWitte, L., Saldana, C., Kurfess, T., Fu, K., 2022, “Effect of coaxial nozzle wear on catchment efficiency in direct energy deposition built components”, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Volume 63, Pages 524-538, ISSN 0278-6125, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmsy.2022.05.004. (PDF)
Song, H., Fu, K, 2022, “Design-by-Analogy: Effects of Exploration-Based Approach on Analogical Retrievals and Design Outcomes.” ASME. J. Mech. Des. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053683 (PDF)
Bonilla-Alicea, R.J., Fu, K.,2022, “Social life-cycle assessment (S-LCA) of residential rooftop solar panels using challenge-derived framework.” Energ Sustain Soc 12, 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-022-00332-w (PDF)
Schauer, A. M., Fillingim, K. B., Fu, K., 2022, “Impact of Timing in the Design Process on Students’ Application of Design for Additive Manufacturing Heuristics.” ASME. J. Mech. Des. June 2022; 144(6): 062301. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053281 (PDF)
Murphy, A.R., Floresca, E.A., Fu, K., Linsey, J.S., 2022, Comparing parallel and iterative prototyping strategies during engineering design. Research in Engineering Design. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-021-00376-7 (PDF)
Lee, B., Feldman, B., Fu, K., 2021, “Speech2Mindmap: Testing the Accuracy of Unsupervised Automatic Mindmapping Technology With Speech Recognition.” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 144(2): 021401. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4052282 (PDF)
Paige, M.A., Fillingim, K.B., Murphy, A.R., Song, H., Reichling, C.J., Fu, K., 2021, “Examining the effects of mood on quality and feasibility of design outcomes”, International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation, DOI: 10.1080/21650349.2021.1890228 (PDF)
Fillingim, K., Shapiro, H., Reichling, C., Fu, K., 2021, “Effect of physical activity through virtual reality on design creativity”, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, 1-17. doi:10.1017/S0890060420000529 (PDF)
Fillingim, K.B., Nwaeri, R.O., Paredis, C.J.J., Rosen, D., Fu, K., 2020, “Examining the effect of design for additive manufacturing rule presentation on part redesign quality”, Journal of Engineering Design, doi: 10.1080/09544828.2020.1789569. (PDF)
Song, H., Evans, J., Fu, K., 2020, “An Exploration-Based Approach to Computationally Supported Design-by-Analogy using D3”, Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing (AI EDAM), 1-14, doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0890060420000220. (PDF).
Fillingim, K.B., Shapiro, H., Paredis, C.J.J., Fu, K., 2020, “Process Heuristics: Extraction, Analysis, and Repository Considerations”, IEEE Systems Journal, pp.1-12, doi:10.1109/JSYST.2019.2959538. (PDF)
Fu, K., Sylcott, B., Das, K., “Using fMRI to Deepen our Understanding of Design Fixation”, Design Science Journal, 5, 2019. (PDF)
Fillingim, K.B., Nwaeri, R., Borja, F., Fu, K., Paredis, C.J., 2019. “Design Heuristics: Extraction and Classification Methods with Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Architecture Team”, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, pp.1-48, doi:10.1115/1.4044160. (PDF)
Bonilla-Alicea, R.J., Fu, K., 2019, “Systematic Map of the Social Impact Assessment Field”, Sustainability, 11(15), p.4106. (PDF)
Song, H., Fu, K., 2019, “Design-by-Analogy: Exploring for Analogical Inspiration With Behavior, Material, and Component-Based Structural Representation of Patent Databases”, ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 19(2), p.021014. (PDF)
