James Shelley
Research and Expertise
- Complexity theory and systems thinking
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Strategic and integrated communications
- Transdisciplinarity and research networks
- Knowledge mobilization
- History of ideas
Profile
Brief Bio
James provides strategic direction and leadership for the Complex Adaptive Systems Lab. An autodidact at heart, James' personal research interests focus on the intersection of complexity theory, information, and communications, with a particular emphasis on the frontier applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in knowledge mobilization and research administration. He has served as the director of the Complex Adaptive Systems Lab since July 2019.
External Memberships
- External Core Member, Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation (WICI), University of Waterloo
- Member, Integrated Knowledge Translation Research Network (IKTRN), Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Member, Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA)
