System Dynamics Society

System Dynamics Society SDS
Formation	1983
Type	not-for-profit membership organization
Headquarters	Littleton, MA, U.S.
Location	451 King Street #542 ; Littleton, MA 01460-0542 USA; United States;
Region served	Worldwide
Membership	in over 35 countries
Official language	English
President	Shayne Gary – University of New South Wales (2022)
Immediate Past President	Paulo Gonçalves – University of Lugano, Switzerland
Executive Director	Rebecca Niles
Website	www.systemdynamics.org

The System Dynamics Society is an international, nonprofit organization formed in 1983.

History

The society was formed in 1983 through resolution passed by 120 delegates naming Jay Forrester as the first president.^[1]

The activity of the society has thereafter continued both to hold an international, annual conference and to sponsor publications of research in the area.

Governance

The society is structured into officers and policy council members, standing committees and Home office teams.

List of presidents of the System Dynamics Society

2023 - Shayne Gary – University of New South Wales - Australia
2022 - J. Bradley Morrison – Brandeis University - United States of America
2021 - Paulo Gonclaves - University of Lugano, Switzerland
2020 - Birgit Kopainsky - University of Bergen, Norway
2019 - Martin F. G. Schaffernicht – Universidad de Talca, Chile
2018 - I. Martínez-Moyano – Argonne National Laboratory, United States of America
2017 - Leonard Malczynski - Sandia National Laboratories - United States of America
2016 - Etiënne A.J.A. Rouwette - Radboud University - The Netherlands
2015 - Jürgen Strohhecker - Frankfurt School of Finance and Management - Germany
2014 - Edward G. Anderson - University of Texas - United States of America
2013 - Kim Warren - London Business School - United Kingdom
2012 - David Ford - Texas A&M University - United States of America
2011 - David Lane - London School of Economics - United Kingdom
2010 - Rogelio Oliva - Texas A&M University - United States of America
2009 - Erling Moxnes - University of Bergen - Norway
2008 - James M. Lyneis - Worcester Polytechnic Institute - United States of America
2007 - Qifan Wang - Huazhong University of Science and Technology - China
2006 - Michael J. Radzicki - Worcester Polytechnic Institute - United States of America
2005 - Graham Winch - University of Plymouth - United Kingdom
2004 - Robert Eberlein - Worcester Polytechnic Institute - United States of America
2003 - Pål I. Davidsen - University of Bergen - Norway
2002 - James H. Hines, Jr. - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - United States of America
2001 - Ali N. Mashayekhi - Sharif University of Technology - Iran
2000 - Jac A. M. Vennix - Radboud University - The Netherlands
1999 - Alexander L. Pugh, III - Pugh-Roberts Associates - United States of America
1998 - Yaman Barlas - Bogazici University - Turkey
1997 - George P. Richardson - State University of New York at Albany - United States of America
1996 - John D. W. Morecroft - London Business School - United Kingdom
1995 - Khalid Saeed - Asian Institute of Technology - Thailand
1994 - Andrew Ford - Washington State University - United States of America
1993 - Peter M. Milling - University of Stuttgart - Germany
1992 - John D. Sterman - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - United States of America
1991 - Erich K. O. Zahn - University of Stuttgart - Germany
1990 - Peter Gardiner - University of Southern California - United States of America
1989 - Eric F. Wolstenholme - University of Bradford - United Kingdom
1987-1988 - Nathan B. Forrester - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - United States of America
1986-1987 - Dennis L. Meadows - Dartmouth College
1985-1986 - Jørgen Randers - Ministry of Long-Term Planning - Norway
1984-1985 - David F. Andersen - State University of New York at Albany - United States of America
1983-1984 - Jay W. Forrester - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - United States of America

Chapters

The society has the following chapters as of 2021:

African Regional
ASEAN
Benelux
Brazil
China
German
Indian
Indonesian
Iranian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin American
Nigerian
Oceania (Australasian)
Pakistani
Russian
South African
Student
Swiss
United Kingdom

Economics Chapter

The Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society is a part of the System Dynamics Society, which deals with different objectives concerning system dynamics. The objectives of this chapter are;^[2]

To identify, extend and unify knowledge contributing to the understanding and betterment of economic systems through the use of System Dynamics.
To promote the development of the fields of Economics and System Dynamics.
To encourage and develop educational programs related to the behavior of economic systems.
To promote pluralism within the economics profession.

To accomplish these objectives the Economics Chapter proposes to conduct chapter meetings and to publish a journal, newsletter, website, books, and other materials. The president in 2007 is I. David Wheat, Jr., Senior Lecturer in System Dynamics, University of Bergen, Norway. Immediate Past-President is Oleg V. Pavlov,^[3] Assistant Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA. And there are currently 71 members in this chapter.

Special Interest Groups

As of 2021, the System Dynamics Society has the following Special Interest Groups (SIG)

Agriculture & Food
Asset Dynamics
Biomedical
Business
Conflict, Defense, and Security
Economics
Education
Energy
Environmental
Health Policy
Model Analysis
Pre-College Education
Psychology and Human Behavior
Social Impact
Structural Racism
Transportation
Water

References

^ Andersen, David; Morecroft, John; Spencer, Roberta; Forrester, Jay; Karsky, Michel; Paulré, Bernard; Pugh, Jack; Radzicki, Michael; Randers, Jørgen; Richardson, George; Saeed, Khalid (2007). "How the System Dynamics Society came to be: a collective memoir". System Dynamics Review. 23 (2–3): 219–227. doi:10.1002/sdr.367.
^ Constitution of the Economics Chapter of the System Dynamics Society, Inc.
^ Oleg V. Pavlov Home Page

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