Complex Systems Modelling Group Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications
Submitted Articles

Posters

Technical Reports
Presentations

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Y. Wang, W. L. Hare, L. Vertesi, and A. R. Rutherford: Using Simulation to Model and Optimize Acute Care Access in Relation to Hospital Bed Counts and Bed Distribution. Journal of Simulation, 5, pp 101-110, 2011. 
  2. B. Ramadanovic, A. van der Waall, A. R. Rutherford, L. Vertesi, Y. Wang, A. Bakhtiari, and I. Rongve: Performance Metrics and Service Discipline in a System-Scale Model of Surgical Wait List. International Journal of Health Management and Information, Vol. 1. Number 2, pp 131-143, 2010.
  3. V. Dabbaghian and John D. Dixon: Computing matrix representations. Mathematics of Computation, 79, pp 1801-1810, 2010.
  4. W. L. Hare, M. J. J. Liu, and T. Terlaky:  Efficient preprocessing for VLSI optimization problems. Computational Optimization and Applications, 45(3), pp 475-493, 2010.
  5.  L. Bakker, W.Hare, H.Khosravi,  and B. Ramadanovic : A Social Network Model of Investment Behavior in the Stock Market, Physica A: Statistical Methods and its Applications, Volume 389, Issue 6, pp 1223-1229, 2010.
  6. B. Ramadanovic and G. Semenoff: Finite Size Giant Magnon. Phys. Rev D79:126006, 2009.
  7. W. L. Hare: A proximal method for identifying active manifold.  Computational Optimization and Applications, Volume 43 Issue 2, 2009.
  8. W. L. Hare: The proximal average of nonconvex functions: a proximal point perspective. SIAM Journal on Optimization, 20(2), pp 650-666, 2009.
  9. Y. Wang and R. Sunderraman: An Algebra for Protein Structure Data. International Conference on Bioinformatics, Computational and Systems Biology (ICBCSB), Volume 56, pp 363-368, 2009.
  10. W. L. Hare, A. Alimadad, H. Dodd, R. Ferguson, and A. R. Rutherford: A Deterministic Model of Home and Community Care Client Counts in British Columbia. Health Care Management Science, 12(1), pp 80-98, 2009.
  11. V. Dabbaghian: On the restrictions of Steinberg-Tits triality group 3D4(q) on unipotent classes. To appear in Glasgow Mathematical Journal, 51, pp 467-471, 2009.
  12. V. Dabbaghian: On the restriction of characters of SL(3,q) to a Sylow subgroup. To appear in Acta Mathematica Scientia, Series B, 2008.
  13. A.  Alimadad, P. Brantingham, P. Brantingham, V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, R. Ferguson, E. Fowler, A. H. Ghaseminejad, C. Giles, J. Li, N. Pollard, A. R. Rutherford, and A. van der Waall: Using Varieties of Simulation Modelling for Criminal Justice System Analysis. In Artificial Crime Analysis Systems: Using Computer Simulations and Geographic Information Systems, John Eck and Lin Lui (eds.), Idea Group Inc., Hershey, PA, pp 372-412, 2008.
  14.  Y. Wang and R. Sunderraman: Database Management System for Protein Structure Data. Innovations and Advanced Techniques in Systems, Computing Sciences and Software Engineering (CISSE), pp526-531, 2008.
  15. P. Borwein, G. Fee, R. Ferguson, and A. van der Waall: Zeros of partial sums of the Riemann Zeta-function. Journal of Experimental Mathematics, 16, pp 21-39, 2007.
  16. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly: Characters of some finite groups of Lie type with a restriction containing a linear character once. Journal of Algebra, 309, pp 543-558, 2007.
  17. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly: Constructing representations of higher degrees of finite simple groups and covers. Mathematics of Computation, 76, pp 1661-1668, 2007.
  18. A. H. Ghaseminejad: An informatics theory of effective democracy. The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society, 2, pp 91-106, 2007.
  19. W. L. Hare and A. S. Lewis: Identifying active manifolds. Algorithmic Operations Research, 2, pp 1000-1007, 2007.
  20. A. R. Rutherford: Pseudorotational spectra of molecules and isoparametric geometry. In: G. Gaeta, R. Vitolo and S. Walcher (eds.) Symmetry and Perturbation Theory: Proceedings of the International Conference on SPT, Otranto, Italy, June 2-9, 2007.
  21. A. Alimadad, M. Edwards, B. Feher, S. Gemmrich, A. Gumel, I. Langmore, O. Sharomi, E. Strawbridge, M. Steinberg, D. Taylor, and Y. Zhang: The impact of HIV testing on the spread of HIV infection. In: Proceedings of the 10th PIMS Industrial Problem Solving Workshop, 2006.

