Mathematical Models and Engineering Design

In: Water and environment journal, Band 7, Heft 1, S. 18-23

Abstract

AbstractThe role of mathematical models in engineering design is no longer that of simply automating techniques which were previously carried out manually. Throughout industry models are now becoming accepted as one of the main decision support systems to managers. This is certainly the case in engineering design for managing the environment. We are rapidly moving into the age of expert systems and hydro‐informatics, where the primary aim of most models is decision support. In this paper the role of the models in modern practice is reviewed and illustrated by case histories.