Publications

Publications: Books and Proceedings

Mary Kathryn Thompson (Ed.). Interdisciplinary Design: Proceedings of the 21st CIRP Design Conference. Daejeon: KAIST, 2011. ISBN 978-89-89693-29-1. (Link to Proceedings) (Link to Google Books)

Mary Kathryn Thompson (Ed.). Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Axiomatic Design. Daejeon: ICAD, 2011. ISBN 978-89-89693-30-7. (Link to Proceedings) (Link to Google Books)

Mary Kathryn Thompson (Ed.). Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Daejeon: KAIST, 2011. ISBN 978-89-89693-31-4. (Link to Proceedings) (Link to Google Books)

Mary Kathryn Thompson and John M. Thompson. Introduction to ANSYS and Finite Element Analysis. 401 pages. (Unpublished)

Publications: Journal Articles

Thompson, M. K. "Fostering Innovation in Cornerstone Design Courses." International Journal of Engineering Education, Special Issue on Design Education: Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 28, No. 2, 325-338, 2012. (Link to IJEE)

Thompson, M.K., "A Comparison of Methods to Evaluate the Behavior of Finite Element Models with Rough Surfaces" Scanning, Vol. 33, Issue 5, 353-369, 2011. (Link to Wiley)

Thompson, M.K., Thompson, J. M., "Considerations for the Incorporation of Measured Surfaces in Finite Element Models." Scanning Vol. 32, Issue 4, 183-198, 2010. (Link to Wiley)

Thompson, M.K., "Green Design in Cornerstone Courses at KAIST: Theory and Practice." International Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 26, No. 2, 359-365, 2010. (Link to IJEE) (PDF file)

Thompson, M.K., Consi, T.R. "Engineering Outreach through College Pre-Orientation Programs: MIT Discover Engineering." Journal of STEM Education Volume 8, Issue 3 & 4, June-December 2007. (Link to JSTEM)

Publications: Conference Proceedings

Thompson, M. K., Ahn, B.-U., "The Development of an Online Grading System for Distributed Grading in a Large First Year Project-Based Design Course." 119th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 10-13, 2011, San Antonio, TX.

Thompson, M. K., "Building a Civil Design Community: Lessons Learned from the 1st International Workshop on Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering." Proceedings of the 24th KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, December 14-16, 2011, Awaji City, Japan. (PDF)

Brooks, A. G., Kemper Filho, P., Suzuki, K. A. O., Thompson, M. K., "Prototyping The User Experience of an Urban Express Robotic Delivery Network." Proceedings of the 24th KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, December 14-16, 2011, Awaji City, Japan." (PDF)

Lau, K., Agogino, A. M., Thompson, M. K., "A Cross-National Investigation of Confidence in ABET Skills and Kolb Learning Styles: Korea and the United States." 118th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 26-29, 2011, Vancouver.

Thompson, M. K. "Fostering Innovation in Cornerstone Design Courses." Proceedings of the Mudd Design Workshop VIII: Design Education: Innovation and Entrepreneurship. May 26-28, 2011, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA. (See journal paper.)

Thompson, M. K., "Establishing Design as a Discipline in Civil and Environmental Engineering." Opening Address, Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Design in Civil and Environmental Engineering, April 1-2, 2011, Daejeon, Korea. (PDF file)

Yi, Y., Thompson, M. K., "Quantifying the Impact of Coupling in Axiomatic Design: Calculating the Coupling Impact Index for Traffic Intersections." Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Axiomatic Design, March 30-31,2011, Daejeon, Korea. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., Brooks, A. G., "Considerations for the Design of Automated Urban Transportation Systems." Proceedings of the 23rd KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, Nov. 13-15, 2010, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., Brooks, A. G., "A Proposal for the Development of a Robot-Based Physical Distribution and Transportation Network for Urban Environments. Proceedings of the 23rd KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, Nov. 13-15, 2010, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan." (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., Kwon, O.H., Kim, M.W., Thompson, J. M., "A Comparison of Methods to Evaluate the Behavior of Finite Element Models with Rough Surfaces." Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Surface Metrology, p.104-212, October 25-27, 2010, Worcester, MA, USA. (See journal paper.)

