Advances in Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Engineering Systems

The text covers a wide range of topics such as mathematical modeling of crop pest control management, water resources management, impact of anthropogenic activities on atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, impact of climate changes on melting of glaciers and polar bear populations, dynamics of slow-fast predator-prey system and spread and control of HIV epidemic. It emphasizes the use of mathematical modeling to investigate the fluid flow problems including the breaking of viscoelastic jet, instability arising in nanofiber, flow in an annulus channel, and thermal instability in nano-fluids in a comprehensive manner. This book will be a readily accessible source of information for the students, researchers and policymakers interested in the application of mathematical and computational modeling techniques to investigate various biological and engineering phenomena. Features Focuses on the current modeling and computational trends to investigate various ecological, epidemiological, and engineering systems. Presents the mathematical modeling of a wide range of ecological and environmental issues including crop pest control management, water resources management, the effect of anthropogenic activities on atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, and impact of climate changes on melting of glaciers and polar bear population. Covers a wide range of topics including the breaking of viscoelastic jet, instability arising in nanofiber, flow in an annulus channel, and thermal instability in nano-fluids. Examines evolutionary models i.e., models of time-varying processes. Highlights the recent developments in the analytical methods to investigate the nonlinear dynamical systems. Showcases diversified applications of computational techniques to solve practical biological and engineering problems. The book focuses on the recent research developments in the mathematical modeling and scientific computing of biological and engineering systems. It will serve as an ideal reference text for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and researchers in diverse fields including ecological engineering, environmental engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics, and fluid dynamics.