and Associated Educational Opportunities
Dr. Charles Pezeshki
Professor, Washington State University &
Dassault Systemes EcoDesign Fellow
Global Learning & PLM Academy
Dassault
Systemes
Technische
Universität Wien
University
Partners
Industry
Partners
• Xavier Fouger
• Wolfgang Wimmer
• TU Wien, TU Darmstadt, TU Denmark,
TU Delft, TU Sydney, ETH Zurich
• Priestman-Goode, InterfaceFlor,
OMODO, Engel, Steelcase
• Ecodesign is incorporating environmental
considerations into the Product Design process in
a way that tracks the product’s performance and
impact over its entire lifecycle.
• These considerations can come from a variety of
areas, including
– internal requirements
– governmental regulation
– profit-improvement motivations.
• All schools and companies visited were wellgrounded in the regulatory environment in
Europe.
• Everyone had done a project looking
at what actual regulations are and
what they can mean.
• Very little subjective, politicallybased worldview injected into
the research.
Internal Requirements
Philips ‘Flagship Green’
Program for rewarding
Green Innovators inside
Philips Global
Governmental Regulation
CAFÉ standards in the US, to the
European Commission’ s
Framework Directive for Setting
Eco-Design Requirements for
Energy-Using Products.
 Paul Priestman—perception of the
design industry and designers.
 Miriam Turner, Interface & Richard
Hurding, OMODO—Corporate
structure and internal benchmarking.
 Tim McAloone and Niki Bey— role of
academics and developing alternate
business models.
 Wolfgang Wimmer —structured
design process for making intelligent
ecodesign decisions.
 Ab Stevels—Bottom-up approach to
eco-design.
 Piero Colonna—success can be
technologically project-specific
(working fluid for Rankine Cycle).
 Doug Tomkin—Actual effect of ecomarketing and the developing trend
toward ecodesign as accepted
excellence.
 Reiner Anderl —Importance of PLM
as bedrock for Ecodesign/ Facilitated
Design Processes.
 Han Brezet—Branching out toward
Sustainability for a bigger worldview
and an engagement model for
students.
 OnePlanet- Avaloop—creating
gateway modalities for students into
ecodesign.
• Final Consideration – something that can be
adapted for both U.S. BS requirements,
Euro B and M in Engineering, and the preBologna accords Diploma.
• Many different people doing many different
activities.
• Any framework must be Inclusive—not
Exclusive.
using reference models and visual feedback to
optimize environmental performance
• CATIA
– generic chair model generated from Steelcase examples,
using real data
– material library generated manually using product class
data
• Not in CATIA (illustration)
– color scale and corresponding data output (Photoshop)
– suggested link to material library (with materials sorted by
relative environmental impact)
– CO2 data for five sub-assemblies are color-coded only;
numeric values are not input as new material properties
in the material library.
EcoDesign analysis by Hessam Ostad, TU Wien
Reference, Parametric EcoDesign: An Integrative Approach for
Implementing EcoDesign into Decisive Early Design Stages
CATIA illustration by Kelley Racicot
EcoDesign analysis by Hessam Ostad, TU Wien
Reference, Parametric EcoDesign: An Integrative Approach for
Implementing EcoDesign into Decisive Early Design Stages
CATIA illustration by Kelley Racicot
Implementing EcoDesign Framework and Visual/PLM
Technologies in Undergraduate Curriculum
• PLM in the Freshman Year
• Environmental Policy/understanding of
regulatory environments, processes, impacts
and motivations
• modification of biology course
• dissemination of computer tools in the
curriculum for more complex examples
• capstone project
• engineering economics from lifecycle savings.
