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| | Torrens, P.M. & McDaniel, A. (2012) "Modeling geographic behavior in riotous crowds". Annals of the Association of American Geographers (in press; DOI: 10.1080/00045608.2012.685047))
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Torrens,
P.M. & Griffin, W.A. (2012) “Exploring the micro-social geography of children’s
interactions in preschool: a long-term observational study and analysis using
Geographic Information Technologies”. Environment
and Behavior (in press; DOI: 10.1177/0013916512438885)
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| | Zou, Y.; Torrens, P.M.; Ghanem, R.; Kevrekidis, I. (2012) “Accelerating agent-based computation of complex urban systems”. International Journal of Geographic Information Science (in press; DOI: 10.1080/13658816.2012.669891)
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| | Torrens, P.M. (2012) “Building mega-models for megacities”. In Complexity and the Planning of the Built Environment, De Roo, Gert; Hiller, Jean; and Van Wezemael, Joris (Eds.). Farnham: Ashgate (in press)
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| | Torrens, P.M. (2012). "Moving agent-pedestrians through space and time". Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 102(1): 35-66 (DOI: 10.1080/00045608.2011.595658)
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| | Torrens, P.M., Nara, A.; Li, X.; Zhu, H.; Griffin, W.A.; Brown, S.
(2012) “An extensible simulation environment and movement metrics for
testing walking behavior in agent-based models”. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems 36(1):
1-17 (DOI: 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2011.07.005)
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Torrens, P.M. (2012) “Urban geosimulation”. In Agent-Based Models of Geographical Systems: Moving from Theory to Real World Applications, Heppenstall, A.; Crooks, A.; See, L.; Batty, M. (Eds.). Berlin: Springer-Verlag, pp.
435-451 (DOI:
10.1007/978-90-481-8927-4_20)
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Torrens, P.M., Li, X., Griffin, W.A. (2011). “Building agent-based walking models by machine-learning on diverse databases of space-time trajectory samples”. Transactions in Geographic Information Science, 15(s1): 67-94 [movie demo link]
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Torrens, P.M. (2010). “Geography and computational social science”. GeoJournal, 75(2): 133-148 (DOI: 10.1007/s10708-010-9361-y)
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Torrens, P.M. (2010). “Agent-based modeling and the spatial sciences”. Geography Compass, 4(5): 428-448 (DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-8198.2009.00311.x |
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Torrens, P.M. (2009) “Process models and next-generation geographic information technology”. In GIS Best Practices: Essays on Geography and GIS. Redlands, CA: ESRI Press, pp. 63-75. |
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Torrens, P.M. (2009). “Cellular automata”, in: Kitchin, R. and Thrift, N. (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Human Geography, London: Elsevier, pp. 1-4. |
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Torrens, P.M. (2009). “Process models and next-generation geographic information technology”, ArcNews, 31(2) (summer): 1-4 |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008). "Modeling megacity futures". Symposium on Megacities,
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Viterbi
School of Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles,
November 10-11, 2008 |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “Novel cartographies of cyberspace will add value to online navigation, search, and business intelligence”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “The small-scale geography of patterns and processes will become instrumental in exploring nano-scale worlds”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “The shortcomings of online mapping services will constrain their extensibility”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “Next-generation interfaces for maps are needed to keep pace with the world's evolving geography and data”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “Process models will dominate innovation on the Geospatial and Semantic Webs”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “Competition in the commercialization of geodata and geospatial services will intensify”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “Geosimulation will infiltrate mainstream modeling and geoprocessing on the Web”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “Geospatial technology blurs the boundary between cyberspace and urban space to form geocomputable cities”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “Geodemographics will grow increasingly important to future business intelligence”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “The popularity of geospatial information and hardware will usher-in a next generation of privacy concerns”, in Pang, Alex Soojung-Kim (Ed.), Signtific: The Future of Science and Technology, Palo Alto: Institute for the Future |
