Computational Modeling

Environmental and economic modeling, simulation, and quantitative analysis for complex decision-making.

We build and apply computational models to help organizations understand complex systems — from environmental risk and climate impact to economic forecasting and market dynamics. Our work combines deep quantitative expertise with practical domain knowledge to produce actionable insights.

Our modeling practice integrates expertise in financial engineering, applied mathematics, and large-scale data analysis. Whether the challenge is simulating regulatory impact, modeling supply chain risk, or quantifying environmental exposure, we deliver rigorous, defensible analysis.

Quantitative Rigor, Practical Results

Our computational modeling practice is grounded in published research and real-world application across financial markets, environmental systems, and complex regulatory environments. We combine academic rigor with engineering pragmatism to deliver models that are not just theoretically sound but operationally useful.

From Data to Defensible Decisions

Decision-Ready Outputs ready for action Sensitivity Analysis How fragile are conclusions? Calibration Tuned to known reality Implementation Code matches the math Data Quality Sources, gaps, provenance
Each rung must hold weight before the next. We don't ship models without showing the work.

What We Offer

Environmental Modeling

Climate risk, emissions modeling, and environmental impact simulation.

Economic & Financial Modeling

Market dynamics, regulatory impact analysis, and quantitative forecasting.

Agent-Based Simulation

Complex systems modeling using agent-based and Monte Carlo simulation techniques.

Risk Quantification

Probabilistic modeling of operational, financial, and environmental risk.

Scenario Analysis

Multi-scenario planning and stress testing for strategic decisions.

Data Pipeline Development

End-to-end data infrastructure for model inputs, calibration, and reporting.

Selected Projects

Predicting Supreme Court Decisions

General predictive model achieving 70.2% accuracy across 240,000+ justice votes, published in PLOS ONE (2017).

Measuring the Complexity of the U.S. Code

Mathematical analysis of the structure and complexity of federal law, published in Artificial Intelligence and Law (2014).

Measuring the U.S. Regulatory Ecosystem

Large-scale modeling of the regulatory landscape, published in Journal of Statistical Physics (2017).

Law on the Market

Evaluating the securities market impact of 211 Supreme Court decisions (2015).

Domain-Specific NLP Tooling

Custom BPE tokenizers and NLP pipelines optimized for legal and financial text, delivering significant accuracy improvements over general-purpose models.

How We Engage

Frame Problem definition, data sourcing Build Model design, implementation Calibrate Validation, sensitivity analysis Deliver Documented model, scenario outputs Week 1 Weeks 2–4 Weeks 5–6 Week 7+
Defensible modeling: every assumption documented, every result reproducible.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of environmental modeling do you do?
We build models for climate risk assessment, emissions forecasting, environmental impact simulation, and natural resource analysis. Our models help organizations quantify exposure, plan mitigation strategies, and meet regulatory reporting requirements. We work with both proprietary and public datasets to calibrate models to real-world conditions.
How does economic modeling support decision-making?
Our economic models help organizations understand market dynamics, forecast demand, quantify regulatory impact, and evaluate strategic alternatives. We use techniques ranging from econometric analysis to agent-based simulation, depending on the complexity of the system and the decisions at stake.
What is agent-based simulation?
Agent-based simulation models complex systems by representing individual actors (agents) with their own behaviors and decision rules. As agents interact, emergent system-level patterns arise that traditional equation-based models may miss. This approach is particularly valuable for modeling markets, supply chains, regulatory ecosystems, and environmental systems where heterogeneous actors interact in non-linear ways.
What technical capabilities does your team bring?
Our modeling practice draws on advanced training in financial engineering and applied mathematics, with fluency across modern quantitative computing environments and large-scale data infrastructure. Our work spans financial markets, environmental systems, regulatory ecosystems, and AI evaluation — with an emphasis on reproducibility, defensibility, and practical utility.

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An independent evidence review of Oracle's $43.1 billion tax abatement application under Michigan Public Act 198: the statutory six-month commencement rule, the county's own permit record, the consent judgment, principal findings, and recommended actions — revised July 18, 2026 after the Township Board's July 14 and July 17 votes, with the full 46-page report available for download.

The Proposed ITC Oneida–Sabine Lake 345 kV Transmission Line

An independent, reproducible route and environmental analysis of ITC's seven published alternatives for the Oneida–Sabine Lake 345 kV line in central Michigan — scored on the Act 30 factors with and without House Bill 5940's freeway credit, stress-tested across a million weightings, and resolved township by township. Revised September 2026; full 41-page report and explainer video.

Independent Traffic & Siting Analysis of the Proposed Chicago Bears Stadium

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From environmental risk to economic forecasting, we build rigorous computational models that support complex decisions.