Mathematical modelling in sustainability
We aim to familiarize participants with complex sustainability challenges in industry, finance, society, and the environment. Emphasizing the need for a broad understanding of mathematical modeling, it fosters analytical and mathematical thinking to enable students to address and solve sustainability problems in their professional roles. Additionally, the course offers a chance for students to specialize in applied mathematics, focusing on modeling and simulating mathematical models in complex systems and sustainability.
This module is a concise adaptation of a course available at the following link: https://canvas.kth.se/courses/37862
The lecture will contain short description of topics within:
1. Introduction, 2. Climate modelling, 3. Ecosystem, 4. Pollution, 5. Energy modes 6. Tipping points.
Other topics include:
i) Sustainability in Financial Sector (general term with more exact suggestions).
ii) Socioeconomics, Socioecology.
A concise version of the above lectures will be presented first day we meet.
You may find all suggested projects here in this FILE Download FILE with some explanations.
Upload your projects after completion Here.
Class Notes: Lecture-sustainability Download Lecture-sustainability
| An example of a project: Report Download Report | An example of a presentation: Presentation Download Presentation |
| Projects | Taken by Groups (max 2 groups/project) |
| 1) Tipping point analysis | |
| 2) Metrics in sustainability | |
| 3) Energy modes | |
| 4) Cost of sustainability/transition | |
| 5) ESG: in general framework, and applications | |
| 6) Socioecology | |
| 7) Socioeconomics | |
| 8) Climate and environment | |
| 9) Traffic flow | |
| 10) Complex industrial modelling | |
| 11) Biological systems | |
| 12) Green Finance | |
| 13) Catastrophe theory |
1 The framework for Projects:
Each group should select a project from the topics provided below, ensuring there is no overlap
with other students’ choices. To uphold this process, please notify me promptly once you have
decided on a topic, following the ’first come’ rule.
Assistance with bibliography will be available upon request after selecting the project. Utilize
online search to explore additional details and possibilities for the chosen project. It is advisable
to initiate work on the project promptly, avoiding delay until the pre-deadline weeks (refer to the
schedule). Each project involves a certain amount of material to learn and write, necessitating
adequate time allocation.
Important: All projects must encompass three key components: i) Sustainability questions,
ii) Mathematical modeling, iii) Approaches and solutions. The emphasis, however, is not on
individual aspects but rather on the integration of these components as a cohesive whole.1
Below is a list of projects, more projects can be suggested upon requests.
2 Project timetable & approximate deadlines
1. Week 1: Form groups and select project topics by this deadline.
2. Week 2: Develop a clear project outline, conduct web research, and gather materials by this
date. Consult your instructor if necessary.
3. Week 3: Create a first draft and participate in group discussions. Consider think-tank
sessions and brainstorming with other groups.
4. Week 4-5: Finalising and deliver project with presentations, each lasting 15-20 minutes. Allow for brief
discussions and questions. Upload your projects to Canvas.