ACCeSsLab: Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory - Asian Institute of Management (original) (raw)
Work with Asia’s best data scientists
The Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory (ACCeSs@AIM) is Asian Institute of Management’s (AIM) very own facility that leads and promotes the use of complex systems science, data science, artificial intelligence, and computational models to help industries, government agencies, and other sectors to innovate.
Our Expertise
- Complex Systems Science
- Data Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computational Modelling
Project MINERVA (Monitoring of Indicators for Efficient Redevelopment and Value Assessment) is a collaborative effort between AIM, Baguio City, and the University of the Philippines Baguio, funded by the Department of Science and Technology, to complement Baguio city’s urban and ecological renewal initiatives.
Services and Facilities
**Transforming Asian countries
The Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory of the Asian Institute of Management (ACCeSs@AIM) spearheads an ecosystem that encourages research and development across sectors through partnerships between industry experts. By pursuing projects that impact the general public, ACCeSs@AIM can enhance the sustainability and adaptability of companies.
**Data science lab in business school
The Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory of the Asian Institute of Management (ACCeSs@AIM) has been set up to support the academic programs under AIM’s Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology, & Entrepreneurship (ASITE). It is positioned as a catalyst for generating impact, powering innovation, and creating value in the Asian context.
**Solving real-world problems
As the world becomes interconnected, real-world problems are more complicated. To provide a solution, the Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory of the Asian Institute of Management (ACCeSs@AIM) uses modeling complex systems in complexity science, network science, machine learning, deep learning, and multiagent systems to observe and analyze emergent behaviors.
**Contributing to the community
The scientists of the Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory of the Asian Institute of Management (ACCeSs@AIM) are dedicated to advancing science and computing through journal publications. The research lab supports different units at AIM to improve institutional productivity–impacting AIM’s Data Science program by mentoring its students.
**World class facilities
The Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory of the Asian Institute of Management (ACCeSs@AIM) is home to one of the region’s fastest AI supercomputers with a top speed of 1.2 petaFLOPS. Named ‘Super Jojie,’ it has been working non-stop, supporting graduate students’ capstone projects with industry partners, thesis dissertations, and Data Science and AI research collaborations with various stakeholders.
Our Publications
Our rigorous research and dedication to excellence have earned us international recognition as a leading authority in shaping practical and evidence-based policies for fostering economic growth and competitiveness in the Asian region.
Time-delayed causal network analysis of meteorological variables and air pollutants in Baguio city, 2024
Use of Machine Learning in Understanding Transport Dynamics of Land Use and Public Transportation in a Developing City, 2024
Dynamic Assessment of Urban Carrying Capacity Load Number Using the Enhanced UCCLN Model, 2024
A Dynamic Urban Mobility Index from Clustering of Vehicle Speeds in a Tourist-Heavy City, 2023
A Global Forecasting Approach to Large-Scale Crop Production Prediction with Time Series Transformers, 2023
Causal network inference in a dam system and its implications on feature selection for machine learning forecasting, 2022
Clustering of fast gyrotactic particles in low-Reynolds-number flow, 2022
Typology, network features and damage response in worldwide urban road systems, 2022
Amenity counts significantly improve water consumption predictions, 2022
Forecasting Reservoir Water Levels Using Deep Neural Networks: A Case Study of Angat Dam in the Philippines, 2022
Generalized radiation model for human migration, 2021
A unifying model to estimate the effect of heat stress in the human innate immunity during physical activities, 2021
An analysis of network filtering methods to sovereign bond yields during COVID-19, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Volume 574, 2021
Mixing and segregation of freely-falling granular materials through a vertical pipe. Granular Matter, 2021
Phase Transition in Taxi Dynamics and Impact of Ridesharing. Transportation Science, 2020
Degree and centrality-based approaches in network-based variable selection: Insights from the Singapore Longitudinal Aging Study, 2019
Awards
AACSB Innovations That Inspire
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Innovations That Inspire challenge recognizes institutions from around the world serving as champions of change in the business education landscape. The Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory of the Asian Institute of Management (ACCeSs@AIM) was a recipient of the award for championing industry-government-academia partnerships through research and development and “techpreneurship”.
Technological Innovation of the Year
The award for Technological Innovation of the Year was given to ACCeSs@AIM and hailed as “exemplary” by the judges for the lab’s multifaceted approach to engagement within research.
About the ACCeSsLab Director
Christopher P. Monterola, PhD
Executive Director
ACCeSsLab: Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory
cmonterola@aim.edu
Dr. Christopher Monterola is the Head of the Asian Institute of Management’s Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (ASITE), the Founding Executive Managing Director and Principal Scientist of the Analytics, Computing, and Complex Systems Laboratory (ACCeSs@AlM), and the Academic Program Director of the Ph.D. in Data Science program of AIM, the first Ph.D. in Data Science program in the Philippines and among the few in Asia. Dr. Monterola also holds an Aboitiz professorial chair in Data Science.
Dr. Monterola is a highly respected academic and was recognized for his achievements in 2020 when he was named an Academician by the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). The NAST is the highest recognition and scientific advisory body in the Philippines, which operates under the Department of Science and Technology.
Apart from his work at AIM, Dr. Monterola is also an Independent Director at Xurpas, Inc. and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Unilab Foundation. Additionally, he serves on the International Advisory Board of the Center for Integrated STEM Inc. and is a member of the Standing Committee for Technical Vocational Education & Lifelong Learning of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II). He is also a Senior Adviser for Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2022 – 2028.
Dr. Monterola has an extensive publication record, having shared his works in prestigious journals on complex systems, artificial intelligence, transportation, aging, and demographics.