Mikhailo Mesarovich ( Serb. Michael D. Mesarovi ; born July 2, 1928) is a Serbian scientist , professor of systems engineering and mathematics at Case Western Reserve University . Known as the author of new mathematical approaches to the construction of a general theory of systems . He led the UNESCO Global Change Team. Member of the Club of Rome .
| Mikhailo Mesarovich | |
|---|---|
| Michael D. Mesarovi | |
| Date of Birth | July 2, 1928 (91 years old) |
| Place of Birth | City of Zrenjanin , Yugoslavia . |
| A country | Yugoslavia, Serbia |
| Scientific field | maths |
| Place of work | Serbian Academy of Sciences, UNESCO |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
| Famous students | Roger W. Brockett |
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Biography
Mikhailo Mesarovich was born on July 2, 1928 in the city of Zrenjanin , Yugoslavia .
He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Belgrade (Faculty of Electrical Engineering) in 1951. In 1955 he received a Doctor (degree) of a doctor in technical sciences from the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
From 1951 to 1955, Mesarovich was a researcher at the Nikola Tesla Institute in Belgrade . From 1955 to 1958 he was the head of the inspection department of the institute. At the same time, in 1954-1958, Mesarovich held academic positions at the University of Belgrade. In 1958, he became a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he worked until 1959. [1] He was also an associate professor at Case Western Reserve University from 1959 to 1964 and a professor from 1964 to 1978. In 1965-1968 he was the head of engineering systems, from 1968 to 1972 - the head of the technological department, in 1968-1978 - the director of the research center. Since 1978, Professor Mesarovich is a professor of systems engineering and mathematics. One of his students was Roger W. Brockett. [2]
Mesarovich gave lectures in more than 60 countries of the world, advised governmental, including international organizations, and was widely published [3] . He was the founder of the journal "Mathematical Theories of General Systems".
In 1999, he was appointed supervisor of the global planet change team. In this position, he dealt with issues of climate change, the economy, population, and the education of women in developing countries [4] .
In 2005, he was awarded the Hovorka Prize of the Western Reserve University . [3]
Work
His research interests include issues of complex systems , the theory of global change and sustainable development of human resources, hierarchical systems, theories of large-scale systems, mathematical theories of general systems, multi-level systems, systems biology , world and regional modeling. In the field of mathematics, he is considered the founder of the mathematical theory of coordination and multilevel hierarchical systems.
See also
- Club of Rome
- Systems biology
- Systems development
Publications
Mesarovich published several books and many articles [5] :
- 1960. Multi-variable Control Systems . MIT Press.
- 1962. General Systems Theory and Systems Research Contrasting Conceptions of Systems Science . (ed.) Proceedings from the Second System Symposium.
- 1964. Foundations for a General Systems Theory . (ed.)
- 1968. Systems Theory and Biology . (ed.). Springer Verlag.
- 1970. Non-Numerical Problem Solving . with R. Banerji (ed.), Springer Verlag, 1970.
- 1970. Theory of Multi-level Hierarchical Systems . With D. Macko and Yasuhiko Takahara. Academic Press.
- 1972. Mathematical Theory of General Systems . With Y. Takahara. Academic Press.
- 1972. Organization Structure: Cybernetic Systems Foundation . IFSR Int'l. Series on Systems Science and Engineering, Vol. 22. Kluwer, Academic Publishers.
- 1972. Systems Approach and the City . Edited with Arnold Reisman. North Holland Publishing Co., Amsterdam.
- 1974. Mankind at the Turning Point . With Eduard Pestel . Dutton, Second Report to the Club of Rome.
- 1975. General Systems Theory: Mathematical Foundations . With Yasuhiko Takaraha.
- 1994. Abstract Systems Theory , Springer
articles:
- 1996. "Cybernetics of global change: human dimension and managing of complexity . " With David L. McGinnis and A. West Dalton. UNESCO MOST policy papers 3, 43 p.
Notes
- ↑ Mihailo Mesarović biography
- ↑ Roger W. Brockett
- ↑ 1 2 Archived copy . Date of treatment June 20, 2017. Archived May 31, 2005. Wayback Machine (archived May 31, 2005), Case Western Reserve University News center, 2005.
- ↑ Archived copy . Date of treatment August 24, 2007. Archived September 22, 2006. Wayback Machine (archived September 22, 2006), Posted on 11/6/97
- ↑ Archived copy (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment June 20, 2017. Archived January 1, 1996. Wayback Machine (archived January 1, 1996) Homepage at Case Western Reserve University, retrieved 24 August 2007
Links
- Hovorka Prize for exceptional achievements (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment March 24, 2016. Archived May 31, 2005. , copy) () Mikhailo D. Mesarovi, 2005.
- Homepage in the complex systems of a biological center , Western Reserve University of Cayes. (cached version ) .