Huang, J., A. Gheorghe, H. Handley, P. Pazos, A. Pinto, S. Kovacic, A. Collins, C. Keating, A. Sousa-Poza, G. Rabadi, R. Unal, T. Cotter, R. Landaeta, and C. Daniels. “Towards Digital Engineering — The Advent of Digital Systems Engineering,” International Journal of System of Systems Engineering, 10(3): 234-261.
Collins, A. J., Petty, D. Vernon-Bido and S. Sherfey (2015). “Call to Arms: Standards for Agent-based Modeling and Simulation.” Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation. Special Issue on Engineering Agent-Based Social Simulations 18(3): 12. ISSN: 1460-7425
Collins, A. J., F. Sabz Ali Pour, and C. Jordan. What the past says about the future of simulation. (Submitted to the Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation)
Collins, A. J., and S. Etemadidavan. “Human Decision-making of Coalition Formation: An Experiment Using a Hybrid Agent-Based Model.” (Submitted to Simulation Modeling Theory and Practices)
Frydenlund, E., A. J. Collins, C. J. Lynch, and R.M. Robinson. “Acceptance Sampling to Aid in Verification of Computational Simulation Models.” (Submitted to International Journal of Modeling Simulation and Scientific Computing)
Etemadidavan, S., and A. J. Collins. “An Empirical Distribution of Number of Subsets in The Core of Hedonic Games.” (working)
Conference Papers
Leathrum, J., A. J. Collins, T. Cotter, R. Gore, and C. Lynch (2020). Education in Analytics Needed for the M&S Process. Winter Simulation Conference 2020, virtual, December 13-16.
Collins, A. J., S. Etemadidavan, and P. Pazos-Lago (2020) Human Experiment using a Hybrid Agent-Based Model. Winter Simulation Conference 2020, virtual, December 13-16.
Beay, C., and A. J. Collins (2020). Using Agent Agent-Based Modeling to Visualize Interactions in Fuzzy Cognitive Maps. Proceedings of the 2020 IISE Annual Conference, virtual, Nov 1-3.
Etemadidavan, S., and A. J. Collins (2020). Hedonic games and Monte Carlo simulation. Proceedings of the 2020 IISE Annual Conference, virtual, Nov 1-3.
Collins, A. J. (2020). Comparing Agent-Based Modeling to Cooperative Game Theory and Human Behavior. 2020 Conference of The Computational Social Science Society of the Americas, virtual, October 8-11, 1-13.
Collins, A.J., Y. Thaviphoke, J. Leathrum, and D. Sturrock (2019). An Education of Simulation Discussion. Proceedings of the 2019 Winter Simulation Conference, National Harbor, MD, December 8-11.
Roberts, R., and Collins, A. J. (2018). Islamic Extremism and the Crystallization of Norms: An Agent-Based Model of Prison Radicalization. 2018 Conference of The Computational Social Science Society of the Americas, Sante Fe, NM, October 25-28.
Collins, A. J., and Krejci, C. C. (2018). Understanding the Impact of Farmer Autonomy on Transportation Collaboration using Agent-based Modeling. 2018 Conference of The Computational Social Science Society of the Americas, Sante Fe, NM, October 25-28.
Collins, A. J., V. Cornelius, and J. Sokolowski (2017). “Agent-based Model of Criminal Gang Formation.” 2017 Spring Simulation Multi-conference, Virginia Beach, VA.
Collins, A. J., Vernon-Bido and J. E. Lane (2017). “Individual Strategic Behavior in a Team Formation Agent-based Simulation.” 2017 Spring Simulation Multi-conference, Virginia Beach, VA.
Vernon-Bido, D., and A.J. Collins (2017). “Dynamics of Knowledge-Seeking Interactions in Organizational Networks.” 2017 Spring Simulation Multi-conference, Virginia Beach, VA.
Jordan, C., P. Foytik, A. J. Collins, and, R. M. Robinson (2017). “Development of a Future Year Large-Scale Microscopic Traffic Simulation Model.” 96th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 8-12, 17-05850.
