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In this issue of <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">IEEE Control Systems</i> , we speak with Solmaz Kia, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and Tiago Roux Oliveira, an associate professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil.

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This book provides an overview of global sensitivity analysis methods and algorithms, including their theoretical basis and mathematical properties. The authors use real case studies and numerous examples, illustrated throughout using R code, to explain their use and usefulness in practice. The book covers topics including Sobol' indices, sampling-based formulas, spectral methods, metamodel-based approaches for estimation purposes, screening techniques devoted to identifying influential and noninfluential inputs, variance-based measures for model inputs that are statistically dependent, and a case study in R related to a COVID-19 epidemic model. This book is intended for engineers, researchers, and undergraduate students with a solid background in statistics and probability theory.

One of the most influential reference resources for engineers around the world.For over 100 years, Proceedings of the IEEE has been the leading journal for engineers looking for in-depth tutorial, survey, and review coverage of the technical developments that shape our world.

It is an honor and a challenge to be asked by Thomas Parisini to write a president’s invited column for <italic xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">IEEE Control Systems</i> . It represents a big responsibility as well, especially as I am going to give an overview of a technology that might be perceived as controversial (mainly because it has been around for many years but continues to have a significant impact on our society).