u
u
Gened 110 [A] GER
World Civilizations 1
Ecodesign Note: Influence of environment- material
forces on history as a side topic (resource depletion,
weather changes, Little Ice Age, emphasis on materials
as a key societal definition), Resource Consumption,
Availability over Time
Books – Guns, Germs and Steel, Jared Diamond
Math 171 Calc I [N] GER
Getting
started without
Chem 105/115 Chem I [P] GER
core science pre-requisites
ME 120 Innov in Design
Ecodesign Introduction to PLM – Solids Modeling
Focus on PLM, ecodesign
background & contextual
examples that motivate
students
u
Engl 101 Comp [W] GER
3
4
4
2
3
1
6
Gened 111 [A] GER
World Civilizations 2
Same as World Civilization I
u Math 172 Calc II
Chem 106/116 Chem II [P] GER
Ecodesign-related Case Studies for example:
Combustion Cycles, Ozone Depletion
Causal Chains of events
Major Env. Chemical Impact Classifications (IPCC – Int’l
Panel on Climate Change)
ME 103 Engr. Graphics
Ecodesign- related Introduction to PLM – Solids Modeling,
u Basics of PDM
BioS Elective [B]GER
Ecodesign Background  Nanoscale, Chemical Scale, Large
Scale Biological Phenomena and their effect on the world and
its biosystems
Topics such as effects of plastics in ecosystems –
phthlalates, estrogenizers, Global Warming, ocean impacts
and changing climate
Causal Chains of Events
3
4
4
3
3
17
complete writing portfolio
Math 220 Lin Alg
2
Math 315 Diff Equations
Math 273 Calculus III
2
ME 212 Dynamics
u
Phys 201 Engr Physics I [P]GER
4
Introduction to the
Design Process
C E 215 Mechanics of Materials
u
CE 211 Statics
3
Phys 202 Engr Physics II [P]GER
Computer Programming*
2
EconS 102 Macroecon [S] GER
Ecodesign Enhancement  Understanding from a
Case Study perspective on the effects of regulations on
economic environments, trade-offs and cause and
effect
3
Voluntary compliance and eco-labeling
3
?
Sophomore Design Clinic
Cross-Spectrum Design Projects Ecodesign Content 
Benchmarking across the Lifecycle Thinking (also applicable
to all performance criteria)
?
Sophomore Design Clinic
Introduction to the Design Process, Specification
Writing
Ecodesign Content  Lifecycle Analysis,
considerations
16
Hands-on
design
ME 220 Materials
Lab clinic leverages
students’ visual technology skills to
consider environmental, regulatory,
Hum Elec [H, G]GER**
and economic
New Course  Local, State, Regional, National and
International
Governmental
and Regulatory Systems – how
trade-offs,
benchmarking
they work, stakeholders, case studies of requirements
3
3
3
4
1
17
apply for graduation this semester
ME 301 Thermodynamics
Ecodesign  Cursory evaluation of traditional
associated costs (fuel, performance, environment) of all
cycles – minor content addition
ME 305 Thermal Fluids Lab
2
3
ME 310 Manufacturing Proc.
Ecodesign  Environmental Impact/ Energy
Consumption of processes – modest curriculum
change
ISO 14001 – Environmental Mgmt Systems
3
3
ME 311 Manuf Lab
1
3
ME 316 Engr Design [M] GER
Ecodesign  addition of specifications to the design
process that consider environmental effects and
regulations/ basic LCA
Ecodesign Strategies and Principles
3
ME 303 Fluid Dynamics
3
ME 348 Dynamic Systems
3
EE304 Circuits
Ecodesign  Case studies of changes in the electronics
industry due to environmental regs.
Energy Consumption—Standby Issues
2
ME 404 Heat Transfer
3
MSE 201(301) Materials Science
Ecodesign  Toxicity, environmental impact of select
materials for case studies – minor content addition
Eco-data associated with materials – recyclability, real
cost of extraction and processing
3
Making it real–
connecting core science
and engineering courses with students’
Math/Stat 370 Statistics
interests
in ecodesign
Adding specifications to the design
process that consider environmental
effects
ME 313 Engrand
Analysisregulations
17
15
Intercultural Studies [G,I,K]GER
3
ME 401 Mechatronics
Ecodesign  System monitoring and control regarding
energy consumption
Understanding system-level tradeoffs
3
ME 402 Thermal Systems Dsgn
Ecodesign  Overall carbon production calcs. for final
project
Putting energy considerations into a larger context
Tech Elect
Ecodesign 
Materials and material replacement in Ecodesign
ME 414 Machine Design
Ecodesign  calculation of component-level
environmental impacts (minimal change)
3
Hum/SocS TierIII[H,G,S,K, T]***
Ecodesign  Technology Assessment – how technology affects
both consumer and societal behaviors
Putting it all together–
from system-level trade-offs
to calculating component-level
impacts
Engl 402 environmental
[W] GER
Senior design puts LCA process to
use for corporate clients; social
ME 406 Exp Design Lab [M] GER
