Role of Computational Science in Materials and Systems Design for Sustainable Energy Applications: An Industry Perspective

The prevailing need for a more sustainable management of natural resources depends not only on the decisions made by governments and the will of the population, but also on the knowledge of the role of energy in our society and the relevance of preserving natural resources. In this sense, critical work is being done to instill key concepts—such as the circular economy and sustainable energy—in higher education institutions. In this way, it is expected that future professionals and managers will be aware of the importance of energy optimization, and will learn a series of computational methods that can support the decision-making process. In the context of higher education, this paper reviews the main trends and challenges related to the concepts of circular economy and sustainable energy. Besides, we analyze the role of simulation and serious games as a learning tool for the aforementioned concepts. Finally, the paper provides insights and discusses open research opportunities regarding the use of these computational tools to incorporate circular economy concepts in higher education degrees. Our findings show that, while efforts are being made to include these concepts in current programs, there is still much work to be done, especially from the point of view of university management. In addition, the analysis of the teaching methodologies analyzed shows that, although their implementation has been successful in favoring the active learning of students, their use (especially that of serious games) is not yet widespread.

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The role of phase change materials for the sustainable energy

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20161000068 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

pp. 00068 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Marta Kuta ◽

Dominika Matuszewska ◽

Tadeusz Michał Wójcik

Keyword(s):

Phase Change ◽

Phase Change Materials ◽

Sustainable Energy

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The role of nuclear energy in establishing sustainable energy paths

Fuel and Energy Abstracts ◽

10.1016/s0140-6701(03)90609-6 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 44 (2) ◽

pp. 81

Keyword(s):

Nuclear Energy ◽

Sustainable Energy

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Carbon Nanotubes for Sustainable Energy Applications

ChemSusChem ◽

10.1002/cssc.201100084 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 4 (7) ◽

pp. 913-925 ◽

Cited By ~ 67

Author(s):

Gabriele Centi ◽

Siglinda Perathoner

Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Energy Applications

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Systems Design Perspective of Healthcare Provision in Humanitarian Aid

Form Akademisk - forskningstidsskrift for design og designdidaktikk ◽

10.7577/formakademisk.790 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ana Laura Santos ◽

Linda S.G.L. Wauben

Keyword(s):

Medical Equipment ◽

Systems Design ◽

Healthcare Provision ◽

Emergency Relief ◽

Systems Perspective ◽

Product Service ◽

And Performance ◽

Relief Organizations ◽

Product Service Systems

This study focuses on the role of Systems Design in addressing the challenges of healthcare provision by international emergency relief organizations in developing countries. More specifically the challenges related to the safety and performance of medical equipment that is transferred in the aftermath of a humanitarian crisis. The aim of this paper is to describe the transfer of medical equipment and its associated challenges from a systems perspective and to reflect on the value of Systems Design as an approach to humanitarian innovation, addressing the identified systemic challenges. The concepts of Human Factors and Ergonomics, and Product-Service Systems will be presented as valuable contributions to support designers in handling a larger degree of complexity throughout the design process and to support them to make informed choices regarding this particular context.

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Sustainable Energy Development under Climate Change

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10093269 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (9) ◽

pp. 3269 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Chih-Chun Kung ◽

Bruce McCarl

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Energy Development ◽

Future Climate ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Future Climate Change ◽

Human Society ◽

Energy Needs ◽

Broad Array

The world faces unprecedented threats from climate change and increasing variability, which severely impacts human society and the natural environment. To reduce future climate change and ensure our economies can grow in a sustainable way, sustainable energy development is considered to be an effective approach. In this context, sustainable energy development involves augmenting our energy supplies and managing demands in a fashion that societal energy needs are met with a minimal effect on greenhouse gas emissions and a nominal resultant contribution to future climate change. In this Special Issue, research papers focus on the role of sustainable energy development (while addressing important dimensions of sustainability), which mandates an inter-disciplinary perspective in all articles. We collected 11 such papers that have analyzed a broad array of topics related to bioenergy, wind power, industrial innovation, and climate change mitigation. These papers show the varied application of renewable energy and climate change energy responses, while providing meaningful decision-making information and policy implications.

