Network Analytics and Data Science Insights from Social Systems to Sports
Visiting speaker
Maddalena Torricelli
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of London
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Oct 1, 2024
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Temporal evolution is a crucial source of information for many systems, and numerous phenomena occurring in networks are intrinsically temporal. These temporal dynamics contain valuable information, which is often hidden and challenging to represent effectively. Temporal networks offer a means to capture this information, and machine learning techniques such as temporal network embedding have shown promising results in this regard. Our past work has demonstrated that it is possible to successfully construct representations that reveal latent structures in temporal phenomena. Causal analysis is another powerful tool for analyzing temporal phenomena, particularly in understanding the impact of external perturbations on time-dependent dynamics. Utilizing state-of-the-art methods, we demonstrate the ability to quantify the causal impact of extreme events, such as natural disasters, on digital discourse patterns and the spread of misinformation. Building upon these methodologies, we extend our approach to sports analytics, presenting preliminary results that uncover hidden patterns in team dynamics and player performance. This research demonstrates the versatility of network science applications across diverse domains and proposes new avenues for interdisciplinary exploration at the intersection of complex systems analysis and sports analytics.
About the speaker
About the speaker
Maddalena Torricelli earned a PhD in Data Science and Computation from the University of Bologna in collaboration with ISI Foundation in Turin, focusing on dimensionality reduction techniques for temporal networks and computational social science applications. She was then Postdoctoral Research Associate in City University of London, where she developed models to analyze polarization and misinformation on social media and explored the social perception of climate change and natural disasters. Currently, she is focusing on bridging her expertise in networks and data science with sports analytics, aiming to uncover novel insights into team dynamics and player performance.
Maddalena Torricelli earned a PhD in Data Science and Computation from the University of Bologna in collaboration with ISI Foundation in Turin, focusing on dimensionality reduction techniques for temporal networks and computational social science applications. She was then Postdoctoral Research Associate in City University of London, where she developed models to analyze polarization and misinformation on social media and explored the social perception of climate change and natural disasters. Currently, she is focusing on bridging her expertise in networks and data science with sports analytics, aiming to uncover novel insights into team dynamics and player performance.