The System Dynamics Group
Department of Geography, University of Bergen
The System Dynamics Group focuses on model based analysis and policy design. Our key application areas are development planning, renewable resources management and pedagogy. However, the methods are applied in almost all areas of research and planning. System Dynamics methods are used to guide information search, to formulated models, perform analysis, and to facilitate learning and policy implementation. The method helps solve complex issues within disciplines and it provides a unifying language that stimulates and facilitates interdisciplinary work and education.
Address: Department of Geography, Fosswinkelsgate 6, N-5007 Bergen, Norway.
NEWS: Success to three of our last year students at the Int. System Dynamics Conference
At the Boston conference PhD I. David Wheat received the Dana Meadows award for the best student paper, M.Phil Margarita Cruz received the Barry Richmond memorial prize, and PhD Santiago Arango's paper was selected for a plenary session presentation. Congratulations!
What is System Dynamics?
Here you get a quick introduction to System Dynamics.
Here you see what earlier students say about their study of System Dynamics at the University of Bergen
Courses offered
An overview of all courses offered by the System Dynamics Group can be seen here here.
Further information in information meetings before each semester.
Undergraduate education
There is no complete bachelor program in System Dynamics. At the undergraduate level, our courses provide insight into a method that help students better understand complex dynamic issues within their own fields, be they in social or natural sciences. These classes also serve as a stepping stone to the System Dynamics Master program. With required qualifications, undergraduates could also take our courses in experimental methods and development planning.
International Master Program in System Dynamics (in English)
The System Dynamics Group offers an international Master degree in System Dynamics. The basic ingredients are seven classes during the first year and a thesis during the second year.
Ph.D. in System Dynamics
The program also offers a Ph.D. Contact one of the professors if you are interested. For details about the doctoral program at the faculty of social sciences click in English or in Norwegian.
International and with varied backgrounds
The program has students from four different continents, some of them funded by the Norwegian quota program. The group has agreements with many universities in Europe and in developing countries, from which we receive and to which we send students on a regular basis. Students with different backgrounds and experiences contribute to a very interesting and stimulating learning environment.
Faculty
with links to home pages, addresses, publications and research
Pål I. Davidsen, professor, past president of the System Dynamics society
Erling Moxnes, professor
I. David Wheat, senior lecturer
Stephen Alessi, adjunct professor
Mohamed Saleh, adjunct professor
Ali K. Saysel, associate professor
Research
