Using systems engineering to address socio-technical global challenges

The discipline of systems engineering continues to mature, but no systems engineer has ever been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, while economists, politicians and others are putting more attention to the global socio-technical challenges that face the planet today. This paper will explore the essence of the systems engineering discipline and suggest ways in which systems engineering practitioners, researchers and educators can meet the global challenges.

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