Engineering Risk and Decision Analysis
Okolie Paul Chukwulozie *
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Oluwadare Benjamin Segun
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
Okolie Uchenna Onyebuchi
Electronics Development Institute (ELDI) National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Federal Ministry of Science & Technology, Awka Capital Territory, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Ugwuegbu Duke Chiagoro
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Engineering systems design and analysis is dependent on the ability to analyse the system in the context of uncertainties in their performance. Engineering systems design evaluates the reliability of normal operations, the risk of normal operations, appropriate decisions to maintain reliability and optimal performance. Many industries are scouting and employing engineering professionals with appropriate understanding and knowledge of engineering systems design and risk management. This will significantly increase the number of engineers with the professional skills in engineering systems design and risk management in engineering. This research reveals in details the areas of risk assessment, risk management, decision and engineering analysis. Risks have been identified. The decisions to be taken to avoid such risk from occurring have been provided by bringing in advanced analytic techniques. Employment of the appropriate advanced analytical techniques and professionals in the system will advance decision making and risk assessment and consequently risk management.
Keywords: Engineering, risk, decision, analysis, statistics, probability, assessment, vector quantity and management.