We hereby proudly announce this 3-day summer school for doctoral students and advanced master students at the University of Bath, July 1-3, 2026.
This summer is an official side event of the ISIE-SEM conference in Cambridge, UK, July 6-8, 2026.
It is organized by Rick Lupton (Uni Bath), Zhi Cao (Nankai University, China), and Stefan Pauliuk (University of Freiburg, Germany).
We offer 3 days of world-class training in building, solving, and analysing dynamic material flow analysis (dMFA) systems with different Python libraries.
The summer school starts with three common parts, each lasting for about half a day: (1) dMFA in Python – basics, (2) uncertainty and Monte-Carlo simulation, and (3) managing Python projects and packages with UV.
For the second half of the summer school, we will branch out into three focus groups of max. 15-18 participants each:
Overview of focus groups and responsible teachers:
- Rick Lupton, University of Bath, UK: Applying uncertainty analysis to dynamic MFA models with Python, together with sensitivity analysis to understand which sources of uncertainty contribute the most to varying results.
- Zhi Cao, Nankai University, China: Linking dynamic MFA to the Python-based TEMOA energy-system model. This model linkage allows participants to see, in a concrete and hands-on way, how material stocks, flows, and emissions influence and shape scenario-based energy pathways and technology choices.
- Stefan Pauliuk, University of Freiburg, Germany: Vehicle fleet modelling of the stock-flow-service nexus using the new flodym package. From transport demand to GHG and material footprint, including inflow-driven and stock-driven fleet models. https://flodym.readthedocs.io/
Logistics note: Participation is free of charge, but participants need to organise their own accommodation during their stay in Bath. We provide coffee+tea during the breaks. Other food is available on the Campus, and can be paid by card. Train journeys between London and Bath take around 1 hour 30 minutes.
Apply for participation in the summer school by filling in this Form by March 15:
https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/S7Ym91fH66e-x0RsBIkpZOR3rx3kDCWnzpY1bHvjME0/
On this form, we ask you to apply for this summer school and to provide us with the necessary detail. After March 15, we will inform the selected participants. Once you have your note of acceptance for the Cambridge conference, we will ask you to confirm your binding commitment to attend the summer school in Bath for us to proceed with the planning and to inform those applicants who were not selected.
We look forward to welcoming you in Bath and to working with you on the future of dynamic material flow analysis!
Please help spreading this invitation by forwarding it to your professional networks :)
Rick Lupton (Uni Bath), Zhi Cao (Nankai University, China), and Stefan Pauliuk (University of Freiburg, Germany)
For questions, please reach out to stefan.pauliuk~.at.~indecol.uni-freiburg.de
