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RECENT RESEARCH THEMES
Scenario Deep Structure
Applying systems mapping and causal loop analysis to deepening scenario distinctions.
Reference: UK Office of Science and Innovation Foresight Scenarios on Intelligent Infrastructure - the next 50 years.

Three Horizon Futures
Developing a theory and framework for anticipating qualitative change with discontinuities, displacements and transformations.  Reference: Also for the Foresight Intelligent Infrastructure Technology Forward Look. Ongoing work with the International Futures Forum (IFF) on applications to policy formation.

Mapping and Conceptualising Complex Challenges
Investigating complex messes in major policy areas. Project on the issues surrounding energy security and climate
change with IFF. Reference: Climate Change and Energy Security

Interactive World Modelling
Developing visual thinking tools to understand better the interactions between tipping points in the global situation. Collaboration with IFF and with the Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems. Reference: A an evolving web site www.crsisisplanet.org

Ecology of Art
An exploration of new concepts of funding the arts in order to grow a healthy arts ecology. In conjunction with the IFF and the Jerwood Foundation. Reference: Supporting a Health Ecology of the Arts

General Systematics
Developing applications of Systematics developed by J.G.Bennett under the heading Qualitative Systems Thinking. Paper given to 2006 Conference of the
International Society for the Systems Sciences on the theme of Complexity, Democracy and Sustainability.