Centre for Systems Studies
The Centre for Systems Studies is an international centre of
excellence for groundbreaking applied research on systems thinking
and practice.
CSS continues the distinctive research into systems theory and
practice which has been undertaken at Hull for over twenty-five
years, and is unique in its interdisciplinary research agenda of
critical systems thinking.
Members of the centre hold expertise in most of the major
strands of systems thinking, including general system theory,
operational research, cybernetics, soft systems thinking and
complexity theory. Theoretical work is complemented by applied
research in the areas of
- project management
- innovation and strategic development
- operations management and logistics
- service science
- CSR and citizenship
The centre has developed extensive networks in
systems thinking and knowledge management and has close
partnerships with top-ranking universities and research
institutions across the world, including strong links with the
International Society for the Systems Sciences and the United
Kingdom Systems Society. Systems Research and Behavioural
Science, the official journal of the International Federation
for Systems Research and the leading systems journal, is also
edited by members of the CSS.
Members of the centre
Associate members
Visiting Professors
Professor
Kyoichi Kijima
Professor W.
Richard Scott
Visiting Fellows