Newton, S., Alemdar, M., Hilton, E., Linsey, J., Fu, K., 2018, “Incorporating Industrial Design Pedagogy into a Mechanical Engineering Graphics Course: A Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) Approach,” International Journal of STEM Education, 5: 29. (PDF)
Song, H.-I., Lopez, R., Linsey, J. S., Fu, K., 2017, “Characterizing the Effects of Multiple Analogues and Extraneous Information in Design-by-Analogy”, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, J. Mech. Des 140(3), 031101. (PDF)
Kirkman, R., Fu, K., Lee, B., 2017, “Teaching Ethics as Design”, Advances in Engineering Education, Fall 2017, Volume 6, Issue 2. (PDF)
Fu, K., Yang, M., Wood, K. L., 2016, “Design Principles: Literature Review, Analysis, and Future Directions,” ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Special Issue in Design Theory and Methodology, 138(10):101103-101103-13, MD-15-1746, DOI: 10.1115/1.4034105. (PDF)
Fu, K., Murphy, J., Yang, M., Otto, K., Jensen, D., Wood, K.L., 2014, “Design-by-Analogy: Experimental Evaluation of a Functional Analogy Search Methodology for Concept Generation Improvement”, Research in Engineering Design, DOI: 10.1007/s00163-014-0186-4. (PDF)
Fu, K., Moreno, D., Yang, M. C., Wood, K. L., 2014, “Bio-Inspired Design: An Overview Investigating Open Questions from the Broader Field of Design-by-Analogy,” Journal of Mechanical Design, Special Issue 2014: Biologically Inspired Design, 136(11), 111102, DOI: 10.1115/1.4028289 (PDF)
Murphy, J., Fu, K., Otto, K., Yang, M., Jensen, D., Wood, K., 2014, “Function Based Design-by-Analogy: A Functional Vector Approach to Analogical Search,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 136(10) 101102, DOI: 10.1115/1.4028093. (PDF)
Fu, K., Chan, J., Schunn, C., Cagan, J., Kotovsky, K., 2013, “Expert Representation of Design Repository Space: A Comparison to and Validation of Algorithmic Output,” Design Studies, 34(6), 729-762, DOI: 10.1016/j.destud.2013.06.002. (PDF)
Fu, K., Cagan, J., Kotovsky, K., Wood, K., 2013, “Discovering Structure In Design Databases Through Functional And Surface Based Mapping,” J. of Mech. Des., 135 (3), 031006. (PDF)
Fu, K., Chan, J., Cagan, J., Kotovsky, K., Schunn, C., Wood, K., 2013, “The Meaning of “Near” and “Far”: The Impact of Structuring Design Databases and the Effect of Distance of Analogy on Design Output,” J. of Mech. Des., 135 (2), 021007. (PDF)
Chan, J., Fu, K., Schunn, C., Cagan, J., Wood, K., Kotovsky, K., 2011, “On the Benefits and Pitfalls of Analogies for Innovative Design: Ideation Performance Based on Analogical Distance, Commonness, and Modality of Examples,” J. of Mech. Des., 133 (8), 081004. (PDF)
Fu, K., Cagan, J., Kotovsky, K., 2010, “Design Team Convergence: The Influence of Example Solution Quality,” J. of Mech. Des., 132 (11), 111005. (PDF)
Linsey, J.S., Tseng, I., Fu, K., Cagan, J., Wood, K. L., and Schunn, C. D., 2010, “A Study of Design Fixation, Its Mitigation and Perception in Design Faculty,” J. of Mech. Des., 132 (4), 041003. (PDF)
Refereed Conference Papers
DeWitte, L., Fu, K., (2024). “A Simulated Evaluation of Powder Flowability Through a Partially Obstructed Consumable in Blown Powder Directed Energy Deposition Systems,” MSEC2024-122672, Proceedings of the ASME 2024 19th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2024 June 17-21, 2024, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Arkhurst BK, Fu K. Justice-Embedded Requirements Engineering (JERE) for system design. Proceedings of the Design Society. 2024;4:2493-2502. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.252
Grondin, M.M., Swart, M.I., Pandey, A.R., Fu, K., Nathan, M., “How Does Students’ Use of Speech Ground and Embody Their Mechanical Reasoning during Engineering Discourse?”, Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.
