Scientific modelling
Scientific activity that produces models
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2025 |
Nexus Tools Platform
The database was refreshed, with one additional model added, bringing the total number of models to 85.
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2021 |
OASIS TOSCA
The xOpera project was presented at the TOSCA Technical Committee (TC) implementation stories webinar, showcasing its tools for cloud application orchestration and automation.
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2021 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Jacky Akoka was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2021 |
Integrated assessment modelling
The integrated assessment modeling community examined gaps in the 'possibility space' and discussed strategies for consolidating and addressing these gaps in their climate modeling approaches.
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October 2021 |
Integrated assessment modelling
Nicholas Stern releases a working paper critiquing existing Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs), arguing they are inherently unable to capture the economic realities of the rapidly progressing climate crisis.
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2020 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Stefano Rizzi was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2020 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
José Palazzo Moreira de Oliveira was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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February 26 2020 |
OASIS TOSCA
TOSCA version 1.3 was officially approved by the OASIS Technical Committee, representing an advancement in the standard's capabilities and specifications.
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2019 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Juan Carlos Trujillo was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2019 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Nicola Guarino was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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November 4 2019 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
38th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER 2019) held in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, running from November 4-7
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2018 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Jeffrey Parsons was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2018 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Stephen W. Liddle was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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October 22 2018 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
37th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER 2018) held in Xi'an, China, running from October 22-25
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March 2018 |
Nexus Tools Platform
NTP 2.0 was released, expanding the model database to 84 models and introducing improved classification and visualization features, including advanced search and filter functions for differentiating modeling tools.
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2017 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Peter Scheuermann was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2017 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Maurizio Lenzerini was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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November 6 2017 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
36th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER 2017) held in Valencia, Spain, running from November 6-9
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2016 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Paul Johannesson was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2016 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Lois Delcambre was named an ER Fellow, recognizing her significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2016 |
Nexus Tools Platform
A research paper was published in the Environmental Modelling & Software journal, detailing the NTP's development, data collection methodology, and application examples.
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November 14 2016 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
35th International Conference on Conceptual Modeling held in Gifu, Japan, running from November 14-17
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2015 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Carlo Batini was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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April 2015 |
Nexus Tools Platform
First version of the Nexus Tools Platform (NTP) website was published, initially containing a database of 60 models from around the world.
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2014 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Yair Wand was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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October 27 2014 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
33rd International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER 2014) held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, running from October 27-29
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January 16 2014 |
OASIS TOSCA
OASIS TOSCA Technical Committee approved TOSCA 1.0 as a standard, marking a significant milestone in the development of a standardized language for web services.
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2013 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Heinrich C. Mayr was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2013 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Veda C. Storey was named an ER Fellow, recognizing her significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2013 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Award prize increased to $2500, now donated by Elsevier, with the winner announced and presented at the ER Conference.
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2012 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Il-Yeol Song was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2012 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Jean-Luc Hainaut was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2011 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Hannu Kangassalo was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2011 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
John Mylopoulos was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2010 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Oscar Pastor was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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2010 |
International Conference on Conceptual Modeling
Antoni Olivé was named an ER Fellow, recognizing his significant contributions to conceptual modeling research, education, and community service.
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