John Sokolowski

Ph.D. in Modeling and Simulation, Old Dominion University, (2003)

M.E. in Engineering Management, Old Dominion University, (1998)

B.S. in Computer Science, Purdue University, (1974)

Expertise

Research Interests

Computational representation of human and social behavior.

Articles

Bido, D. V., Collins, A., Sokolowski, J. A. and Seiler, M. J. (2017). The effect of neighborhood density and GIS layout on the foreclosure contagion effect. Journal of Housing Research 26 (2) , pp. 137-155.

Padilla, J., Diallo, S. Y., Kavak, H., Sahin, O., Sokolowski, J. A. and Gore, R. (2016). Semi-automated initialization of simulations: an application to healthcare. The Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation: Applications, Methodology, Technology 13 (2) , pp. 171–182.

Sokolowski, J. A., Banks, C. M. and Hakim, P. (2014). Answering the Global Call to Advance Care via Immersive Simulation Training. Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International 90 (2) , pp. 133-142.

Collins, A., Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2014). Applying Reinforcement Learning to an Insurgency Agent-Based Simulation. Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation 11 (4) , pp. 353-364.

Sokolowski, J. A., Banks, C. M., Garcia, H. M. and Richards, W. T. (2013). Developing an Ultrasonography Simulator Training Tool. International Journal of Privacy and Health Information Management (IJPHIM) 1 (2) , pp. 17–27.

Sokolowski, J. A., Banks, C. M. and Morrow, B. (2012). Using an Agent-Based Model to Explore Troop Surge Strategy. Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation.

Banks, C. M. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2011). Assessing the human-environment relationship: a complex-systems methodology to modelling climate change. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering 2 (4) , pp. 329–346.

Banks, C. M. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2010). Modeling the Niger Delta Insurgency. The Social Science Journal 47 (2) , pp. 271–293.

Ezell, B., Bennett, S. P., Von Winterfeldt, D., Sokolowski, J. A. and Collins, A. (2010). Probabilistic risk analysis and terrorism risk. Risk Analysis 30 (4) , pp. 575–589.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2009). A methodology to explore the impact of policy changes on insurgencies. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering 1 (3) , pp. 314–328.

Adam, J. A., Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2009). A two-population insurgency in Colombia: Quasi-predator-prey models - A trend towards simplicity. Mathematical & Computer Modeling 49 , pp. 1115-1126.

Banks, C. M. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2009). From War on Drugs to War against Terrorism: Modeling the evolution of Colombia’s counter-insurgency. Social science research 38 (1) , pp. 146–154.

Tran, P., Weireter, L., Sokolowski, W., Lawsure, K. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2009). HAZUS modeling for hurricane effect on a healthcare campus: Implications for health care planning. The American Surgeon 75 (11) , pp. 1059–1064.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2009). Unequal protagonists: modelling the Irish insurgency 1916-1921. International Journal of System of Systems Engineering 1 (4) , pp. 445–471.

Sokolowski, J. A. (2003). Enhanced decision modeling using multiagent system simulation. Simulation 79 (4) , pp. 232–242.

Sokolowski, J. A. (2000). Replacing rule-based models with neural networks for human decision modeling in military simulations. SIMULATION SERIES 32 (3) , pp. 131–138.

Books

Combs, C., Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2016). The digital patient: advancing healthcare, research, and education. Wiley Series in modeling and simulation.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2012). Handbook of real-world applications in modeling and simulation. John Wiley & Sons.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2011). Principles of modeling and simulation: a multidisciplinary approach. John Wiley & Sons.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2010). Modeling and simulation fundamentals: theoretical underpinnings and practical domains. John Wiley & Sons.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2009). Modeling and simulation for analyzing global events. John Wiley & Sons.

Book Chapters

Combs, C. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2015). Realizing the Digital Patient (pp. 299–304) The Digital Patient: Advancing Healthcare, Research, and Education.

Sokolowski, J. A. (2012). Human Behavior Modeling: A Real World Example. Handbook of Modeling and Simulation Applications.

Sokolowski, J. A. (2011). 2 The Practice of Modeling and Simulation: Tools of the Trade (pp. 23–33) Modeling and simulation in the medical and health sciences.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2011). Modeling and simulation in the medical and health sciences Wiley.

Sokolowski, J. A. (2011). The Practice of Modeling and Simulation: Tools of the Trade Modeling and Simulation in the Medical and Health Sciences Hoboken: Wiley.

Sokolowski, J. A. (2010). Monte Carlo Simulation (pp. 131) MODELING AND SIMULATION FUNDAMENTALS.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2009). Agent-Based Modeling and Social Networks (pp. 63–79) Modeling and Simulation for Analyzing Global Events.

Fontaine, M. D., Cook, D. P., Combs, C., Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2009). Modeling and Simulation: Real-World Examples (pp. 181–245) Principles of Modeling and Simulation: A Multidisciplinary Approach.

Sokolowski, J. A. (2009). Simulation: models that vary over time (pp. 47–69) Principles of Modeling and Simulation: A Multidisciplinary Approach.

