[Swarm-Modelling] ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - Session on Agent-Based Modeling

[Roshan D'Souza]

Hello All,

I had sent you an email earlier about the ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - Session on Agent-Based Modeling.

Just a reminder that the paper deadline is Feb 6, 2009.

As I said before, this is an excellent opportunity for ABM researchers to mingle with researchers in engineering and exchange ideas. 

The website is at:
http://www.asmeconferences.org/idetc09/


The following is the description of the special session

Description
Agent Based Modeling (ABM) (also known as Individual Based Modeling (IBM)) is a powerful way to model the behavior of complex systems. In agent based models, the complex behavior of dynamic systems emerges as a result of the interaction of its constituent parts (agents) that can act independently and intelligently. The advent of powerful computers and parallel computing techniques has made ABMs a viable alternative in many disciplines.

ABM techniques are expected to have a significant impact on how engineered systems are designed, manufactured, marketed, and distributed in the emerging dynamic and global markets. ABMs are expected to provide analytical tools to derive significant value from the investments organizations are making in their information technology and engineering information management investments.

The aim of this special session is to promote discussion and research on the latest state-of-the-art tools, toolkits, modeling techniques, and applications in various disciplines such as engineering, information technology, sociology, biology, ecology, economics, and marketing with special focus on ABMs. Papers are solicited in all aspects of theories, methodologies, tools, and applications in the field of agent based modeling. Topics include but not limited to:

1. Methods and toolkits for ABM simulation
2. Validation and verification of ABMs
3. Experiences, experiments, and implementations with ABM toolkits
4. Inter-disciplinary applications of ABMs
5. Evolutionary and Co-evolutionary agent based models
6. Multi-Paradigm modeling and simulation
7. Agent Based Modeling in Aerospace and Defense
8. Predictive Analytics using Agent Based Modeling
9. Design and Analysis of Complex Adaptive Systems
10. Parallel computing techniques for scalability of ABMs
11. Research issues in Agent Based Modeling

Thanks,
Roshan M. D'Souza