When: 6th – 17th of July, 2015
Where: Vienna, Austria
Computational methods now play a central role in many areas of science and engineering ranging from astrophysics through the social sciences to the design and production of artifacts. Computational chemistry, computational biology, computational neuroscience, artificial life, artificial markets – the list is long and growing. Although not everything about these methods is revolutionary, they have nonetheless had a revolutionary impact of many aspects of our lives, from the way we design aircraft to trading in financial markets.
Specific Topics:
Computational approaches in natural and social sciences
Simulations and models: exploration, explanation and prediction
Computational models versus experimentation
Idealization and representation
Model validation and verification
Micro foundations in natural and social sciences
Social epistemology and network analysis
History of the computational turn
Challenges: replication, transparency
Data
Epistemological consequences of the computational turn
