Gamification for Resilience : Resilient Informed Decision Making / Adrian V. Gheorghe, Polinpapilinho F. Katina.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Gheorghe, Adrian V.

Contributor:

• Katina, Polinpapilinho F.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• City planning--Decision making.
• Gamification.
• Resilience (Ecology).
• Systems engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2023.

Summary:

This book explores the application of gamification to enhance resilience in urban and infrastructure systems. Authored by Adrian V. Gheorghe and F. Katina, it addresses the challenges of modern societal operations influenced by technological advancements, institutional changes, and increasing complexity. The authors propose gamification as a novel approach to improve systems' resilience, using concepts such as project management, risk, and Vulnerability Assessment (VA). Through case studies and a theoretical framework, the book targets researchers and policymakers interested in creating resilient urban environments, emphasizing the crucial role of systems engineering and informed decision-making. Generated by AI.

Contents:

• Intro
• Gamification for Resilience
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Author Biographies
• Part I Fundamental Issues for the Twenty-first Century
• 1 Systems Theory as the Basis for Bridging Science and Practice of Engineering Systems
• 2 Critical Infrastructure Systems at Risk
• 3 The Need for Systems Resilience
• Part II Gamification and Resilience
• 4 Introduction to Gamification
• 5 Regional Mix Game for Renewable Energy Resources
• 6 Urban Planning Simulation Using "SimCity 2013®" Game
• 7 A Platform for ReIDMP
• Part III Applications
• 8 Analysis and Assessment of Risk and Vulnerability via Serious Gaming
• 9 MCDA Application via DSS Software
• 10 Representing System Complexity Using Object-oriented Programming
• 11 ReIDMP: Implications, Limitations, and Opportunities
• 12 Portland: Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
• 13 Smart Cities and Security of Critical Space Infrastructure Systems
• 14 Gamification for Resilience: A Research Agenda
• Glossary of Terms
• Index
• EULA.

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ISBN:

• 9781394157778
• 1394157770
• 9781394157754
• 1394157754

OCLC:

1374319160