From 22 to 26 September a course on ‘Qualitative Mathematical Modelling of Complex Systems’ was held at ICM headquarters, by Professor Jeffrey Dambacher from CSIRO (Australia). A group of 20 scientists and student from Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, USA and Australia attended the workshop.
From 22 to 26 September a course on ‘Qualitative Mathematical Modelling of Complex Systems’ was held at ICM headquarters, by Professor Jeffrey Dambacher from CSIRO (Australia). A group of 20 scientists and student from Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, USA and Australia attended the workshop.
Qualitative mathematical modelling wereintroduced as a means to understand and predict the dynamics of complex biological and socio-economic systems. Calculations of system stability and predictions of perturbation response were developed through analysis of the feedback properties of a system.
Dr. Dambacher background was originally in the ecology of stream fishes and watersheds. His desire to understand the complex relationships of fish communities, rivers and watersheds led him to develop methods of qualitative mathematics as tools to address complex systems.