Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Muller, Gerrit"
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Application of system thinking to frame the problem in a subsea development projects with high-level business requirements
Engen, Siv; Mansouri, Mo; Muller, Gerrit (Chapter, 2019)—The oil and gas industry are continuously performing development projects to improve their offerings. In this industry the typical input to the development project is high-level business requirement mixed with specific ... -
Applying and analyzing A3 Architecture Overviews in a complex and dynamic engineering environment
Hofman, Theo; Pesselse, Wilco; Simons, Martin; Muller, Gerrit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This research analyzes the implementation of the A3 Architecture Overview (A3AO) method at Mercedes‐Benz R&D. An A3AO captures, organizes and presents architectural information of a complex system on an A3 sized paper. The ... -
Applying Roadmapping and Conceptual Modeling to the Energy Transition: A Local Case Study
Muller, Gerrit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The climate crisis requires a global transition toward sustainable practices. In this transition, policy makers face the challenge to take along a wide variety of stakeholders with own interests, needs, and concerns. This ... -
Applying Systems Thinking for Early Validation of a Case Study Definition: An Automated Parking System
Ali, Haytham; Mansouri, Mo; Muller, Gerrit (Chapter, 2022)Case study research and industry-as-laboratory research are well-known research methods in industry–academia collaboration research projects. Defining a case study well in the early phase of an industry–academia complex ... -
Architectural reasoning in the conceptual phase - a case study in the oil and gas industry
Engen, Siv; Falk, Kristin; Muller, Gerrit (Chapter, 2019)This paper evaluates the use of architectural reasoning to explore the problem space in a system development project in the oil and gas industry. The suppliers in this industry have traditionally been tailor-making their ... -
Co-Creative Problem Solving to Support Rapid Learning of Systems Knowledge Towards High-Tech Innovations: A Longitudinal Case Study
Kjørstad, Marianne; Muller, Gerrit; Falk, Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This article explores co-creative problem solving to support rapid learning of systems knowledge in the concept phase towards innovation. We introduce the term co-creative problem solving to describe the act of collective ... -
Conceptual modeling for Human Systems Integration in Manned-Unmanned Teaming
Langen, Tommy; Muller, Gerrit; Falk, Kristin (Chapter, 2023)Future systems are becoming increasingly complex as autonomous systems work closely with human operators. Transdisciplinary development is needed to create systems functioning in dynamic Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) ... -
Conceptual modeling of energy storage systems
Vrenne, Therese; Syverud, Elisabet; Muller, Gerrit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Conceptual models are explicit representations of complex systems that help people understand and communicate the system and its behavior in its actual context. The stable energy systems that we rely on in our daily life ... -
Conceptual Modelling of Seasonal Energy Storage Technologies for Residential Heating in a Dutch town Best
Drilen, Erik; Muller, Gerrit; Syverud, Elisabet (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The increasing growth of modern renewables in countries with significant seasonal variations leads to a growing amount of excessive energy generated in peak seasons. This combined with the shortage of renewable energy in ... -
Critical Factors Influencing Viability of Wave Energy Converters in Off-Grid Luxury Resorts and Small Utilities
Sandberg, Aksel Botne; Klementsen, Eirik; Muller, Gerrit; Andres, Adrian de; Maillet, Jéromine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Abstract: This paper examines technical and non-technical factors that are critical to the viability of commercialization of wave energy converters in off-grid luxury resorts and small utilities. Critical factors are found ... -
Detecting emergence in engineered systems: A literature review and synthesis approach
Haugen, Rune Andre; Skeie, Nils-Olav; Muller, Gerrit; Syverud, Elisabet (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Modern product development often generates systems of high complexity that are prone to emergent behavior. The industry has a need to establish better practices to detect inherent emergent behavior when engineering such ... -
Detecting emergence in engineered systems: A literature review and synthesis approach
Haugen, Rune Andre; Skeie, Nils-Olav; Muller, Gerrit; Syverud, Elisabet (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Modern product development often generates systems of high complexity that are prone to emergent behavior. The industry has a need to establish better practices to detect inherent emergent behavior when engineering such ... -
Early Validation of User Needs in Concept Development: A Case Study in an Innovation-Oriented Consultancy
Kjørstad, Marianne; Falk, Kristin; Muller, Gerrit; Pinto, José (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)An innovation consultancy applies human-centered methods to explore user needs in the early phase of concept development. This paper compares methods applied by the consultancy with theory from the body of knowledge within ... -
Embedded Master’s Students Conduct Highly Relevant Research Using Industry as Their Laboratory
Falk, Kristin; Muller, Gerrit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This article analyzes participatory action research conducted by Systems Engineering master’s students embedded fifty percent in industrial companies for three years. The resulting papers authored by these students identify ... -
Enhancing Competency and Industry Integration: A Case Study of Collaborative Systems Engineering Education for Future Success
Razbani, Omid; Muller, Gerrit; Kokkula, Satyanarayana (Satya); Falk, Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This case study examines the effectiveness and industry relevance of a collaborative systems engineering master’s program in Kongsberg, Norway. Through close collaboration with industry partners, students gain practical ... -
Experiences from Teaching Master level Course in Research Methods in Systems of Systems Engineering
Kokkula, Satyanarayana (Satya); Muller, Gerrit; Syverud, Elisabet; Falk, Kristin (Chapter, 2020)The paper summarizes the challenges and experiences from a course in research methods for systems engineering master's students. This course is a preparatory course for the final master's project. Each student selects a ... -
Exploring a co-creative problem solving toolbox in the context of Norwegian high-tech industry
Kjørstad, Marianne; Falk, Kristin; Muller, Gerrit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Norwegian high-tech industries face a rapidly changing market need. Staying ahead of competitors and developing significant innovative solutions are essential for business value. Systems engineering has proven to be an ... -
Improving the information transfer between engineering and installation; case study at AS Nymo
Thygesen, Erik; Kokkula, Satyanarayana (Satya); Muller, Gerrit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) projects for the offshore oil and gas industry become more and more complex, with a reduced timeframe, and increased demand for cost savings in the industry. ... -
Increasing System Reliability by Applying Conceptual Modeling and Data Analysis—A Case Study: An Automated Parking System
Ali, Haytham; Muller, Gerrit; Salim, Fahim Ahmed; Falk, Kristin; Güldal, Serkan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In complex sociotechnical research, companies aim to utilize data and digitalization to increase a system’s reliability and to minimize a system’s failures. This study exemplifies the use of conceptual modeling and data ... -
Interactive Knowledge Architecture An intuitive tool for effective knowledge sharing
Røed Jensen, Halvor; Balfour, Adam; Muller, Gerrit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This paper focuses on sharing knowledge in early phases of system development. It introduces an interactive documentation tool called the Interactive Knowledge Architecture. The tool works as a knowledge base of the problem ...