Research
The Papers
Five preprints on energy-state modeling by Dominikos Pritis, published on Zenodo under CC BY 4.0. Cite the concept DOI - it always resolves to the latest version.
Published: August 13, 2026 · Preprints, not yet peer reviewed
1. Energy as State, Not Time: Rethinking Productivity Models for Variable-Capacity Work
Defines the wh/ph/sd model, five discrete capacity levels, and four requirements for treating cognitive energy as explicit application state.
2. The Myth of the Flat Workday: What Cognitive Science Already Knows About Variable Capacity
Reviews research on circadian rhythms, vigilance, ADHD, depression, and context switching to examine the assumption of uniform capacity.
3. Self-Report Over Surveillance: The Case for User-Declared Cognitive State
Explains why the model uses self-report, including the reliability, autonomy, and privacy problems created by biometric inference.
4. Capacity-Aware Software Design: A Pattern Language for Energy-Adaptive Applications
Documents twelve software patterns for state modeling, adaptive behavior, safety constraints, and system architecture.
5. Energy > Time: A Framework for Humane Work Design
Extends the energy-state model from individual software to team coordination, scheduling, and evaluation.