Peer-Reviewed Publications
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (In Press). Representing complex evolving spatial networks: Geographic Network Automata. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (In Press). Complex Spatial Networks: Theory and Geospatial Applications. Geography Compass.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (In Press). NEAT approach for testing and validation of geospatial network agent-based models: Case study of influenza. International Journal of Geographic Information Science.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2020). A Geographic Network Automata approach for modelling dynamic ecological systems. Geographical Analysis. 52, 3-27.
Dragicevic, S., Anderson, T. (2019). Enabling scientific research skills in undergraduate students during a Spatial Modeling course. In Balram, S., Boxall, J. (Eds.), GIScience Teaching and Learning Perspectives (pp. 37-52). New York, NY: Springer.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2018). Network-Agent Based Model for simulating the dynamic spatial network structure of complex ecological systems. Ecological Modelling. 389, 19-32.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2018). Deconstructing geospatial agent-based model: Sensitivity analysis of forest insect infestation model. In Perez, L., Eun-Kyeong, K., Sengupta, R. (eds) Agent Based Models and Complexity Science in the Age of Geospatial Big Data (Springer), 31-44.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2016). Deconstructing geospatial agent-based model: Sensitivity analysis of forest insect infestation model. Ecological Modelling. 337: 310-329.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2016). Geosimulation approach for data scarce environments: Modeling dynamics of forest insect infestation across different landscapes. ISPRS Journal of Geo-Information. 5(2): 9.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2015). Geosimulation approach for data scarce environments: Modeling dynamics of forest insect infestation across different landscapes. Ecological Informatics. 30: 97-109.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2019). “Network agent-based model for simulating spatial segregation in Vancouver, Canada,” in Proceedings of International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems. Montreal, Canada. May 13-17.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2018). “Geographic Network Automata for Representing Complex Evolving Spatial Systems,” In Proceedings of ACM SigSpatial 2018. Seattle, USA. November 6-9.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2017). “Agent-based modelling and networks,” In Proceedings of Geocomputation 2017. Leeds, UK. September 4-7.
Anderson, T. & Dragicevic, S. (2016). “Geospatial agent-based approach for modelling biological control dynamics of forest insect infestation,” In Proceedings of 9th International Conference on Geographic Information Science. Montreal, Canada. September 27-30.
Education
| 2015 – 2019 | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Geography Candidate Simon Fraser University, Canada |
| 2013 – 2015 | Masters of Science (MSc) Geography Simon Fraser University, Canada |
| 2008 – 2013 | Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES) University of Waterloo, Canada |
Awards and Honours
| Spring 2020 | 2020 William L. Garrison Award for Best Dissertation in Computational Geography |
| Summer 2019 | 2019 ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information Travel Award |
| Summer 2019 | Travel & Minor Research Award, SFU |
| Summer 2019 | President’s PhD Scholarship, SFU |
| Summer 2018 | Graduate Fellowship, SFU |
| Summer 2018 | Travel & Minor Research Award, SFU |
| Spring 2017 | Graduate Fellowship, SFU |
| Summer 2017 | Esri Canada SFU Centre of Excellence (ECCE) Student of the Year Award, SFU |
| Summer 2017 | Travel & Minor Research Award, SFU |
| Summer 2017 | Graduate Fellowship, SFU |
| Summer 2016 | Travel & Minor Research Award |
| 2016 – 2019 | Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral (CGS-D), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) |
| Fall 2014 | Graduate Fellowship, SFU |
| Summer 2014 | 2014 International Young Esri Canada Scholar – Top Ranked Masters, Esri Canada |
| 2014 – 2015 | Canada Graduate Scholarship Masters (CGS-M), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) |
| Spring 2013 | Dean’s Honours List, University of Waterloo |
| Fall 2008 | Dean’s Honours List, University of Waterloo |
| Fall 2008 | Environment and Resource Studies Entrance Scholarship, University of Waterloo |
Experience
Research Experience
| 2014 – 2020 | Research Assistant Spatial Analysis and Modeling Lab, Department of Geography, SFU |
| 2016 – 2017 | Research Assistant Spatial Analysis and Modeling Lab, Department of Geography, SFUInstitute for the Study of Teaching and Learning in the Disciplines (ISTLD), SFU |
Teaching Experience
| Spring 2020 | Assistant Professor Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GGS-563) Department of GGS, George Mason University |
| Spring 2018; Spring 2019 | Sessional Instructor Geographic Information Science I (GEOG-255) Department of Geography, SFU |
| Fall 2016 | Teaching Assistant Spatial Modeling (GEOG-451) Department of Geography, SFU |
| Summer 2016 | Teaching Assistant Geographic Information Science I (GEOG-255) Department of Geography, SFU |
| Fall 2015, 2016, 2017; Spring 2015, 2016 | Teaching Assistant Spatial Analysis (GEOG-352) Department of Geography, SFU |
| Fall 2014; Spring 2014 | Teaching Assistant Nature and Society (GEOG-389) Department of Geography, SFU |
| Fall 2013 | Teaching Assistant Multimedia Cartography (GEOG-351) Department of Geography, SFU |
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