Contents

  1. Brief Bio
  2. Research
    1. Grants
    2. Selected Publications & Presentations
  3. Teaching
    1. Awards
    2. Units Taught
  4. Other Activities
    1. Writing
    2. Churching

Brief Bio

Simon, c.Apr 2008

Dr SIMON ANGUS BA, BSci (Hons), PhD UNSW joined the Department of Economics, Monash University, as a Lecturer in 2008 after working for two years as a lecturer in in the School of Economics, UNSW. His PhD dissertation entitled, 'Economic Networks: Communication, Cooperation & Complexity' extended a game theoretic analysis of network formation, and agent behaviour on dynamic, ad-hoc networks. He has a keen interest in the science of complexity arising from his diverse background across science and engineering, which has so far resulted in research projects spanning cancer tumor modelling, genetic and phenotypic evolution, and a novel analysis of the welfare implications of corporation fraud. In 2004 Simon was selected as one of 10 doctoral students to attend the Santa Fe Institute (SFI) (NM, USA) Graduate Workshop on Computational Social Sciences and Complexity, and was again selected to return to SFI in 2007 to attend the month-long SFI Complex Systems Summer School. He also has a strong interest in the scholarly approach to best-practice teaching and learning, having developed and implemented a novel lecture materials and delivery system based on the powerful LaTeX-Beamer system whilst teaching undergraduate courses at the UNSW. He was the joint 2008 winner (with Judith Watson) of the UNSW Australian School of Business, Faculty Teaching and Learning Award for Innovations in Teaching and Learning, and an awardee of the 2009 Monash Faculty of Business and Economics Excellence in Teaching Award. Recently, he launched a new resource for Economics students, EconomicsNow! (http://www.econnow.com/) which features podcasts and articles on Economic Development, Climate Change and Economics thinking in general.

Documents

CONTACT INFORMATION

Physical

Room E962 (East wing, 9th floor), Menzies Building, Clayton Campus, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne Australia

Electronic Mail

simon.angus@buseco.monash.edu.au

Telephony

Phone: (+61 3) 9905 2429, Fax: (+61 3) 9905 5476, Get your international calling code here

Post

Dept. Economics, Monash University, Clayton 3800, VIC Australia.

Research

Simon's research interests are eclectic due to his background, but currently fall roughly into areas such as:

Grants

  1. Matt Berryman (U.SA, Defense and Systems Institute): UniSA ARC Discovery Project Grant Development Scheme (for DP11), 'Modelling the economics of conducting insurgencies and terrorist campaigns'

  2. Faculty Pilot Research Grant (2009) (with Brett Parris)

    • To build an integrated climate-economy agent-based model of Bangladesh for the next 100 years

  3. Monash Europe Travel Grant (2008-2009)

    • To work with Dr Monika Piotrowska (Warsaw) on computational modelling of avascular tumours (see publications)

  4. Faculty Educational Innovation Grant (2008-2009)

    • To implement a novel pod-casting website to accompany the new ECC2800: Prosperity, Poverty and Sustainability in a Globalised World unit (2nd year, undergrad)

  5. Faculty New Staff Grant (2008-2009)

    • To work with Dr Abigail Brown (UTS) on computational spatial models of corporate fraud, and with Dr Virginie Masson (Adelaide) on dynamic network formation algorithms

Selected Publications & Presentations

Peer-reviewed Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Angus, S.D. and Piotrowska, M.J.; 'The onset of necrosis in a 3D cellular automaton model of EMT6 Multi-cellular spheroids', Applicationes Mathematicae (forthcoming).

  2. Piotrowska, M.J. and Angus, S.D.; 'A Calibrated Cellular Automota Model of in vitro Multi-cellular Spheroid Tumour Growth', Journal of Theoretical Biology, 258:165-178 (2009)

  3. Angus, S.D and Watson, J., 'Does regular online testing enhance student learning? Evidence from a large first-year quantitative course', British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET) 40(2):255-272 (2009).

  4. Lord, H.T., Quinn, J.F., Angus, S.D., Whittaker, M.R. and Davis, T.P.; `Microgel Stars via Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization -- A Facile Route to Macroporous Membranes, Honeycomb Patterned Thin Films and Inverse Opal Substrates', Journal of Materials Chemistry, 13 (2003), 2819--2824.

