Operations Research and Systems Engineering

This book presents an overview of operations research and systems engineering and takes a look into both fields on content, histories, contributions, and future directions so a sound career choice can be made for those who might be deciding on a career path. The book also offers how these two fields can be integrated and used in current times and into the future.

Operations Research and Systems Engineering: Growth and Transformation traces the history of both fields of research as well as offers comments on the importance of both areas of study. By taking a look back with a historical perspective and also looking forward with the presentation of applications currently being used, someone looking to make a sound career choice will be able to decide which area they want to move towards. The book also offers how to integrate both operations research methods with systems engineering concepts and tools and provides a comparison between the two, along with how they can work together in the future.

The goal of this book is to provide the reader with enough information so they can move forward with their career goals. It is also an ideal book that provides engineers, scientists, and mathematicians with a way to broaden their knowledge and areas of study.