Submitted Articles

  1. W. L. Hare and H. Dodd: Non-publicly funded accommodation environments in British Columbia: survey and analysis. submitted to Journal of the BC Medical Association.

Posters

  1. W. Michelow, A. Cescon, A. R. Rutherford, W. Small, S. Parashar, N. O’Brien, J. Pai, J. S. G. Montaner, K. Vasarhelyi: Environmental contingencies and gendered experiences of vulnerability continue to drive syringe-sharing in a setting of universal healthcare, readily available syringe exchange services, and a safe injection facility, 6th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention, Rome, Italy, July 17–20, 2011.
  2. K. Vasarhelyi, B. Ramadanovic, A. Adams, S. Kok, R. Gustafson, J. S. G. Montaner, R. W. Wittenberg, R. S. Hogg, V. D. Lima, A. R. Rutherford: Estimating the Rate of HIV Transmission in British Columbia, Canada, 18th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), Boston, USA, Feb. 27 – Mar. 2, 2011.
  3. P. Bastani, B. Ramadanovic, R. S. Hogg, J. S. G. Montaner, K. Vasarhelyi, R. W. Wittenberg, A. R. Rutherford: Evaluating the Potential Role of Changing Risk Behaviour in the Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed to Control the Spread of HIV: A Mathematical Analysis, XVIII International AIDS Conference, Vienna, Austria, July 18–23, 2010.
  4. K. Vasarhelyi, P. Bastani, R. S. Hogg, S. Kanters, J. S. G. Montaner, B. Ramadanovic, A. R. Rutherford, R. W. Wittenberg, B. Yip, R. Barrios: The Potential Impact of HAART Expansion on Hospitalization and Related Costs in Vancouver, Canada, XVIII Interna- tional AIDS Conference, Vienna, Austria, July 18–23, 2010.
  5. P. Bastani, R. S. Hogg, B. Marshall, J. S. G. Montaner, B. Ramadanovic, A. R. Ruther- ford, K. Vasarhelyi: Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Eliminates HIV Epidemics in a Network Model of an Injecting Drug User Community, 17th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), San Francisco, USA, Feb. 16–19, 2010.
  6. K. Vasarhelyi, V. Dabbaghian, N. Richardson, V. D. Lima, R. Hogg, A. R. Rutherford: HIV Epidemics Driven by Needle-Sharing among Injection Drug Users: a Mathematical Model, 18th Annual Canadian Conference on HIV/AIDS Research, Vancouver, Canada, Apr. 23–26, 2009.
  7. N. Richardson, A. R. Rutherford, B. Ramadanovic, B. Marshall, A. Kaida, P. Bastani, A. van der Waall, J. S. G. Montaner, V. D. Lima, K. Fernandes, R. S. Hogg, P. Borwein, K. Vasarhelyi: Expanding HAART to Control the Spread of HIV Among the Injection Drug Users - A Mathematical Model. 5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogens, Treatment and Prevention, Capetown, South Africa, July 19-22, 2009.
  8. A. van der Waall,  L. Vertesi,  B. Ramadanovic, I. Rongve, Y. Wang, A.R. Rutherford: Modelling of High-level Surgical Wait-lists. Access to surgery in British Columbia Conference, Richmond, Canada, Jan 15-16, 2009.
  9. V. Dabbaghian, N. Richardson, A. R. Rutherford, K. Vasarhelyi: Peer Interactions Among Injection Drug Users and the HIV Epidemic: A Mathematical Model, XVII International AIDS Conference, Mexico City, Aug. 3–8, 2008.
  10. V. Dabbaghian, E. Fowler, C. Giles, N. Richardson, A. Rutherford, and A. van der Waall: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice System. IRMACS Day, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, April 3, 2008.
  11. V. Dabbaghian, K. Vasarhelyi, N. Richardson, P. Borwein and A. R. Rutherford: A cellular automata model of the spread of HIV in a community of injection drug users. Disease Dynamics 2008, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, April 3-5, 2008.
  12. K. Vásárhelyi, A. Alimadad, W. Hare, J. Li, A. R. Rutherford, H. Buhler, C. Matteson, and D. Finegood: Weight cycling and weight gain across all BMI levels in the NLS dataset. CDA/CSEM Canadian Diabetes Professional Conference and Annual Meeting, Vancouver, October 24-27, 2007.
  13. Krisztina Vasarhelyi, Azadeh Alimadad, Warren Hare, Jenny Li, Alexander Rutherford, Holly Buhler, Carrie Matteson, and Diane Finegood: Weight Cycling and Weight Gain Across All BMI Levels in the NLS Dataset, CDA/CSEM Canadian Diabetes Professional Conference and Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Oct. 24–27, 2007. Otranto, Italy, June 2–9, 2007.
  14. A. Alimadad, K. Vásárhelyi, and A. R. Rutherford: A delay differential equation model of HIV testing and treatment. CMS-MITACS Joint Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 31 - June 3, 2007.
  15. A. Alimadad, K. Vásárhelyi, and A. R. Rutherford: Revisiting treatment strategies: variable viral load, high CD4+ counts and HIV transmission. Workshop on Statistical and Epidemiology Issues in HIV Research, Vail, Colorado, April 11-13, 2007.

