Social System Design Lab
Saras Chung, Director
Research Associate Professor
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 SSDLIn Brown School News
Chung receives Spencer Foundation grant to study postsecondary options in St. Louis
June 12, 2026
Chung co-authors chapter in book on emerging trends in school social work
November 18, 2025
Social System Design Lab Tackles Complex Problems Using Community-Based Science
March 5, 2022
