AJ was supported by an AcRF tier 2 grant: R-155-000-161-112. is affiliated with the Risk Management Institute, Center for Quantitative Finance and OR & Analytics cluster at NUS. a KAUST CRG4 grant ref: 2584. KJHL University of Manchester School Mathematics.

true whether the pathogen’s dispersion is natural (for example, the spread of influenza in 1918) or deliberate (for example, the spread of anthrax via terrorism). Effective mathematical models can help us test a public health policy’s potential outcome and initiate an effective response. In this problem, we focus on a simplified model of the spread of an infection and develop some tools that le...

A Monte-Carlo Simulation using Excel Spreadsheet has been used to determine the reliability of a geothermal power plant. This simulation technique utilizes the powerful mathematical and statistical capabilities of Excel. Simulation time is dependent on the complexity of the system, computer speed and the accuracy desired, so a simulation may range from a few minutes to a few hours.