Dear colleagues,
Happy Holidays and New Year!
We invite you to join us in Bergen, Norway, for the 42nd International Conference of the System Dynamics Society on 4–8 August 2024. Whether you are new to the practice of system dynamics or already an expert, we welcome you to Bergen in 2024, where you may contribute your original work and learn from leaders in the field about the state of the art in system dynamics. Submissions are encouraged on all topics relating to the theory and practical application of system dynamics modeling.
The theme of the 2024 International System Dynamics Conference is "bridging perspectives for new insights." This theme highlights the need for building bridges across different fields (e.g., network science and epidemiology to operations research and econometrics) and approaches to benefit everyone. Together, these complementary approaches can enrich theoretical and practical conversations in social, medical, and engineering sciences, ultimately leading to more holistic, long-term, and sustainable policies and insights.
We invite experts from different fields with an interest in connecting with system dynamics to understand dynamic problems to join us in this stimulating and innovative event. Through sharing perspectives, combining approaches, and fostering productive collaborations we can advance our understanding of complex systems.
Submission
Please submit your contributions between 16 January and 19 March 2024. We accept a number of contribution types:
- Research papers
- Practitioner applications
- Work in progress descriptions
- Workshop proposals
- Other session proposals, such as for Roundtable discussion sessions
You can find more information here: https://systemdynamics.org/submission-instructions/#submission-types
ISDC proceedings don't exclude authors from submitting work to a journal. Authors can submit work to ISDC that has been submitted to other conferences.
The location
The hybrid conference will take place in Bergen, Norway, as well as virtually. The venue will be the Scandic Bergen City Hotel. A comfortable and well-equipped hotel at the heart of the beautiful city, it offers guests a delightful experience with all the necessary amenities.
Bergen, known as the 'Gateway to the Fjords,' is a picturesque coastal city surrounded by seven mountains. Rich in maritime history, Bergen boasts a vibrant cultural scene, with the historic Bryggen Wharf, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as one of its prime attractions. The city's narrow cobblestone streets, colorful wooden houses, and vibrant fish market offer a unique blend of old-world charm and modern Scandinavian flair.
We hope you can join us there!
Christine Tang
Conference Program Assistant
on behalf of ISDC Program Chairs
Biographies
Hazhir Rahmandad is the Schussel Family Professor of Management and Associate Professor of System Dynamics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Hazhir's research applies dynamic modeling to problems spanning strategy, healthcare, and system dynamics methodology.
Mohammad Jalali (MJ) is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and leads MJ Lab, which develops simulation models to address complex health problems. He works closely with decision and policy makers, with research support from FDA, NIH, NSF, and the European Commission, among others.
Susan Howick is a Professor and Vice-Dean (Academic) at Strathclyde Business School in Glasgow, UK. Susan's research has involved using system dynamics to model highly disrupted engineering and construction projects and problems within the healthcare and energy sectors. She is particularly interested in developing approaches to combining system dynamics with other modelling methods. Her research interest also includes developing systems approaches for risk assessment and management.
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Christine Tang
Student
Worcester Polytechnic Institute | New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute at New Mexico State University
Richmond TX
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