The Future of Sensitivity Analysis: An essential discipline for systems modeling and policy support
University of Saskatchewan · Global Institute for Water Security · +27 more institutions
Abstract
Sensitivity analysis (SA) is en route to becoming an integral part of mathematical modeling. The tremendous potential benefits of SA are, however, yet to be fully realized, both for advancing mechanistic and data-driven modeling of human and natural systems, and in support of decision making. In this perspective paper, a multidisciplinary group of researchers and practitioners revisit the current status of SA, and outline research challenges in regard to both theoretical frameworks and their applications to solve real-world problems. Six areas are discussed that warrant further attention, including (1) structuring and standardizing SA as a discipline, (2) realizing the untapped potential of SA for systems…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 42.89
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 408
Authors
26- SRSaman RazaviCorresponding
University of Saskatchewan, Global Institute for Water Security
- AJAnthony J. Jakeman
Australian National University
- ASAndrea Saltelli
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Open Evidence
- CPClémentine Prieur
Institut polytechnique de Grenoble, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Inria de l'Université Grenoble Alpes, Laboratoire Jean Kuntzmann, Université Grenoble Alpes
- BIBertrand Iooss
Sinclair Pharma, Laboratoire Pluridisciplinaire de Recherche en Ingénierie des Systèmes, Mécanique et Energétique
Topics & keywords
- Warrant
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Variety (cybernetics)
- Structuring
- Management science
- Context (archaeology)
- Risk analysis (engineering)
- Computer science
- Peace, Justice and strong institutions
Funding
- NSNational Science FoundationAwards: DBI-1639145, NA0003525, DE-NA-0003525, DE-NA0003525, 1639145
- UDU.S. Department of EnergyAwards: DE-NA0003525, 0003525, NA0003525, -NA0003525, DE-NA-0003525
- NSNational Socio-Environmental Synthesis CenterAward: DBI-1639145
- AGAustralian Government
- ECEuropean CommissionAward: 792178
- UIUniversitetet i Bergen
- UOUniversitat Oberta de Catalunya
- OOOffice of ScienceAwards: DE-NA0003525, DE-NA-0003525
- NNNational Nuclear Security AdministrationAwards: DE-NA0003525, NA0003525, DE-NA-0003525
- JRJoint Research Centre
- GWGlobal Water Futures
- ASAdvanced Scientific Computing ResearchAwards: DE-NA-0003525, DE-NA0003525
- SNSandia National LaboratoriesAwards: NA0003525, DE-NA-0003525, DE-NA0003525