A Review of Modelling in Urban and Regional Transitions

Abstract

The presentation will give an overall overview on the modelling and simulation techniques, which has been applied in the urban and regional settings and dynamics. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the models, techniques and methods both at the theoretical/methodological levels and at the applied/real-world settings is essential for crossing inter- and cross-disciplinary science boundaries. How to model urban and regional dynamics at different temporal and spatial scales, operate within different knowledge and information domains, and encapsulate a range of environmental, social and economic dimensions of urban and regional change is the key issues that should be developed in modeling and simulation methodology.