Design researches are commonly done by group of researchers or participants. What if an individual does it?
Mono-disciplinary research questions or hypotheses can be successfully addressed by knowlegeable and skilful individual researchers. However, interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary research questions or hypotheses require collective research approaches. Although, collective research is often done in large scale international (such as EU and NSF funded) projects, there is no generic theory to explain multi-scale collaboration in a level- and context-independent manner. Current theories are not articulated enough with regard to various manifestations of collective research work. I differentiate between: (i) cooperation (involving information/knowledge/methods sharing and supporting organizational outcomes), (ii) coordination (harmonizing both explorative and confirmative research activities and instrumentations and support of mutual benefits), (iii) collaboration (giving up some degree of independence in research programs and efforts to realize a shared goal), and (iv) coadunation (achieving the state or condition of being united by gradual epistemological and methodological synergy forming and growth).
Formation of integration in collective research projects (from incidental partnership to strategic alliance) is a non-deterministic interest-driven process. Integration of collective research work is often emergent and volatile. As for the future, we need multiple theories to explain cognitive, behavioral, methodological, epistemological, procedural and praxiological issues and dependences.
Design activities typically need a range of skills that requires a multi disciplinary approach. Therefore a team of people with a manager or team leader/coordinator is required.
Mono-disciplinary research questions or hypotheses can be successfully addressed by knowlegeable and skilful individual researchers. However, interdisciplinary, multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary research questions or hypotheses require collective research approaches. Although, collective research is often done in large scale international (such as EU and NSF funded) projects, there is no generic theory to explain multi-scale collaboration in a level- and context-independent manner. Current theories are not articulated enough with regard to various manifestations of collective research work. I differentiate between: (i) cooperation (involving information/knowledge/methods sharing and supporting organizational outcomes), (ii) coordination (harmonizing both explorative and confirmative research activities and instrumentations and support of mutual benefits), (iii) collaboration (giving up some degree of independence in research programs and efforts to realize a shared goal), and (iv) coadunation (achieving the state or condition of being united by gradual epistemological and methodological synergy forming and growth).
Formation of integration in collective research projects (from incidental partnership to strategic alliance) is a non-deterministic interest-driven process. Integration of collective research work is often emergent and volatile. As for the future, we need multiple theories to explain cognitive, behavioral, methodological, epistemological, procedural and praxiological issues and dependences.
The feasibility, significance, and relevance of your question depends on the context of the research project. Irrespective of whether or not a research is design by an individual or research team, the basic and most important issue is what is the objective of the research. It seems logical that a group of individuals (research team) may be better equipped given the context of the research prospectus to formulate and execute a cutting edge study design better than an individual researcher. This may not necessarily be true all the time. If the research implies the design, planning and execution ultilizing a diverse skillets, expertise and experiences than a team with the needed expertise and skills would be better situated to do the job. However, there are instances where you may have someone with all the relevant skills and expertise as the main architect of the research design. But having more brains a good than one. Again, it all depends on the funding agency, the research question, scope and the needed expertise.
Thanks everybody for your answers.
Generally speaking, by "design research", I mean:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_research
And in the case of my studies:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281906226_Integration_of_solar-climatic_vision_and_structural_design_in_architecture_of_tall_buildings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_research
Article Integration of solar-climatic vision and structural design i...
Dear Dr. Shahabian. Thank you for this clarification. Would you be kind enough to explain how your original question relates to the general overview of design research on Wikipedia and the nice research work presented in your paper? Thank you. Imre Horvath
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