Complexes

The slower is faster (SIF) effect occurs when a system performs worse when its components try to be better. Thus, a moderate individual efficiency actually leads to a better systemic performance. The SIF effect takes place in a variety of phenomena. We review studies and examples of the SIF effect in pedestrian dynamics, vehicle traffic, traffic light control, logistics, public transport, social dynamics, ecological systems, and adaptation. Drawing on these examples we generalize common features of the SIF effect and suggest possible future lines of research. When slower is faster Carlos Gershenson, Dirk Helbing http://arxiv.org/abs/1506.06796 Update : paper was published in Complexity : http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cplx.21736/abstract

As a part of the consolidation of the National Laboratory of Complexity, the Center for Complexity Science of the National Autonomous University of Mexico is seeking outstanding candidates for five one year postdoctoral positions beginning in August, 2015. Research plans from all areas related to complex systems are encouraged. Please send CV and research plan to cgg [at] unam.mx before June 10th. //Please forward to whom may be interested.