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Shiode, N. & Torrens, P. M. (2008) “Comparing the growth dynamics of real and virtual cities”. In Understanding Dynamics of Geographic Domains, Hornsby, K. & Yuan, M., (Eds.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) “A toolkit for measuring sprawl”. Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy, 1(1): 5-36 (DOI: 10.1007/s12061-008-9000-x) |
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Torrens, P.M. (2008) "Wi-Fi geographies". Annals of the Association of American Geographers 98(1): 59-84 (DOI: 10.1007/s12061-008-9000-x) |
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Torrens, P.M. (2007) “Behavioral intelligence for geospatial agents in urban environments”, IEEE Intelligent Agent Technology (IAT 2007). Los Alamitos, CA, IEEE, pp. 63-66 |
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Nara, A. & Torrens, P.M. (2007) “Spatial and temporal analysis of pedestrian egress behavior and efficiency”, In Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
Advances in Geographic Information Systems, Samet, H.; Shahabi, C.; Schneider, M.(Eds.) New York, ACM, pp. 284-287 |
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Torrens, P.M. (2007) “A geospatial exoskeleton for behavioral agents in
urban simulations”, Agent 2007: Complex Interaction and Social
Emergence, North, M.; Macal, C.; Sallach, D. (Eds.) Argonne, IL,
Argonne National Labs and University of Chicago, pp. 457-464 |
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Griffin, W.; Schmidt, S.; Nara, A.; Torrens, P.M.; Sechler, C. (2007) “Integrating ABM and GIS to model typologies of playgroup dynamics in preschool children”, Agent 2007: Complex Interaction and Social Emergence, North, M.; Macal, C.; Sallach, D. (Eds.)Argonne, IL, Argonne National Labs and University of Chicago, pp. 17-24 |
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Li,
K.; Peng, Z.; Crittenden, J.; Guhathakurta, S.; Sawhney, A.; Fernando,
H.; McCartney, P.; Grimm, N.; Joshi, H.; Konjevod, G.; Choi, Y.;
Winter, S.; Gerrity, D.; Kahhat, R.; Chen, Y.; Allenby, B.; Torrens,
P.M. (2007) “Development of a framework for quantifying the environmental impacts of urban development and construction practices”. Environmental Science and Technology 41(14) pp 5130 - 5136 (DOI: 10.1021/es062481d) |
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Torrens, P.M. (2006) “Simulating sprawl”. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 96(2): 248–275. |
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Torrens, P.M. (2006) “Remote sensing as dataware for human settlement simulation”. In Remote Sensing of Human Settlements, M. Ridd and Hipple, J. D.(Eds.). Bethesda: American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, pp. 693-699 |
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Torrens, P.M. (2006) “Geosimulation and its application to urban growth modeling”. In Complex Artificial Environments, J. Portugali (Eds), London: Springer-Verlag, pp. 119-134 |
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Torrens, P. M. (2006) “Agent-based models”. In The Encyclopedia of Human Geography, B. Warf (Ed.), Thousand Oaks: Sage, pp. 1-2 |
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Allen, P. M., & Torrens, P.M. (2005) “Knowledge and complexity”. Futures, 37(7),
581-584 |
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Batty, M. & Torrens, P.M. (2005) “Modeling and prediction in a complex world”. Futures,
37(7): 745-766 |
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Allen, P.M. & Torrens, P.M. (2005) (Eds.) “Knowledge and complexity”. Futures, 37(7/8) |
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Torrens, P. M. & Benenson, I. (2005) “Geographic Automata Systems”. International Journal of Geographic Information Science, 19(4): 385-412 |
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Torrens, P.M. “Geosimulation and transport modeling”. (2004) In Handbook of Transportation Geography and Spatial Systems 5, P. Stopher, K. Button, K. Haynes, D. Hensher (Eds.), London: Pergamon/Elsevier Science, pp. 549-565 |
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Benenson, I. & Torrens, P.M. (2004) “A minimal prototype for integrating GIS and geographic simulation through Geographic Automata Systems”. In GeoDynamics, P. Atkinson, G. Foody, S. Darby, F. Wu (Eds.) Florida: CRC Press, pp. 347-369 |
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Benenson, I. & Torrens, P.M. (2004) “Geosimulation: object-based modeling of urban phenomena”. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems
28 (1/2): 1-8 (This article is provided for scholarly puropses only.