Technical Reports

  1. Chris Giles, Ali Nadaf, Bojan Ramadanovic, Alexander Rutherford, Alexa van der Waall, Yanchao Wang, and Tim Wu: Proposed Changes to the System Dynamics Model; To incorporate resource expenditures for guilty pleas, csmg-cjs-2011-04-Pleas-final, CSMG, 2011.
  2. Alexa van der Waall, Chris Giles, Ali Nadaf, Bojan Ramadanovic, Alexander Rutherford, Yanchao Wang, and Tim Wu: Impacts of the Changes to Impaired Driving Legislation on the Criminal Justice System of British Columbia, csmg-cjs-2011-003-Impaired, CSMG, 2011.
  3. Chris Giles, Ali Nadaf, Bojan Ramadanovic, Alexander R. Rutherford, Alexa van der Waall, Yanchao Wang, and Tim Wu: Analysis of Crown Complexity, Court Appearances and Weighted Court Hours, csmg-cjs-2011-002, CSMG, 2011.
  4. Bojan Ramadanovic, Alexander R. Rutherford, Alexa van der Waall, Yanchao Wang, and Chris Giles: The Funding Requirement and Impact of the “Truth in Sentencing Act” on the Correctional System in Canada; Analysis of the Federal PBO Report, csmg-cjs-2010-010, CSMG, 2010.
  5. Alexa van der Waall, Chris Giles, Bojan Ramadanovic, Alexander Rutherford, Yanchao Wang, and Tim Wu: An overview of the criminal justice system modelling project, report prepared for ICURS, csmg-cjs-2010-009, CSMG, 2010.
  6. Alexa van der Waall, Chris Giles, Bojan Ramadanovic, Alexander Rutherford, and Tim Wu: Restricting Resource Capacity of the Provincial Criminal  Court System in British Columbia, csmg-cjs-2010-03, CSMG, 2010.
  7. Alexa van der Waall, Ellen Fowler, Chris Giles, Bojan Ramadanovic, Alexander Rutherford, Yanchao Wang, and Tim Wu: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice of British Columbia Annual Report 2009–2010, CSMG, 2010.
  8. A. van der Waall, A. Bakhtiari, B. Ramadanovic, A. R. Rutherford, Y. Wang, and L. Vertesi: Analysis and modelling of hip, knee and cataract surgeries in British Columbia during 2001-2008 on health authority level, April 2009
  9. A. van der Waall, A. Bakhtiari, B. Ramadanovic, A. R. Rutherford, Y. Wang, and L. Vertesi: Planning scenario outcomes for hip, knee, and cataract surgeries in British Columbia, April 2009
  10. V. Dabbaghian, E. Fowler, B. Ramadanovic, N. Richardson, A. R. Rutherford, and A. van der Waall: Simulation modelling of the criminal justice system of British Columbia: Caseload Projections for the Six Crime Types, March 2009
  11. A. R. Rutherford, P. Bastani, V. Dabbaghian, E. Fowler, C. Giles, B. Ramadanovic, and A. van der Waall: Exploring the Capabilities and Opportunities for the Criminal Justice System Model. Report Prepared for the Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Jan. 2009.
  12. A. van der Waall, A. Bakhtiari, B. Ramadanovic, A. R. Rutherford, Y. Wang, and L. Vertesi: Data Analysis Results for Hip, Knee and Cataract Surgeries in British Columbia. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health Services, Jan. 2009.
  13. V. Dabbaghian, E. Fowler, B. Ramadanovic, N. Richardson, R. Rutherford, and A. van der Waall: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice System of British Columbia: Scenario Simulations in Support of Fall 2009 Treasury Board Submissions. Report Prepared for the Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Jan. 2009.
  14. A. Alimadad, V. Dabbaghian, E. Fowler, C. Giles, B. Ramadanovic, N. Richardson, R. Rutherford, K. Vasarhelyi, and A. van der Waall: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice System of British Columbia: Phase II Incorporating Crime Types, Regions and Resourcing. Summary Report Prepared for the Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Dec. 2008.