  5. Angus, S.D. and Davis, T.P.; `Polymer Surface Design and Infomatics: Facile Microscopy/Image Analysis Techniques for Self-Organizing Microporous Polymer Film Characterization', Langmuir, 18 (2002), 9547--9553.

Mimeos/Book Chapters

  1. Berryman, M.J. and Angus, S.D.; 'Tutorials on Agent-based modelling with NetLogo and Network Analysis with Pajek', Chapter X in Complex Physical, Biophysical & Econophysical Systems, World Scientific Reviews (forthcoming).

  2. Angus, S.D.; 'Economic Networks: Cooperation, Communication and Complexity', 2007, PhD Dissertation, UNSW). (Download, 1.8MB)

Proceedings

Recent/Current Work

Submitted/In-review

  1. Brown, A. and Angus, S.D.; 'The Social-welfare cost of fraud: evidence from an agent-based model' (submitted Sep 2009).

  2. Angus, S.D.; `Evolution of Communication Networks -- an artificial agent analysis' (submitted Oct 2009).

In prepration

  1. Angus, S.D.; `Dynamic Cooperation Networks' (in preparation).

  2. Masson, V. and Angus, S.D.; `Network Structure and Strategic Convergence in a Model of Neighbors versus Strangers' (in preparation).

  3. Angus, S.D. and Braynen, W., 'Genotype vs. Phenotype? The importance of modelling learning rather than inheritance' (in preparation)

In the public domain

  1. Angus, S.D.; 'The Power of Integration: Assessing a Recent Best-practice Method for Large-class Instructional Material Generation \& Presentation'.

Workshop and Seminar Organisation

  1. Instructor, organiser of the Agent-based and network modelling workshop (with Matt Berryman) at the ANU Complex Physical, Biophysical and Econophysical Systems Summer (ANU, 8-19 Dec, 2008) link

  2. Organising committee, Complex Connections at Kioloa(Kioloa Campus, ANU, 11-14 Nov, 2008) an COSNet ECR (and other) research collaboration workshop link

  3. Founding member (with David Goldbaum and Valentyn Panchenko) of the Sydney Agents Agent-based modelling seminar series (UNSW, UTS, founded June, 2007) link

  4. Instructor, organiser of computing tutorials, COSNet & MASCOS Complex Systems: Beyond the Metaphor workshop (UNSW, Feb, 2007) link

Selected Presentations given at Conferences, Workshops & Seminars

  1. (.pdf) Angus, S.D., Parris, B., Hassani, B.M, 'Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in Bangladesh', 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Cairns, Australia, 13–17 July 2009.

  2. (.pdf) Angus, S.D., & Piotrowska, P.J., 'Challenges and Opportunities for Computational Oncology in Cellular Automata', Mathematical and Computational Approaches in Biology and Medicine, University of Warsaw, 15-16 June 2009, Warsaw, Poland.

  3. (.pdf) Angus, S.D.; 'Endogenous Cooperation Networks', invited seminars at University of Sydney (2 APril), and University of Adelaide (3 April) Departments of Economics.

  4. (.pdf)Angus, S.D.; 'Learning to communicate: Communication networks and inductive reasoning', presented at the Behavioural Economics Workshop, Monash University, June 2008.

  5. (.pdf) Brown, A. and Angus, S.D.; 'The Social-welfare cost of fraud: evidence from an agent-based model', presented at the Sydney Agents seminar series (Apr 2008).

  6. (.pdf) Watson, J. and Angus, S.D.; 'Does regular online testing enhance student learning? Evidence from a large first-year quantitative course', presented at the 2008 forum on the Quantitative Analysis of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in Business, Economics and Commerce, Feb 2008, Melbourne University, Australia.

  7. (.pdf) Angus, S.D.; 'Genotype or Phenotype? The conflation of two concepts in evolutionary game theory', presented at the Sydney Agents seminar series (Oct 2007), and the Theory Workshop, School of Economics, UNSW.

