Summer Institute on Geographic Information Science: Interfacing Social and Environmental Modeling
December 28, 2009
13 to 19 June 2010
Facilitators: Gilberto Camara, Henk Scholten
The week will be organized around two main topics:
- Development of nature-society models using cellular automata and agents
- Mobile GIS and natural disasters modelling and response coordination
Topic (1) will be based on the current work at INPE. It will start with a discussion on how to do social and environmental modelling using cellular automata. Then, participants will develop simple models using the open source TerraME software (www.terrame.org). This will lead to an informed discussion on how such models can be enhanced using agent-based modelling. Topic (2) will be addressed with a mix of talks and hands-on work, based on leading edge industry developments using mobile technologies to interface environmental and social models.
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