  15. A. Alimadad, V. Dabbaghian, E. Fowler, C. Giles, B. Ramadanovic, N. Richardson, R. Rutherford, K. Vasarhelyi,and  A. van der Waall: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice System of British Columbia: Phase II Incorporating Six Crime Types in Five Regions. End of phase report prepared for the Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Nov. 2008.
  16. A. Alimadad, V. Dabbaghian, E. Fowler, C. Giles, B. Ramadanovic, N. Richardson, R. Rutherford, K. Vasarhelyi, and A. van der Waall: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice System of British Columbia: Phase IIb Incorporating Five Different Crime Types in Five Regions. Prepared for the Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Aug. 2008.
  17. W. L. Hare and H. Dodd: Non-publicly funded accommodation environments in British Columbia: survey and analysis, technical report prepared for the BC Ministry of Health, 9 pages (2008).
  18. W. Hare, L. Vertesi, J. Li, A. R. Rutherford, K. Vasarhelyi, and Y. Wang: MACH-1: Modeling Acute Capacity in Hospitals Phase One — Results and 2006/2007 Data Analysis. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health Services, Aug. 2008.
  19. A. Alimadad, V. Dabbaghian, E. Fowler, C. Giles, N. Richardson, A. R. Rutherford, K. Vasarhelyi, and A. van der Waall: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice System for British Columbia: Phase IIa, Incorporating Five Different Crime Types. Prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and the Ministry of the Attorney General, Jun. 2008.
  20. A. van der Waall, A. Bakhtiari, A. R. Rutherford, and Y. Wang: Wait Time Estimates of Hip and Knee Surgeries in British Columbia in 2007–2012. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health Services, May. 2008.
  21. A. van der Waall, W. Hare, A. R. Rutherford, Y. Wang, and L. Vertesi: Data Analysis of Hip and Knee Surgeries in British Columbia during 2007–2007 and a Piecewise Linear Model for Hip and Knee Surgery Rates in 2007–2012. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Apr. 2008.
  22. Y. Wang, W. Hare, and L. Vertesi:  Modelling Acute Capacity in Hospitals, Phase One: Small Hospitals. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Apr. 2008.
  23. W. Hare, L. Vertesi,  and Y. Wang:  Modelling Acute Capacity in Hospitals, Phase One: Analytic Approximation Equations. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Mar. 2008.
  24. W. Hare, P. Bastani, and K. Kew:  Modelling and Optimization of Operating Room Scheduling: Literature Review. Report for the Fraser Health Authority, Mar. 2008.
  25. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, E. Fowler, C. Giles, N. Richardson, A. R. Rutherford, A. van der Waall: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice System: A High-Level Model for British Columbia, Canada. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General and the Ministry of the Attorney General, Jul. 2007.
  26. A. R. Rutherford, L. Vertesi, R. Ferguson, W. Hare, J. Li, K. Vasarhelyi, and Y. Wang: Modelling Acute Capacity in Hospitals, Phase 1 — Modelling Methodology. Report prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Feb. 2008.
  27. W. L. Hare: Improving Operating Room Efficiency via Modelling: Project Proposal and Scope. Project Proposal for the Fraser Health Authority, Feb. 2008.
  28. A. R. Rutherford, Yanchao Wang, and Les Vertesi: Piecewise Linear Model for Regional Cataract Surgery Rates in British Columbia for 2007–2013. Prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Nov. 2007.
  29. A. Alimadad, H. Dodd, R. Ferguson, and W. Hare: A Predictive Model for Home and Community Care Client Count in British Columbia. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Sep. 2007.
  30. A. Alimadad, H. Dodd, R. Ferguson, and W. Hare: Concepts for the Development of a Predictive Model for Home and Community Care. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Aug. 2007.
