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Conference on Complex Systems 23-28th September
2018, Thessaloniki
Satellite Symposium
New methods and
epistemologies to explore simulation models
Call for Papers - Extended deadline
Scope
The study of complexity can not be anymore dissociated
from intensive computational practices. Modeling and
simulation have indeed taken a crucial role in the
extraction of knowledge, especially in the study of
systems with a high complexity such as socio-technical
systems. Quantitative geography is a perfect
illustration of how methodological, technical,
empirical and theoretical advances necessarily
strongly bind together: the use of computation centers
in the seventies would be comparable to the current
democratization of grid computing which impact
dramatically changes the way social science is
practiced.
This trend is propeled by the development of dedicated
tools such as the OpenMOLE software for model
exploration, guiding a progressive shift in simulation
practices. Three fundamental innovative axis
distinguish this new philosophy and technology
compared to existing approaches in simulation: (i) the
embedding of models within workflows, making model
coupling and multi-modeling easier; (ii) the provision
of novel heuristic methods for model exploration; and
(iii) the transparent access to various intensive
computation infrastructures. This approach can be seen
as a knowledge accelerator which favors the
construction of a robust and experimental social
science, by the introduction of tools to deal with
main requirements for it: multiple heterogenous models
can be compared and coupled in an interdisciplinary
approach within a new incremental methodology, models
and workflows are open to ensure reproducibility, the
behavior of models is better known with specific
methods for model optimization, calibration and
exploration.
The aim of this symposium is to take a reflexive
positioning on these trends, situate them regarding
similar practices, and establish the most crucial
future issues to be tackled within that stream of
research.
Call for Papers
Contributions are open to any research developing new
methods, practices, theories and epistemologies
related to models of simulation. No fields are
privileged but the entanglement of theory, modeling
and empirics will be an important feature to bring a
relevant contribution to the debates. Methodological
contributions are as much welcomed as contributions in
epistemology or history of science. The objective is
truly to reinforce an interdisciplinary perspective on
current trends in the exploration of simulation
models.
Submission may belong, but are not restricted, to the
following categories:
• novel methods to explore or calibrate simulation
models
• case studies of simulation models in which
exploration methods play a crucial role
• thematic synthesis building on the conjunction of
theory, empirical and simulation results
• epistemological contributions around simulation
models
If you would like to contribute to this symposium,
please send a pdf abstract (max 500 words) before
June 30th to Juste Raimbault (juste.raimbault AT iscpif.fr)
and Romain Reuillon (romain.reuillon AT iscpif.fr).
Invited Speakers
- Pr. Denise Pumain, UMR CNRS 8504
Géographie-cités, Université Paris 1 - PI of the
ERC advanced grant project Geodivercity.
- Dr. Romain Reuillon, UPS CNRS 3611 ISC-PIF - Lead
of the OpenMole project.
- Pr. Franck Varenne, Université de Rouen.
- Pr. Celine Rozenblat, Université de Lausanne.
- Simon Carignon, Barcelona Supercomputing Center.
Organizers
Juste Raimbault, ISC-PIF, juste.raimbault AT iscpif.fr
Romain Reuillon, ISC-PIF, romain.reuillon AT iscpif.fr
Satellite webpage: http://ccs2018.web.auth.gr/new-methods-and-epistemologies-explore-simulation-models
Main conference webpage: http://ccs2018.web.auth.gr
