Chris Mattson

PhD Students

Mabey, Christopher, "Identifying, Modeling, and Simulating the Impact of Engineered Products in Dynamic Sociotechnical Systems" Ph.D., Dissertation, April 2023, Brigham Young University.

Stevenson, Phillip, “Methods for Engineers to Understand, Predict, and Influence the Social Impacts of Engineered Products,” Ph.D. Dissertation, December 2022, Brigham Young University.

Stringham, Bryan, “Principles for Using Remote Data Collection Devices and Deep Learning in Evaluating Social Impact Indicators of Engineered Products for Global Development,” Ph.D. Dissertation, December 2022, Brigham Young University.

Ottosson, Hans, “Considering Social Impact when Engineering for Global Development,” Ph.D. Dissertation, August 2021, Brigham Young University.

Wood, Amy, “Principles and Insights for Design for the DevelopingWorld,” Ph.D. Dissertation, April 2017, Brigham Young University.

Allen, Jeffery, “Evolvability and Excess Capability as a Response to Uncertain and Future Requirements,” Ph.D. Dissertation, December 2016, Brigham Young University.

Lewis, Patrick, “An Optimization-Based Method of Traversing Dynamic s-Pareto Frontiers,” Ph.D. Dissertation, December 2012, Brigham Young University.

Larson, Brad, “Mathematical Framework for Early System Design Validation Using Multidisciplinary System Models,” Ph.D. Dissertation, April 2012, Brigham Young University.

Harston, Stephen, “A Methodology for Designing Product Components with Built-in Barriers to Reverse Engineering,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Brigham Young University, April 2012.

MS Students

Owens, Trent, “A Formal Consideration of User Tactics During Product Evaluation in Early-Stage Product Development,” M.S., Brigham Young University, 2022.

Andrew Armstrong, “Classification and Creation of Design Tools and Methods for Social Impact Considerations in Engineering for Global Development,” M.S., Brigham Young University, 2022.

Stapleton, Tyler, “Technology and Tactics as Dimensions of Design: Explicit Representation of User Actions in the Product Design Space,” M.S., Brigham Young University, 2020.

Smith, Danny, “Identifying High-PotentialWork Areas in Engineering for Global Development: Linking Industry Sectors to the Human Development Index,” M.S., Brigham Young University, 2020.

Pack, Andrew, “A Discovery of Social Impact Categories for the Sustainable Design of Engineered Products and their Consideration by Industry Professionals,” M.S., Brigham Young University, 2019.

Stevenson, Phillip, “Methods and Metrics to Measure and Predict the Social Impact of Engineered Products,” M.S., Brigham Young University, 2018.

Thacker, Kendall, “Balancing Technical and User Objectives in the Design of Improved Cookstoves for Developing Regions of the World,” M.S., Brigham Young University, 2017.

Watson, Jason, “A Multi-objective Optimization Method for Maximizing the Value of System Evolvability Under Uncertainty,” M.S., Brigham Young University, 2015.

Duffield, Luke, “Variable Fidelity Optimization with Hardware-in-the-Loop for Flapping Flight,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2013.

Tackett, Morgan, “A Mathematical Model for Quantifying System Evolvability Using Excess and Modularity,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2013.

Wasley, Nicholas, “Multiobjective Optimization Method Used in Designing Collaborative Products with Application to Engineering-Based Poverty Alleviation,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2013.

LeBaron, Devin, “Using Topology Optimization to Numerically Improve Barriers to Reverse Engineering,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2013.

Campbell, Robert, “A Methodology for the Extraction of Design Principles for Unfamiliar Markets,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, April 2013.

Curtis, Shane, “A Method for Exploring Optimization Formulation Space in Conceptual Design,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2012.

Morrise, Jacob, “Collaborative Products: A Design Methodology with Application to Engineering-Based Poverty Alleviation,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2011.

Anderson, Travis, “Efficient, Accurate, and Non-Gaussian Statistical Error Propagation Through Nonlinear, Closed-Form, Analytical System Models,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, July 2011.

Knight, Darren, “Return on Investment Analysis for Implementing Barriers to Reverse Engineering and Imitation,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, June 2011.

Anderson, Nikki, “Characterization of the Initial Flow Rate of Information During Reverse Engineering,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, June 2011.

Barnum, Garrett J., “A Computationally-Assisted Methodology for Rapid Exploration of Design Possibilities in Conceptual Design,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2010.

