Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering - New Trends and Challenges

This monograph contains recent studies in eco-informatics, promising ideas
and new challenges in information management for supporting sustainability in
companies and other organization. The scope of this book includes sets of
solutions which show different stakeholders' viewpoints on sustainability. In individual chapters, authors discuss the role which Environmental
Information Systems (EIS) play in the environmental conscious functioning of
enterprise. New models, methods and tools supporting sustainability are
presented. Emphasis is placed on the innovative approach to eco-friendly
organization and coordination of transport, logistics processes and operations
management. The information management and decision making in
manufacturing and service organizations is highlighted.
The scope of this monograph also encompasses topics related to the modeling
and monitoring of climate change.

List of contents

Information Technologies in Environmental Engineering.- Formal Methods and Data Processing Techniques.- Environmental Policy and Management.- Modelling and Stimulation.- Tools and Measurement Techniques.- Practical Applications and Experiences.

About the author

Prof. Dr. Jorge Marx Gomez ist Professor für Wirtschaftsinformatik an der Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg.

Summary

This monograph contains recent studies in eco-informatics, promising ideas and new challenges in information management for supporting sustainability incompanies and other organization. The scope of this book includes sets ofsolutions which show different stakeholders’ viewpoints on sustainability. In individual chapters, authors discuss the role which EnvironmentalInformation Systems (EIS) play in the environmental conscious functioning ofenterprise. New models, methods and tools supporting sustainability arepresented. Emphasis is placed on the innovative approach to eco-friendlyorganization and coordination of transport, logistics processes and operationsmanagement. The information management and decision making inmanufacturing and service organizations is highlighted.The scope of this monograph also encompasses topics related to the modelingand monitoring of climate change. 

Product details

• Assisted by: Mare Fertsch (Editor), Marek Fertsch (Editor), Paulina Golinska (Editor), Jorge Marx Gómez (Editor), Jorge Marx-Gómez (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.07.2013
• EAN: 9783642268885
• ISBN: 978-3-642-26888-5
• No. of pages: 808
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 45 mm x 238 mm
• Weight: 1218 g
• Illustrations: XII, 808 p.
• Series: Environmental Science and Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science and Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; B, biotechnology, Earth and Environmental Science, Environmental engineering, Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology