Michael Belfrage

Michael Belfrage

AI Scientist
Sweden
Swedish, English

About Me

Computer scientist with a background in data science and statistics, specializing in agent-based modelling & simulation, experimental methodology, and policy analysis. Expert in developing evidence-based decision support…

Experience

PhD Candidate in Computer Science

Malmö University, Sweden
Jan 2022 - Present · 4 years 6 months

Fully funded WASP-HS doctoral position within the project WASP-HS project: Realizing the Potential of Agent-Based Social Simulations applying design science research methodology to develop tools that facilitate the use of ABSS for evidence-based policymaking.
Regular presenter at leading international conferences, with 8+ peer-reviewed publications in venues including the Annual modelling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM), the Multi-Agent-Based Simulation workshop (MABS), the Social Simulation Conference (SSC), and the Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation (JASSS).
Active contributor to the research community through peer review, conference organization, and other scholarly service.
Successfully defended licentiate thesis (Jan 2025): Agent-based Social Simulation & Policy-Modelling: Facilitating Realistic and Credible Decision-Making Support.
Evaluates challenges and requirements for the responsible integration of ABSS as a decision-support tool in public institutions, focusing on quality-assurance frameworks for model verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A).
Planned doctoral dissertation: From Simulation to Application: Agent-Based Social Simulation and AI Governance for Policy-Making.
Develop legal strategies and compliance tools to ensure ABSS models meet EU AI Act requirements for public-sector deployment.
Develop an operational ABSS model for disaster management and civil defense evacuation strategies in collaboration with Malmö City, serving as a proof-of-concept for the compliance framework.
Identified practical challenges and requirements for ABSS deployment in policy-making.
Designed model documentation protocols and VV&A frameworks.
Established institutional processes for credible simulation use.
Developed a legal strategy ensuring EU AI Act compliance.
Created agent-based models for policy experimentation with stakeholders.
Implemented GIS-integrated simulation systems to inform disaster management policy.

PhD Candidate in Computer Science

Malmö University, Sweden
Jan 2022 - Present · 4 years 6 months

Fully funded WASP-HS doctoral position within the project WASP-HS project, Regular presenter at leading international conferences, Active contributor to the research community through peer review, conference organization, and other scholarly service, Successfully defended licentiate thesis (Jan 2025), Planned doctoral dissertation: From Simulation to Application: Agent-Based Social Simulation and AI Governance for Policy-Making, Identified practical challenges and requirements for ABSS deployment in policy-making, Developed a legal strategy ensuring EU AI Act compliance, Created agent-based models for policy experimentation with stakeholders, Implemented GIS-integrated simulation systems to inform disaster management policy

Visiting Researcher

Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 · 3 months

Research exchange as part of WASP-HS PhD programme, conducting collaborative research at the Laboratoire d’Informatique de Grenoble (LIG) on policy-modelling and agent-based social simulation for disaster management.
Strengthened international research networks.
Advanced technical expertise in GIS-integrated simulation systems and network analysis.
Contributed to cutting-edge research on agent–environment interaction and urban digital twins.
Contributed to ongoing collaborative publications in agent-based modelling and policy analysis.

Treatment Staff

Stjärnbacken HVB, Sweden
Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 · 5 years

Provided psychological and social rehabilitation support for youth under SoL and LVU legislation in a residential care setting.
Learned how to handle stressful situations.
Learned how to be there for people who struggle.
Became more empathetic and a better human being.

Research Assistant

Linköping University, Sweden
Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 · 5 years

Designed and implemented complete data pipeline, Published findings demonstrating Statistics Sweden’s method for calculating the concentration of political appointments was systematically biased

Treatment Staff

Stjärnbacken HVB, Sweden
Jan 2017 - Jan 2022 · 5 years

Provided psychological and social rehabilitation support for youth under SoL and LVU legislation in a residential care setting

Research Assistant

Linköping University, Sweden
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021 · 7 months

Technician for data science project analyzing political power concentration and institutional structures in Swedish municipalities using network analysis and computational methods.
Employed by Studieförbundet Näringsliv och Samhälle and Centre for Local Government Studies.
Designed and implemented complete data pipeline.
Performed web scraping using RegEx and pattern recognition.
Performed data cleaning and compilation.
Performed descriptive statistical analysis.
Constructed and visualized bipartite graphs.
Applied cluster and community detection algorithms.
Published findings (Wittberg et al. 2023) demonstrated Statistics Sweden’s (SCB) method for calculating the concentration of political appointments was systematically biased.
Research informed the 2022 Swedish Democracy Report.

Visiting Researcher

Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
Apr 2021 - Nov 2021 · 7 months

Conducted collaborative research at the Laboratoire d’Informatique de Grenoble (LIG) on policy-modelling and agent-based social simulation for disaster management, Contributed to cutting-edge research on agent–environment interaction and urban digital twins

Skills

Python R Programming Language (R) GAMA NetLogo data science network analysis geographical information systems agent-based modelling statistical modelling scientific writing interdisciplinary collaboration AI Governance web scraping data visualization experimental methods disaster management policy analysis GIS integration machine learning methods research methods AI ethics responsible AI deployment design science research methodology big data analytics sequence analysis Markov-chains principal component analysis cluster analysis GAMA/GAML KNIME Agent-Based Modelling Simulation Participatory Modelling Policy Modelling Model Verification Model Validation Model Accreditation X-ODD Protocol Documentation Statistical Learning Network Analysis Geographic Information Systems Data Visualization Exploratory Data Analysis Confirmatory Data Analysis Web Scraping Data Pipeline Development Big Data Analytics Sequence Analysis Markov Chains Principal Component Analysis Cluster Analysis Policy-Modeling Agent-Based Social Simulation Design Science Research Methodology Experimental Methods Disaster Management Scientific Writing Presentation Interdisciplinary Collaboration Applied Science Data Science Statistics Machine Learning Research Methods Research Ethics Deep Learning Artificial Intelligence Autonomous Systems OLS Regression GLM
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