Social System Design Lab Ellis Ballard, DirectorAssistant Professor of Practice Founded in 2009, the Social System Design Lab (SSDL) advances the science and application of system dynamics in organizations and communities. The SSDL specializes in developing participatory methods and workshops for engaging communities and organizations to design innovative solutions in complex social systems using causal maps and formal models with computer simulation. Visit SSDL In The News Social System Design Lab Tackles Complex Problems Using Community-Based Science March 5, 2022