Computer Simulation: A Foundational Approach Using Python

Computer simulation is an effective and popular universal tool that can be applied to almost all disciplines. Requiring only basic knowledge of programming, mathematics, and probability theory, Computer Simulation: A Foundational Approach Using Python takes a hands-on approach to programming to introduce the fundamentals of computer simulation.

The main target of the book is computer science and engineering students who are interested mainly in directly applying the techniques to their research problems. The book will be of great interest to senior undergraduate and starting graduate students in the fields of computer science and engineering and industrial engineering.

Yahya E. Osais is a faculty in the department of computer engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the same department in 2000 and 2003, respectively. In 2010, he obtained his Ph.D. from the department of systems and computer engineering at Carleton university, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Osais regulary teaches a graduate course on computer simulation for students in the college of computer science and engineering at KFUPM. He also teaches courses on computer engineering design and web technologies. His current research interest includes stochastic modeling and simulation, cyberphysical systems, and Internet of things.