• Computational Models That Matter During a Global Pandemic Outbreak: A Call to Action 

      Squazzoni, Flaminio; Polhill, J. Gareth; Edmonds, Bruce; Ahrweiler, Petra; Antosz, Patrycja; Scholz, Geeske; Chappin, Émile; Borit, Melania; Verhagen, Harko; Giardini, Francesca; Gilbert, Nigel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-31)
      The COVID-19 pandemic is causing a dramatic loss of lives worldwide, challenging the sustainability of our health care systems, threatening economic meltdown, and putting pressure on the mental health of individuals (due to social distancing and lock-down measures). The pandemic is also posing severe challenges to the scientific community, with scholars under pressure to respond to policymakers’ ...
    • Modeling Realistic Human Behavior in Disasters. A Rapid Literature Review of Agent-Based Models Reviews 

      Giardini, Francesca; Borit, Melania; Verhagen, Harko; Wijermans, Nanda (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-07-21)
      Agent-based models of human behaviors in emergencies are extremely important in prevention, preparedness, response and mitigation of crises. However, there is huge variation in the modeling of human cognitions and actions, with varying degrees of realism and even more diverse definitions of how realism should be implemented in the models. The aim of this Rapid Literature Review is to identify existing ...