Dr Alison Heppenstall

CONTACT DETAILS
Room G20, East Building
School of Geography
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT
UK

Email: a.j.heppenstall@leeds.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0 in UK) 113 34 33392

PRESENTATIONS

Conferences

2008
  • Heppenstall, A.J. (2008) SECSE: Understanding Complex Geographical Systems. University of Leeds. 13 Oct, 2008.
  • Heppenstall, A.J., Birkin, M., and Evans, A.J. (2008) 'Extending spatial interaction models with agents for understanding relationships in a dynamic retail market (powerpoint)' ALIFE XI, Southampton, UK, 5-8 August 2008
  • Al-Ahmadi, K., See, L.M., Heppenstall, A.J. and Hogg, J. (2008) Design, Calibration and Application of a Fuzzy Cellular Automata Urban Growth Model (FCAUGM). 7th Annual International Conference and Exhibition on Geospatial Information, Technology and Applications. 18 to 20 August 2008. Malaysia.
  • B. Calvo, A. Heppenstall, B. Irvine, G. Napolitano, F. Savi, L. See. A conceptual and neural network model for real time flood forecasting EGU Vienna 13-18 April 2008.
  • Heppenstall, A.J., An, L., Parker, D.C. and Zellner (2008).
    Organised sessions: Perspectives on Geographic Complexity. AAG Annual Meeting, April 15 - 18, Boston, US.
  • Heppenstall, A.J. and Birkin, M.H. Extending spatial interaction models with agents for understanding relationships within a dynamic retail market AAG Annual Meeting, April 15 - 18, Boston, US.
  • Malleson, N.S., Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J. and See, L.M Crime Simulation for Policy Analysis: Using an realistic agent-based model coupled with real GIS data to evaluate crime reduction initiatives. RGS (London) 25 August - 29 August, 2008.
  • B. Calvo, A. Heppenstall, B. Irvine, G. Napolitano, F. Savi, L. See. Development of a real-time flood forecasting model for the city of Rome BHS Symposium, Exeter 15-17 Sept 2008
  • B. Calvo, A. Heppenstall, B. Irvine, G. Napolitano, F. Savi, L. See. A conceptual and neural network model for real-time flood forecasting of Tiber River in Rome IHP Capri 13-16 ottobre 2008
2007
  • Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J. and See, L.M. (2007) Non-linear behaviour, > emergence and complexity in geographical systems. 9th International Conference on Geocomputation. National Centre for Geocomputation, Maynooth, Ireland. 3-5th September.
  • Heppenstall, A.J., See, L.M. and Abrahart, R.J. (2007) Neuroevolution Methodoogies Applied to Sediment Forecasting.
    IUGG Perugia, Italy, July 2 - 15.
  • Heppenstall, A.J. and Ross, A.N. (2007) An Application of Agent-Based Modelling for Investigating the Emergence of Structure and Dynamic Processes within a Complex Retail Market. European Academy of Management Paris, May 16 - 19.
  • Heppenstall, A.J. and Abrahart, R.J. (2007) Neuroevolution Modelling of the HFC Bird Creek Data Set
    European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 2007. April 15 – 20, Vienna.
  • Abrahart, R.J. and Heppenstall, A.J. (2007) Neuroevolution methodologies applied to sediment forecasting
    European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 2007. April 15 – 20, Vienna.
  • See, L.M. and Heppenstall, A.J. (2007) Applying an instance-based learning approach to the Bird Creek dataset
    European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 2007. April 15 – 20, Vienna.
  • Heppenstall, A.J. Application of Recurrence Plots for Visualising Structures in Complex Geographical Systems.
    The 2007 Meeting of the AAG, April 17 - 21, San Francisco.
2006
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., See, L.M. and Abrahart, R.J. (2006) Advances in Neural Network Hydrological Modelling: An Adaptive Co-evolutionary Approach.
    The 7th International Conference on HydroInformatics September 4 - 8, Nice.
  • Birkin, M.H., *Clarke, G.P., Diplock, G., Heppenstall, A.J. and Smith, D.M. (2006) A comparison of traditional and AI based spatial interaction models for predictive modelling.
    46th Congress of the European Regional Science Association Volos (Greece), August 30 - September 3.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., See, L.M. and Abrahart, R.J. (2006) Neuroevolutionary Tools for Flood Forecasting.
    IGU 2006 University of Queensland, 03 - 07 July, Brisbane (Oz).
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. and Evans (2006) Constructing a Framework for the Analysis of Complex Geographical Systems.
    IGU 2006 University of Queensland, 03 - 07 July, Brisbane (Oz).
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. Evans, A.J. and Clarke, G.P. (2006) The Potential of Individual-Based Models and Small World Networks in Modelling the Spread of Disease/Epidemics
    International Conference in Health and GIS The University of Hong Kong, June 27 - 29.
  • Birkin, M.H., *Clarke, G.P., Heppenstall, A.J. and Smith, D.M. (2006) A comparison of traditional and AI based spatial interaction models for predictive modelling.
    ARES National Meeting: Geospatial Reasoning and Geospatial Technology, Keywest, Florida, April 19 - 21.
  • *Parry, H.R., Evans, A.J. and Heppenstall, A.J. (2006) Millions of Agents: Parallel Simulations with the RePast Agent-Based Toolkit.
