Paperback / softback. New. Phase I in the Engineer of 2020 project Visions of Engineering in the New Century described a set of attributes that are expected to be necessary for engineers. This Phase II report provides a suite of recommendations that can guide engineering educators employers of engineers professional societies and government agencies in their efforts. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. Introduction -- Overview evaluations and criticisms of the safety measurement system -- Applications of item response theory models in other contexts and public release and transparency -- Applying item response theory models to highway safety -- Extensions of and implementation of the item response theory model to the safety measurement system -- Data availability and quality. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. The number of women studying science and engineering S&E has increased but women do not hold academic faculty positions in numbers that commensurate with their share of the S&E talent pool. Experts in a number of disciplines met to address these issues. This book includes an introduction and summaries of panel discussions on this topic. paperback
Hardback. New. The US economy relies on the productivity entrepreneurship and creativity of its people. This book explains that eliminating gender bias in academia requires immediate overarching reform including decisive action by university administrators professional societies federal funding agencies and foundations government agencies and Congress. hardcover
Paperback / softback. New. US Frontiers of Engineering USFOE symposia bring together 100 outstanding engineers to exchange information about leading-edge technologies in a range of engineering fields. Part of the "USFOE" series this book describes research on disparate tools in software security decoding the mechanome and modeling human cultural behavior. paperback
Paperback / softback. New. Guidance Note 3: Inspection & Testing is a fundamental guidance book for all those involved with the testing and inspection of electrical installations. It also contains essential guidance for those studying for inspection and testing qualifications and has been fully updated to BS 7671:2018. paperback