Lewis, Patrick K., “Multiobjective Optimization Method for Identifying Modular Product Platforms and Modules that Account for Changing Needs Over Time,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2010.

Harston, Stephen P., “A Methodology for Designing Product Components with Built-in Barriers to Reverse Engineering,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2009.

Haddock, Neil D., “Characterizing Material Property Tradeoffs of Polycrystalline Diamond for Design Evaluation and Selection,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2009.

Yearsley, Jonathan D., “Product Family Design Using Smart Pareto Filters,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, April 2009.

Bowman, K. Eric, “Optimization Constrained CAD Framework with Iso-Performing Design Generator,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, December 2008.

Meaders, John C., “An Optimization-Based Framework for Designing Robust CAM-Based Constant-Force Compliant Mechanism,” M.S. Thesis, Brigham Young University, August 2008.

A full list of Dr. Mattson's publications can be found HERE.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Hancock, B. J., Nysetvold, T., Mattson, C. A., “L-Dominance: An Approximate-Domination Mechanism for Adaptive Resolution of Pareto Frontiers,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2015, IN PRESS ​
2. Mattson, C. A., and Wood, A. E., “Nine Principles for Design for the Developing World as Derived from the Engineering Literature”, Journal of Mechanical Design, 2014, Vol. 136, No. 12, pp. 121403, 15 pages, DOI 10.1115/1.4027984
3. Curtis, S. K., Mattson, C. A., Hancock, B. J., and Lewis, P. K., Divergent Exploration in Design with a Dynamic Multiobjective Optimization Formulation, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Vol. 47, No. 5, pp 645-657, 2013, published online DOI 10.1007/s00158-012-0855-8
4. Lewis, P. K., and Mattson, C. A., “A Method for Developing Systems that Traverse the Pareto Frontiers of Multiple System Concepts Over Time,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 45(4), April, 2012, pp. 467–478.
5. Curtis, S. K., Harston, S. P., and Mattson, C. A., “The Fundamentals of Barriers to Reverse Engineering and their Implementation into Mechanical Components,” Research in Engineer- ing Design, Vol 22, 2011, pp. 245-261.
6. Harston, S. P., and Mattson, C. A., “Metrics for Evaluating the Barrier and Time to Reverse Engineer a Product,” Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 132, 2010, pp 041009 (9 pages).
7. Mattson, C. A., Mullur, A. A., and Messac, A., “Case Studies in Concept Exploration and Selection with s-Pareto Frontiers,” International Journal of Product Development, Special Issue on Space Exploration and Design Optimization, Vol. 9, No.1/2/3, 2009, pp. 32–59.
8. Weight, B. L., Mattson, C. A., Magleby, S. P., and Howell, L. L., “Configuration Selection, Modeling, and Preliminary Testing in Support of Constant Force Electrical Connectors,” ASME Journal of Electronic Packaging, Vol. 129, No. 3, 2007, pp 236-255.
9. Mattson, C. A., and Messac, A., “Pareto Frontier Based Concept Selection under Uncer- tainty, with Visualization,” Optimization and Engineering, Kluwer Publishers - Special Issue on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Invited Paper, Vol. 6, No. 1, 2005, pp. 85-115.
10. Mattson, C. A., Mullur, A. A., and Messac, A., “Smart Pareto Filter: Obtaining a Minimal Representation of Multiobjective Design Space,” Engineering Optimization, Vol. 36, No. 4, 2004, pp. 721-740.
11. Messac, A., Ismail-Yahaya, A., and Mattson, C. A., “The Normalized Normal Constraint Method for Generating the Pareto Frontier,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Vol. 25, No. 2, 2003, pp. 86-98.
12. Mattson, C. A. and Messac, A., “Concept Selection Using s-Pareto Frontiers,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 41, No. 6, 2003, pp. 1190-1198.
13. Messac, A., and Mattson, C. A., “Generating Well-Distributed Sets of Pareto Points for Engineering Design Using Physical Programming,” Optimization and Engineering, Kluwer Publishers, Vol. 3, Issue 4, 2002, pp. 431-450.

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

• Global Product Development (ME EN 579)
• Advanced Product Development (ME EN 576)
• Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2 (ME EN 495)
• Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship 1 (ME EN 497)
• Integrated Product and Process Design 2 (ME EN 476)
• Integrated Product and Process Design 1 (ME EN 475)
• Introduction to Scientific Computing and Computer-Aided Engineering (ME EN 373)
• Mechanical System Design Fundamentals (ME EN 372)
• Engineering Graphics (ME EN 272)