Systems Modelling Research Fellow, The Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney
I am a socio-economic systems modeller & strategy and policy analyst, my expertise is focused on systems thinking and modelling approaches to analyse complex socio-technical and socio-environmental problems.
My latest paper, Analysing the drivers of unnecessary caesarean sections in developing countries: a systems approach, has just been published in Health Systems. …
Attending MODSIM2025 in Adelaide was more than just a conference experience—it was a meaningful moment of connection, learning, and reflection on the trajectory of my work in systems modelling and the wider community I am part of.
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Yesterday, I had the opportunity to join North Coast community stakeholders and young people for the final North Coast participatory system dynamics modelling workshop of our project (Right care, first time, where you live). It was a powerful demonstration of what can happen when a community comes together with a shared commitment to improving youth mental health. …
I recently had the opportunity to present at the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education (IPPE) at the Australian Catholic University (ACU), as part of their Brown Bag series of talks. The presentation, titled “System Dynamics Modelling for Mental Health Policy Research,” explored how system dynamics can integrate psychological and mental health research insights with system-level policymaking to inform more effective mental health policies. …
New commentary out in University of Sydney News & Opinion — “Youth mental health decline — how digital tools could help close the youth mental health care gap in Western Sydney” …
In our recently published research, “Alignment of marketing strategies in the pharmaceutical supply chain through a system dynamics simulation modelling”, in International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, we investigated how alignment of marketing strategies can improve the pharmaceutical supply chain performance. …
In our recently published research in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), entitled “Examining the Impact of Youth Mental Health Services Capacity Growth Trajectories and Digital Interventions on Youth Mental Health Outcomes: System Dynamics Modeling Analysis”, we investigated the impact of digital interventions and different service capacity growth on Youth Mental Health. …
I am delighted to announce that after serving for the past two years as a member of the Policy Council of the Oceania Chapter of the System Dynamics Society, I will continue my contribution to the community in a new capacity — as President of the Chapter. …
I am delighted to share two new publications that I co-authored, which extend our research at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre on the broader social determinants of youth mental health and wellbeing. Both studies highlight how upstream social factors and community dynamics can play a critical role in shaping mental health outcomes—sometimes as much as service expansion itself. …
On Friday 27 June 2025, I had the privilege of presenting one of our youth mental health research projects at the University of Sydney Senate Luncheon and Western Sydney Showcase, held at the Westmead Innovation Centre. …