Dr. Catherine Dibble

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Aiki Labs, LLC
Simulation and Optimization
Grid/Cloud Computing
Senior Research ScientistAppointed: 2008
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Mailing Address

Takoma Park, Maryland 20912
United States

Contact Information

GeoGraphs aht AikiLabs dott com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/cdibble

Expertise and Research Interests

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Policy-Relevant Computational Social Science & Optimization
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=== Domains: Spatial Epidemiology, Economics, Conflict Resolution ===
* Theoretical and Computational Epidemiology on Heterogeneous Networks
* Spatial Economic Theory and Economic Geography
* Demographics and Travel/Migration on Network Landscapes
* Spatial Evolutionary Game Theory and Games on Spatial Graphs
* Axiomatic Bargaining Theory, Fairness of Resource Allocations
* Evaluating and Optimizing Genocide Prevention and Intervention

=== Methods: Spatial/Network Simulations and Optimizations ===
* Simulation & Optimization Super/Grid/Cloud Computing
* Spatial Agent-Based Simulations and Computational Laboratories
* Spatial Evolutionary Algorithms
* Synthesis, Calibration, and Optimization of Spatial Networks
* Analytical Measures for Spatial Networks and Populations
* Genetic Algorithm Spatial Search and Optimization
* Spatial and Network Evolutionary/Ecological Modeling
* Genetic-Based Machine Learning and Spatial Data Mining

Future Research

Aiki Conflict Prevention and Optimization of Interventions
Axiomatic Bargaining Theory (Fair Allocation) and Land Reform

Industrial Relevance

Controlling Pandemic Influenza and Infectious Diseases
Highly Resilient and Robust Location-Allocation Optimization
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparation and Response
Long-Run Urban and Regional Sustainable Development

Other Expertise

Epidemiology, Medical Geography, Demographics
Civil Violence, Conflict Resolution, Genocide
Advanced Scientific Simulation, SuperComputing
Network Analysis and Optimization of Effective Deployments
Controlling Phase 1 Pandemic Influenza (H5N1)
Effective Interventions for Complex Geographic Emergencies
Long-Run Regional Development of the Mid-Atlantic Highlands

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, Geography, 2001.
Summer School, Santa Fe Institute, Complex Systems, 1995.
M.A., University of Rochester, Economic Theory, 1983.
B.A. with High Distinction, University of Rochester, Economics, 1981.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Epidemiology, Geography, Infectious Diseases Or Agents, Spatial Data Or Analysis.

Additional Terms:

Aiki Conflict Resolution and Optimization of Interventions, Cloud Computing, Grid Computing, Controlling Pandemics and Optimization of Interventions, GeoComputation, Spatial Networks, Analysis and Modeling, Spatial Evolutionary Algorithms, Spatial Network Agent-Based Simulation.

Profile Details

Last Updated: 10/20/2008

COS Expertise ID #1157409
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