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Conferences (since 2004)

 

2008. The Australian Sociological Association Annual Conference, Melbourne , December 2008.

2008. Workshop on the interdependence of networks and behaviour: psychological, sociological, political and economic perspectives. University of Melbourne , Nov 2008.

2008. Meeting on Methodology for Empirical Research on Social Interactions, Social Networks, and Health, Harvard University , May 2008.

2008. 7^th Blankensee Colloquium: Human capital and social capital in criminal networks, Berlin , February – March 2008.

2008. Sunbelt XXVIII International social networks conference, Florida , 2008.

2007. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, New York , August 2007.

2007. Complex Systems 07, Gold Coast , Australia , July 2007.

2007. Sunbelt XXVII International Social Networks Conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

2007. Complexity and network epidemiology workshop. Network theory working group, Melbourne March 2007.

2006. ACSPRI Social Science Methodology conference, Sydney , December 2006

2006. CSIRO Network Theory Working Group Meeting III, Canberra, June 2006.

2006. Network Science Workshop and Conference, University of Indiana, May 2006

2006. INSNA Sunbelt International Social Network Conference XXVI, Vancouver, April 2006.

2005. 12^th Australasian Mathematical Psychology Conference, Adelaide , December 2005.

2005. Workshop on large scale network analysis,  EII task force on Network Analysis and Visualisation, NICTA, Sydney , 16 November 2005.

2005. Social networks and cyberinfrastructure workshop, National Centre for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois , 3 November 2005.

2005. Symposium on Social Connectedness and Communities, University of Melbourne , 6 September 2005.

2005. ARCRNSISS Methodologies, Tools and Techniques Forum, Newcastle , 17-18 June 2005.

2005. CSIRO Network Theory Working Group Meeting, Canberra, 8-9 March 2005.

2005. INSNA Sunbelt International Social Network Conference XXV, Los Angeles, 17-20 February 2005.

2004. ISA RC33 Sixth International Conference on Logic and Methodology, Amsterdam, 16-20 August 2004

2004. DSTO Complex Adaptive Systems in Defence workshop, University of Adelaide, 22-23 July 2004.

2004. INSNA Sunbelt XXIV, Portoroz, Slovenia, May.

2004. Workshop on Complex Networked Social Systems, Melbourne, February.

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Recent Conference Papers

Invited addresses and presentations (since 2004):

Alexander, Lusher & Robins (2008). Social network analysis workshop. The Australian Sociological Association Annual Conference, Melbourne, December 2008.

Robins, de la Haye, Buckley, Daragaova & Pattison (2008). Selection and influence: Models for individual attributes and social network structures. Meeting on Methodology for Empirical Research on Social Interactions, Social Networks, and Health, Harvard University , 2 – 3 May 2008.

Robins, Koskinen & Pattison (2008). Two difficult social science questions in criminal/terrorist network studies: 1. How to find the missing links? 2. How are network brokers different? Connections lecture, DSTO, Adelaide , April 2008.

Robins, Koskinen & Pattison (2008). Missing data in social networks: Model based inference. 7^th Blankensee Colloquium: Human capital and social capital in criminal networks, Berlin , February – March 2008.

Robins (2008). The psychology of individuals within social networks. 7^th Blankensee Colloquium: Human capital and social capital in criminal networks, Berlin , February – March 2008.

Pattison & Robins (2007). The statistical analysis of social networks. Nuffield seminars in social networks, Nuffield College , Oxford University , October 2007.

Robins & Lusher (2007). Statistical models for social networks: Exponential random graph models. Workshop, University of Lugano , Switzerland , 25-27 October 2007.

Robins & Pattison (2007). Modeling network structures: Exponential random graph models. Mathematical Modelling Workshop, National Infectious Disease Modellers Australia , Melbourne , September 2007.

Pattison & Robins (2007). Modeling contact networks. Mathematical Modelling Workshop, National Infectious Disease Modellers Australia , Melbourne , September 2007.

Robins (2007). People in networks. DSTO, Edinburgh , Adelaide , August 2007.