Schauer, A.M.K., Kohls, A., Fu, K., “Push and Pull: Exploring the Engineering Retention Problem for Underrepresented Groups and Gauging Interest in Interdisciplinary Integration into Undergraduate Curriculum”, Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.
Murphy, A.R., Whittle, A.S., Fu, K., Linsey, J.S., 2023 “The Impact of Prototyping Strategies on Computer-Aided Design Behavior”, Proceedings of the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD, June 25-28, 2023.
Schauer, A. M. K., Nunn, M., Schaufel, H., Fu, K., 2023, “Thinking Beyond the Default User: The Impact of Gender and Stereotypes on Designers’ Interpretation of Users and Their Needs”, Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Boston, MA, August 20-23, 2023.
DeWitte, L., Fu, K., 2023, “A Prediction Method for Catchment Efficiency Loss Due to Coaxial Nozzle Wear in Powder Fed Directed Energy Deposition Systems”, Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, June 12-16, 2023.
Yraguen, B., Koolman, H., Moore, R., Fu, K., Lummus, A., “Using Post-Assessment Reflection to Enhance Student Learning Outcomes in a Fluid Mechanics Course”, Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, June 26-29, 2022.
Murphy, A.R., Floresca, E.A., Fu, K., Linsey, J.S., 2021, “Student Perceptions of an Iterative or Parallel Prototyping Strategy During a Design Competition”, Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Long Beach, CA, June 27-30, 2021.
Gamero, D, Dugenske, A, Kurfess, T, Saldana, C, & Fu, K. “SQL and NoSQL Databases for Cyber Physical Production Systems in Internet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM).” Proceedings of the ASME 2021 16th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. Volume 2: Manufacturing Processes; Manufacturing Systems; Nano/Micro/Meso Manufacturing; Quality and Reliability. Virtual, Online. June 21–25, 2021. V002T07A014. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/MSEC2021-63960
de Vries, C, Fu, K, Starkey, E, Toh, C, Damen, NB, Joshi, S, Sylcott, B, & Jacobson, K. “Broadening Participation: Over Ten Years of Outreach Within the IDETC-DED Community.” Proceedings of the ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 3: 17th International Conference on Design Education (DEC). Virtual, Online. August 17–19, 2020. V003T03A003. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2020-22687.
Fillingim K.B., Nwaeri, R., Borja, F., Fu, K., Paredis, C.J.J., “Design Heuristics: Analysis and Synthesis From Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Architecture Team,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Volume 7: 30th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology ():V007T06A014. doi:10.1115/DETC2018-85584.
Song, H., Fu, K. “Approaches for Supporting Exploration for Analogical Inspiration With Behavior, Material and Component Based Structural Representations of Patent Databases,” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Volume 2A: 44th Design Automation Conference ():V02AT03A017. doi:10.1115/DETC2018-85591
Paige, M., Fu, K., “Spatial Demonstration Tools for Teaching Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to First Year Undergraduate Engineering Students,” American Society of Engineering Education 2017 Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, June 25-28, 2017.
Stewart, M., Fu, K., de Vries, C., Jacobson, L., Nagel, J. K., Jacobson, K., Hughes, A. M., “Engagement in Practice: A Process for Creating a New “Council’s Own” Junior Girl Scout Badge in Mechanical Engineering,” American Society of Engineering Education 2017 Annual Conference, Columbus, OH, June 25-28, 2017.
Lee, B., Fillingim, K. B., Binder, W. R., Fu, K., Paredis, C. J. J., “Design Heuristics: A Conceptual Framework and Preliminary Method for Extraction,” 2017 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Cleveland, OH, August 6-9, 2017.
Broussard, K., Murphy, L., Fu, K., “A Descriptive study of the effect of k-12 design education on changes in Self-esteem in Children ages 8-13,” International Conference on Engineering Design, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, August 21-25, 2017.
