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Introduction and Overview (PDF) |
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Engineering Systems as a Field of Study (PDF) |
- Historical Perspectives on Engineering Systems as a Field
- Uncertainty, Complexity, and other Core Concepts Defining Engineering Systems as a Field
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ESD Foundations: Systems Thinking (PDF) |
- Systems Thinking -- Lessons from Systems Dynamics
- The Role of Systems Thinking in the Field of Engineering Systems
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ESD in Context: Systems Engineering (PDF) |
- Systems Engineering in Context
- Assembly and Product Architecture
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ESD in Context: Technology Implementation; Fragility and Robustness in Complex Systems (PDF) |
- Fragility and Robustness in Complex Systems
- Government Investment in Research and Development
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ESD Foundations: Systems Design and Systems Architecture (PDF) |
- Establishing a Common Language and Set of Methods for Systems Design and Systems Architecture
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ESD in Context: Aerospace Industry (PDF) |
- The Historical Development and Future Prospects for Engineering Systems in the Aerospace Industry
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ESD Foundations: Complexity Science (Part I) (PDF) |
- Core Concepts from the Study of The Sciences of Complexity
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Mid-Point Review and ESD Foundations: Socio-Technical Systems (PDF 1) (PDF 2) (PDF 3) |
- Socio-Technical Systems
- An "Engineering Systems" View of "Systems Engineering" and "Systems Architecture"
- Additional mid-point calibration on Engineering Systems with Thomas Hughes as special guest
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ESD Foundations: Uncertainty and Decision Theory in Complex Systems (PDF) |
- Decision Theory and Complex Engineering Systems
- Real Options in the Design and Development of Complex Engineering Systems
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ESD in Context: Regulatory Systems (PDF) |
- Private/Public Interactions Driving Mutual Gains in Regulatory Systems
- The Dynamics of Gridlock in Regulatory Systems
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ESD Foundations: Large-Scale Systems Change (PDF 1) (PDF 2) |
- Leading Large-Scale Systems Change Initiatives
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ESD in Context: Global Systems (PDF 1) (PDF 2) |
- Sustainable Development in Global Systems
- The Distinctive Properties of Global Systems
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Special Focus on Simulation Models and ESD Foundations: Agent Models, Genetic Algorithms, and Evolutionary Theory (PDF 1) (PDF 2) |
- Insights for Complex Engineering Systems from Evolutionary Theory
- Lessons from Selected Models Simulating Complex Engineering Systems
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Conclusion: Architecting Engineering Systems as a Field of Study (Part I) (PDF) |
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