Robins (2007). Applications of exponential random graph (p*) models for social networks. Workshop, University of Illinois , Urbana-Champaign, July 2007.

Robins (2007). People in networks: Models for the interaction of individual qualities and social structure. Linton Freeman Award Lecture, Sunbelt international social networks conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

Pattison & Robins (2006). Understanding human social networks. Workshop for the Australian Defence Science & Technology Organisation, Canberra , November, 2006.

Robins (2006). Individuals within social systems. Age of Networks speaker series, University of Illinois , Urbana-Champaign, November 2006.

Robins (2006). Workshop on exponential random graph models for social networks. University of Illinois , Urbana-Champaign, November 2006.

Robins (2006). Social networks and social science. Department of Psychology colloquium, Latrobe University , Melbourne , October 2006.

Pattison & Robins (2006). Understanding human social networks. Workshop for the Australain Defence Intelligence Organisation, Canberra , September, 2006.

Robins (2006). Individuals in complex social systems: Social science and networks. Australian Defence Forces Academy , University of New South Wales , Canberra , September 2006.

Wasserman & Robins (2006). New developments in social network models. Invited presentation, Statistical Network Analysis workshop, International Conference on Machine Learning, Carnegie Mellon University , June 2006.

Robins (2006). Analysing complex social network data: From heuristics to models.  CSIRO Network Theory Working Group III, Network theory and methods. June 2006.

Robins & Lusher (2006). Translating a macro-structural theory into relational propositions. EBMA workshop, DSTO, Edinburgh , Adelaide , June 2006.

Pattison & Robins (2006). Multiple social networks in organisations. Presentation to DSTO, Edinburgh , Adelaide , June 2006.

Pattison & Robins (2006). The social science of networks. Connections presentation to DSTO, Edinburgh , Adelaide , June 2006.

Robins (2006). A workshop on exponential random graph models for social networks. Network Science Workshop, University of Indiana , May 2006.

Robins & Lusher (2006). Statistical models for social network structures, individual beliefs and perceived social norms. Network Science Conference, University of Indiana , May 2006.

Robins, G.,  & Pattison. P. (2005). The Swan River : Network approaches to managing complex urban river systems, CSIRO Workshop, Perth , 22 November 2005.

Robins, G. (2005). Social networks: Data and analysis. Workshop on large scale network analysis,  EII task force on Network Analysis and Visualisation, NICTA, Sydney , 16 November 2005.

Pattison, P.,  & Robins, G. (2005). Exponential random graph models for social networks. Workshop on large scale network analysis,  EII task force on Network Analysis and Visualisation, NICTA, Sydney , 16 November 2005.

Robins, G. (2005). A short introduction to exponential random graph models for social networks. Social networks and cyberinfrastructure workshop, National Centre for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois , 3 November 2005.

Kalish, Y., & Robins, G. (2005). Bridging in social networks: Who are the people in structural holes and why are they there? Symposium on Social Connectedness and Communities, University of Melbourne , 6 September 2005.

Pattison & Robins (2005). Social networks: Data and models. Colloquium series, School of Information Technologies , University of Sydney , 19 August 2005.

Robins, G. (2005). Empirical social networks: Data collection, hypotheses, and research outcomes. CSIRO Network Theory Working Group Meeting, Canberra, 8-9 March 2005

Pattison, P., Snijders, T. & Robins, G. (2005). Modelling social networks. CSIRO Network Theory Working Group Meeting, Canberra, 8-9 March 2005.

Co-chair and presenter, New developments in exponential random graph (p*) models. Invited session, INSNA Sunbelt XXV, Los Angeles, 17-20 February 2005

Robins, G. (2004). Current developments in exponential models for social networks. Statistical symposium, Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology , University of Groningen, the Netherlands, August.

Robins, G., & Johnston, M. (2004). Joint social selection and social influence models for social networks: The interplay of ties and attributes. Satellite symposium, The dynamics of networks and behaviours, Portoroz, Slovenia.

