Comparing mental models of prospective users of the sustainable nanotechnology decision support system

Ineke Malsch (), Vrishali Subramanian, Elena Semenzin, Alex Zabeo, Danail Hristozov, Martin Mullins, Finbarr Murphy, Igor Linkov and Antonio Marcomini
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Ineke Malsch: Malsch TechnoValuation
Vrishali Subramanian: Ca’Foscari University of Venice
Elena Semenzin: Ca’Foscari University of Venice
Alex Zabeo: Ca’Foscari University of Venice
Danail Hristozov: Ca’Foscari University of Venice
Martin Mullins: University of Limerick
Finbarr Murphy: University of Limerick
Igor Linkov: US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Antonio Marcomini: Ca’Foscari University of Venice

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2017, vol. 37, issue 4, 465-483

Abstract: Abstract Mental modelling analysis can be a valuable tool in understanding and bridging cognitive values in multi-stakeholders’ communities. It is especially true in situation of emerging risks where significant uncertainty and competing objectives could result in significant difference in stakeholder perspective on the use of new materials and technologies. This paper presents a mental modelling study performed among prospective users of an innovative decision support system for safe and sustainable development of nano-enabled products. These users included representatives of industry and regulators, as well as several insurance specialists and researchers. We present methodology and tools for comparing stakeholder views and objectives in the context of developing a decision support system.

Keywords: Nanomaterials; Decision support; Mental model; Industry; Regulators (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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