  31. A. R. Rutherford, K. Vásárhelyi, and L. Vertesi: Piecewise Linear Model for Cataract Surgery Rates in British Columbia for 2007-2013. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Jul. 2007.
  32. A. R. Rutherford, L. Vertesi, and R. Ferguson: Long-Term Surgery Rates Required to Meet and Maintain Wait Time Targets for Cataract Surgery in British Columbia. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Jun. 2007.
  33. H. Dodd: Number of people who enter the senior population each year. Technical Report, May 2007.
  34. W. Hare. Optimizing Recovery Rates after Knee Arthroplasty: Introductory Ideas. Project Proposal for the Fraser Health Authority, May 2007.
  35. A. R. Rutherford, J. Li, and L. Vertesi: Model of the British Columbia Cataract Surgery Wait List with a Demographic Trend in Referrals: Analysis of Post 2007/08 Scenarios. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, May 2007.
  36. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, E. Fowler, A. H. Ghaseminejad, C. Giles, and Alexa van der Waall: Modelling and Simulation of the Criminal Justice System. Report for the RCMP, Apr. 2007.
  37. W. Hare. Modelling Home and Community Care Project Overview and Goals. Project Proposal for the BC Ministry of Health, Apr. 2007.
  38. W. Hare and G. Tanoh: Recovery Rates for Knee and Hip Surgery Patients. Report for the Fraser Health Authority, Apr. 2007.
  39. J. Schinbein, L. Foster, K. Ho, D. Protti, M. Hayes, and A. R. Rutherford: A Physician's Office Based Electronic Medical Record. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Apr. 2007.
  40. A. Alimadad, A. H. Ghaseminejad, W. Hare, J. Li, S. Mitrovic-Minic, A. R. Rutherford, K. Vásárhelyi, and L. Vertesi: Assessment of Cataract Surgery Wait Lists for British Columbia. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Mar. 2007.
  41. A. Alimadad, P. Borwein, V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, R. Ferguson, J. Li, S. Mitrovic-Minic, A. R.  Rutherford, and L. Vertesi: Time Profile Analysis for Hip and Knee Surgery Targets. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Jan. 2007.
  42. A. Alimadad, P. Borwein, V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, R. Ferguson, Y. Gusev, W. Hare, M. Hayes, M. Joffres, C. Linkletter, S. Mitovic-Minic, A. R. Rutherford, K. Vasarhelyi, and L. Vertesi: Modelling the Demand for Health Care. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, Sep. 2006.
  43. A. Alimadad, P. Borwein, V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, R. Ferguson, E. Fowler, Y. Gusev, M. Hayes, J. Li, S. Mitrovic-Minic, A. R.  Rutherford, K. Vásárhelyi, and L. Vertesi: A Model for Hip and Knee Surgery Wait Lists in British Columbia Incorporating Transitions in Booking and Surgery Rates. Report prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, September, 2006.
  44. A. Alimadad, P. Borwein, V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, R. Ferguson, E. Fowler, Y. Gusev, M. Hayes, M. Joffres, C. Linkletter, S. Mitrovic-Minic, A. R.  Rutherford, K. Vásárhelyi, and L. Vertesi: Modelling the Demand for Health Care. Report prepared for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, September, 2006.
  45. A. Alimadad, P. Borwein, V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, R. Ferguson, E. Fowler, Y. Gusev, M. Hayes, S. Mitrovic-Minic, A. R. Rutherford, K. Vásárhelyi, and L. Vertesi: How Many More Cases are Needed? A Report on Hip and Knee Surgery Waits in British Columbia. Report for the British Columbia Ministry of Health, May, 2006.
  46. K. Vásárhelyi (ed.): Regional Pandemic Influenza Response Plan. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, 2006.

Presentations

  1. C. Giles: The Criminal Careers of Chronic Offenders in Vancouver: Criminal Careers and DLC Theory.  Presented at the September 30th MoCCSy Graduate Seminar Series.  Sep. 30,2011.
  2. Alexa van der Waall: Models of the Criminal Justice System and their Applications Presented to CCJS, Victoria, Canada, Nov. 09, 2011.
  3. Bojan Ramadanovic and Alexa van der Waall: Two distinct models of the criminal justice system in B.C. Presented during the Math 800 course at SFU, Burnaby, Canada, Nov. 02, 2011.
  4. Alexa van der Waall: The CJS Model and Impaired Driving; Model Design Working Group Special Meeting at SFU, Burnaby, Canada, Oct. 05, 2010.
  5. Alexa van der Waall: Modelling the Criminal Justice System of British Columbia, Working Group Special Meeting. Victoria, Canada, Jun. 10, 2010.
  6. Alexa van der Waall: Criminal Justice System Modelling; A system dynamics model of the British Columbia justice system Presented at the MoCSSy seminar, SFU, Burnaby, Canada, Mar. 12, 2010.
  7. B. Ramadanovic: Performance Metrics and Service Discipline in a System-Scale Model of Surgical Wait List, 35th International Operations Research Applied to Health Sciences Conference, Leuven, Belgium, July 12-17, 2009.
  8. Alexa van der Waall: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice System of British Columbia; year 20092010, Presented to CJEC. Victoria, Canada, Nov. 19, 2009.
  9. C. Giles: The Criminal Careers of Chronic Offenders in Vancouver: Lambda and Specialization.  Presented at the October 9th MoCCSy Graduate Seminar Series.  Oct. 9, 2009. 
  10. C. Giles: The Criminal Careers of Chronic Offenders in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Presented at the September 2009 ICAN meeting in Delta, B.C.  Sep. 17, 2009. 
  11. Alexa van der Waall: Simulation Modelling of the Criminal Justice System of British Columbia, Presented to CJRSec. Victoria, Canada, Sep. 9, 2009.  
  12. B. Ramadanovic: Modelling surgical wait-lists with queuing theory, CSMG / MoCSSy Colloquium Series, Simon Fraser University, Nov. 28, 2008.
  13. A. van der Waall and C. Giles: Priority allocation of investigation resources, MoCCSy Computational Criminology Symposium, The Irmacs Centre, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Nov. 25, 2008.
  14. L. Vertesi: Adventures in (Surgical) WaitList, University of Toronto, Nov. 14, 2008.
  15. V. Dabbaghian, K. Vásárhelyi, P. Borwein, N. Richardson, and A. R. Rutherford: Peer interactions among injection drug users and the HIV epidemic: a mathematical model, MoCSSy Symposium, Simon Fraser University,  Sept. 10, 2008.
  16. A. R. Rutherford, L. Vertesi, A. van der Waall, Yanchao Wang, Ying Wang, Afsaneh Bakhtiari, and Ian Rongve: Modelling of Regional Surgical Wait Lists. 34th Annual Conference on Operational Research Applied to Health Services, University of Toronto, July 28 – Aug. 1, 2008.
  17. V. Dabbaghian and S. K. Singh: A cellular automata model of the influence of social network interactions on the drug-crime nexus in a high-risk community, 17th Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis Symposium (ECCA). Anchorage, Alaska, July 23–26, 2008.
  18. A. van der Waall, V. Dabbaghian, E. Fowler, A. Alimadad, K. Vasarhelyi, N. Richardson, A. R. Rutherford: A high level model of the criminal justice system in British Columbia, 17th Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis Symposium (ECCA). Anchorage, Alaska, July 23–26, 2008.
  19. Alexa van der Waall: Priority based allocation of police resources to crime related investigations, The Mathematical Interests of Peter Borwein, the IRMACS Centre, SFU, Burnaby, BC, May 13,2008.
  20. Alexa van der Waall: Simulating the criminal justice system of British Columbia, proof-of-concept model demonstration, Police Services Department Vancouver, Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General (PSSG), Attorney General (AG) and CSMG,  Vancouver, BC, April 10, 2008. 
  21. Alexa van der Waall: Review presentation of Felony case scheduling policies and continuances, A simulation study N.K. Kwak, P.J. Kuzdrall, and M.J. Schniederjans, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Mar. 27, 2008.
  22. W. Hare: Normal Cones and Nonconvex Optimization. SFU Surrey Seminar Series, Mar. 12, 2008.
  23. V. Dabbaghian: Computing Characters of Groups with a Solvable Normal Subgroup. AMS Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Diego, Jan. 2008.
  24. A. R. Rutherford: When Two and Two Do Not Make Four: The Nonlinear Dynamics of Infectious Diseases. International Symposium on Nonlinear Theory and its Applications, (NOLTA) Vancouver, Canada, Sep. 16-19, 2007.
  25. V. Dabbaghian, N. Richardson, K. Vásárhelyi, and A. R. Rutherford: A Cellular Automata Model of the Spread of HIV in a Community of Injection Drug Users. The 13th International Workshop on Cellular Automata, Fields Institute, Aug. 27-29, 2007.
  26. W. Hare: Proximal Point Stability Theory. 2nd International Conference on Continuous Optimization & Modeling and Optimization: Theory and Applications joint conference, McMaster University, Aug. 14, 2007.
  27. A. R. Rutherford: Applications of Queueing Theory in the Public Sector: the Health Care System and the Criminal Justice System. CECM Day, Simon Fraser University, Aug. 8, 2007.
  28. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, E. Fowler, C. Giles, and A. van der Waall: Demonstration of a High-level Model for the Criminal Justice System. Meeting with the Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General and the Ministry of the Attorney General, Victoria, BC, Jun. 27, 2007.
  29. Alexa van der Waall: A high-level model for the criminal justice system, model presentation, Criminal Justice Systems Modeling and Simulation Meeting, Victoria, BC, June 15, 2007.
  30. A. R. Rutherford: Pseudorotational Spectra of Molecules and Isoparametric Geometry, talk at Symmetry and Perturbation Theory. Otranto, Italy, June 2-9, 2007.
  31. W. Hare: Mathematical Modelling of Home and Community Care. Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences 11th Industrial Modelling Conference, University of Alberta, June 6, 2007.
  32. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly: Implementation of Cellular Automata Models on Maple. CMS-MITACS Joint Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 31 - June 3, 2007.
  33. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly: A Finite Groups Package for Maple. CMS-MITACS Joint Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 31 - June 3, 2007.
  34. A. Alimadad, K. Vásárhelyi, and A. R. Rutherford: A delay differential equation model of HIV testing and treatment. CMS-MITACS Joint Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 31 - June 3, 2007.
  35. Alexa van der Waall: A demonstration of a system dynamics model, pilot project meeting, PSSG/AG and CSMG, Simon Fraser University (Harbour Centre), Vancouver, BC, April  23, 2007.
  36. Alexa van der Waall: System Dynamics, Criminal Justice Systems Modeling and Simulation Meeting, PSSG/AG and CSMG, Victoria BC, Feb. 20, 2007.
  37. A. H. Ghaseminejad: Democracy and the tyranny of Weak Majority: Do Modern Technologies Facilitate Better Decision Making Systems? International Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society Cambridge University, Jan. 9-12, 2007.
  38. Alexa van der Waall: System Dynamics, Criminal Justice Systems Modeling and Simulation Meeting. Meeting of the Ministry of Public Safety and the Solicitor General (PSSG), Attorney General (AG), Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies (ICURS), Interdisciplinary Research in the Mathematical & Computational Science (IRMACS), and Complex Systems Modelling group (CSMG), Simon Fraser University, Burnaby BC,  Dec. 8 2006.
  39. A. R. Rutherford: Analytical and Simulation Approaches to Modelling Surgical Wait Lists. Workshop on Data Modelling and Methodology, Provincial Health Services Authority, Dec. 4, 2006.
  40. A. R. Rutherford: Modelling Complexity – insights into the demand for healthcare. British Columbia Ministry of Health Advisors Meeting, Nov. 15, 2006.
  41. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, E. Fowler, A. H. Ghaseminejad, C. Giles, and A. van der Waall: Simulation of the Criminal Justice System for Policy Analysis. IBM Experts Meeting, IRMACS, Nov. 2006.
  42. Alexa van der Waall: A system dynamics model for a criminal justice system, SFU–IBM Experts Meeting, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Oct. 24-26th, 2006.
  43. A. Alimadad, P. Brantingham, P. Brantingham, V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, R. Ferguson, E. Fowler, A. H. Ghaseminejad, C. Giles, J. Li, N. Pollard, A. R. Rutherford, and A. van der Waall: Using Simulation Modelling for Analyzing the Criminal Justice System in British Columbia. Crime Reduction Initiative – Division Management Update, RCMP E Division, British Columbia, Oct. 19, 2006.
  44. A. Alimadad, P. Borwein, P. Brantingham, P. Brantingham, V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly, R. Ferguson, E. Fowler, A. H. Ghaseminejad, C. Giles, J. Li, N. Pollard, A. R. Rutherford, and A. van der Waall: Simulation of the Criminal Justice System for Policy Analysis: The Complementary Strengths of Discrete Event Models and System Dynamics Models. International Environmental Criminology and Crime Analysis Conference, Chilliwack, B. C., Canada. July 26-29, 2006.
  45. A. H. Ghaseminejad: The Effect of Information Dissemination by Modern Technologies on Democracy. Technology and Citizen Symposium, McGill University, June 9-10, 2006.
  46. Alexa van der Waall: Review presentation of A Micro-Simulation Model Of The Juvenile Justice System In Queensland M. Livingston, A. Stewart and G. Palk, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, May 24 2006.
  47. Alexa van der Waall: Inside stories, Mathematical excursions with Rob van der Waall, Symposium groups and characters, a farewell symposium for Rob van der Waall, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, April 2006.
  48. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly: Finite Groups in Maple. Computer Algebra Group Seminars Series, Simon Fraser University, April 2006.
  49. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly: Computing characters of a group using characters of a factor group -- preliminary results. MITACS Seminar Series, Simon Fraser University, Feb. 2006.
  50. V. Dabbaghian-Abdoly: Differential equations from Euler to Galois Theory, IRMACS: The Interdisciplinary Colloquium, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Nov. 2005. 