Collins, A. J., E. Frydenlund, R. M. Robinson and M. Cetin (2017). “Survey Informed Value of Time Distributions Estimates in a Tolling Auction.” 96th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 8-12, 17-00977.
Collins, A. J., and E. Frydenlund (2016). “Agent-based modeling and Strategic group formation: A refugee case study,” Proceedings of the 2016 Winter Simulation Conference, Washington, D.C., December 11-14.
Frydenlund, E., A. J. Collins, C. Jordan, P. Foytik, and R. M. Robinson. “When the money runs dry: A system dynamics approach to critical infrastructure investment.” 2016 Spring Simulation Conference, Pasadena, CA, April 3-6.
Collins, A.J. and E. Frydenlund. “Strategic Coalition Formation in Agent-based Modeling and Simulation.” 2016 Spring Simulation Conference, Pasadena, CA, April 3-6.
Elize, T., E. Frydenlund, A. J. Collins, and R. M. Robinson (2016). “Panic That Spreads: Socio-Behavioral Contagions in Pedestrian Evacuations.” 95th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 10-14. 16-4190.
Collins, A.J., Knowles Ball, D., and J. Romberger (2015). “A Discussion on Simulations’ Visualization Usage.” 2015 Winter Simulation Conference, Huntington Beach, CA, December 6-9.
Sherfey, S., A. J. Collins, P. Moses and S. X. Marsillac (2015). Impacts of Market Behavior on Distributed Energy, 2015 Spring Simulation Multi-Conference, Alexandria, VA, April 12-17.
Collins, A. J., E. Frydenlund, T. Elzie, and R. M. Robinson (2015). Agent-based Pedestrian Evacuation Modeling: A one-size fits all approach? 2015 Spring Simulation Multi-Conference, Alexandria, VA, April 12-17.
Vernon-Bido, D., A. J. Collins, and J. Sokolowski (2015). Evaluation of Simulation Visualization, 2015 Spring Simulation Multi-Conference, Alexandria, VA, April 12-17.
Collins, A. J., D. Knowles Ball and J. Romberger (2015). Simulation Visualization Issues for Users and Customers, 2015 Spring Simulation Multi-Conference, Alexandria, VA, April 12-17.
Lawsure, K., B. Ezell, A. J. Collins, J. Horst and P. Hester. Web Enabled Selection Method for Key Performance Indicators for Manufacturing, MODSIM World Conference & Expo 2015, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA, March 31 – April 2, 2015.
Elzie, T. L., E. F. Frydenlund, A. J. Collins, and R. M. Robinson. Fundamental Building Blocks for Vehicle-Pedestrian Interaction in Emergency Evacuations, MODSIM World Conference & Expo 2015, Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA, March 31 – April 2, 2015.
Collins, A. J., E. Frydenlund, R. M. Robinson and M. Cetin (2015). Exploring a Toll Auction Mechanic Enabled By Vehicle-To-Infrastructure Technology. 94th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 11-15, 15-2825.
Frydenlund, E., A. J. Collins, T. Elzie and R. M. Robinson (2015). Group Dynamics and Exit-Blocking Behaviors: A look at pedestrian modeling evacuations. 94th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., January 11-15, 15-4613.
Wang, X. and Collins, A. J. (2014). “Popularity or Proclivity? Revisiting Agent Heterogeneity in Network Formation.” Proceeding of the 2014 Winter Simulation Conference, Savannah, GA, December, 7-10, 2014, 3084-3095.
Frydenlund, E., T. Elzie, A. J. Collins and R. M. Robinson (2014). “A Hybridized Approach to Validation: The Role of Sociological Research Methods in Pedestrian Modeling.” Transportation Research Procedia. 7th International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics, Delft, the Netherlands, October 22-24, 2014. 2: 697-705 (DOI: 10.1016/j.trpro.2014.09.077)
Collins, A. J., T. Elzie, E. Frydenlund and R. M. Robinson (2014). Do Groups Matter? An Agent-based Modeling Approach to Pedestrian Egress. Transportation Research Procedia . 7th International Conference on Pedestrian and Evacuation Dynamics, Delft, the Netherlands, October 22-24, 2014. 2:430-435 (DOI: 10.1016/j.trpro.2014.09.051)
Collins, A. J., Knowles Ball and J. Romberger (2014). “Exploring the “Whys” of Simulation Visualization.” MODSIM World Conference & Expo 2014, Hampton Road Convention Center, Hampton, VA, April 15 – 17, 2014.
