Effective and accurate model dynamics, deterministic and stochastic, across multiple space and time scales [ 2009 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers Prof AJ Roberts; Dr D Strunin

Brief description A persistent feature of complex systems in engineering and science is the emergence of macroscopic, coarse grained, coherent behaviour from the interactions of microscopic agents (molecules, cells, grains) and with their environment. In current modeling, ranging from ecology to materials science, the underlying microscopic mechanisms are often known, but the closures to translate microscale knowledge to a system level macroscopic description are rarely available in closed form. Our novel methodology will explore this stumbling block, and promises to radically change the modeling, exploration and understanding of multiscale complex system behaviour.

Funding Amount $315,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects