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Mathematical modelling of behaviour to inform policy for societal challenges

Real-world systems are sensitive to human behaviour. Yet, we face general challenges in quantifying the impact of changes in human behaviour on system outcomes, due to a lack of readily translatable quantitative models that might predict the evolving adoption of these behaviours across individuals and/or populations, particularly in new social contexts.

Through this workshop, we would like to connect mathematicians/modellers/data-scientists/social scientists with a collective interest in improving behavioural realism in mathematical models. We will have involvement from Warwick experts across Mathematics, Statistics, Life Sciences and Warwick Business School Psychology, alongside external experts from academia, industry and policy-facing roles.

This event is being run with the support from MIR@W (Mathematical Interdisciplinary Research at Warwick) and the JUNIPER partnership.

Organisers: Ed HillLink opens in a new window (Mathematics Institute, University of Warwick); Martine BaronsLink opens in a new window (Department of Statistics, University of Warwick); Stephen Parnell Link opens in a new window(School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick); Kirsty BoltonLink opens in a new window (School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham); Emily NixonLink opens in a new window (Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool).

Date and place: Monday 10 June 2024, MS.05 (Zeeman Building), 10:00-18:00

Confirmation of attendance registration form: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/research/miraw/days/modellingbehaviour/registration/

Speakers: Details on confirmed speakers will be published here when available.

Invited speakers

Contributed talks presenters

  • Elaine FergusonLink opens in a new window(Research Associate, School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow) - Infectious disease ecologist working on modelling approaches to study the infectious disease dynamics of rabies.
  • Mark LynchLink opens in a new window (PhD student, Mathematics for Real-World Systems Centre for Doctoral Training, University of Warwick) - Research interests in applications of machine learning and neural networks to epidemiological models.
  • Luisa Fernanda Estrada PlataLink opens in a new window (MSc student, Mathematics for Real-World Systems Centre for Doctoral Training, University of Warwick) - Applied mathematician with research interests in behavioural science.
  • Matt RyanLink opens in a new window (CERC Postdoctoral Fellow, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - CSIRO) - Applied mathematician exploring the interface of infectious disease modelling and behavioural science to define better "business-as-usual" forecasting models.
  • Fanqi ZengLink opens in a new window (Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Sociology, University of Oxford) - Sociologist working on projects related to the study of global fake medicines trading and organised crime.

Talk titles and abstracts: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/maths/research/miraw/days/modellingbehaviour/talk_abstractsLink opens in a new window

Timetable and available talk slides/recordings:

09:30-10:00

Registration

10:00-10:15

Introduction

Organisers (Presentation slidesLink opens in a new window / Talk recordingLink opens in a new window)

10:15-10:45

Invited talk 1 & initial discussion

Kavita Vedhara

10:45-11:15

Break

11:15-11:45

Invited talk 2

Anne Kandler (Presentation slidesLink opens in a new window / Talk recordingLink opens in a new window)

11:45-12:15

Invited talk 3

Suzy Moat & Tobias Preis (Presentation slidesLink opens in a new window / Talk recordingLink opens in a new window)

12:15-12:45

Contributed talks (5 x 5 minutes)

Elaine Ferguson (Presentation slidesLink opens in a new window)

Mark Lynch

Luisa Fernanda Estrada Plata (Presentation slidesLink opens in a new window / Talk recordingLink opens in a new window)

Matt Ryan (Presentation slidesLink opens in a new window /Talk recordingLink opens in a new window)

Fanqi Zeng

12:45-14:00

Lunch

14:00-14:30

Invited talk 4

Alice Milne (Presentation slidesLink opens in a new window)

14:30-15:00

Invited talk 5

David Haw (Presentation slidesLink opens in a new window / Talk recordingLink opens in a new window)

15:00-15:40

Break

15:40-16:10

Invited talk 6

Ruth McCabe (Presentation slidesLink opens in a new window / Talk recordingLink opens in a new window)

16:10-16:40

Discussion + Close

 

16:40-18:00

Drinks Reception