Systems Engineering

Adedeji Badiru is a Professor of Systems Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). He was previously Professor and Head of Systems Engineering and Management at AFIT, Professor and Department Head of Industrial Engineering at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville, and Professor of Industrial Engineering and Dean of University College at the University of Oklahoma, Norman. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE), a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers, a Fellow of the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Society, and a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering. He is also a Program Evaluator for ABET. He holds a leadership certificate from the University Tennessee Leadership Institute. He has BS in Industrial Engineering, MS in Mathematics, and MS in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Central Florida. His areas of interest include mathematical modeling, project modeling and analysis, economic analysis, systems engineering modeling, computer simulation, and productivity analysis. He is a prolific author, with over 38 books, over 32 book chapters, over 140 Journal and magazine articles, and over 200 conference presentations. He is a member of several professional associations and scholastic honor societies. Fittingly for the theme of this book, Adedeji is an active member of Beavercreek Environmental Advisory Committee (BEAC) in the city of Beavercreek, Ohio, USA.

• 1. Systems Engineering View of Climate Change.  2. Empirical Facts and Figures of Our Environment.  3. Application of DEJI Systems Model.  4. Lean Principle and Waste Reduction.  5. Six Sigma Methodology for Climate Response.  6. Legal and Business Aspects of Climate Agreements.  7. Communication, Cooperation, and Coordination for Climate Response.  8. Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles.  9. Climate Change Uncertainty Modeling.  Appendix A. System Design, Improvement, and Management Tools Relevant for Environmental and Climate Change Actions.  Appendix B. Global Climate Research-Oriented Academies.