Yaman Barlas

Ph.D., Professor
Phone: 
7073
 
B.S. in IE, Middle East Technical Univ., 1978; 
M.S. in ISyE, Ohio University, 1980;  
Ph.D. in ISyE, Georgia Inst. of Tech., 1985.
Research Interests: 
Validity and evaluation of simulation models, System dynamics methodology, Modeling of socio-economic systems, Medical and Health Applications, Simulation as a learning/training tool

Offered courses

Recent publications

  1. Sensitivity analysis for models with multiple behavior modes: a method based on behavior pattern measures, Hekimoğlu, Mustafa, and Barlas Yaman , System Dynamics Review, Volume 32, p.332–362, (2016)
  2. Modeling the Long Term Dynamics of Obesity as a Societal Epidemic, Aktaş, Gizem, Tellioğlu Nefel, Barlas Yaman, and Yaşarcan Hakan , 34th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Delft, the Netherlands, (2016)
  3. Modeling and Simulation of the Endogenous Dynamics of Housing Market Cycles, Özbaş, Birnur, Özgün Onur, and Barlas Yaman , Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, Volume 17, Number 1, p.19, (2014)
  4. Systemic Complexity of a Growth Management Game: Comparative Analysis of Decision Heuristics and Experimental Results, Özgün, Onur, and Barlas Yaman , 30th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, (2012)
  5. Effects of Delay, Nonlinearity and Feedback on the Overall Complexity of a Stock Management Game, Özgün, Onur, and Barlas Yaman , 30th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, (2012)
  6. Automated parameter specification in dynamic feedback models based on behavior pattern features, Yücel, Gönenç, and Barlas Yaman , System Dynamics Review, Volume 27, Number 2, p.195–215, (2011)
  7. Modeling the Dynamics of Thyroid Hormones and Related Disorders, Şeker, Oylum, Barlas Yaman, and Alagöl Faruk , 29th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, (2011)
  8. Modeling the Dynamics of Academic Publications and Citations, Önsel, Nisa, and Barlas Yaman , 29th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, (2011)
  9. Demand forecasting and sharing strategies to reduce fluctuations and the bullwhip effect in supply chains, Barlas, Yaman, and Gunduz Baris , Journal of the Operational Research Society, Volume 62, Number 3, p.458–473, (2011)
  10. Dynamics of the North–South welfare gap and global sustainability, Yücel, Gönenç, and Barlas Yaman , Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Volume 77, Number 4, p.594–614, (2010)

Recent projects

  1. Dynamic modeling and analysis of systemic medical and health policy problems , BAP , Start: 01/01/2014 , End: 01/01/2016
  2. Systemic complexity, learning, and the role of interactive simulators , BAP , Start: 01/01/2009 , End: 01/01/2013
  3. Analysis and Modeling of the Dynamics of Scientific Publications and Citations , BAP , Start: 01/01/2006 , End: 01/01/2009
  4. Principles and models of dynamic systems complexity across disciplinary boundaries , BAP , Start: 06/08/2004 , End: 06/08/2005
  5. Information Sharing and Cooperation in Multi-Agent Enterprise Networks , BAP , Start: 06/08/2003 , End: 06/08/2004