Agent-based modelling and simulation (ABMS) constitutes a powerful computational paradigm for exploring the dynamics of complex systems through the interactions of discrete, autonomous agents. Each ...

The Internet has fundamentally reshaped the formation and diffusion of public opinion in modern society. However, existing simulation studies often face challenges such as insufficient fidelity in ...

Spatial epidemiology issues are outstandingly important, particularly the viral spread through populated areas is believed to be one of the major concerns. [1] The incidence and prevalence of ...

The more we learn about the past, the more we come to understand that ancient societies share some striking similarities to our own. From the first waves of migration out of Africa to the Ancestral ...

What is agent-based modeling, otherwise known as ABM? What is distributed computing? Why do it? These are all easily answered questions, right? Surprisingly, the answer is a resounding “No!” in many ...

Uri Wilensky of Northwestern University’s Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling Department observed the world has a variety of natural or emergent phenomena consisting of patterns, ...

Objectives There have been recent calls for the application of the complex systems approach in sports injury research. However, beyond theoretical description and static models of complexity, little ...

lbian@buffalo.edu (716) 645-0484 Professor Geography and Director of the NCGIA Geography College of Arts and Sciences Area(s) of interest: GIS, Epidemiological Modeling, Linguistics Primary research ...