Dr Babak Mahdavi Ardestani
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Babak Mahdavi Ardestani
Mathematical Modeler
Babak is a mathematical modeler with research interests and expertise which cut across various disciplines, including computer science, engineering, geography, social, network and health sciences.
The unifying theme throughout much of the research has involved building models of complex systems/phenomena for informing policy decision making.
At Oxford, he is currently a member of the AToME research group involved in the development of individual-based models applied to the epidemiology of malaria which incorporate demographic processes, network geography, transmission and within-host dynamics used to evaluate various elimination driven interventions and their cost-efficiency.
Recent publications
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Individual and Social Network Structure Characteristics Associated with Peer Change Agent Engagement and Impact in a PrEP Intervention.
Journal article
Walsh T. et al, (2020), AIDS and behavior, 24, 3385 - 3394
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Sex Partner Behavior Variation Related to Network Position of and Residential Proximity to Sex Partners Among Young Black Men Who Have Sex with Men.
Journal article
Chen Y-T. et al, (2020), AIDS and behavior, 24, 2327 - 2335
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A multi-scaled agent-based model of residential segregation applied to a real metropolitan area
Journal article
Mahdavi Ardestani B. et al, (2018), Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 69, 1 - 16
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Levelling of heating and vehicle demand in distribution networks using randomised device control
Conference paper
Boait P. et al, (2013), IET Conference Publications, 2013
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Accommodating renewable generation through an aggregator-focused method for inducing demand side response from electricity consumers
Journal article
Boait P. et al, (2013), IET Renewable Power Generation, 7, 689 - 699