Engel A. Systems Science for Engineers and Scholars 2025

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Brings a powerful toolkit to bear on engineering and scientific endeavors.
Ten systems science principles that open engineers’ and scholars’ horizons to practical insights related to their areas of interest
A methodology for designing holistic systems that exhibit resilient behavior to overcome systems’ context uncertainties
The 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
Independent 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
Systems Science for Engineers and Scholars contains 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