The complexification of engineering Academic Article

journal

  • Complexity

abstract

  • This paper deals with the arrow of complexification of engineering. We claim that the complexification of engineering consists in (a) that shift throughout which engineering becomes a science; thus it ceases to be a (mere) praxis or profession; (b) becoming a science, engineering can be considered as one of the sciences of complexity. In reality, the complexification of engineering is the process by which engineering can be studied, achieved, and understood in terms of knowledge, and not of goods and services any longer. Complex engineered systems and bio-inspired engineering are so far the two expressions of a complex engineering.

publication date

  • 2012-1-1

edition

  • 17

keywords

  • Bioengineering
  • Large scale systems

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1076-2787

number of pages

  • 8

start page

  • 8

end page

  • 15