The Dynamics Lab focuses on dynamic and complex behaviour in social networks and group processes. It fosters an interdisciplinary approach and brings together researchers interested in computational social science, including dynamic social network analysis, agent based social simulation, group social processes, group decision modeling and dynamic game approaches.

Empirical research and policy applications in this area have proved extensive and very successful. They include the study of organizational behaviour, formation of strategic alliances between firms, diffusion of information and innovation, personal friendship formation, use of political influence and predicting group decision outcomes, patterns of migration and job search, as well as various areas of interest in the health sciences such as the study of mental health, suicide, drug abuse, spread of contagious diseases, obesity and so on.

The Dynamics Lab is primarily linked to the UCD Geary Institute (www.ucd.ie/geary) , but also has research facilities at  UCD CASL (www.ucd.ie/casl).

For details of the public Roundtable at the Dynamics Lab click here