Adaptive Engineering: A Sustainable Development Endeavor

by David S-K. Ting PhD (Editor), Jacqueline A. Stagner PhD (Editor)

Overview

It was with a great insight when Stephen Hawking uttered, "Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change." Incidentally, this also paraphrases Albert Einstein's saying, "The measure of intelligence is the ability to change." Adaptive Engineering: A Sustainable Development Endeavor aims at complementing sustainable development and technologies with adaptation. This entails engineering innovations that go hand in hand with responsible human behavior change.The book presents various aspects of adaptive engineering in combination with civil and structural engineering, architecture, urban design and infrastructure, as well as environmental engineering, coastal engineering, climate change, ecology, energy management, and much more. It commences with a comprehensive review of the state of the art of adaptive engineering. It then elucidates multiple engineering fronts that have proven to be robust and versatile, paving the way to a resilient, green tomorrow. The contributions from a diverse group of experts present a balanced reference compendium to keep professional engineers, students and researchers, policy makers, and various industry stakeholders abreast with the latest advancements. - Focuses on means of engineering effective adaptation for a better tomorrow - Covers engineering innovation advances which may help shape future policies contributing to sustainable development - Illustrates pragmatic solutions which are not only impactful from an environmental standpoint, but also recognize the need for socially sustainable engineering

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780443221859
Publisher:	Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	09/26/2024
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	350
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

David S.-K. Ting is the founder of the Turbulence and Energy Laboratory at the University of Windsor, through which he supervises students primarily on energy and thermofluids. He is a prolific author/editor and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APPEGA); Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO); the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); the Engineering Society for Advancing Mobility Land Sea Air and Space (SAE). He has edited several books for Elsevier, the most recent ones especially focused on sustainable engineering and development practices.
Jacqueline A. Stagner is the Undergraduate Programs Coordinator in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Windsor. She is an adjunct graduate faculty member in the Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering and co-advises students in the areas of sustainability and renewable energy, in the Turbulence & Energy Laboratory. She is a professional engineer with a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering and prior to joining the University of Windsor, she worked as a release engineer in the automotive industry. She has disseminated numerous journal articles focused on sustainability and the built environment, in addition to coediting sixteen volumes.

Table of Contents

1 Engineer to adapt2 Hybrid strategies for the treatment of latex-like wastewater from industries3 Overview of supertall building forms in relation to structural and aerodynamic considerations4 Green retrofit of aged tall buildings: a detailed exploration5 Biofriendly architecture and design: nature and social friendly architecture6 Hydrogen storage and transportation: utilizing liquid organic hydrogen carriers and existing natural gas pipelines7 Review of solutions to increase the efficiency of the Wells turbine8 Gorlov helical hydro turbines—innovations and challenges9 Adaptive heating, ventilation, and air conditioning: energy-efficient thermal comfort for tomorrow10 Application of organic waste-derived biocarbon materials: a pathway toward sustainability11 The innovation efficiencies of European countries in solar PV and wind sectors

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Explores adaptative engineering from an interdisciplinary perspective to foster sustainable development endeavors.