Design Science Research: A Method for Science and Technology Advancement

ALINE DRESCH: Ph.D. student in Production Engineering at UFSC, CNPq Fellow. Master’s Degree in Production and Systems Engineering by Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos. Production Engineering Graduate by Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (2010) and Teacher Training Graduate by Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (2011). GMAP Research Assistant (Research Group on Modeling for Learning) at Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos. Experience in the engineering area, mainly in the following themes: research methodology, processes, lean manufacturing, theory of constraints, systemic thinking. 

DANIEL PACHECO LACERDA: Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering by COPPE/UFRJ, Master’s Degree in Business Administration by Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (2005) and Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration - Instituição Educacional São Judas Tadeu (2002). Coordinator of the Production Engineering Undergraduate Program / UNISINOS. Professional and academic experience in the Strategy and Operations, Processes Engineering, Costs and Theory of Constraints areas. Currently a researcher of the Production and Systems Engineering Master and Doctor Program - PPGEPS / UNISINOS and academic coordinator at the GMAP | UNISINOS (Research Group on Modeling for Learning). Develops applied research projects for companies such as FIOCRUZ/Bio-Manguinhos, PETROBRAS, TRANSPETRO, AGDI, SEBRAE/RS and VALE. Achieved distinction with the Outstanding Paper Award for Excellence from Emerald Literati Network and the CNPq Scholarship of Productivity in Technological Development and Innovative Extension. 

JOSÉ ANTONIO VALLE ANTUNES JÚNIOR: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering by Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1981), Mechanical Engineering Specialist with an Emphasis in Thermal Engineering by Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (1985), Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Specialist by Engenharia de Manutenção Mecânica da Petroquisa Petrobrás (1982), Master’s Degree in Production Engineering by Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (1988) and Ph.D. in Business Administration by Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1998). Currently a professor at Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, Director of the Produttare Associate Consultants and Director of Efact Software Company. Experience in the Administration area, with an emphasis in Business Administration. Acting on the following topics: Theory of Constraints, Toyota Production System, Zero Inventory Production Systems.