Research tools

Tool catalogue

Computer-based tools and demonstrators developed in our research. Each tool runs as its own web application — open one to try it.

Each tool has its own page with documentation, tutorials and case studies, and links onward to the running application. Tools are research prototypes, provided as-is.

EF-M Stable

EF-M Modeller

Enhanced Function-Means modelling of system architectures: build function trees, attach design solutions and explore alternative configurations.

Platform-based development · Systems modelling View tool page

PN Beta

Platform Navigator

Browse a system-family-based platform description: assets, variants and their reuse across product generations in a PLM-like environment.

Platform-based development · PLM View tool page

VM Stable

Value Model Explorer

Value-driven design support: define value models for product concepts and compare candidate architectures against stakeholder needs.

Value-driven design · Decision support View tool page

SCA Beta

Sustainability Criteria Assessor

Assess sustainability risks and criteria in early product development, with leading indicators tailored to technology development gates.

Sustainable product development View tool page

DSM Prototype

DSM Workbench

Build and cluster design structure matrices to analyse change propagation and module boundaries in complex products.

Systems engineering · Change management View tool page

DA Prototype

Design Automation Sandbox

Experiment with rule-based and surrogate-model design automation on benchmark cases from our industrial studies.

Design automation · Knowledge reuse View tool page