    18th European Meeting on Cybernetics and Systems Research. April 18 - 21, Vienna.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., See, L.M. and Abrahart, R.J. (2006) Timing optimisation applied to neural network rainfall-runoff modelling of a large catchment in northern England
    European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 2006. April 02 - 07, Vienna. Invited Talk.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., Abrahart, R.J. and See, L.M.(2006) Neuroevolution methodologies applied to sediment forecasting
    European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 2006. April 02 - 07, Vienna.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. and Evans (2006) Constructing a Framework for the Analysis of Complex Geographical Systems.
    The 2006 Meeting of the AAG, March 7 - 11, Chicago, IL.
2005
  • *Abrahart,R.J., See, L.M. and Heppenstall, A.J. (2005) Using Four Different Least-Squared Error Functions to Train a Neural Network Rainfall-Runoff Model. Proceedings 2nd Indian International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Pune, India, 20-22 December 2005.
  • Abrahart, R.J., *See, L.M. and Heppenstall, A.J. (2005). HydroSANE: neural network rainfall-runoff modelling based on co-operative co-evolution and operational fitness using sum-squared error optimisation procedures. Proceedings 2nd Indian International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Pune, India, 20-22 December 2005.
  • Heppenstall, A. J, *See, L.M. and Abrahart, R.J. (2005). JavaSANE: Neural Network Rainfall-Runoff Modelling Based on Co-Operative Co-Evolution and Operational Fitness American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, 5 - 9 December, San Francisco.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., McFarland, O. and Evans, A.J. (2005), The Application of Multi-Agent Systems and Social Network Theory to Petrol Pricing on UK Motorways. 4th International Central and Eastern European Conference on Multi-Agent Systems. Budapest (Hungary), 15 - 17 September, 2005.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. and See, L.M. (2005) Comparing Agent-Based and Time Series Approaches to Modelling Petrol Prices. 14th European Colloquium on Theoretical and Quantitative Geography. Tomar, Portugal 9 - 13 Sept, 2005.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J. and Birkin, M.H. (2005) Optimising a Hybrid Agent-Based System with Application to the Retail Petrol Market. 8th International Conference on Geocomputation. University of Michigan (US) 1-3 August, 2005.
2004
  • Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J., O'Sullivan, D., Macgill, J. and *Birkin, M.H. (2004) 'Using networks of journeys to improve a petrol market model' Sixth conference of the International Sociological Association Research Committee on Logic and Methodology <http:>, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 16-20, 2004. </http:>
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J., Birkin, M.H., MacGill, J. and O'Sullivan, D. (2004) The Use of Hybrid Agent-Based System to Model Petrol Price Markets (pdf). The Third International Workshop on Agent-Based Approaches in Economic and Social Complex Systems (AESCS' 04). 27 - 29 May 2004, Kyoto (Japan).
    Presentation (Powerpoint, 1.5MB).
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J. and Birkin, M.H. (2004) Experiments with a Hybrid Multi-Agent Model for the Spatial Distribution of Petrol Prices (doc).
    Gisruk . University of East Anglia, Norwich. 28th - 30th April, 2004.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J. and Birkin, M.H. (2004) Results from A Hybrid Multi-Agent/Spatial Interaction Model System for Petrol Price Setting
    Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting. Philadeliphia (US) 14 - 19 March, 2004.
2003
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J. and Birkin, M.H. (2003) A Hybrid Multi-Agent/Spatial Interaction Model System for Petrol Price Setting [PDF FILE].
    Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Geocomputation. Southampton (UK) 8 - 10 September, 2003. Presentation (Powerpoint).
  • *Birkin, M.H., Evans, A.J. and Heppenstall, A.J. (2003) A Hybrid Multi-Agent/Spatial Interaction Model System for Petrol Price Setting.
    Paper presented at the 13th International Colloquium on Theoretical and Quantitative Geography. Pisa (Italy) 6 - 10 September, 2003. Abstract (doc)
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J. and Birkin, M.H. (2003) Application of a Hybrid Multi-Agent Model to Petrol Price Setting (doc).
    Paper presented at the Regional Science Association (UK) Conference. St Andrews (Scotland) 20 - 22 August, 2003. Presentation (Powerpoint).
Poster Presentations
  • Neuroevolution methodologies applied to sediment forecasting.
    European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 2006. April 02 - 07, Vienna.
  • Modelling Complexity in Geographical Systems.
    SECSE Partner's Meeting. March 01, 2006, Birmingham (UK).
  • 7th International Conference on Geocomputation, Southampton (UK), 8 - 10 September 2003.
  • Complexity in Social Science Summer School (COSI), Baeza (Spain), 27 July - 1 August 2003.
Sessions Organised
  • Incorporating human behaviour in agent-based models. School of Geography, University of Leeds, 18th Sept, 2007.