  8. (.pdf) Angus, S.D.; 'Freedom from Powerpoint: An introduction to creating clear, structured, & efficient presentations & notes for conferences and lectures with LaTeX and Beamer', presented at the Faculty Seminar Series, FCE, UNSW, Oct 2006, UNSW, Sydney, Australia. (webpage: InSilico/PresentationsAlaLatex)

  9. (.pdf) Angus, S.D.; `Endogenous Communication Networks with Boundedly Rational Agents', presented at the Econometric Society Australasian Meeting, July 2006, Alice Springs, Australia.

  10. (.pdf) Angus, S.D.; `Cooperation Networks: Endogeneity and Complexity', presented at the 6th International Conference on Complexity Science, June 2006, Boston, MA, USA; and at Network Theory Working Group, meeting III, June 2006, Canberra, Australia.

  11. (.pdf) Angus, S.D.; `Endogenous Cooperation Networks: a Complex Systems Approach', presented at Bonzenfries Colloqium (for young researchers) within Econophysics Colloqium 2005, ANU, Canberra, Australia.

Public Activities

Simon:

Teaching

Awards

  1. Monash Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, 2009

  2. Australian School of Business (Faculty of BusEco at UNSW) Teaching Innovation Awards 2008 (jointly, with Judith Watson)

Units Taught

Current Teaching Responsibilities

  1. (S1, 2009 -) ECC2800: Prosperity, Poverty & Sustainability

    • A new unit (introduced S1, 2009) that deals with long-run growth, the determinants of poverty, poverty alleviation and the impact of climate change on developed and developing countries. It has no pre-requisites, so it is perfect for a non-BusEco student who is keen to get stuck into the big Economics issues shaping our times.

  2. (S2, 2010 -) ECC3860: Integrated Economic Modelling

    • A new unit (to be introduced S2, 2010) that builds on the shorter six-week offering of ECC3855 (see below), teaching a Complex Systems perspective on the economy together with an agent-based modelling toolset. We deal head-on with the difficult modelling challenges of modern economics: the dual feedbacks from the 'macro' to the 'micro' and from the 'micro' to the 'macro'. The specific application example will be how to handle the economics of climate change, migration, conflict and growth.

Previous

Monash 2008

  1. (S1, 2008) ECC5650: Advanced Micro Theory

    • Post-graduate level micro -- proofs and propositions with sets.

  2. (S1, 2008) ECC2810: Globalisation and Economic Systems

    • A critical look at the major organisational and ideological economic arrangements of the 20th C. including Stalinist and Leninist Russia, the Scandanavian welfare state, Japan's post-war boom, and of course, the contemporary market economy. For a taste, see The Commanding Heights documentary online.

  3. (S2, 2008) ECC3855: Complex Systems & Agent-based Modelling (Pre-Honours topic)

    • A primer in complex systems and agent-based modelling, run for 6 weeks in the pre-honours unit. See the excellent student projects here: ECC3855 Project Exhibit

UNSW 2006-2007

  1. ECON1201: Quantitative Methods A
    • An introductory maths unit focussing on Financial maths, Probability primer, Linear algebra (with an emphasis on using software), Linear programming, Calculus (up to constrained optimization in several variables).

    • With Judith Watson, we undertook a comprehensive review of 'QMA' including content, assessment and lecture delivery, some sampel fruit from this review process are given here:

    • The updated Course Outline (.pdf)]

    • An Example lecture (.pdf)

    • The corresponding Example Slides (.pdf)

  2. ECONX: Game Theory and Business Strategy
    • A Game Theory primer including: Normal and Extensive form games; Nash, SPNE solution concepts; Mixed strategies and solutions; Evolutionary games; Bargaining; and Duopoly solutions.

    • What's Game Theory? Try a primer article written for ECHO, the UNSW FCE students' society journal: Download (.pdf)

Other Activities

Writing

Op-ed, but didn't get published.

Miscellaneous

Churching

  1. I am part of City on a Hill -- a fantastic church that is all about knowing Jesus and making him known throughout Melbourne. We meet 10:30am and 6pm at the James Squire Brewery Restaurant, Docklands, Melbourne.

  2. Many Roooms -- I'm part of a homeless project called Many Rooms, which so far has one operational 'room', called 'The Kitchen', which runs out of the North Melbourne Community centre every Saturday, feeding a hearty meal to the homeless.

  3. The Simeon Network -- the network to be part of on campus -- academics who are committed to knowing and sharing the one Truth that first inspired the foundation of the great 'uni-vers-ities'.

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