Collins, A. J., P. Foytik, E. Frydenlund, R. M. Robinson and C. A. Jordan (2014). “Investigating the Impact of Traffic Incidents on Large-scale Emergency Evacuation Times using a Generic Incident Model.” TRB 93rd Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers, 93rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., January 12-16, 14-1735.
Collins, A. J., M. Robinson, C. A. Jordan, P. Foytik and B. C. Ezell (2014). “Exploring the Effects of Traffic Incidents within an Evacuation Simulation.” 2014 National Evacuation Conference, New Orleans, LA, January 7-10.
Foytik, P., R. M. Robinson and A. J. Collins (2014). “Exploring Evacuee Rate of Arrival with Varying Response Time for Large Scale Vehicle Evacuations.” 2014 National Evacuation Conference, New Orleans, LA, January 7-10.
Elzie, T., E. Frydenlund, A. J. Collins and R. M. Robinson (2014). “How Individual and Group Dynamics Affect Decision Making.” 2014 National Evacuation Conference, New Orleans, LA, January 7-10.
Collins, A. J., R. M. Robinson, C. A. Jordan, P. Foytik and B. C. Ezell (2013). “Generic Incident Model for Use in Large-Scale Evacuation Simulations.” 2013 IEEE International Conference on Technologies for Homeland Security, Waltham, MA, November 12-14, pp. 26-31.
Flanagan, D., A. J. Collins and B. Ezell (2013). “Reducing Stakeholder Fatigue: Integrating Governing Bodies, Committees and Working Groups Contribution to Risk Mitigation.” MODSIM World Conference & Expo 2013, Hampton Road Convention Center, Hampton, VA, April 30 – May 2.
Seiler, M. J., A. J. Collins and N. H. Fefferman (2013). “Strategic Mortgage Default of a Social Network.” The American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA) 2013 Annual Conference, San Diego, CL, January 4-6.
Seiler, M. J., A. J. Collins and N. H. Fefferman (2012). “Preventing the Spread of a Financial Contagion through a Social Network: An Epidemiological Approach.” American Real Estate Society- 28th Annual Meeting, St. Petersburg, FL, April 17 – 21.
Collins, A. J., Meyr, S. Sherfey, A. Tolk and M. Petty (2012). “The Value of Modeling and Simulation Standards.” Proceedings of the 2012 Autumn Simulation Multi-conference, San Diego, CA, October 28-31, 2012, DMMS 1, ISBN: 1-56555-349-7.
Collins, A. J., J. Seiler and M. Gangel (2012). “Using Agent-based Modeling to Simulate the Foreclosure Contagion Effect.” The 2012 Southeastern INFORMS Conference Proceedings, 48th Annual Meeting of Southeastern Chapter of INFORMS, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 4-5, pp. 237-242.
Knowles Ball, D. and A. J. Collins (2012). “Simulation visualization rhetoric and its practical implications.” The 2012 Southeastern INFORMS Conference Proceedings, 48th Annual Meeting of Southeastern Chapter of INFORMS, Myrtle Beach, SC, October 4-5, pp. 584-591.
Petty, M. D., R. L. Dunning and A. J. Collins (2012). “Expanded Analysis of the Correlation of Characterizing Attributes and Success in Military M&S Standards.” Proceedings of AlaSim International, Huntsville, AL, May 1-3.
Turnitsa, C. D., A. J. Collins, D. Meyr and S. Sherfey (2012). “Financial Implications of Modeling and Simulation Standards: Practical Aspects and Theoretical Analysis.” Proceedings of the Spring 2012 Simulation Interoperability Workshop, Orlando, FL, March 26-30, pp. 188-200.
