On Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -5) society members are hosting a webinar on Innovation, Deep Uncertainty, and Strategic Foresight. Learn about the Sociotechnical Systems Innovation – How does deep uncertainty influence business, government policy, and societal decision -making about innovations? Panelists include: Dr. Bruce…
Computational design optimization of concrete mixtures: A review (2018)
Citation: DeRousseau, M, J Kasprzyk, W Srubar III “Computational design optimization of concrete mixtures: A review” Cement and Concrete Research 109: 42-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2018.04.007 Abstract: A comprehensive review of optimization research concerning the design and proportioning of concrete mixtures is presented herein. Mixture design optimization is motivated by an ever-increasing need for designers and decision-makers to…
Diagnostic Assessment of Preference Constraints for Simulation Optimization in Water Resources (2018)
Citation: Clarkin, T, W Raseman, J Kasprzyk, J Herman. “Diagnostic Assessment of Preference Constraints for Simulation Optimization in Water Resources” Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(8): 04018036. Abstract: Simulation-optimization frameworks, such as multiobjective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs), are increasingly used for real-world water resources problems. Constraints in MOEA optimization commonly…
Examining values and influences affecting public expectations of future urban mobility: A Singapore case study
Kurniawan, J. H., Ong, C., & Cheah, L. (2018). Examining values and influences affecting public expectations of future urban mobility: A Singapore case study. Transport Policy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2017.12.014 This paper presents a qualitative study of two focus group discussions on Singapore’s state of current and future urban mobility. The findings of this study,…
Strategic adaptation pathway planning to manage sea-level rise and changing coastal flood risk (2018)
Ramm, TD, Watson, CS & White, CJ 2018, ‘Strategic adaptation pathway planning to manage sea-level rise and changing coastal flood risk’, Environmental Science & Policy, vol. 87, pp. 92-101. Communities around the world are already committed to future sea-level rise. Long-term adaptation planning to manage associated coastal flood impacts is,…
Real‐options water supply planning: Multistage scenario trees for adaptive and flexible capacity expansion under probabilistic climate change uncertainty (2018)
Erfani T., K. Pachos, and J. Harou. (2018), Real‐options water supply planning: Multistage scenario trees for adaptive and flexible capacity expansion under probabilistic climate change uncertainty, Water Resour. Res.. https://doi.org/10.1029/2017WR021803 Planning water supply infrastructure includes identifying interventions that cost‐effectively secure an acceptably reliable water supply. Climate change is a source…
Digital Training Chair and Co-chair announcement
Digital Training Chair and Co-chair announcement The Society’s annual meeting, which includes a training day, is a valuable event for learning about applications of deep uncertainty planning and disseminating tips and tools for such studies. However, learning need not be limited to three days a year at one location. The…
DMDU Checklist ad hoc committee announcement
DMDU Checklist ad hoc committee announcement One of the Society’s goals is to be a source of guidance that can be widely accessed and understood by any entities that want to include deep uncertainty concepts in their activities. To that end, the leadership team has determined that one valuable product…
Risk, robustness and water resources management under uncertainty
Borgomeo, E. , Mortazavi‐Naeini, M. , Hall, J. W. and Guillod, B. P. (2018), Risk, Robustness and Water Resources Planning Under Uncertainty. Earth’s Future. . doi:10.1002/2017EF000730 Risk‐based water resources planning is based on the premise that water managers should invest up to the point where the marginal benefit of risk…
Systems Modelling Conference – University of New South Wales, Canberra Campus
The University of New South Wales, Canberra is running a one-day conference for the second year on the topic of systems thinking and systems modelling covering broad range of methods, in particular methods for modelling under uncertainty. The 2017 programme is available here and videos here. The 2018 conference will be…