System Dynamics Society
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| Formation | 1983 |
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| Type | not-for-profit membership organization |
| Headquarters | Littleton, MA, U.S. |
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Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | in over 35 countries |
Official language | English |
President | Shayne Gary – University of New South Wales (2022) |
Immediate Past President | Paulo Gonçalves – University of Lugano, Switzerland |
Executive Director | Rebecca Niles |
| Website | www |
The System Dynamics Society is an international, nonprofit organization formed in 1983.
History
[edit]The society was formed in 1983 through resolution passed by 120 delegates naming Jay Forrester as the first president.[1]
The activity of the society has thereafter continued both to hold an international, annual conference and to sponsor publications of research in the area.
Governance
[edit]The society is structured into officers and policy council members, standing committees and Home office teams.
List of presidents of the System Dynamics Society
[edit]- 2023 - Shayne Gary – University of New South Wales - Australia
- 2022 - J. Bradley Morrison – Brandeis University - United States of America
- 2021 - Paulo Gonclaves - University of Lugano, Switzerland
- 2020 - Birgit Kopainsky - University of Bergen, Norway
- 2019 - Martin F. G. Schaffernicht – Universidad de Talca, Chile
- 2018 - I. Martínez-Moyano – Argonne National Laboratory, United States of America
- 2017 - Leonard Malczynski - Sandia National Laboratories - United States of America
- 2016 - Etiënne A.J.A. Rouwette - Radboud University - The Netherlands
- 2015 - Jürgen Strohhecker - Frankfurt School of Finance and Management - Germany
- 2014 - Edward G. Anderson - University of Texas - United States of America
- 2013 - Kim Warren - London Business School - United Kingdom
- 2012 - David Ford - Texas A&M University - United States of America
- 2011 - David Lane - London School of Economics - United Kingdom
- 2010 - Rogelio Oliva - Texas A&M University - United States of America
- 2009 - Erling Moxnes - University of Bergen - Norway
- 2008 - James M. Lyneis - Worcester Polytechnic Institute - United States of America
- 2007 - Qifan Wang - Huazhong University of Science and Technology - China
- 2006 - Michael J. Radzicki - Worcester Polytechnic Institute - United States of America
- 2005 - Graham Winch - University of Plymouth - United Kingdom
- 2004 - Robert Eberlein - Worcester Polytechnic Institute - United States of America
- 2003 - Pål I. Davidsen - University of Bergen - Norway
- 2002 - James H. Hines, Jr. - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - United States of America
- 2001 - Ali N. Mashayekhi - Sharif University of Technology - Iran
- 2000 - Jac A. M. Vennix - Radboud University - The Netherlands
- 1999 - Alexander L. Pugh, III - Pugh-Roberts Associates - United States of America
- 1998 - Yaman Barlas - Bogazici University - Turkey
- 1997 - George P. Richardson - State University of New York at Albany - United States of America
- 1996 - John D. W. Morecroft - London Business School - United Kingdom
- 1995 - Khalid Saeed - Asian Institute of Technology - Thailand
- 1994 - Andrew Ford - Washington State University - United States of America
- 1993 - Peter M. Milling - University of Stuttgart - Germany
- 1992 - John D. Sterman - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - United States of America
- 1991 - Erich K. O. Zahn - University of Stuttgart - Germany
- 1990 - Peter Gardiner - University of Southern California - United States of America
- 1989 - Eric F. Wolstenholme - University of Bradford - United Kingdom
- 1987-1988 - Nathan B. Forrester - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - United States of America
- 1986-1987 - Dennis L. Meadows - Dartmouth College
- 1985-1986 - Jørgen Randers - Ministry of Long-Term Planning - Norway
- 1984-1985 - David F. Andersen - State University of New York at Albany - United States of America
- 1983-1984 - Jay W. Forrester - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - United States of America
Chapters
[edit]The society has the following chapters as of 2021:
- African Regional
- ASEAN
- Benelux
- Brazil
- China
- German
- Indian
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Latin American
- Nigerian
- Oceania (Australasian)
- Pakistani
- Russian
- South African
- Student
- Swiss
- United Kingdom
Economics Chapter
[edit]The Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society is a part of the System Dynamics Society, which deals with different objectives concerning system dynamics. The objectives of this chapter are;[2]
- To identify, extend and unify knowledge contributing to the understanding and betterment of economic systems through the use of System Dynamics.
- To promote the development of the fields of Economics and System Dynamics.
- To encourage and develop educational programs related to the behavior of economic systems.
- To promote pluralism within the economics profession.
To accomplish these objectives the Economics Chapter proposes to conduct chapter meetings and to publish a journal, newsletter, website, books, and other materials. The president in 2007 is I. David Wheat, Jr., Senior Lecturer in System Dynamics, University of Bergen, Norway. Immediate Past-President is Oleg V. Pavlov,[3] Assistant Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA. And there are currently 71 members in this chapter.
Special Interest Groups
[edit]As of 2021, the System Dynamics Society has the following Special Interest Groups (SIG)
- Agriculture & Food
- Asset Dynamics
- Biomedical
- Business
- Conflict, Defense, and Security
- Economics
- Education
- Energy
- Environmental
- Health Policy
- Model Analysis
- Pre-College Education
- Psychology and Human Behavior
- Social Impact
- Structural Racism
- Transportation
- Water
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Andersen, David; Morecroft, John; Spencer, Roberta; Forrester, Jay; Karsky, Michel; Paulré, Bernard; Pugh, Jack; Radzicki, Michael; Randers, Jørgen; Richardson, George; Saeed, Khalid (2007). "How the System Dynamics Society came to be: a collective memoir". System Dynamics Review. 23 (2–3): 219–227. doi:10.1002/sdr.367.
- ^ Constitution of the Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.
- ^ Oleg V. Pavlov Home Page
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