A complex systems approach to risk management under extreme conditions

• Main Author: Hu, Denghao.
• Other Authors: Yeo, Khim Teck
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Systems engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/15426
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The forms, severity and frequency of disasters (both man-made and natural) such as SARS and earthquakes have evolved with time and this trend is expected to continue. Conventional strategies often rely on simplifying the problem. However, this is inadequate for complex problem situations with disast...