Daniel Andler:
Impact of increasing complexity of scientific processes on education and training (“science of complexity”)
Gaining of knowledge through complexity research and its possibilities for intervention
Practical application in economy and technology
David A. Lane:
Methods of complexity research in conventional practical applications
Structuring and transformation of social and ecological systems
Treatment of non-linear phenomena and their interpretation
Peter Malanik:
Complexity and security requirements on the example of air travel
Convergent systems with new information and communications technologies create new demands and customer requirements
Frank Schweitzer:
Dynamics and management of complex systems, structures and models
Analyses and treatment of complex structures through the knowledge of complexity research
Practical examples
Stefan Thurner:
The paradigm of the “science of the complex”: a new approach to science or continuing progress
New possibilities in medical applications by imitating or adapting “the science of the complex”
Interdisciplinary and overlapping treatment of complex processes
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Daniel ANDLER
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV); Director, Department of Cognitive Studies, Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris | | | |
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David P. LANE
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Professor of Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, External Professor, Santa Fe Institute (USA) | | | |
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Peter MALANIK
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Executive Vice President and Secretary General, Austrian Airlines, Wien | | | |
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Stefan THURNER
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Professor and Head, Section for Science of Complex Systems, Medical University of Vienna; President, Complexity Science Hub Vienna | | | |
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Knut CONSEMÜLLER
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Vorsitzender, Rat für Forschung und Technologieentwicklung der Österreichischen Bundesregierung, Wien | |
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV); Director, Department of Cognitive Studies, Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris
| 1967 | Assistant, Dpt. of mathematics, Faculté des sciences d'Orsay |
| 1973 | Université Paris 7 |
| 1974 | Chargé d'enseignement, Université Paris-Nord |
| 1976 | maître assistant, Université Paris 7 |
| 1985 | maître de conférences, Université Paris 7 |
| 1989 | professeur, Dpt. of philosophy, Université de Lille III |
| 1993 | Université de Paris X-Nanterre |
| 1999 | Université de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) |
| 2001-2005 | Founder and director, Dpt. of cognitive studies, Ecole normale supérieure |
Professor of Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, External Professor, Santa Fe Institute (USA)
| 1975-1994 | Professor of Statistics, University of Minnesota |
| 1981-1983 | Visiting Professor, Department of Mathematics, Duke University |
| 1986-1987 | Visiting Professor, Department of Epidemiology, McGill University |
| 1990 | Visiting Professor, Statistics, Bocconi University |
| since 1992 | External Professor, Santa Fe Institute |
| 1992-2003 | Professor of Statistics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia |
| 2003-2006 | Professor of Economics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia |
Executive Vice President and Secretary General, Austrian Airlines, Wien
| 1983 | Master in Law (University of Vienna) |
| 1984 | Doctorate in Law (University of Vienna) |
| 1990 | 4 months internship at the European Commission |
| | Professional Career: |
| 1985 | Austrian Airlines International Relations Directorate |
| 1989 | Head Multilateral Affairs & Coordinator co-operation and alliance strategy (as of 1992); Austrian Airlines Joint Project Manager for "Alcazar" |
| 1994 | Head of Personnel Services and deputy to the EVP Human Resources |
| 1996 | IATA Assistant Director European Affairs, Geneva |
| 1997 | AEA General Manager Technical and Operations, Brussels |
| | since October 2000 Secretary General & VP International Relations |
| | since April 2002 Executive Vice President |
| | University Teaching: |
