Jay Wright Forrester
Computer engineer and systems scientist
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Died
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Scientists & Innovators
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United States
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A computer engineer and systems scientist contributed significantly to the fields of system dynamics and computer modeling. Developed system dynamics as a methodology for analyzing and modeling complex systems, which has been applied in various domains including economics, public policy, and environmental studies. Worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where research and teaching influenced many disciplines. Authored multiple influential books and articles in systems thinking.
Developed system dynamics methodology
Authored 'Industrial Dynamics'
Pioneered simulation methods for complex systems
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