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Benenson, I. & Torrens, P.M. (Eds.) (2004) “Geosimulation: Object-Based Modelling of Urban Phenomena”. Special Issue, Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 28 (1/2) |
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Benenson, I. & Torrens, P.M. (2004) Geosimulation: Automata-Based Modeling of Urban Phenomena. London: John Wiley & Sons |
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Torrens, P.M. (2003) “Automata-based models of urban systems”. In Advanced Spatial Analysis, P. Longley & M. Batty (Eds.), Redlands, ESRI Press, pp. 61-79 |
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Benenson, I. & Torrens, P.M. (2003) “Geographic Automata Systems: A new paradigm for integrating GIS and geographic simulation”. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Geocomputation. Martin, D. (Ed.). Southampton, GeoComputation CD-ROM |
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Torrens, P.M. (2003) “SprawlSim: modeling sprawling urban growth using automata-based models”. In Agent-Based Models of Land-Use and Land-Cover Change, D. Parker, T.Berger, S. Manson (Eds.). Belgium, LUCC International Project Office, pp. 72-79 |
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Torrens, P.M. (2002) “Cellular automata and multi-agent systems as planning support tools”. In Planning Support Systems in Practice, S. Geertman & J. Stillwell (Eds.). London, Springer-Verlag, pp. 205-222 |
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Torrens, P.M. (2001) “Where in the world? Exploring the factors driving place location knowledge among secondary level students in Dublin, Ireland”. Journal of Geography
100 (2): 49-61 (This article is provided for scholarly puropses only.
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Torrens, P. M. & O' Sullivan, D. (2001) “Cellular automata and urban simulation: where do we go from here?”. Environment and Planning B 28 163-168 (DOI:10.1068/b2802ed) |
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Batty,
M., D. Chapman, S. Evans, M. Haklay, S. Kueppers, N. Shiode, A. Smith
and P.M. Torrens (2001) “Visualizing the city: communicating urban
design to planners and decision-makers” In Planning Support Systems: Integrating Geographic Information Systems, Models, and Visualization Tools,
R. K. Brail and R. E. Klosterman (Eds.). Redlands, CA and New
Brunswick, NJ, ESRI Press and Center for Urban Policy Research Press,
pp. 405-443 |
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Torrens, P.M. “Can geocomputation save urban simulation? Throw some agents into the mixture, simmer, and wait…”. CASA Working Paper 32, University College London, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis |
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Batty, M. & Torrens, P.M. (2001) “Modeling complexity: the limits to prediction.” CyberGeo 201 |
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Batty, M. & Torrens, P.M. (2001) “Modeling complexity: the limits to prediction”, CASA Working Paper 36, University College London, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis |
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Torrens, P. M. (2001) “New tools for simulating housing choices”. In Program on Housing and Urban Policy Conference Paper Series (C01-006).
University of California, Berkeley, Institute of Business and Economic
Research and Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics |
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Torrens, P. M. (2000) “How cellular models of urban systems work”. CASA Working Paper 28. University College London, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis |
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O'Sullivan, D. and Torrens, P.M. (2000) “Cellular models of urban systems”. In Theoretical and Practical Issues on Cellular Automata. S. Bandini and T. Worsch (Eds.) London, Springer-Verlag, pp. 108-117 |
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Torrens, P.M. & Alberti, M. (2000) “Measuring sprawl”. CASA Working Paper 27. University College London, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis |
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Batty, M., D. Chapman, S. Evans, M. Haklay, S. Kueppers, N. Shiode, A. Smith and P.M. Torrens (2000) "Visualizing the city: Communicating urban design to planners and decision-Makers". CASA Working Paper 26. University College London, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis. |
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O'Sullivan, D. & Torrens, P.M. (2000). "Cellular models of urban systems". CASA Working Paper 22. University College London, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis. |
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Torrens, P. M. (2000) “How land-use and transportation models work”. CASA Working Paper 20. University College London, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis |
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Torrens, P. M. and D. O'Sullivan (2000) “Cities, cells, and cellular automata: developing a research agenda for urban geocomputation”. In Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Conference on GeoComputation, Manchester, GeoComputation CD-ROM |
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