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. 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)
  2. 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)
  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