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Investigating mathematical models of immuno-interactions with early-stage cancer under an agent-based modelling perspective (2013)
Journal Article
Figueredo, G. P., Siebers, P.-O., & Aickelin, U. (2013). Investigating mathematical models of immuno-interactions with early-stage cancer under an agent-based modelling perspective. BMC Bioinformatics, 14(Spl. 6), Article S6. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2105-14-S6-S6

Many advances in research regarding immuno-interactions with cancer were developed with the help of ordinary differential equation (ODE) models. These models, however, are not effectively capable of representing problems involving individual localisa... Read More about Investigating mathematical models of immuno-interactions with early-stage cancer under an agent-based modelling perspective.

Modelling electrical car diffusion based on agents (2012)
Journal Article
Yu, L., Zhang, T., Siebers, P.-O., & Aickelin, U. (2012). Modelling electrical car diffusion based on agents. https://doi.org/10.4156/jdcta.vol6.issue19.52

Replacing traditional fossil fuel vehicles with innovative zero-emission vehicles for the transport in cities is one of the major tactics to achieve the UK government 2020 target of cutting emission. We are developing an agent-based simulation mode... Read More about Modelling electrical car diffusion based on agents.

Evaluating different cost-benefit analysis methods for port security operations (2012)
Book Chapter
Sherman, G., Siebers, P., Menachof, D., & Aickelin, U. (2012). Evaluating different cost-benefit analysis methods for port security operations. In J. Faulin, A. A. Juan, S. E. Grasman, & M. J. Fry (Eds.), Decision making in service industries: a practical approach. CRC Press

Service industries, such as ports, are attentive to their standards, a smooth service flow and economic viability. Cost benefit analysis has proven itself as a useful tool to support this type of decision making; it has been used by businesses and go... Read More about Evaluating different cost-benefit analysis methods for port security operations.

A three-dimensional model of residential energy consumer archetypes for local energy policy design in the UK (2012)
Journal Article
Zhang, T., Siebers, P., & Aickelin, U. (2012). A three-dimensional model of residential energy consumer archetypes for local energy policy design in the UK. Energy Policy, 47, 102-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2012.04.027

This paper reviews major studies in three traditional lines of research in residential energy consumption in the UK, i.e. economic/infrastructure, behaviour, and load profiling. Based on the review the paper proposes a three-dimensional model for arc... Read More about A three-dimensional model of residential energy consumer archetypes for local energy policy design in the UK.

A beginner's guide to systems simulation in immunology (2012)
Book Chapter
Figueredo, G. P., Siebers, P.-O., Aickelin, U., & Foan, S. (2012). A beginner's guide to systems simulation in immunology. In C. A. Coello Coello, J. Greensmith, N. Krasnogor, P. Liò, G. Nicosia, & M. Pavone (Eds.), Artificial immune systems: 11th International Conference, ICARIS 2012, Taormina, Italy, August 28-31, 2012: proceedings. Springer

Some common systems modelling and simulation approaches for immune problems are Monte Carlo simulations, system dynamics, discrete-event simulation and agent-based simulation. These methods, however, are still not widely adopted in immunology researc... Read More about A beginner's guide to systems simulation in immunology.

Towards the development of a simulator for investigating the impact of people management practices on retail performance (2011)
Journal Article
Siebers, P., Aickelin, U., Celia, H., & Clegg, C. (2011). Towards the development of a simulator for investigating the impact of people management practices on retail performance. Journal of Simulation, 5(4), 242-265. https://doi.org/10.1057/jos.2010.20

Often models for understanding the impact of management practices on retail performance are developed under the assumption of stability, equilibrium and linearity, whereas retail operations are considered in reality to be dynamic, non-linear and comp... Read More about Towards the development of a simulator for investigating the impact of people management practices on retail performance.

Modelling Reactive and Proactive Behaviour in Simulation: A Case Study in a University Organisation (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abdul Majid, M., Siebers, P., & Aickelin, U. (2011). Modelling Reactive and Proactive Behaviour in Simulation: A Case Study in a University Organisation. . https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2829269

Simulation is a well established what-if scenario analysis tool in Operational Research (OR). While traditionally Discrete Event Simulation (DES) and System Dynamics Simulation (SDS) are the predominant simulation techniques in OR, a new simulation t... Read More about Modelling Reactive and Proactive Behaviour in Simulation: A Case Study in a University Organisation.

Modelling electricity consumption in office buildings: an agent based approach (2011)
Journal Article
Zhang, T., Siebers, P.-O., & Aickelin, U. (2011). Modelling electricity consumption in office buildings: an agent based approach. Energy and Buildings, 43(10), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.07.007

In this paper, we develop an agent-based model which integrates four important elements, i.e. organisational energy management policies/regulations, energy management technologies, electric appliances and equipment, and human behaviour, to simulate t... Read More about Modelling electricity consumption in office buildings: an agent based approach.

A first approach on modelling staff proactiveness in retail simulation models (2011)
Journal Article
Siebers, P., & Aickelin, U. (2011). A first approach on modelling staff proactiveness in retail simulation models. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, 14(2),

There has been a noticeable shift in the relative composition of the industry in the developed countries in recent years; manufacturing is decreasing while the service sector is becoming more important. However, currently most simulation models for... Read More about A first approach on modelling staff proactiveness in retail simulation models.

