"This book is a compilation of research in advanced modelling and simulation method adopted in mechanical and mechatronics engineering. In present time, ''Simulation'' is the buzzword for any discipli
"This book provides emerging research on the current and forthcoming trends in engineering and environmental sciences to resolve several issues plaguing researchers such as fossil fuel emission and cl
The contributors to this volume define the terms and concepts for understanding gender bias in engineering and technology fields, and propose recommendations for enhancing mentoring practices to conne
Ganji and Talarposhti show how to solve nonlinear heat transfer problems with a number of techniques, pointing out the the situations and parameters for which they work well and not so well. After
Industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, and green chemistry are guiding the development of the next generation of materials, products, and processes. Considerable growth has been seen in the use of biocom
"This book provides theoretical studies on propagation and microwave design of passive and active devices. It covers important studies introducing modern practical antenna and microwave circuits desig
Samui, Chakraborty, and Kim present developments in advanced computational techniques and new research areas in the diverse field of structural engineering. The chapters are written by more than fifte
"This book offers the latest scholarly research on the use of applied mathematics to enhance the current trends and productivity in mechanical engineering, highlighting theoretical foundations, real-w
"This book addresses the challenges encountered in multimedia data management by devising both classical and intelligent techniques. It highlights the essence of multimedia data management and enginee
"This book contains research and development on geotechnical engineering, geophysics and geothermal engineering, pavement engineering, engineering seismology, engineering geology, disaster mitigation,
"This book provides a discussion forum for adopting the state-of-the-art Computational Intelligence techniques in engineering and technology. This book not only deals with an introduction of the CI te
This volume collects 13 articles by science professionals, digital artists, and other researchers from the US, Europe, and China, who discuss knowledge visualization and visual literacy in science edu
This volume was inspired by the American Association of Engineering Education Board naming 2014-15 the Year of ACTION on Diversity. Engineering educators describe success stories from around the wo
The field of data mining is receiving significant attention in today's information-rich society, where data is available from different sources and formats, in large volumes, and no longer constitutes
Researchers in mining and civil engineering show how engineering geology helps assure that geological factors are recognized, correctly interpreted, and presented for use in engineering practice w
The integration of technology in education has provided tremendous opportunity for learners of all ages. In today’s technology-focused society, the traditional classroom setting is being transformed t
This collection of nineteen articles on Kansei engineering, the principle of designing products based on human-like reactions and interaction, explores current scholarship in the integration of this J
"This book explores macro and micro studies of FOSS ecology, studies of project tasks, an exploratory analysis of free and open source software ecology, finds of influential nodes in Sourceforge.net u
Forty-three international academics, researchers, and computer science professionals contribute 15 chapters demonstrating how mathematical models and computer software can be developed and applied for
Contributors from nanotechnology and from water engineering explore possible applications of the former in the latter. Among their topics are scientific insights into modified and non-modified bio
"This book explores the underlying causes of traffic flow problems: transport and urban structures are optimized not as a system for the benefits of the society in a sustainable way but optimized for