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Other presentations (since 2003):

McCaw J, McVernon J, Pattison P, Robins G, Nolan T. (2008). Ascertainment of contact information relevant to respiratory virus transmission in encounter networks. Workshop: The interdependence of networks and behaviour: psychological, sociological, political and economic perspectives. University of Melbourne , Nov 2008.

de la Haye, K., Robins, G., Mohr, P., & Wilson, C. (2008). Obesity and related behaviours within adolescent friendship networks. Population Health Congress, Brisbane , Australia , July 2008.

Hanson, D., Robins, G., & Pattison, P. (2008). Power in community safety networks: If you want something done ask someone who is busy? 9^th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Merida , Mexico , March 2008.

De la Haye, Robins, Mohr, & Wilson. (2008). Obesity in a social context: Physical activity, eating behaviours, and propensity for obesity within adolescent friendship networks. Sunbelt XXVIII International social networks conference, Florida , January 2008.

Robins & Kashima (2008). Social psychology and social networks: Individuals and social systems. Sunbelt XXVIII International social networks conference, Florida , January 2008.

Rank, Robins & Pattison (2008). The relationship between network structure and network performance. Sunbelt XXVIII International social networks conference, Florida , January, 2008.

Zhao & Robins (2008). Network structure with individual performance and organizational climate: correlations and statistical models. Sunbelt XXVIII International social networks conference, Florida , January, 2008.

Koskinen, Wang, Robins & Lusher (2008). Approximate and exact Bayesian goodness of fit for exponential random graph models. Sunbelt XXVIII International social networks conference, Florida , January, 2008.

Lomi, Lusher, Pattison & Robins (2007). Inter-organizational hierarchies, social networks, and identities in multi-unit organizations. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, New York , August 2007.

Daraganova, Pattison & Robins (2007). Social influence models. Sunbelt XXVII International Social Networks Conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

Kalish & Robins (2007). Social settings and the organization of network ties: An empirical examination of foci of activity theory. Sunbelt XXVII International Social Networks Conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

Pattison, Robins & Wang (2007). Snowball sampling and exponential random graph models. Sunbelt XXVII International Social Networks Conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

Wang, Sharpe, Robins & Pattison (2007). Exponential random graph (p*) models for affiliation networks. Sunbelt XXVII International Social Networks Conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

Lusher & Robins (2007). Beliefs and networks: Personal attitudes and perceptions of general attitudes in exponential random graph (p*) models for social networks. Sunbelt XXVII International Social Networks Conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

Kirke, Pattison & Robins (2007). Modelling the role of gender in structuring adolescent friendship networks. Sunbelt XXVII International Social Networks Conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

Igarashi, Robins & Pattison (2007). Dynamics of social networks, trust, and social identity. Sunbelt XXVII International Social Networks Conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

Hong, Fu, Pattison & Robins (2007). Visualisation and interaction of temporal multi-relational networks. Sunbelt XXVII International Social Networks Conference, Corfu , Greece , May 2007.

Robins (2007). Network modelling and network epidemiology.Complexity and network epidemiology workshop. Netowrk theory working group, Melbourne, March 2007.

Robins, Snijders, Wang, Handcock & Pattison (2006). New developments in statistical models for social networks. ACSPRI social science methodology conference, Sydney , Dec 2006.

Pattison, Robins, Wang, Koskinen & Snijders (2006). The coevolution of multiple networks. ACSPRI social science methodology conference, Sydney , Dec 2006.

Robins (2006). Analysing complex social network data: From heuristics to models. CSIRO Network Theory Working Group III, Network theory and methods. June 2006.

Lusher & Robins (2006). Structural, individual and cultural factors in statistical models for social networks. CSIRO Network Theory Working Group III, Network theory and methods. June 2006.

Igarashi, Robins & Pattison (2006). Longitudinal changes in friendship networks: An approach from exponential random graph models. Network Science 2006 Conference, University of Indiana , May 2006.

Robins, Lusher & Kremer (2006). The analysis of individual attitudes within complex relational structures: Footballers, teams, and attitudes towards masculinity. ARCRNSISS Annual Conference, Melbourne , May 2006.