factors
3
3
3
3
ME 416 Senior Design
Ecodesign  LCA on all products produced. Ecodesign
specifications considered in developing HOQ. Application of
principles developed in ME 316
3
3
Tech Elect
Ecodesign DFM, DFE, Product Service Systems
Design Functionality—Design beyond the artifact in a sociotechnical context
Industrial Ecology
3
15
15
total credits
128
Incremental Steps towards coordinated curriculum
First Steps
•Specific course adaptation (TU Wien)
•Student-directed ecodesign specialization (TU Denmark)
•Comprehensive integrated curriculum (WSU)
Next Steps
•Individuals get feedback from department/program
colleagues
•Draft and discuss comprehensive European curriculum
at Design 2008 workshop
•Disseminate results (viral advertising)
Semester
Example:
TU WIEN
First
Draft
1
1
2
Course
153.494
Chemistry for mechanical
engineers
311.620
Fundamentals of
Manufacturing Engineering
307.016
Fundamentals engineering
design
Present
Elektrochemistry and
Corrosion, Basic Organic
Substances, Lubricants and
Additives, Production of
Energy, Fuels and Exhaust
Fume Treatment
At the moment no link to
Ecodesign
Overview of production
technologies as a basis for
understanding life cycle
modelling
First intro of Ecodesign; basics
of design as a prerequisite to
understand product
development and possible
product improvements
Ecodesign
Improvements
How/why chemicals
contribute to environmental
impact,
Impact categories such as
global warming, acidification,
ozone depletion: how were
they caused, which chemicals
contribute to each impact
category and why, chemical
reactions,
Influence of material choice to
manufacturing technologies,
impact of manufacturing
technologies, Introduction of
manufacturing as part of the
product’s Life Cycle; impact of
manufacturing processes
Where and when to start with
Ecodesign, introduction of Life
Cycle Thinking, Introduction of
implementing environmental
aspects into product
development
Introduction of different tools
such as QFD, TRIZ
Environmental
basics of lifecycle
thinking integrated
early in the
curriculum
Semester
Example:
TU WIEN
First
Draft
3
3
3
4
Course
307.061
Machine Elements and
design classes
372.040
Fundamentals of
electronics
308.137
Fundamentals of Material
Science
330.077
Production Management
Present
Further design
specialisation,
Including Life Cycle
Thinking into design and
design concepts, the cases
to be designed by
students could already
include Ecodesign based
calculations and
methodologies, Life Cycle
Assessment for parts and
larger assemblies
components of
electronics,
optoelectronics, sensors
and digital technique and
power electronics with
practical applications
Material categories,
material properties,
different material data
Process engineering,
organisational aspects in
companies
How/why chemicals
contribute to
environmental impact,
Impact categories such as
global warming,
acidification, ozone
depletion: how were they
caused, which chemicals
contribute to each impact
category and why,
chemical reactions,
Standby consumption
and relation to electronic
circuits, how/why does
standby occur,
Introduction of directives
related to electronic
design etc (EuP, RoHs,…)
Introduction why/how
material production
contributes to
environmental impact; in
a context of Life Cycle
Thinking: material
choices related to design
concepts and further
environmental impacts
Pointing out relation
between applying
Ecodesign and
changes/visions in the
structure of
organisations, maybe
also cost related
discussions, Discussions
of where to start to apply
Ecodesign in companies,
outlook, timeframe
Application of Ecodesign
Improvements
environmental
and lifecycle
thinking to
engineering
areas
Semester
Example:
TU WIEN
First
Draft
5
5
5
Course
302.073
Applied thermodynamics
308.028
Non-Metallic Materials
330.109
Basics of Managerial Accounting
Present
Energy sources, power plants,
generation of energy –
understanding basics of energy
concepts
Polymers and inorganic
materials – understanding
material properties
Life Cycle Costing
Introduction of alternative
energy sources, energy
outlook, an introduction what
assessment methods such as
the cumulative energy demand
means, regional and global
energy outlook
Same as fundamentals of
materials: Introduction
why/how material production
contributes to environmental
impact; in a context of Life
Cycle Thinking: material
choices related to design
concepts and further
environmental impacts,
Relating LCC to LCT,
Introduction of Ecodesign and
its commercial benefits
Ecodesign
Extending lifecycle
Improvements
thinking to nontechnical areas
Putting it all together
in ecodesign