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User Centered Systems Design: The Bridging Role of Justificatory Knowledge

Designing Organizational Systems ◽

10.1007/978-3-642-33371-2_6 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 105-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Paolo Spagnoletti ◽

Laura Tarantino

Keyword(s):

Systems Design ◽

User Centered

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KARAKTER SUMBERDAYA MANUSIA DAN PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP PEMASARAN BARANG PRODUKSI: STUDI KASUS PADA PENGRAJIN KULIT DI BANTUL YOGYAKARTA

Jurnal Riset Manajemen dan Bisnis ◽

10.21460/jrmb.2015.101.356 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 71

Author(s):

Tugimin Tugimin

Keyword(s):

Human Resources ◽

Production Management ◽

Production Systems ◽

Systems Design ◽

Capital Adequacy ◽

Business Success ◽

Design Quality ◽

Wayang Kulit ◽

Control Management

ABSTRACT The craft of a leather puppet in the district Bantul, Province Yogyakarta Special Region in its development experienced tides. Success retreival craft leather puppet skin strongly influenced by among other things, trend with the market demands quality goods, distinctness, value and price. But there is a vital need reckoned that human resources leather puppet characters handicraftsman skin also had an influence upon the way forward in sell their products. So far the role of the craftsman and forced them to market own goods their craft. Idealism character basic craftsman who pushes art of performing this function as artists and forced them role as an entrepreneur craft skin. It is very prevalent business does craft leather puppet skin and entrepreneurs craft leather puppet, eliciting much problem because tends perpetrated by player singular in do everything in good for production, management, marketing, etc. The development of crafts leather puppets are not limited on the orientation of the sheer capital adequacy but also the need for innovation, improvement of production systems, design, quality control, management, marketing system, that it took an understanding of entrepreneurship that is able to equip a small craftsmen as a good businessman. Keywords: character of human resources, marketing, business success. ABSTRAK Perkembangan kerajinan wayang kulit di Kabupaten Bantul, Propinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta cukup menyerap tenaga kerja. Keberhasilan usaha jenis ini perlu diimbangi dengan karakter sumber daya manusia dan kemampuan pegelolaan usaha yang baik agar dapat menangkap peluang pasar. Hanya saja selama ini sektor informal masih banyak kelemahannya karena para pengrajin merangkap kerja dalam segala urusan mulai dari pengerjaan produksi, manajemen, dan sekaligus pemasarannya, karena mereka belum memiliki pemahaman kewirausahaan yang baik. Untuk itulah perlu menjadi perhatian bersama agar sector ini dapat berkembang dengan baik untuk menangkap dan menjajagi pasar guna menjamin kelangsungan usahanya. Kata kunci: karakter pelaku usaha, pemasaran, keberhasilan usaha.

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Digital Technologies in Architecture and Engineering

Virtual and Augmented Reality ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-5469-1.ch030 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 618-653

Author(s):

Sara Eloy ◽

Miguel Sales Dias ◽

Pedro Faria Lopes ◽

Elisângela Vilar

Keyword(s):

Computer Aided Design ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Systems Design ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

3D Modelling ◽

Shape Grammar ◽

Software Systems ◽

Science Curricula ◽

Aided Design

This chapter focuses on the development and adoption of new Multimedia, Computer Aided Design, and other ICT technologies for both Architecture and Computer Science curricula and highlights the multidisciplinary work that can be accomplished when these two areas work together. The authors describe in detail the addressed educational skills and the related developed research and highlight the contributions towards the improvements of teaching and learning in those areas. This chapter discusses the role of digital technologies, such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Multimedia, 3D Modelling software systems, Design Processes and its evaluation tools, such as Shape Grammar and Space Syntax, within the Architecture curricula.

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