Modelling office energy consumption: an agent based approach (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, T., Siebers, P.-O., & Aickelin, U. (2010). Modelling office energy consumption: an agent based approach.

In this paper, we develop an agent-based model which integrates four important elements, i.e. organisational energy management policies/regulations, energy management technologies, electric appliances and equipment, and human behaviour, based on a ca... Read More about Modelling office energy consumption: an agent based approach.

Discrete-event simulation is dead, long live agent-based simulation! (2010)
Journal Article
Siebers, P., Macal, C. M., Garnett, J., Buxton, D., & Pidd, M. (2010). Discrete-event simulation is dead, long live agent-based simulation!. Journal of Simulation, 4(3), 204-210

There has been much discussion about why agent-based simulation (ABS) is not as widely used as discrete-event simulation in Operational Research (OR) as it is in neighbouring disciplines such as Computer Science, the Social Sciences or Economics. To... Read More about Discrete-event simulation is dead, long live agent-based simulation!.

Simulating customer experience and word-of-mouth in retail: a case study (2010)
Journal Article
Siebers, P.-O., Aickelin, U., Celia, H., & Clegg, C. W. (2010). Simulating customer experience and word-of-mouth in retail: a case study. SIMULATION, 86(1), https://doi.org/10.1177/0037549708101575

Agents offer a new and exciting way of understanding the world of work. In this paper we describe the development of agent-based simulation models, designed to help to understand the relationship between people management practices and retail perfor... Read More about Simulating customer experience and word-of-mouth in retail: a case study.

Scenario analysis, decision trees and simulation for cost benefit analysis of the cargo screening process (2010)
Book Chapter
Sherman, G., Siebers, P.-O., Aickelin, U., & Menachof, D. (2010). Scenario analysis, decision trees and simulation for cost benefit analysis of the cargo screening process. In A. G. Bruzzone, L. Landau, G. G. Cunha, & S. Saetta (Eds.), The International Workshop on Applied Modelling and Simulation: WAMS, Buizos, 2010. COPPE/UFRJ

In this paper we present our ideas for conducting a cost benefit analysis by using three different methods: scenario analysis, decision trees and simulation. Then we introduce our case study and examine these methods in a real world situation. We sh... Read More about Scenario analysis, decision trees and simulation for cost benefit analysis of the cargo screening process.

Modelling and simulating retail management practices: a first approach (2009)
Journal Article
Siebers, P.-O., Aickelin, U., Celia, H., & Clegg, C. (2009). Modelling and simulating retail management practices: a first approach. International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 5(3), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSPM.2009.031096

Multi-agent systems offer a new and exciting way of understanding the world of work. We apply agent-based modeling and simulation to investigate a set of problems in a retail context. Specifically, we are working to understand the relationship betwe... Read More about Modelling and simulating retail management practices: a first approach.

Introduction to Multi-Agent Simulation (2008)
Book Chapter
Siebers, P.-O., & Aickelin, U. (2008). Introduction to Multi-Agent Simulation. In F. Adam, & P. Humphreys (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Decision Making and Decision Support Technologies. IGI Global

When designing systems that are complex, dynamic and stochastic in nature, simulation is generally recognised as one of the best design support technologies, and a valuable aid in the strategic and tactical decision making process. A simulation model... Read More about Introduction to Multi-Agent Simulation.

Multi-Agent Simulation and Management Practices (2008)
Book Chapter
Siebers, P.-O., Aickelin, U., Celia, H., & Clegg, C. (2008). Multi-Agent Simulation and Management Practices. In Encyclopedia of Decision Making and Decision Support Technologies. IGI Global

Intelligent agents offer a new and exciting way of understanding the world of work. Agent-Based Simulation (ABS), one way of using intelligent agents, carries great potential for progressing our understanding of management practices and how they link... Read More about Multi-Agent Simulation and Management Practices.

Enhancing productivity: the role of management practices (2008)
Journal Article
Siebers, P.-O., Aickelin, U., Battisti, G., Celia, H., Clegg, C., Fu, X., …Peixoto, A. (2008). Enhancing productivity: the role of management practices

There is no doubt that management practices are linked to the productivity and performance of a company. However, research findings are mixed. This paper provides a multi-disciplinary review of the current evidence of such a relationship and offers s... Read More about Enhancing productivity: the role of management practices.

An agent-based simulation of in-store customer experiences (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Siebers, P.-O., Aickelin, U., Celia, H., & Clegg, C. (2008). An agent-based simulation of in-store customer experiences.

Agent-based modelling and simulation offers a new and exciting way of understanding the world of work. In this paper we describe the development of an agent-based simulation model, designed to help to understand the relationship between human resourc... Read More about An agent-based simulation of in-store customer experiences.

Understanding Retail Productivity by Simulating Management Practices (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Siebers, P.-O., Aickelin, U., Celia, H., & Clegg, C. (2007). Understanding Retail Productivity by Simulating Management Practices.

Intelligent agents offer a new and exciting way of understanding the world of work. In this paper we apply agent-based modeling and simulation to investigate a set of problems in a retail context. Specifically, we are working to understand the relati... Read More about Understanding Retail Productivity by Simulating Management Practices.