Hebbale, C. and Fu, K., “Wearable On-Demand Oxygen Therapy,” IDETC2016–59199, ASME IDETC 2016, Charlotte, NC, August 21-24, 2016.
Fu, K., Yang, M., Wood, K.L., 2015, “Design Principles: The foundation of Design”, Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 2-5, 2015, Boston, MA.
Fu, K., Tan, U., Teo, T. H., Soh, G. S., Wood, K. L., “Interdisciplinary Learning Through Design Activities Uniting Fundamentals of Engineering Curriculum”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, July 27-30, 2015, Milan, Italy.
Murphy, J., Fu, K., Otto, K., Yang, M., Jensen, D., Wood, K.L., 2014, “Facilitating Design-by-Analogy: Development of a Complete Functional Vocabulary and Functional Vector Approach to Analogical Search”, Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 17-20, 2014, Buffalo, NY.
Fu, K., Murphy, J., Yang, M., Otto, K., Jensen, D., Wood, K.L., 2013, “Investigating the Effect of Functionality Level of Analogical Stimulation on Design Outcomes”, Proceedings of The 13th Design Engineering Workshop, November 28 – 30, 2013, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.
Fu, K., Reid, T.N., Terpenny, J.P., Thurston, D.L., Vance, J.M., Finger, S., Wiens, G.J., Kazerounian, K., Allen, J.K., Jacobson, K., 2013, “Ac 2013 – 6781: Broadening Participation: A Report On A Series Of Workshops Aimed At Building Community And Increasing The Number Of Women And Minorities In Engineering Design,” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, June 23-26, Atlanta, Georgia.
Fu, K., Chan, J., Schunn, C., Cagan, J., Kotovsky, K., 2013,“ Substantiating the Basis for an Automated Design-by-Analogy Tool through Comparison to Expert Thinking,” Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, August 4-7, 2013, Portland, Oregon.
Fu, K., Dilmore, J., Cagan, J., Dougherty Jr., C.H., 2013, “Using Design Database Structures to Characterize Freedom-to-operate in a Design Space: A Legal Case Study,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, August 19-22, 2013, Seoul, South Korea.
Fu, K., Chan, J., Cagan, J., Kotovsky, K., Schunn, C., and Wood, K., 2012, “The Meaning of “Near” and “Far”: The Impact of Structuring Design Databases and the Effect of Distance of Analogy on Design Output,” Proceedings of the ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Chicago, IL.
Wood, M., Chen, P., Fu, K., Cagan, J., and Kotovsky, K., 2012, “The Role of Design Team Structure on Individual and Shared Mental Models,” Proceedings of the Conference on Design Computing and Cognition, College Station, TX.
Chan, J., Fu, K., Schunn, C., Cagan, J., Wood, K., and Kotovsky, K., 2011, “On the Benefits and Pitfalls of Analogies for Innovative Design: Ideation Performance Based on Analogical Distance, Commonness, and Modality of Examples,” Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Engineering Design, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fu, K., Cagan, J., Kotovsky, K., 2011, “A Methodology for Discovering Structure in Design Databases,” Proceedings of the 2011 International Conference on Engineering Design, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fu, K., Cagan, J., Kotovsky, K., and Wood, K., 2011, “Discovering Structure In Design Databases Through Functional And Surface Based Mapping,” Proceedings of the ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Washington, D.C.
Fu, K., Cagan, J., and Kotovsky, K., 2009, “Design Team Convergence: The Influence of Example Solution Quality,” Proceedings of the ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, San Diego, CA.
Linsey, J.S., Tseng, I., Fu, K., Cagan, J., and Wood, K. L., 2009, “Reducing and Perceiving Design Fixation: Initial Results from an NSF-Sponsored Workshop,” Proceedings of the 2009 International Conference on Engineering Design, Stanford, CA.
Book Chapters
Fu, K. and Schunn, C. D., “Open Innovation through Strategic Design-by-Analogy,” Book Chapter in Open Innovation, Editor: Markman, A. B., Oxford University Press.