Zander / Mosterman Computation for Humanity

Information Technology to Advance Society
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4398-8329-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 520 Seiten

Reihe: Computational Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Dynamic Systems

This book discusses various aspects computational science and engineering in combination with applied science. It also highlights sustainability to demonstrate how computation can improve different aspects of life. The editors provide a collection of numerous computation-related projects that form a foundation to cross-pollinate between different disciplines and further extensive collaboration. They also present a clear and profound understanding of computing in today's world. The detailed application examples provide the reader \vith contributions that behold approaches to provide fundamental solutions to some of the most pertinent humanity-related problems.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zander, Justyna

Mosterman, Pieter J.

Mosterman, Pieter

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Computeranwendungen in Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to Computation and Advancement of Humanity. Introduction. Computation the Challenge, Capabilities, and Limits. Design and Architecture for Computation. Computational Approaches to Global Issues. Sustainability-Related Computation. Climate- and Geo-related Computation. Nanotechnology and Computation. Biotechnology-Related Computation. Computation for Architecture. Knowledge-Based Computing. Biology- and Nature-Inspired Computation. Software and Dynamic Systems Development. Automotive/Space Computing. Autonomous Computing. Human-Centered Computation. Entertainment Area and Interactive Computing. Social Computation and Citizen Science. Human Computing. Human-Based Computation. Psychology, Emotions, Empathy and Cognitive (Orange) Computing. Wearable Computing. Brain Simulation. Medicine and Computation. Summary. Closing Thoughts and Future Directions. Forecasting of the Trends in the Next Five to Ten Years.