SPECIAL SESSION(S): Agent-Based & Cellular Automata Models for Geographical Systems

LOCATION AND DATES
Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting
April, 9-13th, 2013, Los Angeles, USA

DESCRIPTION
The use of Agent-based Modeling (ABM) and Cellular Automata (CA) models within geographical systems are starting to mature as methodologies to explore a wide range of geographical and more broadly social sciences problems facing society. The aim of this session(s) is to bring together researchers utilizing agent-based models, CA (and associated methodologies) to discuss topics relating to: theory, technical issues and applications domains of ABM and CA within geographical systems.

We would particularly welcome papers relating to:

• Validation, verification and calibration of Agent-based and CA models
• Hybrid modeling approaches (e.g. utilizing Spatial Interaction, Microsimulation, etc.)
• Handling scale and space issues
• Visualization of agent-based models (along with their outputs)
• Ways of representing behavior within models of geographical systems
• Participatory modeling and simulation
• Applications: Ranging from the micro to macro scale

Please e-mail the abstract and key words with your expression of intent to Andrew Crooks by October 15th, 2012. Please make sure that your abstract conforms to the AAG guidelines in relation to title, word limit and key words and as specified at . An abstract should be no more than 250 words that describes the presentation’s purpose, methods, and conclusions as well as to include keywords. Full submissions will be given priority over submissions with just a paper title.

ORGANIZERS:
Christopher Bone, Department of Geography, University of Oregon.
Andrew Crooks, Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study, George Mason University, USA.
Suzana Dragicevic, Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University.
Alison Heppenstall, School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK .
Michael Batty, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), University College London, London, UK.
Amit Patel, School of Public Policy, George Mason University, USA.

TIMELINE:

• October 15th, 2012: Abstract submission and expression of intent to session organizers. E-mail Andrew Crooks by this date if you are interested in being in this session. Please submit an abstract and key words with your expression of intent. Full submissions will be given priority over submissions with just a paper title.
• October 18th, 2012: Session finalization. Session organizers determine session order and content and notify authors.
• October 20th, 2012: Final abstract submission to AAG, via www.aag.org. All participants must register individually via this site. Upon registration you will be given a participant number (PIN). Send the PIN and a copy of your final abstract to Andrew Crooks . Neither the organizers nor the AAG will edit the abstracts.
• October 24th, 2012: AAG registration deadline. Sessions submitted to AAG for approval.
• April, 9-13th, 2013: AAG meeting, Los Angeles, USA