Zhao & Robins (2006). Multiple networks: Comparing QAP and exponential random graph (p*) models. Sunbelt XXVI International Social Networks Conference, Vancouver , April 2006.

Robins, Pattison & Wang (2006). New specifications for exponential random graph models for directed networks. Sunbelt XXVI International Social Networks Conference, Vancouver , April 2006.

Pattison, Robins, Wang, Snijders & Koskinen (2006). The co-evolution of multiple networks. Sunbelt XXVI International Social Networks Conference, Vancouver , April 2006.

Igarashi, Robins, Pattison & Wang (2006). Reciprocity of cross- and same-sex relationships in face-to-face and text message-mediated networks. Sunbelt XXVI International Social Networks Conference, Vancouver , April 2006.

Lusher & Robins (2006). Structure, agency and culture in statistical models for social networks. Sunbelt XXVI International Social Networks Conference, Vancouver , April 2006.

Robins (2006). New specifications for exponential random graph models. Workshop on exponential random graph models, Sunbelt XXVI International Social Networks Conference, Vancouver , April 2006.

Robins, Lusher & Kremer (2005). Footballers, teams and attitudes towards masculinity: The analysis of individual attitudes within complex relational structures. 12^th Australasian Mathematical Psychology Conference, Adelaide , December 2005.

Pattison, Robins, Wang, Koskinen & Snijders (2005). The co-evolution of multiple networks. 12^th Australasian Mathematical Psychology Conference, Adelaide , December 2005.

Jackson, Judd, Fraser, Murray, Robins, & Komiti. (2005). Understanding suicide in Australian farmers. Joint CINP/ASPR Scientific Meeting, Brisbane , 7–9 December 2005

Robins & Pattison (2005). Statistical models for social networks: Small and other worlds. ARCRNSISS Methodologies, Tools and Techniques Forum, Newcastle , 17-18 June 2005.

Pattison, Robins, Snijders & Handcock (2005). Statistical models for social networks. ARCRNSISS Methodologies, Tools and Techniques Forum, Newcastle , 17-18 June 2005.

Kalish, Y., & Robins, G. (2005). Balance theory revisited: Negative ties, social settings and tie strength. INSNA Sunbelt XXV, Los Angeles, 17-20 February 2005.

Lusher, D., Robins, G., & Kremer, P. (2005). Individual and team attitudes towards women in elite-level all-male sporting teams. INSNA Sunbelt XXV, Los Angeles, 17-20 February 2005.

Snijders, T., Pattison, P., Robins, G., & Handcock, M. (2004). New specifications for exponential random graph models. ISA RC33 Sixth International Conference on Logic and Methodology, Amsterdam,

Ling, M., Robins, G., & Pattison, P. (2004). Time evolution of multiple networks as complex adaptive systems. DSTO Complex Adaptive Systems in Defence workshop, University of Adelaide.

Robins, G., & Pattison, P. (2004). Models for social network evolution: Issues of stationarity. DSTO Complex Adaptive Systems in Defence workshop, University of Adelaide.

Robins, G., Snijders, T., Pattison, P., & Handcock, M. (2004). New specifications for exponential random graph models. INSNA Sunbelt XXIV, Portoroz, Slovenia, 12-16 May 2004

Lusher, D., & Robins, G. (2004). Masculinities and violence in schools. INSNA Sunbelt XXIV, Portoroz, Slovenia, 12-16 May 2004.

Kalish, Y., & Robins, G. (2004). Psychology, agency and network structure. INSNA Sunbelt XXIV, Portoroz, Slovenia, 12-16 May 2004.

Wong, H., Pattison, P., & Robins, G. (2004). Monte Carlo studies of the spatial random graph model. INSNA Sunbelt XXIV, Portoroz, Slovenia, 12-16 May 2004.

Alexander, M., & Robins, G. (2004). Local clustering in bipartite graphs: Theoretical models and some empirical comparisons. INSNA Sunbelt XXIV, Portoroz, Slovenia, 12-16 May 2004.

Last update: 21 May 2009

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