| since 1997 | Lecturer on Air Transport at the University of Economics, Vienna |
| | since October 2000 Member of the Faculty Board of the Executive Aviation MBA Course, Danube University Krems; Coordinator and Lecturer at the Airline Management Module |
Professor für Systemgestaltung, ETH Zürich
| | Frank Schweitzer is Full Professor for Systems Design at ETH Zurich since 2004 and also associated member of the Department of Physics at the ETH Zurich |
| | In his professional carreer, he worked for different research institutions (Max-Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden, Fraunhofer Institute for Autonomous Intelligent Systems, Sankt Augustin) and universities (Humboldt University Berlin, Cornell University Ithaca NY, Emory University, Atlanta GA). |
| | Frank Schweitzer received his first Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) in theoretical physics and his second Ph.D. (Dr. phil.) in philosophy of science, he further earned a habilitation/Venia Legendi in physics. He initiated and lead (2001-2005) a section of the German Physical Society (DPG) for the physics of socio-economic systems (AKSOE). |
| | Further, he was a founding member and member of the steering committee of the European Network of Excellence "Complex Systems" (EXYSTENCE 2001-2006). |
| | The recent focus of the research group of Frank Schweitzer is on applications of complex systems theory to the dynamics of organizations. This includes the development of formal concepts, quantitative modeling and computer simulations. |
Professor and Head, Section for Science of Complex Systems, Medical University of Vienna; President, Complexity Science Hub Vienna
| 1993 | Magister rer.nat. (MS in Theoretical Physics), University of Vienna (honors) |
| 1995 | Dr.techn. (PhD in Theoretical Physics), Vienna University of Technology (honors) |
| , 1996 Guest Researcher, Columbia University, New York |
| 1996 | Postdoctoral Position, Humboldt University, Berlin |
| 1996-1997 | Research Associate, Boston University, Boston |
| 1998-1999 | Postdoctoral Position, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna |
| 1999-2001 | Tenure track position (Universitätsassistent), University of Vienna |
| 2001 | Dr.rer.soc.oec. (PhD in Financial Economics), University of Vienna (honors) |
| Habilitation (Theoretical Physics), Vienna University of Technology |
| 2001-2004 | Associate Professor (a.o. Universitätsprofessor, tenure), University of Vienna |
| 2004-2009 | Associate Professor, Medical University Vienna |
| 2007 | Fellow, Collegium Budapest |
| since 2007 | External Professor, Santa Fe Institute |
| since 2009 | Full Professor for Science of Complex Systems, Medical University Vienna |
| since 2010 | Senior Researcher, IIASA, Laxenburg |
| since 2015 | Visiting Professor Nanyang Technologica University, Singapur |
| President of the Complexity Science Hub Vienna |
| 2017 | Visiting Fellow, Magdalen College, Oxford |
Vorsitzender, Rat für Forschung und Technologieentwicklung der Österreichischen Bundesregierung, Wien
| 1961-1966 | Student der Eisenhüttenkunde, Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH), Abschluss: Dipl.-Ing. |
| 1966-1969 | Doktorand und wissenschaftlicher Assistent, Eisenhüttenkunde-Institut, Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen (RWTH Aachen), Abschluss: Dr.-Ing. |
| | Zur gleichen Zeit Student des Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Aufbaustudiums, RWTH Aachen und Uni-Köln, Abschluss: Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. |
| 1969-1989 | Beschäftigt in Firmen des Hoesch-Konzerns (später Estel-Hoesch-Hoogovens NV) in Dortmund (D) und Nimwegen (NL) |
| seit 1980 | Technisches Vorstandsmitglied, Hoesch Stahl AG |
| 1976-1984 | Mitglied, Technologie-Beirat des Bundesminister für Forschung und Technologie, Bonn (D) |
| 1980-1989 | Mitglied, Vorstände der technischen und wissenschaftlichen berufsständischen Verbände und Vereinigungen |
| 1989-1991 | Direktor, Strategie- und Technologieplanung, VA Stahl AG, Linz (A) |
| 1991 | Bestellung zum Vorstandsmitglied, Böhler-Uddeholm AG |
| 1997 | Erlangung der Österreichischen Staatsbürgerschaft |
| 2000 | Ernennung zum Vorsitzenden, Rat für Forschung und Technologieentwicklung der Österreichischen Bundesregierung |
| 2001-2005 | Vorsitzender, Eisenhütte Österreich/ASMET |
| 2005 | Wiederwahl zum Vorsitzenden, Rat für Forschung und Technologieentwicklung der Österreichischen Bundesregierung |
