Design Thinking : A Forefront Insight

Design thinking is a ground-breaking problem solving process which combines logic, intuition, and systematic reasoning to develop long-term solutions to common engineering challenges and to inspire innovation. Serving as an introduction to the concept as well as a reference point, the book is essential reading for all engineers.

Following a design thinking approach itself to structure its contents, this book is a key introduction to the process, providing case studies to demonstrate the multiple practical uses of the method. Relevant to sectors such as software development, Mobile App Development, sustainability and Artificial Intelligence, the book has a wide range of applications. The inclusion of a tools section to focus in on popular apps and software aids the reader in practically using the design thinking method. It ends by looking forward to the future prospects of design thinking, and the innovations which it can inspire.

The book will be of interest to engineers of all professions, including design and management.

Kaushik Kumar is Associate Professor at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India. His areas of teaching and research interest are Composites, Optimization, Non-conventional machining, CAD / CAM, Rapid Prototyping and Quality Management Systems.

Dr. Muralidhar Kurni is currently working as an Associate Professor in the department of CSE at Anantha Lakshmi Institute of Technology & Sciences, Ananthapuramu, India. He is also an Independent Consultant for Pedagogy Refinement, EduRefine, India. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from JNTUA, Ananthapuram in 2021. He has more than 22 years of teaching experience. He is the senior member of IEEE and professional member of ACM. His research interests include Learning Analytics, Learning Strategies, Digital Pedagogy, Design Thinking, Pedagogy refinement & Engineering Education Research.