Theoretical developments in response surface designs: an informative review and further thoughts

Abstract

Response Surface Designs (RSDs) are widely used in process or product optimization studies to explore the input-response relationship. This paper is an attempt to provide a compilation of theoretical developments in the RSDs, since its inception in early 1950s to 2020. Part I (1951–1999) consists of important reviews on basic concepts and its development, which fueled further development during the period 2000 to 2020, included in Part II and concluded with future scope of research. We hope this compilation will be a one-stop platform for researchers to know about the advancements in this field. © 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.