2025 Social Simulation Conference at TU Delft Welcomes Key Thought Leaders
Delft, Sunday, 18 May 2025.
TU Delft hosts international experts at the 2025 Social Simulation Conference, spotlighting advancements in social simulation and interdisciplinary research.
Distinguished Speakers and Focus Areas
The conference brings together prominent academics in social simulation, with a particular emphasis on cybercrime, international cooperation, and agent-based modeling [1]. Among the distinguished speakers is Bill Rand, the McLauchlan Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Analytics at North Carolina State University, known for his expertise in information diffusion and complex systems [1]. The event also features Corinna Elsenbroich from the University of Glasgow and Igor Nikolic from TU Delft’s Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management [1].
Recent Developments and Recognition
A highlight of the conference is the participation of Catholijn Jonker, professor of Artificial Intelligence at both TU Delft and Leiden University, who recently received the 2024 Autonomous Agents Research Award [1]. Jonker, who coordinates the Hybrid Intelligence Centre and serves as principal investigator at the Amsterdam Institute of Advanced Metropolitan Solutions, brings significant expertise to the conference as a member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities and the Academia Europaea [1].
Advancing Agent-Based Modeling
The conference coincides with significant developments in the field, including the recent launch of AGENTBLOCKS, a groundbreaking community platform announced in April 2025 [2]. This platform addresses the growing need for standardization in agent-based modeling, facilitating the sharing and improvement of reusable building blocks across scientific disciplines [2]. The timing of this development adds particular relevance to the conference discussions, as it represents a major step forward in fostering international collaboration in social simulation research.