Conference Proceeding

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2015). Agent implementation for modeling insider threat 2015 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) (pp. 266–275).

Sokolowski, J. A., Garcia, H. M., Richards, W. and Banks, C. M. (2015). Developing a low-cost multi-modal simulator for ultrasonography training Proceedings of the Conference on Summer Computer Simulation (pp. 1–5).

Vernon-Bido, D., Collins, A. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2015). Effective visualization in modeling & simulation Proceedings of the 48th Annual Simulation Symposium (pp. 33–40).

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2015). An Agent-based Approach to Modeling Insider Threat Proceedings of the 2015 Spring Simulation Multiconference Society for Modeling and Simulation International.

Balaban, M., Mastaglio, T., Sokolowski, J. A., Ezell, B. and Portsmouth, V. (2014). Exploration of Soldier Morale Using Multi-Method Simulation Approach Proceedings of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2014). A methodology for environment and agent development to model population displacement Proceedings of the 2014 Symposium on Agent Directed Simulation (pp. 3).

Lynch, C., Padilla, J., Diallo, S. Y., Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2014). A multi-paradigm modeling framework for modeling and simulating problem situations Proceedings of the 2014 Winter Simulation Conference (pp. 1688–1699).

Sokolowski, J. A., Banks, C. M. and Hayes, R. L. (2014). Modeling Population Displacement in the Syrian City of Aleppo Proceedings of the 2014 Winter Simulation Conference IEEE.

Sokolowski, J. A., Banks, C. M., Diallo, S. Y., Padilla, J. and Lynch, C. (2013). A simulation analysis to weigh the impact of obesity: corresponding patient need with medical capacity Proceedings of the 2013 Summer Computer Simulation Conference (pp. 6).

Sokolowski, J. A., Banks, C. M., Richards, W. T. and Garcia, H. M. (2013). Challenges with simulator development for ultrasonography training: developing hardware-software interface Proceedings of the Emerging M&S Applications in Industry & Academia/Modeling and Humanities Symposium (pp. 4).

Banks, C. M. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2012). Simulation training for patient blood management Proceedings of the 2012 Symposium on Emerging Applications of M&S in Industry and Academia Symposium (pp. 15).

Balaban, M. A., Banks, C. M. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2012). Vietnam 1969–1973: engaging M&S to characterize cause and effect patterns of US withdrawal Proceedings of the 2012 Symposium on Emerging Applications of M&S in Industry and Academia Symposium (pp. 18).

Banks, C. M. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2011). Developing a Simulation Training Tool from a Medical Protocol (pp. 740-746) Proceedings of EMSS: The European Modeling & Simulation Symposium.

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2010). A proposed approach to modeling and simulation education for the medical and health sciences Proceedings of the 2010 Summer Computer Simulation Conference (pp. 284–289).

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2010). Investigating social dynamics and global connectivity: An agent-based modeling approach Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference (pp. 733–740).

Banks, C. M. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2010). Meeting the challenges of STEM education: teaching modeling and simulation with real-world applications Proceedings of the 2010 Spring Simulation Multiconference (pp. 58).

Banks, C. M. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2009). Advancing cognitive agent-based modeling: personifying the agents Proceedings of the 2009 Summer Computer Simulation Conference (pp. 54–60).

Banks, C. M. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2009). Circular inter-dependencies and system of systems: an inter-disciplinary approach for modeling global warming Proceedings of the 2009 Spring Simulation Multiconference (pp. 175).

Robinson, R. M., Khattak, A. J., Sokolowski, J. A., Foytik, P. and Wang, X. (2009). Role of traffic incidents in hampton roads hurricane evacuations Transportation Research Board 88th Annual Meeting.

Sokolowski, J. A., Turnitsa, C. D. and Diallo, S. Y. (2008). A conceptual modeling method for critical infrastructure modeling 41st Annual Simulation Symposium (anss-41 2008) (pp. 203–211).

Jones, P. N., Mastaglio, T. W. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2008). Analyzing Asymmetric Opponents through Deconstruction of Asymmetric Engagements. AAAI Fall Symposium: Adaptive Agents in Cultural Contexts (pp. 34).

Sokolowski, J. A. and Banks, C. M. (2007). From empirical data to mathematical model: using population dynamics to characterize insurgencies Proceedings of the 2007 Summer Computer Simulation Conference (pp. 1120–1127).

Shen, Y. and Sokolowski, J. A. (2007). Hampton Roads hurricane evacuation arterial routes preliminary study Proceedings of the 2007 spring simulation multiconference-Volume 3 (pp. 63–68).

Sokolowski, J. A. (2003). Representing knowledge and experience in RPDAgent Proceedings of the Twelfth Conference on Behavior Representation in Modeling and Simulation (pp. 12–15).

Sokolowski, J. A. (2002). Can a composite agent be used to implement a recognition-primed decision model Proceedings of the Eleventh Conference on Computer Generated Forces and Beharioral Representation (pp. 431–436).