2026

• Thelly, P., Vohs, B., Syal, S.M., and Layton, A., 2026, “Plugged in, Tuned out? A Bipartite Exploration of Community Engagement in Smart Grid Networks,” IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids 2026. College Station, TX. Paper.

• Bagi, T., and Syal, S.M., 2026, “Lithium Mine Siting as a Sociotechnical Design Problem: A Proof-of-Concept Model for Nevada, ” ASME 2026 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Houston, TX. Paper.

• Elbassiouny, A., and Syal, S.M, 2026, “A Weighted Bipartite Network Model for Evaluating Circularity Interventions in an Automotive Aluminum Extrusion System,” ASME 2026 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Houston, TX. Technical Presentation.

• Levine, D., and Syal, S. M, 2026, “Integrating Stakeholder Personas into Agrivoltaic System Design Optimization,” Macro-Energy Systems Biannual Workshop, Atlanta, GA, Poster Presentation.

• Ardu, S. L., Ben, L., Hennessy, E. M., and Syal, S. M, 2026, “Who Generates It, Who Breathes It: Mapping Commuter Emissions Across the Bay Area,” Macro-Energy Systems Biannual Workshop, Atlanta, GA. Lightning Talk Presentation and and Poster Presentation.

2025

• Arora, S., Jain, M., Mital, M., and Syal, S. M., 2025, “Assessment of RESCO for Rooftop Solar in Schools of Delhi, India,” OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development 18 (05), pp. 65-76. {link]

• Maher, T., Syal, S. M., and Kramer, J., 2025, “Bringing Justice to Design: How Researchers and Practitioners View and Incorporate Justice Into Design,” Proceedings of the ASME 2025 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE2025, Anaheim, CA. [link]

• Olagoke, U., Daly, S. R., Mills, S. B., and Syal, S. M., 2025, “Designing Complex Socio-Technical Systems for Participation: Stakeholder Engagement in Utility-Scale Solar,” Proceedings of the ASME 2025 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE2025, Anaheim, CA. [link]

• Bagi, T., Hennessy, E. M., and Syal, S. M, 2025, “High Resolution Fleet Turnover Model to Assess California’s Electric Vehicle Transition,” International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST) 2025 Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Presentation.

2023

• Syal, S. M., and Kramer, J. 2023, “Design and Justice: A Scoping Review in Engineering Design,” Proceedings of the ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE2023, Boston, MA. [link]

• Litong, T. J.-M, and Syal, S. M., 2023, “Uncovering the Barriers and Inequities of a Clean Mobility Program Using Journey Mapping” 2023 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation.

2020

• Syal, S. M., and MacDonald, E. F., 2020, “Quantifying the Uncertainty of Solar Photovoltaic Soft Costs in the ‘Cost of Renewable Energy Spreadsheet Tool’ (CREST) Model,” Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference, pp. 2157-2166. [link] *Awarded Reviewer’s Favourite Award (rated in top 10% of papers in the conference)

2019

• Syal, S. M., and Andrews, A., 2019: “Community Co-design in Renewable Energy Project Development” C3E Symposium for Women in Clean Energy, College Station, TX. Poster Presentation. *Awarded Best Poster Award (one of five best posters at the conference)

• Syal, S. M., Ding, Y., and MacDonald, E. F., 2020, “Agent-Based Modeling of Decisions and Developer Actions in Wind Farm Landowner Contract Acceptance,” Proceedings of the ASME 2020 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference IDETC/CIE2020, Anaheim, CA, V02BT03A049. [link]