Thesis Output

Ancillary Publications for the Thesis Research

The following articles and presentations are a direct output from the Ph.D. research:

Book Chapter

Castle, C.J.E., Crooks, A.T., de Smith, M.J., Goodchild, M.F., and Longley, P.A., (2007), Geocomputational Methods and Modelling, in de Smith, M.J., Goodchild, M.F. and Longley, P.A. (eds.), Geospatial Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide to Principles, Techniques and Software Tools (2nd Edition), The Winchelsea Press, Winchelsea, UK.

Journal Article

Crooks, A.T., Castle, C.J.E., and Batty, M. (submitted), ‘Key Challenges in Agent-Based Modelling for Geo-spatial Simulation’ Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, (forthcoming 2008), Paper.

Working Papers

Crooks, A.T. (2007), The Repast Simulation/Modelling System for Geospatial Simulation, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (University College London): Working Paper 123, London, UK. Paper

Crooks, A.T., Castle, C.J.E., and Batty, M. (2007), Key Challenges in Agent-Based Modelling for Geo-Spatial Simulation, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (University College London): Working Paper 121, London, UK. Paper

Castle, C.J.E. and Crooks, A.T. (2006), Principles and Concepts of Agent-Based Modelling for Developing Geospatial Simulations, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (University College London): Working Paper 110, London, UK. Paper

Crooks, A.T. (2006), Exploring Cities Using Agent-Based Models and GIS, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (University College London): Working Paper 109, London, UK. Paper

Conference Papers and Presentations

Crooks, A.T., Castle, C.J.E., and Batty, M. (2007), ‘Key Challenges in Agent-Based Modelling for Geo-spatial Simulation’, in Demšar, U (ed.), Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Geocomputation, 3rd -5th September, National Centre for Geocomputation, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland. Extended Abstract, Presentation.

Batty, M. and Crooks, A.T. (2007), ‘Validating and Verifying Agent-Based Models: For Planning and Public Policy Analysis’, e-Social Science Agenda Setting Workshop "Improving Evidence Based Policy Decisions: Piloting the Application of Advanced Computer Modelling Techniques to Real Life Policy Problems", 9th February, University of Birmingham, UK, Available at http://www.ncess.ac.uk/events/ASW/evidence/. Presentation.

Crooks, A.T. (2006) ‘Social Science Applications utilising GIS at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis’, Innovative methods: the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Government Social Research. 14th November, Scottish Executive, Edinburgh, UK. Presentation

Castle, C.J.E. and Crooks, A.T. (2006), 'From Pedestrians to Cities: Exploring Urban Systems through Agent-Based Modelling', in Jost, J., Reed-Tsochas, F. and Schuster, P. (eds.), Complexity and Dynamics: Volatility and Stability in City and Regional Systems Workshop at the European Conference on Complex Systems: Towards a Science of Complex Systems, 25th – 29th September, Oxford, UK. Abstract, Presentation

Crooks, A.T. (2006), 'Exploring Cities Using Agent Based Models and GIS', Proceedings of the Agent 2006 Conference on Social Agents: Results and Prospects, 18th - 20th September, University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, IL, USA. Extended Abstract, Presentation

Crooks, A.T. (2006), 'Integration of Agent-Based Simulation and GIS: Applied to Segregation', Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) Annual International Conference 2006, 30th – 1st September, London, UK. Abstract, Presentation

Crooks, A.T. (2006), 'Experimenting with Cities, Integrating Agent-Based Models and GIS: Applied to Segregation', 36th Annual Conference of the Regional Science Association International, British and Irish Section, 16th -18th August, Jersey, Channel Islands. Abstract, Presentation

Crooks, A.T. (2006), 'Understanding How Cities Work – Using Agent-Based Modelling to Simulate Urban Change', London and the Local Economy, Greater London Authority Economics Unit Seminar, 1st June, London, UK. Presentation

Crooks, A.T. (2006), 'Experimenting with Cities Using Agent-Based Models', in Priestnall, G. and Aplin, P. (eds.), Proceedings of the 14th Geographical Information Systems Research UK Conference, 5th – 7th April, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, pp. 240-243. Extended Abstract, Presentation

Castle, C.J.E., Crooks, A.T., Longley, P.A. Batty, M. (2006), 'Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation using Repast: A Gallery of GIS Applications from CASA', in Priestnall, G. and Aplin, P. (eds.), Proceedings of the 14th Geographical Information Systems Research UK Conference, 5th – 7th April, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK, pp. 237-239. Extended Abstract, Presentation

Theseira, M. and Crooks, A.T. (2005), 'The Relationship between Population, Employment and Accessibility in London', in Billen, R., Drummond, J., Forrest, D. and João, E. (eds.), Proceedings of the 13th Geographical Information Systems Research UK Conference, 6th – 8th April, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK, pp. 169-174. Extended Abstract,Presentation