Systemic Complexity, System Dynamics Approach and Medical Problems
13 November 2019, 14:00-15:00 @ Cibali Hall, Kadir Has University
Abstract: We first provide a brief discussion of the essentials of systems theory and what is meant by “systemic-dynamic” complexity. We then describe “dynamic feedback” problems and the role of systemic feedback modeling and simulation in tackling such problems, i.e ‘system dynamics’ methodology. Finally, we illustrate the above ideas and modeling tools on few selected medical and health problems of particularly complex systemic nature. We conclude by discussing some future research directions.
Speaker Biography: Yaman Barlas received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1985 and joined Miami University of Ohio, department of Systems Analysis, where he was awarded tenure. He returned to home country, to Boğaziçi University in Istanbul in 1993, where he is currently a professor of Industrial Engineering and director of SESDYN research laboratory (http://www.ie.boun.edu.tr/labs/sesdyn/). He has also spent sabbatical visits at different European and American universities. His interest areas are credibility and testing of simulation models, system dynamics method, systems science, modeling of socio-economic and medical/health problems, and simulation as a learning/training platform. Prof. Barlas has several teaching excellence awards, and Outstanding Service Award by the international System Dynamics Society. He is a founding member and a former President of the System Dynamics Society, and has various professional roles, including Executive Editor of System Dynamics Review.
