Different schools of thought representing diverse areas of scientific research, such as computer science, sociology, mathematics, physics, economics, and biology, are all placing increasing focus on the concept of complex systems. Intriguingly, many common design elements have emerged among these different fields of science. Models of complex systems that capture system structure and dynamics are commonly explained by a few governing principles, such as survival of the fittest, rich-get-richer, and duplication-divergence. In fact, there are many forces and design elements acting in concert to shape the structure and behavior of many different types of complex systems. These forces and design elements work in parallel or, sometimes, counteract one another to produce the final behavior of the system, and these interactions manifest as continuous changes, all in one general direction of growth, improved fitness, and increased complexity.

In this talk, I will present concepts from complex systems theory and provide examples from different fields about how such design elements are at play.

Co-sponsored by: Fairleigh Dickinson University

Speaker(s): Dr. Avi Ma’ayan,

Agenda:
Different schools of thought representing diverse areas of scientific research, such as computer science, sociology, mathematics, physics, economics, and biology, are all placing increasing focus on the concept of complex systems. Intriguingly, many common design elements have emerged among these different fields of science. Models of complex systems that capture system structure and dynamics are commonly explained by a few governing principles, such as survival of the fittest, rich-get-richer, and duplication-divergence. In fact, there are many forces and design elements acting in concert to shape the structure and behavior of many different types of complex systems. These forces and design elements work in parallel or, sometimes, counteract one another to produce the final behavior of the system, and these interactions manifest as continuous changes, all in one general direction of growth, improved fitness, and increased complexity.

In this talk, I will present concepts from complex systems theory and provide examples from different fields about how such design elements are at play.

Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/352356