Andrew J Collins
Biographic Data
| ID | 4983406 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrew J Collins |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrew J |
| FAMILY NAME | Collins |
| SIGNATURE | COLLINS A J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Old Dominion University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8012-2272 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Becoming a Self-Study Researcher
Calls for methodological innovation in qualitative research often assume that researchers can readily adopt new approaches once they are introduced. Yet adoption presupposes learning, and far less attention has been given to how scholars come to understand and enact unfamiliar methodologies, particularly those that challenge entrenched assumptions about rigor, evidence, and researcher positioning. This study examines how three engineering faculty…
Agent-based model for multiple team membership
Purpose The aim of this research is to conduct a proof-of-concept agent-based simulation experiment of a large design project that incorporates the effects of Multiple Team Membership (MTM) and disjoint Multi-team Systems (MTS) approaches. By employing agent-based computational modeling, this study aims to demonstrate that the macro-level effects of MTM can be investigated using agent-based modeling. Specifically, the scenario used in this proof-…
Methods That Support the Validation of Agent-Based Models
Validation is the process of determining if a model adequately represents the system under study for the modelâ€TMs intended purpose. Validation is a critical component in building the credibility of a simulation model with its end-users. Effectively conducting validation can be a daunting task for both novice and experienced simulation developers. Further compounding the difficult task of conducting validation is that there is no universally acc…
Groups in pedestrian evacuation
Finding Core Members of Cooperative Games Using Agent-Based Modeling
Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a powerful paradigm to gain insight into social phenomena. One area that ABM has rarely been applied is coalition formation. Traditionally, coalition formation is modelled using cooperative game theory. In this paper, a heuristic algorithm, which can be embedded into an ABM to allow the agents to find a coalition, is described. Our heuristic algorithm combines agent-based modeling and cooperative game theory to help …
A Study of the Simple Geometrical Relationship of the Main Monuments of Giza and a Possible Connection to Stars
There have been many books and articles written with the purpose of trying to express an underlying master plan for the major pyramids of the Giza plateau. In this paper, a simple yet accurate geometrical layout, which also includes the Sphinx monument, is demonstrated with the aid of a well-known and widely used computer program. Furthermore, the positions of stars may be added to the same program, enabling the correlation of star positions to p…
A Call to Arms
Standards are as old as civilization itself and they are vital to human development. Standards touch almost every part of our lives, from the water we drink to the language used to write this article. A sign of a good standard is one that we do not notice. Good standards exist and so do processes and organizations to create and maintain them. As agent-based modeling and simulation matures as a methodology, a discussion of standards applicable to …
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A Call to Arms
Standards are as old as civilization itself and they are vital to human development. Standards touch almost every part of our lives, from the water we drink to the language used to write this article. A sign of a good standard is one that we do not notice. Good standards exist and so do processes and organizations to create and maintain them. As agent-based modeling and simulation matures as a methodology, a discussion of standards applicable to …
A Study of the Simple Geometrical Relationship of the Main Monuments of Giza and a Possible Connection to Stars
There have been many books and articles written with the purpose of trying to express an underlying master plan for the major pyramids of the Giza plateau. In this paper, a simple yet accurate geometrical layout, which also includes the Sphinx monument, is demonstrated with the aid of a well-known and widely used computer program. Furthermore, the positions of stars may be added to the same program, enabling the correlation of star positions to p…
Finding Core Members of Cooperative Games Using Agent-Based Modeling
Agent-based modeling (ABM) is a powerful paradigm to gain insight into social phenomena. One area that ABM has rarely been applied is coalition formation. Traditionally, coalition formation is modelled using cooperative game theory. In this paper, a heuristic algorithm, which can be embedded into an ABM to allow the agents to find a coalition, is described. Our heuristic algorithm combines agent-based modeling and cooperative game theory to help …
Groups in pedestrian evacuation
Methods That Support the Validation of Agent-Based Models
Validation is the process of determining if a model adequately represents the system under study for the modelâ€TMs intended purpose. Validation is a critical component in building the credibility of a simulation model with its end-users. Effectively conducting validation can be a daunting task for both novice and experienced simulation developers. Further compounding the difficult task of conducting validation is that there is no universally acc…
Agent-based model for multiple team membership
Purpose The aim of this research is to conduct a proof-of-concept agent-based simulation experiment of a large design project that incorporates the effects of Multiple Team Membership (MTM) and disjoint Multi-team Systems (MTS) approaches. By employing agent-based computational modeling, this study aims to demonstrate that the macro-level effects of MTM can be investigated using agent-based modeling. Specifically, the scenario used in this proof-…
Becoming a Self-Study Researcher
Calls for methodological innovation in qualitative research often assume that researchers can readily adopt new approaches once they are introduced. Yet adoption presupposes learning, and far less attention has been given to how scholars come to understand and enact unfamiliar methodologies, particularly those that challenge entrenched assumptions about rigor, evidence, and researcher positioning. This study examines how three engineering faculty…
Computer Science (5 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Management science (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works) · Multi-Agent Systems and Negotiation (2 works) · Algorithmic game theory (1 work) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Archaeology (1 work) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work)