ARC Complex Open Systems Research Network

Dr Alex Ryan

 

Complex Systems Scientist, DSTO Address: Email: alex.ryan@gmail.com Research Node: DSTO

 

Role in Network

Government - Researcher

COSNet Research Themes

3. Dynamics and Statistics of Multi-Scale Systems
4. Network Theory
5. Cellular Automata, Agent-Based Modelling and Simulation

COSNet Application Areas

3. Complex Computational Systems
4. Complex Socio-Economic Systems

 

Research Topics

Emergence
Adaptation
Representation
Complex systems engineering
 

Publications

1. Ryan, A. J., A Multidisciplinary Approach to Complex Systems Design, PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide, 2007.
2. Ryan, A. J., Emergence is coupled to scope, not level, Accepted by Complexity, 2007.
3. Prokopenko, M., F. Boschetti, and A. J. Ryan, An Information-theoretic Primer on Complexity, Self-organisation and Emergence, Submitted to Advances in Complex Systems, 2006.
4. Ryan, A. J., About the bears and the bees: Adaptive approaches to asymmetric warfare, Interjournal, 2006.  

End-User Applications

Operational concepts, capability development, complex systems engineering, command and control.  

Professional or Public Outreach Activities

Complex'07 Organising Committee and Program Committee.  

Complex Systems Software

NetLogo, Repast, Matlab, Mana.  

Awards and Distinctions

Finalist, South Australian Young Achiever of the Year, Science and Technology Category, 2005.