An Integrated Simulation Framework to Explore Spatio-temporal Dynamics of Slum Formation in Ahmedabad, India

Models exploring slum formations (Updated to NetLogo 6.1.0).

Data and Models

Housing Dynamics Module at the City Level

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Population Growth in DES Framework

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Download the DES model integrated with the ABM DES_and_ABM_Integrated_Model

Integrated Model

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Slum Locations

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References

Publications relted to this project:

• Patel, A., Crooks, A.T. and Koizumi, N. (2018), Spatial Agent-based Modeling to Explore Slum Formation Dynamics in Ahmedabad, India, in Thill J.C. and Drajicavic, S. (eds.), Geocomputational Analysis and Modeling of Regional Systems, Springer, New York, NY, pp 121-141. (pdf)
• Patel, A., Koizumi, N. and Crooks, A.T. (2014), Measuring Slum Severity in Mumbai and Kolkata: A Household-based Approach, Habitat International, 41: 300-306. (pdf)
• Patel, A., Crooks, A.T. and Koizumi, N. (2012), Slumulation: an Agent-based Modeling Approach to Slum Formations, Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, 15 (4): 12. Available at http://jasss.soc.surrey.ac.uk/15/4/2.html
• Patel, A., Crooks, A. T. and Koizumi, N. (2012), Simulating Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Slum Formation in Ahmedabad, India. 6th Urban Research and Knowledge Symposium - Rethinking Cities: Framing the Future, Barcelona, Spain. (pdf)

Conference Papers:

• Patel, A., Crooks, A.T. and Koizumi, N. (2014), Simulating Slum Policies Using a Spatial Multi-Agent Decision Support System, 61st Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 12th -15th, November, Washington, DC. (pdf).
• Patel, A., Crooks, A.T. and Koizumi, N. (2013), A Spatial ABM Approach to Explore Slum Formation Dynamics in Ahmedabad, India, The Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, 9th -13th April, Los Angeles, CA. (pdf).
• Patel, A., Crooks, A. T. and Koizumi, N. (2012), Integrating GIS and ABM to Explore Spatio-temporal Dynamics of Slum Formation in Ahmedabad, India, 59th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International, 7th -10th, November, Ottawa, Canada. (pdf).
• Patel, A., Crooks, A. T. and Koizumi, N. (2012), Integrating GIS and ABM to Explore Spatio-temporal Dynamics of Slum Formation in Mumbai, India, The Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, 24th -28th February, New York, NY. (pdf).
• Patel, A., Koizumi, N. and Crooks, A. T. (2011), Defining Slum Severity in Indian Mega-cities: a Comparison of Mumbai and Kolkata, Joint North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International (RSAI) and Second Conference of the Regional Science Association, 9th-12th November, Miami, FL. (pdf).