River Publishers Series in Management Sciences and Engineering – serie

In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of higher education, the interplay between academic systems, institutional governance, and university management defines the future of learning. Perspectives on Higher Education Systems and University Management serves as a comprehensive guide for educators, administrators, policymakers, and stakeholders seeking to understand and enhance the mechanisms that drive academic excellence and institutional resilience.The book explores key areas shaping modern universities: governance structures, accreditation and quality assurance, leadership models, and strategic management practices that promote integrity, accountability, and innovation. It delves into faculty recruitment, development, and retention—emphasizing diversity, inclusion, and the creation of thriving academic communities.Further chapters examine curriculum design, pedagogical innovation, and the evolving role of technology in delivering adaptable and holistic learning environments. The book also addresses critical aspects of student affairs, academic advising, and mentorship, underscoring their importance in fostering engagement, success, and ethical academic conduct.Topics such as marketing and branding strategies, data-driven decision-making, online learning, and legal and ethical governance are discussed with practical insight, providing a roadmap for managing change in a competitive global education ecosystem.Finally, the book reflects on future trends and innovations shaping higher education—highlighting the need for adaptable, inclusive, and visionary leadership capable of navigating ongoing societal and technological transformations.Comprehensive and forward-looking, Perspectives on Higher Education Systems and University Management offers a clear framework for sustainable academic growth, ethical governance, and transformative leadership in today’s dynamic educational environment.

This book is a unique guide to the disruptions, innovations, and opportunities that technology provides the insurance sector and acts as an academic/industry-specific guide for creating operational effectiveness, managing risk, improving financials, and retaining customers. It also contains the current philosophy and actionable strategies from a wide range of contributors who are experts on the topic. It logically explains why traditional ways of doing business will soon become irrelevant and therefore provides an alternative choice by embracing technology.Practitioners and students alike will find value in the support for understanding practical implications of how technology has brought innovation and modern methods to measure, control, and evaluation price risk in the insurance business. It will help insurers reduce operational costs, strengthen customer interactions, target potential customers to provide usage-based insurance, and optimize the overall business.Retailers and industry giants have made significant strides in adopting digital platforms to deliver a satisfying customer experience. Insurance companies must adjust their business models and strategies to remain competitive and take advantage of technology. Insurance companies are increasingly investing in IT and related technologies to improve customer experience and reduce operational costs. Innovation through new technologies is a key driver of change in the financial sector which is often accompanied by uncertainty and doubt. This book will play a pivotal role in risk management through fraud detection, regulatory compliances, and claim settlement leading to overall satisfaction of customers.

Understood to be a key issue in modern society, sustainability is characterized by its three essential pillars, namely: the environment, society and the economy. Education plays an important role in how people understand and accept sustainability. The integration of sustainability in engineering education is a relatively new phenomenon, and presenting information about engineering education for sustainability is of great interest to improve communication between professors, researchers and students at universities, institutes and research laboratories. Topics discussed in the book include:- Experiences from 5 years of educating sustainability to computer science students- Review of decision support methods in green and sustainable supply chains- Analyzing the drivers of engineering education for sustainability using the MCDM approach- Visualization technologies in construction education: a comprehensive review of recent advances- A legal framework and compliance with construction safety laws and regulations