Collins, A. J. and P. Hester (2011). “Colonel Blotto Games and Lancaster’s Equations: A Novel Military Modeling Combination.” Selected Papers presented at MODSIM World 2011 Conference and Expo, T.E. Pinelli and L.S. Bullock (eds.), Virginia Beach, VA, October 12-14, pp. 93 – 99.
Provance, M., A. J. Collins and E. Carayannis (2011). “An Agent-based Model of New Venture Creation: Conceptual Design for Simulating Entrepreneurship.” Selected Papers presented at MODSIM World 2011 Conference and Expo, T. E. Pinelli and L.S. Bullock (eds.), Virginia Beach, VA, October 12-14, pp. 299 – 304.
Petty, M. D., L. Dunning and A. J. Collins (2011). “Correlation of Characterizing Attributes and Success in Military M&S Standards.” Proceedings of the Fall 2011 Simulation Interoperability Workshop, Orlando, FL, September 19-23, pp.188-200.
Collins, A. J., Y. Diallo, S. R. Sherfey, A. Tolk, C. D. Turnitsa, M. Petty and E. Weisel (2010). “Standards in Modeling and Simulation: The Next Ten Years.” Selected Papers and Presentations presented at MODSIM World 2010 Conference and Expo, Hampton, VA, October 13-15, pp.68 – 73.
Gangel, M., M. J. Seiler and A. J. Collins (2010). “Exploring the Foreclosure Contagion Effect Using Agent-Based Modeling.” Maastricht-NUS-MIT Symposium, Dedham, MA, November, 18 -20.
Gangel, M., M. Seiler and A. Collins (2010). “The Creation of an Agent-Based Mortgage Contagion Simulation Model.” American Real Estate Society – 26th Annual Meeting, Naples, FL, April 14 – 17.
Book Chapters
Mielke, R. R., J. F. Leathrum, A. J. Collins and M. A. Audette (2019). Overview of Computational Modeling and Simulation. Healthcare Simulation Education: A practical Guide. D. Nestel, J. Hui, K. Kunkler, M. W. Scerbo and A. W. Calhoun. Cham, Switzerland, Springer Nature: 39-50.
Ezell, B. C., S. P. Bennett, D. Von Winterfeldt, J. A. Sokolowski and A. J. Collins (2017). Probabilistic Risk Analysis and Terrorism Risk. In Improving Homeland Security Decisions, A. E. Abbas, M. Tambe and D. von Winterfeldt. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
Collins, A. J. and D. Knowles Ball (2013). “Philosophical and Theoretic Underpinnings of Simulation Visualization Rhetoric and Their Practical Implications.” In Ontology, Epistemology, and Teleology of Modeling and Simulation – Philosophical Foundations for Intelligent M&S Applications, Tolk, A., ed., Heidelberg: springer, pp. 173-192.
Collins, A. J. and C. Currie (2012). “Operations Research, In Handbook of Modeling and Simulation Real-world Applications.” Sokolowski, J. A., Banks, C. M., eds. Hoboken: Wiley, pp. 165 – 206.
Hester, P. and Collins, A. J. (2012). Mathematical Applications for Combat Modeling, In Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation, Tolk, A., ed. Hoboken: Wiley, pp. 385-412.
Other Publications
Collins, A. J., and E. Frydenlund (2015). “Academic revenue management and quantitative worship.” Journal of Revenue & Pricing Management 14(1), 50-56.
Turnitsa, C. D., A. J. Collins, D. Meyr and S. Sherfey (2013). “Financial Implications of Modeling and Simulation Standards: Practical Aspects and Theoretical Analysis.” M&S Journal 8(1), Spring 2013: 9-18 (Reprint of paper in Proceedings of the 2012 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop (SIW)).
Petty, M. D., R. L. Dunning and A. J. Collins (2013). “Correlation of Characterizing Attributes and Success in Military M&S Standards.” M&S Journal 8(1), Spring 2013: 19-30.
Collins, A. J. (2012). “Which is Worse: Large-scale Simulations or the 80% Solution?” SCS M&S Magazine, 2012, No. 10 (Apr), ISBN 1-56555-374-8, pp.27 – 38.