The Science of Risk Analysis

Foundation and Practice

Terje Aven (University of Stavanger, Norway)

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Routledge
25 June 2019

Risk assessment

This book provides a comprehensive demonstration of risk analysis as a distinct science covering risk understanding, assessment, perception, communication, management, governance and policy. It presents and discusses the key pillars of this science, and provides guidance on how to conduct high-quality risk analysis.

The Science of Risk Analysis seeks to strengthen risk analysis as a field and science by summarizing and extending current work on the topic. It presents the foundation for a distinct risk field and science based on recent research, and explains the difference between applied risk analysis (to provide risk knowledge and tackle risk problems in relation to for example medicine, engineering, business or climate change) and generic risk analysis (on concepts, theories, frameworks, approaches, principles, methods and models to understand, assess, characterise, communicate, manage and govern risk). The book clarifies and describes key risk science concepts, and builds on recent foundational work conducted by the Society for Risk Analysis in order to provide new perspectives on science and risk analysis. The topics covered are accompanied by cases and examples relating to current issues throughout.

This book is essential reading for risk analysis professionals, scientists, students and practitioners, and will also be of interest to scientists and practitioners from other fields who apply risk analysis in their work.

By: Terje Aven (University of Stavanger Norway)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9780367139193
ISBN 10: 0367139197
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 25 June 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Terje Aven is Professor of Risk Analysis and Risk Management at the University of Stavanger, Norway. He has served as the Chair of the European Safety and Reliability Association (ESRA) and as the President of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) worldwide. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Risk and Reliability, and Associate Editor for Risk Analysis.

Reviews for The Science of Risk Analysis: Foundation and Practice

Professor Aven's book is a great addition to the body of knowledge on Risk Analysis/Assessment. - Lee Ostrom, Associate Dean, University of Idaho, Idaho Falls Campus, USA This scientific approach to risk analysis will make the results of the process more quantifiable and credible and enhance the image of our profession. - Bruce Hollcroft, Senior Risk Control Specialist, PayneWest Insurance, USA