System Dynamics Society

The System Dynamics Society is an international, nonprofit organization formed in 1983.

System Dynamics Society SDS
Formation1983
Typenot-for-profit membership organization
HeadquartersLIttleton, MA, U.S.
Location
  • 451 King Street #542
    Littleton, MA 01460-0542 USA
    United States
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
Websitewww.systemdynamics.org

History

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

The society is structured into officers and policy council members , standing committees and Home office teams.

Chapters

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)
  • Pakistanian
  • Russian
  • South African
  • Student
  • Swiss
  • United Kingdom

Economics Chapter

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

As of 2021, the Sustem Dynamics Society as 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

References
  1. Andersen, David; Morecroft, John; Spencer, Roberta; Forrester, Jay; Karsky, Michel; Paulré, Bernard; Pugh, Jack; Radzicki, Michael; Randers, Jørgen; Richardson, George; Saeed, Khalid (22/2007). "How the System Dynamics Society came to be: a collective memoir". System Dynamics Review. 23 (2–3): 219–227. doi:10.1002/sdr.367. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. Constitution of the Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.
  3. Oleg V. Pavlov Home Page
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