Thompson, M. K., Thompson, J. M., "Methods for Generating Probabilistic Rough Surfaces in ANSYS." Proceedings of the 20th KOREA ANSYS User's Conference, September 9-10, 2010, Gyeongju, South Korea. 12 pages. (PDF file)

Pena, M., Ibragimova, E. S., Thompson, M. K., "Evolution over the Lifespan of Complex Systems." Proceedings of the 20th CIRP Design Conference, April 19-21, 2010, Ecole Centrale Nantes, France. (Link to Google Books)

Thompson, M. K., Doroshenko, M., "Rethinking the Role of Time in Formal Design Theories." Proceedings of the 20th CIRP Design Conference, April 19-21, 2010, Ecole Centrale Nantes, France. (Link to Google Books)

Thompson, M. K. "Simulation Thinking: Where Design and Analysis Meet." Proceedings of the 2009 Winter Simulation Conference, Dec 13- 16, 2009, Austin, TX. (Invited Paper) (PDF file)

Ibragimova, E., Pena, M., Thompson, M. K. "The Evolution of Sihwa Dam: A Formal Design Theory Perspective." Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICCEE 2009), Oct. 28-29, 2009, Busan, South Korea. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., Thompson, J. M., "Considerations for the Incorporation of Measured Surfaces in Finite Element Models." Proceedings of the International Conference on Surface Metrology, Oct. 26-28, 2009, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA. (See journal paper.)

Kwon, O. H., Thompson, J. M., Thompson, M. K., "The Effect of Surface Smoothing and Mesh Density of Real Surfaces in Contact." Proceedings of the International Conference on Surface Metrology, Oct. 26-28, 2009, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA. (PDF file)

Kwon, O. H., Thompson, M. K., "The Effect of Surface Smoothing and Mesh Density for Single Asperity Contact." Proceedings of the International Conference on Surface Metrology, Oct. 26-28, 2009, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, USA. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K. "Increasing the Rigor of Freshman Design Education." Proceedings of the International Association of Societies of Design Research Conference (IASDR 2009), Oct. 18th-22nd, 2009, Seoul, South Korea. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., "Green Design in Cornerstone Courses at KAIST: Theory and Practice." Proceedings of the Mudd Design Workshop VII: Sustaining Sustainable Design, May 28-30th, 2009, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA. (See journal paper.) (Presentation)

Thompson, M. K., "ED100: Shifting Paradigms in Design Education and Student Thinking at KAIST." Proceedings of the 19th CIRP Design Conference, March 30-31st, 2009, Cranfield, UK. (Invited paper.) (Link to PDF)

Thompson, M. K., Kwon, O. H., Park. M. J., "The Application of Axiomatic Design Theory and Conflict Techniques for the Design of Intersections: Part 1." Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2009), March 25-27, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., Park, M. J., Kwon, O. H., Ibragimova, E., Lee, H. S., Myung, S. W., "The Application of Axiomatic Design Theory and Conflict Techniques for the Design of Intersections: Part 2." Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2009), March 25-27, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., "Teaching Axiomatic Design in the Freshman Year: A Case Study at KAIST." Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2009), March 25-27, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., Thomas, B. C., Hopkins, J. B., "Applying Axiomatic Design to the Educational Process." Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2009), March 25-27, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., Ibragimova, E., Lee, H., Myung, S., "Design and Evaluation of an Eco-Friendly Tidal Dam using Axiomatic Design Theory." Proceedings of the 21st International KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, p.230-233, October 27-28, 2008, Singapore.

Thompson, M. K. "Finite Element Modeling of Multi-Scale Thermal Contact Resistance." Proceedings of the 1st ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat Transfer International Conference (MNHT2008-52385), January 6-9, 2008, Tainan, Taiwan. 9 pages.

Thompson, M. K., Thompson, J.M., "Considerations for Predicting Thermal Contact Resistance in ANSYS." Proceedings of the 17th KOREA ANSYS User's Conference, November 8-9, 2007, Cheongju, South Korea. 5 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, M. K., Thompson, J. M., "Finite Element Modeling of Measured Rough Surfaces for the Prediction of Thermal Contact Resistance." Proceedings of the 2007 STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference (IJTC2007-44514), October 22-24, 2007, San Diego, California, USA. 4 pages.

Thompson, M. K. "Considerations for Developing Design Methodologies for Civil and Environmental Systems." Proceedings of the 20th International KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, p.293-296, October 3-6, 2007, Jeju, South Korea.

Thompson, M.K., Thompson, J.M., Slocum, A.H., "Surface Topography Importation in Finite Element Models." Proceedings of the 7th International Conference for the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, p.373-376 Volume 1, Bremen, Germany, 2007. Poster Image File (GIF file) Poster Text (PDF file)

Techet, A. H., T. T. Truscott, and M. K. Thompson , "Integration of hands-on laboratory modules to enhance the introduction of ocean science and engineering to undergraduates" Proceedings of IEEE/MTS Oceans/Boston 2006 conference, September 2006. (PDF file)