Book

  1. W. Hare, A. R. Rutherford, K. Vasarhelyi and The Complex Systems Modelling Group: Modelling in Healthcare, American Mathematical Society (2010).

 Proceedings and Book Chapters

  1. A. R. Rutherford, P. Bastani, B. Ramadanovic, K. Vasarhelyi, and R. Barrios: Reducing HIV- Related Acute Admissions Through Drug Treatment Programme Expansion, in Advanced Decision Making Methods Applied to Healthcare, A. Testi, E. Tanfani eds., Springer, (ac- cepted: April 4, 2011).
  2. A. R. Rutherford: HIV Transmission in Social Network in Social Networks, E. Kranakis ed., Springer (accepted: Dec. 15, 2010).
  3. A. R. Rutherford, R. W. Wittenberg, K. Vasarhelyi, B. Ramadanovic, and J. S. G. Mon- taner: Using Mathematical Modelling to Assess Public Health Strategy for HIV/AIDS, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Operational Research Applied to Health Services, Cardiff, July 24–29, 2011, P. Harper, V. Knight, I. Vieira, J. Williams eds. (2011).
  4. A. van der Waall: Pade ́ Hermite approximants, Handbook of Magma Functions, J. J. Cannon, W. Bosma (Eds.) V2.16, 2010.
  5. A. Alimadad, P. Borwein, Patricia Brantingham, Paul Brantingham, V. Dabbaghian- Abdoly, R. Ferguson, E. Fowler, A. Ghaseminejad, C. Giles, J. Li, N. Pollard, A. R. Rutherford, and A. van der Waall: Using Varieties of Simulation Modeling for Criminal Justice System Analysis, in Artifical Crime Analysis Systems: Using Computer Simulations and Geo- graphic Information Systems, L. Lui, J. Eck eds., pp 372–411 (2008).
  6. A. R. Rutherford: Pseudorotational spectra of molecules and isoparametric geometry, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Symmetry and Perturbation Theory, Otranto, Italy, June 2–9, 2007, G. Gaeta, R. Vitolo, S. Walcher eds., World Scientific (2008).
  7. A. van der Waall: Differential Rings, extension, Handbook of Magma Functions, J. J. Cannon, W. Bosma (Eds.), Edition 2.12, 2006.