Engineering Systems Division: Recent submissions

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    • Innovation Dynamics in the Development of Nuclear Energy and Electric Vehicles in France 

      Doufene, Abdelkrim; Siddiqi, Afreen; de Weck, Olivier L. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2014-04)
      Technological change is shaped by a confluence of processes that are governed by socio-political, economic, and regulatory factors within a region. In this paper we describe the transformation of the electricity generation ...

    • Flexibility, Complexity, and Controllability in Large Scale Systems 

      Broniatowski, David A.; Moses, Joel (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2014-03)
      System structure is a key determinant of system behavior. There is a particularly strong link between a system’s structure and its flexibility – it’s capacity to respond to changes. Often, adding flexibility entails adding ...

    • Assessing Future Water Availability in Arid Regions Using Composition and Salience of Decision Criteria 

      Siddiqi, Afreen; Ereiqat, Farah; Diaz Anadon, Laura (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division, 2014-03)
      Water resources development options are usually selected on a least-cost basis. While economic considerations are dominant in choosing projects, there are also a mix of other factors including social demands, political ...