Thompson, M.K. "Methods for the Generation of Rough Surfaces in ANSYS." Proceedings of the 2006 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 16 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, J.M. and Thompson, M.K. "A Proposal for the Calculation of Wear." Proceedings of the 2006 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 14 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, M.K., Thompson, J.M., Slocum, A.H., "The Effect of Surface Roughness on the Pressure Required for Coupler Sealing." Proceedings of 2004 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 14 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, M.K., Thompson, J.M.,"Multi-Physics Analysis of Microfluidic Devices with Hydrodynamic Focusing and Dielectrophoresis" Proceedings of 2004 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 15 pages. (PDF file)

Thompson, M.K., Thompson, J.M., "A Finite Element Demonstration of a Proposal for the Artificial Destratification of the Lower Charles River Basin." Proceedings of 2000 International ANSYS Users Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA. 14 pages. Front Matter (PDF file) Paper (PDF file)

Publications: Theses

Thompson, M.K. "A Multi-Scale Iterative Approach for Finite Element Modeling of Thermal Contact Resistance" Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2007. (Link to PDF)

Thompson, M.K. "Reversible Concentric Ring Microfluidic Interconnects" Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2004. (Link to PDF)

Thompson, M.K. "Intelligent warehousing with the use of RF technology" Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2002.

Publications: Other

Thompson, M. K., Pederson, J. "Water Quality in the Lower Charles River Basin" Unpublished research report submitted to the New England Regional Office of the EPA 2000. 34 pages. (PDF file)

Invited Talks, Workshops, and Conference Presentations:

Thompson, M. K., "Improving the Design of Unique Complex Systems." April 26, 2012. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering, Champaign, IL. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., "An Introduction to Design Thinking." April 19, 2012. Harvey Mudd College, Department of Engineering, Claremont, CA. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., "A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Assessment in Engineering Design Education." April 18, 2012. Harvey Mudd College, Department of Engineering, Claremont, CA. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., "A Design Thinking Approach to Transportation Research." October 27, 2011. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K. and Thompson, J. M., "Finite Element Modeling for Metrologists." 1st Surface Metrology Seminar for the Americas, October 24-25, 2011. Worcester, MA, USA. (Invited Tutorial)

Thompson, M. K., "Axiomatic Design in the First Year at KAIST." 6th International Conference on Axiomatic Design, March 30, 2011. KAIST, Korea. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., "Finite Element Modeling using Surface Metrology Data." 2011 CIRP January Meeting (STC S), January 27, 2011. Paris, France.

Thompson, M. K., "Engineering Design Theories for Civil Systems." University of Kyoto, Graduate School of Civil Engineering, January 18, 2011. Kyoto, Japan. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., "First Year Engineering Design Education at KAIST." University of Kyoto, Graduate School of Civil Engineering, January 18, 2011. Kyoto, Japan. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., "Developing the Design Thinking Generation: An Introduction to the KAIST Freshman Design Program." Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR), January 14, 2011. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Invited Workshop.)

Thompson, M. K., "Engineering Design Education in the First Year at KAIST." Tokyo Institute of Technology, November 26, 2010. Tokyo, Japan. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., "Discussing Design as a Discipline in Civil and Environmental Engineering." Panel Discussion on Engineering Education and Sustainability, 23rd KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, Nov. 13-15, 2010, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Thompson, M. K., "Formal Design Theories and the Design of Future Infrastructure." Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, October 29, 2010, Cambridge, MA, USA. (Invited Speaker)

Thompson, M. K., Thompson, J. M., "Finite Element Modeling for Metrologists." 2nd International Conference on Surface Metrology, October 25-27, 2010, Worcester, MA, USA. (Invited Tutorial)

Thompson, M. K., "Research and Education in the KAIST Freshman Design Program." Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, October 20, 2010, Berkeley, CA, USA. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., Thompson, J. M., "Considerations for Finite Element Modeling of Real Surfaces in ANSYS." 2010 ANSYS Regional Conference, September 9-10, 2010, Washington, D.C., USA.

Thompson, M. K., "Design Education and Research at KAIST." Special Workshop, June 9th, 2010, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark. (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., "Design as a Discipline in Civil and Environmental Engineering." April 26th, 2010, Korea Institute of Transportation and Construction Technology Evaluation and Planning (KICTEP), Anyang, S. Korea (Invited Speaker.)