Other Presentations

Invited Talks
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. Human Behaviour and Agent-Based Models. ESRC Seminar Series, London. 5th May, 2009.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. Invited participant to ESRC funded SIMIAN event. 21st April, 2009, London.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. Agent-Based Modelling in Geography: An Introduction Understanding Spatial Complexities: A Bottom-Up Approach. Department of Geography, University of Sheffield. 26th March, 2009.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. (2008) SECSE: Understanding Complex Geographical Systems. University of Leeds. 13 Oct, 2008.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. (2006) Agent-Based Modelling in Geography.
    School of Geography, University of Nottingham (UK). November 16, 2006.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., See, L.M. and Abrahart, R.J. (2006) Timing optimisation applied to neural network rainfall-runoff modelling of a large catchment in northern England
    European Geosciences Union General Assembly, 2006. April 02 - 07, Vienna.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J., Evans, A.J., Birkin, M.H., MacGill, J. and O'Sullivan, D. (2004) The Use of Hybrid Agent-Based System to Model Petrol Price Markets.
    Tokyo University of Science. 4 June 2004, Tokyo (Japan).
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. (2003), Application of Hybrid Multi-Agent Systems to Complex Geographical Systems.
    Schreyers Honour College, Pennslyvania State University (US), 19th November, 2003.
  • *Heppenstall, A.J. (2003) Application of a Hybrid Multi-Agent Model to Geographical Systems. Simple Models of Complex Networks workshop. Dept of Computer Science, University of Leeds (UK), 13 - 14 July, 2003. Presentation (Powerpoint).
Sessions Conveyned
  • Enhancing Complex Social Simulations with Automata Systems. RGS (London) 26 August - 29 August, 2009.
    Organisers: Alison Heppenstall, Nicholas Malleson and Linda See.
  • Enhancing Complex Social Simulations with Automata Systems. RGS (London) 25 August - 30 August, 2008.
    Organisers: Nicholas Malleson, Linda See and Alison Heppenstall.
  • Perspectives on Geographic Complexity. AAG Annual Meeting, April 15 - 18, 2008. Boston, US.
    Organisers: Heppenstall, A.J., An, L., Parker, D.C. and Zellner, M.
  • Enhancing Complex Social Simulations with Automata Systems. RGS (London) 28 August - 31 August, 2007.
    Organisers: Alison Heppenstall and Vera Karasova.
  • Spatial Analysis and Policy (Two sessions). Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers (San Francisco). April 16 - 20, 2007.
    Organisers: Alison Heppenstall and Mark Birkin.
  • Social Simulation . RGS (London) 30 August - 1 September, 2006.
    Organisers: Alison Heppenstall, Linda See, Richard Harris and Andrew Evans.
  • GIS and Visualisation for Communication and Analysis. RGS (London) 30 August - 1 September, 2006.
    Organisers: Linda See and Alison Heppenstall.
Sessions Chaired
  • 14th European Colloquium on Theoretical and Quantitative Geography. Tomar, Portugal 9 - 13 Sept, 2005.
  • 8th International Conference on Geocomputation. University of Michigan (US) 1-3 August, 2005.

School seminars are not listed.
* denotes presenting author.

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