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Chris Mabey is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University’s College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. He completed his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University in 2023 and immediately began his faculty role at Clemson the same year, bringing expertise in sustainable design, agent-based modeling, and engineering for global development.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2023
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 2014
Research Interests:
Mabey’s scholarship sits at the intersection of engineering design and social-environmental impact. He develops data-driven, agent-based simulations to predict how products—especially low-resource technologies such as improved cookstoves—will be adopted and how they will influence sustainability metrics across social, environmental, and economic dimensions. His work integrates affordance theory, life-cycle assessment, and machine-learning techniques to create decision-support tools for designers targeting global development challenges.
Publication Trends:
Since 2021 he has authored fifteen peer-reviewed articles, the majority appearing in the Journal of Mechanical Design and sustainability-focused journals. His 2023 output alone includes six papers that collectively advance systematic literature review methods, predictive social-impact modeling, and trade-off characterization between environmental and social outcomes. Emerging work in 2024–2025 applies affordance theory to design for mental and social health, indicating a broadening agenda toward well-being-centered engineering.
Scientific Awards & Recognition:
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Advising & Grants:
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Labs & Teams:
While specific laboratory affiliations are not detailed, Mabey is situated in 218 Fluor Daniel Building, a hub for design and innovation research within Clemson’s mechanical engineering department, and he collaborates extensively with the broader Engineering for Global Development community.
