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Research Interests
Professor Wilensky has several distinct research interests. A major interest is in the design of learning technologies. Another major interest is agent-based modeling and the design of ABM languages, the design and history of Modeling and representational infrastructure,; developing tools that enable users to simulate, explore and make sense of conplex systems.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Media Arts and Sciences, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
… → 1993
Mathematics, MA, Brandeis University
… → 1977
Mathematics and Philosophy, BA, Brandeis University
… → 1977
Research interests keywords
- Agent-based modeling
- Complex systems
- Computer-based modeling
- Connected learning
- Constructionism
- Education
- Mathematics and science education in the context of computation
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POSE: Phase II: Cultivating Modeling Literacy and Practice through a NetLogo Open Source Ecosystem
Wilensky, U. (PD/PI), Wilensky, U. (PD/PI), Horn, M. S. (Co-Investigator) & Horn, M. S. (Co-Investigator)
9/15/23 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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NSF‐BSF: Learning the concept of Dynamic Equilibrium across disciplines with SystEms Augmented Mechanistic Representations
Wilensky, U. (PD/PI)
8/15/23 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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Center for Dissemination and Implementation At Stanford (C-DIAS)
Brown, C. H. (PD/PI), Brown, C. H. (PD/PI), Vermeer, W. (Co-PD/PI), Vermeer, W. (Co-PD/PI), Wilensky, U. (Co-PD/PI) & Wilensky, U. (Co-PD/PI)
Stanford University, National Institute on Drug Abuse
8/1/22 → 5/31/27
Project: Research project
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Implementing Agent Based Models to reduce overdose deaths
Brown, C. H. (PD/PI) & Wilensky, U. (Co-Investigator)
University of South Florida - Tampa, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
9/30/21 → 9/29/22
Project: Research project
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Building theories of scientific phenomena: Comparing and Integrating aggregate pattern-based and agent-based computational approaches
Wilensky, U. (PD/PI), Sherin, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Swanson, H. L. (Co-PD/PI) & Woods, D. (Other)
12/15/18 → 11/30/23
Project: Research project
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Computational models as tools for supporting responsive teaching
Swanson, H. L., Lawrence, L. E. M., Arnell, J., Jones, B., Sherin, B. & Wilensky, U., 2025, In: Behaviour and Information Technology. 44, 5, p. 1035-1052 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Designing computational models as Emergent Systems Microworlds to support epistemically agentive learning of emergent biological phenomena
Dabholkar, S. P. & Wilensky, U., 2025, In: International Journal of Science Education. 47, 8, p. 1028-1050 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Secondary science teachers' conceptualizations and modifications to support equitable participation in a co-designed computational thinking lesson
Levy, M., Peel, A. N., Zhao, L., LaGrassa, N., Horn, M. S. & Wilensky, U., May 2025, In: Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 62, 5, p. 1167-1201 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterizing changes in teacher practice and values through co-design and implementation of computational thinking integrated biology units
Peel, A., Dabholkar, S., Anton, G., Horn, M. & Wilensky, U., 2024, In: Computer Science Education. 34, 3, p. 566-591 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interactive Constructionist Scaffolds for Agent-based Modeling and Programming in NetLogo
Chen, J., Horn, M. & Wilensky, U., Oct 29 2024, Proceedings of Constructionism, FABLEARN 2023. Holbert, N. & Blikstein, P. (eds.). Association for Computing Machinery, 1. (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Team Assembly
Bakshy, E. (Contributor) & Wilensky, U. (Contributor), ZENODO, Mar 10 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7719578, https://zenodo.org/records/7719578
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Making guimera-etal-2005 model FAIR - First Release (March 2023)
Bakshy, E. (Contributor) & Wilensky, U. (Contributor), ZENODO, Mar 12 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7725396, https://zenodo.org/records/7725396
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