Thompson, M. K., "Formal Design Theories and the Design of Future Infrastructure" NTU-KAIST Workshop on Environmental and Infrastructural Sustainability, Jan. 28-29, 2010, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Thompson, M. K., "An Introduction to the Freshman Design Program at KAIST" NTU-KAIST Workshop on Environmental and Infrastructural Sustainability, Jan. 28-29, 2010, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. (Invited speaker)

Thompson, M. K. "Another Perspective on Design Research." Dec 3rd, 2009, Industrial Design Department, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea (Invited Speaker)

Thompson, M. K. "Sustainability and Civil Engineering in the KAIST Freshman Design Program." 22nd International KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, October 31-November 2, 2009, Chiang Mai, Thailand. (Presentation and Panel Discussion)

Thompson, M. K. "The Role of Design Theory in Design Education" 8th International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICCEE 2009), Oct. 28-30, 2009, Busan, South Korea. (Invited Keynote Address)

Thompson, M. K., "Design Theory and the KAIST Freshman Design Program." 59th CIRP General Assembly, Boston MA. August 27th, 2009. (Invited speaker)

Thompson, M. K., Kwon, O.H., Park, M. J., "An Investigation of Surface Phenomena: Considerations for Surface Modeling." 1st High Risk High Return Project (HRHRP) Workshop, KAIST, Daejeon S. Korea. Jan 14, 2009.

Thompson, M. K., "Multidisciplinary Design for Civil Engineering" KKCNN Forum on the Future of Civil Engineering, 21st International KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering, Singapore. Oct 28th, 2008. (Presentation and Panel Discussion)

Thompson, M. K., "Broadening Engineering Design Education: Civil Engineering and Beyond." Engineering Design Center Seminar, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, Oct. 17th, 2008. (Invited speaker)

Thompson, M. K. "Towards Systematic Design." Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department Seminar, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea. May 14th, 2008. (Invited speaker)

Thompson, M. K. "Surface Phenomena in PEM Fuel Cells." Hyundai Motor Company, Advanced Technology Center, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea. April 2, 2008. (Invited speaker)

Thompson, M. K. "Globalization at KAIST and in Korea." 9th Seoul Town Meeting, Seoul City Hall, Korea, December 4th, 2007. (Invited speaker)

Thompson, M. K. "Ten Observations about Design for Sustainability." Session B-5, 2007 KIUSS International Symposium on Urban Engineering and Sustainability, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea. November 26, 2007. (Invited speaker)

Thompson, M.K. "Success and Opportunity for Innovative Design and Engineering Analysis." Mechanical Engineering Department Seminar, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea. November 1, 2007. (Invited speaker)

Thompson, M.K. "Finite Element Techniques for Contact and Tribological Systems." GKSS Research Center, Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers, Hamburg, Germany. May 24, 2007. (Invited speaker)

Thompson, M.K. "A Finite Element Toolbox for Tribology." WPI Surface Metrology Laboratories and Center for Advanced Abrasive Processes Seminar, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA. November 6, 2006. (Invited speaker)

Akamphon, Hightower, Ho, Laskowski, Slocum, Stamen, Thompson, Wicky, "Improving A-V Dialysis Grafts." CIMIT Forum, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. February 1, 2005. (Invited speaker)

Slocum, Lang, Atwar, Hart, Killian, Mukaddam, Thompson, Thompson, "Magnetically Preloaded Friction Drives: MAGNEBOTS." Presented at the 4th International Conference for the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, Glasgow, Scotland. June 2, 2004.

Thompson, M.K., "Discover Mechanical Engineering." Old Guard Oral Presentation Competition. ASME Regional Student Conference, Tufts University, Medford, MA. March 29, 2003. (Invited Speaker)

Thompson, M.K., "Artificial Destratification of the Lower Charles River Basin." Old Guard Oral Presentation Competition. ASME Regional Student Conference, Northeastern University, Boston, MA. April 13, 2002.

Posters:

Kim, M. W., Kwon, O. H., Thompson, M. K., "The Effect of Bulk Mesh Density on the Modeling of Real Surfaces." 2010 STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Confereonce, October 18-20, 2010, San Francisco, CA.

Kwon, O. H., Thompson, J. M., Thompson, M. K., "The Effect of Surface Smoothing and Mesh Density of Real Surfaces in Contact." International Conference on Surface Metrology, Oct. 26-28, 2009, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA.

Kwon, O. H., Thompson, M. K., "The Effect of Surface Smoothing and Mesh Density for Single Asperity Contact." International Conference on Surface Metrology, Oct. 26-28, 2009, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA.

Kwon, O. H. and Thompson, M. K. "The Effect of Mesh Density on the Modeling of Real Surfaces." 2009 Annual Meeting for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, May 17th-21st, 2009, Orlando, FL.

Thompson, M.K. "Geometric Primitive Surface Roughness in Finite Element Models." 2007 Annual Meeting for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, Philadelphia, PA. Poster Image File (GIF file) Poster Text (PDF file)

Granted Patents:

Thompson, M.K. et al. "Modular Robotic Teaching Tool," US 2003051932, March 2003. (Link to PDF)

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