Synopses & Reviews
The book "TransMath. Innovative Solutions from Mathematical Technology" has been conceived as a scientific knowledge spread instrument. This publication is addressed to those companies with innovation needs that could be covered by using mathematical technology. The book is a map that shows the (existing and possible) interactions and connections for the Spanish mathematical research with the technology transfer to industrial and business sectors. The entrepreneurs may determine the level of implementation and demand for this technology in other companies in their sector, to known the benefits of using mathematical techniques for other companies and industry innovations carried out using this technology. The information is classified into eleven sectors of economy activity: Public Administration; Food; Energy, Chemistry and Environment;
Synopsis
This volume presents mathematical technology to develop innovation. The text offers a road map of (existing and possible) interactions and connections for Spanish mathematical research, also applicable to industrial and business sectors.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction.- 1.1 Background.- 1.2 Mathematical technology in demand.- 1.3 Mathematical technology on offer.- 1.4 Economic activities involved in mathematical transfer.- 2 i-MATH Map of Demand for Mathematical Technology (TransMATH Demand Map).- 2.1 Objectives and methodology.- 2.1.1 Objectives.- 2.1.2 Methodology: population, sample and questionnaire.- 2.2 Main results of the study.- 2.2.1 Characterisation of companies: by sector, company size and department.- 2.2.2 Knowledge and use of mathematical tools: CAD/CAE, statistics and operations research, and other mathematical techniques.- 2.2.3 Needs and human resources.- 2.2.4 Collaboration and outsourcing with universities and research centres.- 2.3 Conclusions.- 3 i-MATH Map of Supply of Mathematical Technology (TransMATH Supply Map).- 3.1 Objectives and methodology.- 3.1.1 Objectives.- 3.1.2 Analysis of research groups.- 3.2 Overview of research groups.- 3.3 Mathematical techniques and MSC classification.- 3.4 Expertise by sector: consulting and training.- 3.4.1 Research activity from 2000 to 2010: overview and characterisation.- 3.4.2 Technological transfer: supply and experience.- 3.4.3 Biomedicine & Health.- 3.4.4 Construction.- 3.4.5 Economics & Finance.- 3.4.6 Energy & Environment.- 3.4.7 Food.- 3.4.8 ICT.- 3.4.9 Logistics & Transport.- 3.4.10 Management & Tourism.- 3.4.11 Metal & Machinery.- 3.4.12 Public Administration.- 3.5 Expertise in software development.- 3.6 Expertise in use of free and commercial software.- 3.7 Conclusions.