{"product_id":"systems-science-for-engineers-and-scholars-isbn-9781394211647","title":"Systems Science for Engineers and Scholars","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eBrings a powerful toolkit to bear on engineering and scientific endeavors. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book describes the fundamental principles of systems science so engineers and other scholars can put them into practical use at work and in their personal lives. Systems science aims to determine systemic similarities among different disciplines and to develop applicable solutions in many fields of inquiry.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSystems Science for Engineers and Scholars \u003c\/i\u003ereaders will discover:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen systems science principles that open engineers’ and scholars’ horizons to practical insights related to their areas of interest \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA methodology for designing holistic systems that exhibit resilient behavior to overcome systems’ context uncertainties \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most critical current dilemma of humankind—the global environment and energy crises, as well as a systemic, no-nonsense action plan to deal with these issues \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent articles describing how engineers and scholars can utilize systems science creatively in (1) engineering and systemic psychology; (2) delivering value and resolving conflicts; (3) multi-objective, multi-agent decision-making; (4) systems engineering using category theory; (5) holistic risk management using systems of systems failures methodology; and (6) systemic accident and mishap analysis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSystems Science for Engineers and Scholars \u003c\/i\u003econtains a broad spectrum of insights as well as an extensive set of examples and graphics that make it ideal for professionals and students interested in a holistic, systems-oriented approach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Facets of Systems Science and Engineering 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to Systems Science 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Foreword 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Critical Humanity Challenge 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Systems Science in Brief 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Early Systems Pioneers 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Recommended Books on Systems Science 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Systems Science: Criticisms and Responses 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Bibliography 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Principles of Systems Science (Part I) 30\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Universal Context 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Systems Boundary 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Systems Hierarchy 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Systems Interactions 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Systems Change 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Bibliography 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Principles of Systems Science (Part II) 68\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Systems Input\/Output 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Systems’ Complexity 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Systems Control 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Systems Evolution 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Systems Emergence 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Bibliography 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Systems Thinking 114\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Fundamental Concepts of Systems Thinking 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 The Iceberg Model of Systems Thinking 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Exploring Systems Thinking as a System 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Barriers to Systems Thinking 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Early Systems Thinking Pioneers 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Bibliography 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Systems Engineering 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Philosophy of Engineering 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Basic Systems Engineering Concepts 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Systems Engineering Deficiencies 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Bibliography 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Comparative Analysis - Two Domains 164\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 A Case for Comparison 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Structure and Function of a Computer Hard Drive (CHD) 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Functional Correlations between the CHD and the DHD 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Conclusions 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Acknowledgments 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Bibliography 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Holistic Systems Design 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Holistic Systems Context 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Rethinking the Context of the System 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Components of Systems Context 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Bibliography 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Example: UAV System of Interest (SoI) 192\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Example: UAV System 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Bibliography 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Example: UAV Context (Part I) 204\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 UAV Context: Natural Systems 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 UAV Context: Social Systems 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 UAV Context: Research Systems 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 UAV Context: Formation Systems 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 UAV Context: Sustainment Systems 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 UAV Context: Business Systems 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 UAV Context: Commercial Systems 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Bibliography 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Example: UAV Context (Part II) 236\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 UAV Context: Financial Systems 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 UAV Context: Political Systems 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 UAV Context: Legal Systems 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 UAV Context: Cultural Systems 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 UAV Context: Biosphere Systems 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Bibliography 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Global Environment and Energy: Crisis and Action Plan 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Global Environment Crisis 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Climate Change 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Biodiversity Loss 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Bibliography 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Systemic Environment Action Plan 292\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Sustaining the Earth’s Environment 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Sustaining Human Society 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Bibliography 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Global Energy Crisis 318\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Current Global Energy Status 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Energy Return on Investment (EROI) 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Renewable Energy 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Fossil Fuel Energy 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Conventional Fission Reaction Energy 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Bibliography 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Systemic Energy Action Plan 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 The Global Energy Dilemma 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Renewable Energy Action Plan 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Fossil Fuel Energy Action Plan 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Cars and Trucks Action Plan 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Fission Reaction Energy Action Plan 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) Action Plan 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Fusion Nuclear Energy Action Plan 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Bibliography 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV More Systems Science for Engineers and Scholars 355\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Engineering and Systemic Psychology 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Schema Theory 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Cognitive Biases 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Systems Failures 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Cognitive Debiasing 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Bibliography 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Delivering Value and Resolving Conflicts 376\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Delivering Systems Value 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Conflict Analysis and Resolution 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Bibliography 390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Multi-objective Multi-agent Decision Making 391\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Utility-Based Rewards 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Representation of the Decision Process 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Key Types of Decision Processes 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Example 1: Wolves and Sheep Predation 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Example 2: Cooperative Target Observation 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Example 3: Seaport Logistics 404\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.8 Bibliography 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Systems Engineering Using Category Theory 410\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 The Problem of Multidisciplinary, Collaborative Design 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Category Theory in Systems Engineering: A Brief Background 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Example: Designing an Electric Vehicle 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Category Theory (CT) as a System Specification Language 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Categorical Multidisciplinary Collaborative Design (C-MCD) 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 The C-MCD Categories 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 The Categorical Design Process 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9 Conclusion 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.10 Acknowledgment 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.11 Bibliography 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Holistic Risk Management Using SOSF Methodology 448\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Limitations of Current Risk Management Practices 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Features of SOSF 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Top-Level SOSF Actions 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Example 1: Holistic Risk Management and Failure Classes 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Example 2: Synthetic SOSF Risk Management 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Description of Typical ACP Systems 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.8 Conclusion 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.9 Acknowledgment 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.10 Bibliography 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Systemic Accidents and Mishaps Analyses 472\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction to Accident Causation Models 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Basic Accident, Incidents, and Mishap Concepts 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Classification of Accident Causation Models 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Systems Theoretic Accident Model and Process (STAMP) 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Causal Analysis System Theory (CAST) 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 CAST Procedure 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.7 CAST Example: CH-53 Helicopters Mid-Air Collision 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.8 Bibliography 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix-A: Distinguished Systems Science Researchers 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix-B: Distinguished Systems Thinking Researchers 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix-C: Permissions to Use Third-Party Copyright Material 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix-D: List of Acronyms 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 524\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvner Engel, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003ehas many years of experience in software and systems engineering as well as technical management within large R\u0026amp;D organizations and academia. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eVerification, Validation, and Testing of Engineered Systems \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePractical Creativity and Innovation in Systems Engineering\u003c\/i\u003e, both published by Wiley. Currently, Dr. Engel is a researcher at the Tel-Aviv University-Systems Engineering Research Initiative (TAU-SERI).   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eBrings a powerful toolkit to bear on engineering and scientific endeavors. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book describes the fundamental principles of systems science so engineers and other scholars can put them into practical use at work and in their personal lives. 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