Alex Vespignani is the Director of the Network Science Institute and Sternberg Family Distinguished University Professor with interdisciplinary appointments in the College of Computer and Information Science, College of Science and the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. His research interests include complex systems and networks, and the data-driven computational modeling of epidemics.
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177 Huntington Ave
New College of the Humanities
Devon House
58 St Katharine’s Way
London, E1W 1LP, UK
Devon House
58 St Katharine’s Way
London, E1W 1LP, UK
Roux Institute
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
Network Science Institute
177 Huntington Ave
177 Huntington Ave
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Northeastern Global News
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Northeastern distinguished professor Alessandro Vespignani, a native of Rome, spoke at the celebration of the Italian National Day held jointly by the university and the Consulate General of Italy in Boston.Northeastern distinguished professor Alessandro Vespignani, a native of Rome, spoke at the celebration of the Italian National Day held jointly by the university and the Consulate General of Italy in Boston.
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Associated Projects
develop new algorithms and platforms to overcome limitations and biases of big data
how groups coordinate, seek knowledge, optimize and reach success
modeling spread of disease and risky behaviors through populations
