A perspective on the role of uncertainty in sustainability science and engineering
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2021
Department
College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science; Department of Chemical Engineering
Abstract
The Trans-Atlantic Research and Development Interchange on Sustainability Workshop (TARDIS) is a meeting on scientific topics related to sustainability. The 2019 workshop theme was "On the Role of Uncertainty in Managing the Earth for Global Sustainability." This paper presents the perspectives on this topic derived from talks and discussions at the 2019 TARDIS workshop. There are four kinds of uncertainties encountered in sustainability ranging from clear enough futures to true surprises. The current state-of-the-art in assessing and mitigating these uncertainties is discussed.
Publication Title
Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Recommended Citation
Diwekar, U.,
Amekudzi-Kennedy, A.,
Bakshi, B.,
Baumgartner, R.,
Boumans, R.,
Burger, P.,
Cabezas, H.,
Egler, M.,
Farley, J.,
Fath, B.,
Gleason, T.,
Huang, Y.,
Karunanithi, A.,
Khanna, V.,
Mangan, A.,
Mayer, A.,
Mukherjee, R.,
Mullally, G.,
Rico-Ramirez, V.,
Shonnard, D.,
Svanström, M.,
&
Theis, T.
(2021).
A perspective on the role of uncertainty in sustainability science and engineering.
Resources, Conservation and Recycling,
164.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105140
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/2785
Publisher's Statement
© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Publisher’s version of record: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105140