Advanced Systems Analysis

At the core of IIASA’s research is advanced systems analysis, which uses mathematical models and analytical techniques to investigate complex systems with a focus on an integrated, interdisciplinary approach. The institute has long been involved in developing new, more sophisticated methodologies for systems analysis so that better solutions to global problems can be found. The ASA Program is aimed at advancing in this type of research.

ASA’s research strategy includes:

• Development of new systems-analytic methods rooted in IIASA’s applied research
• Development of feedback between systems methods and applied research on global change
• Demonstration to a broad scientific audience of new knowledge obtained through the use of the new methods.

ASA’s key research questions are often beyond the traditional framework.

The current research themes are:

• Assessment of Dynamical Systems
  • Management of Heterogeneous Dynamical Systems
  • Global Economic Growth and Optimization
  • Assessment of Resource Productivity
  • Modeling the Structure of Forests
    
    
• Systemic Risks and Robust Solutions
  • Systemic Risk, Security and Robust Solutions
  • Drivers of Extreme Events
  • Systemic Risk and Network Dynamics
  • Network Analysis
    
    
• Integrated Modeling and Decision Support
  • Model Integration
  • Multi-criteria Analysis
  • Prospects of Socio-Economic Development of Russia and Ukraine in the European Context
  • Operating Energy Efficient Buildings (EnRiMa)
  • Food, Water and Energy Security Management (IIASA-NANU)
    
    
• Advanced Systems Analysis Forum
  
  A new Advanced Systems Analysis Forum has been created to act as a roundtable for all IIASA researchers and external experts interested in advancing modeling, simulation, and analysis.  The forum aims to enhance the applied research methodology conducted at IIASA and includes the following project:
• An Artificial World for Forecasting (Dream Valley)
  
  
  

Last edited: 13 March 2013