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Our Lab at Dept. of Physics of Univ. of Padua

CoMuNe Lab, June 2023

Valeria D'Andrea I study the Dynamics of Complex Systems, with specific focus on Biological Systems. I use network theory, statistical physics, and data analysis tools to work on both theory and applications. My research interests include brain dynamics, neural networks, spreading processes, nonlinear dynamics and chaos
Personal WebPage		Non-tenured Assistant Professor (Ricercatore RTDa)

				Tomas Scagliarini I am a physicist from Italy working as a postdoctoral researcher. During my PhD, I worked on information theory and high-order effects in the fields of econophysics and neuroscience. Now in Padua my work focuses on modeling the behavior of network infrastructures in response to shocks due to climate instabilities and other catastrophic events (e.g. after an earthquake). In my spare time I enjoy cycling and biketouring.
		Postdoctoral Researcher

Johannes Nauta I am a postdoctoral researcher from The Netherlands who is interested in unveiling mechanisms that facilitate long-term stability of ecological systems. In particular, I want to know how organisms respond to changes in the environment and how these responses subsequently affect ecological network dynamics. Outside of research I thoroughly enjoy climbing, cooking, hiking and messing with my Emacs config.
Personal WebPage		Postdoctoral Researcher

				Oriol Artime Trained as a physicist at Univ. of Barcelona, I moved to IFISC (Mallorca) to pursue a PhD on complex systems. I use tools from network theory, statistical physics and stochastic processes to better understand complex systems in general, and models of social dynamics in particular.
		External Research Affiliate (U. Barcelona)		Personal WebPage

Arsham Ghavasieh Theoretical physicist by training, I investigate multilayer networks as reliable frameworks for studying complex systems, from human brain to society. I am also interested in quantum gravity.
		External PhD Candidate (UniTN/FBK)

				Sebastiano Bontorin I got my BSc in Physics at University of Trento in 2018. I am interested in the solution of complex computational problems, Biophysics and Network Science.
		External PhD Candidate (UniTN/FBK)

Giacomo Barzon I got my MSc in Physics of Data at the University of Padova and I am currently pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience at the Padova Neuroscience Center. My main interests regard the study of the brain as an emblematic empirical complex system, using network structure and biologically inspired models of neural dynamics to investigate brain criticality and controllability, thanks to computational simulations and analytical tools mostly from statistical mechanics.
		PhD Candidate (UniPD) with LIPH Lab and FBK

				Chiara Veronese I am a PhD student in Physics at the University of Padova. During my Master's studies, I developed an increasing interest in Statistical Physics and Complex Systems. I study biophysical networks and their population dynamics.
		PhD Candidate

Andrea Valsecchi Physics Undergraduate student at UniPD. I am fascinated by the applications of machine learning and network theory in different disciplines.
Personal WebPage		BSc Student

				Vittoria Bettio Interested in complex systems, I’m fascinated how these can be applied to many systems that regards humanity and its interactions. As my university experience has been heavily influenced by the recent pandemic, it was natural for me to further investigate how complex systems can help us in understanding epidemiology.
		Research Scholarship

Giorgio Vittorio Visco I graduated from the University of Padua with a master’s degree in Physics . I am interested in statistical mechanics and physics of complex systems, in particular I am fascinated by the theoretical/mathematical side of this branch of research. I try to study ecological and biological systems by means of new and interesting formalisms.
		Research Scholarship

				Nicola Zomer I am a master’s degree student in Physics of Data at the University of Padua, a recently born course that aims to provide students a high-level training in Data Science, while keeping a strong background in Physics. I am interested in the study of Complex Systems, using tools such as Network Theory, Machine Learning and in general Data Analysis techniques. In my spare time I enjoy training as a handbalancer.
		MSc Student

Francesco Zambelli I'm an undergraduate student of Physics in Unipd, currently attending the Master in Physics of data, a newborn course in which the study pf physics, and in particular of complex systems in my case, is supported by a deep use of machine learning tools. I'm interested in statistical mechanics and in general the role of statistics in the study of science.
		MSc Student

				Filippo Festa I am currently a UniPd student attending the "Physics of Data" master's degree course. My interests range from the complex systems' world to the study of artificial intelligence and data analysis techniques. I am particularly fascinated by the application of these methods to the study of social phenomena.
		MSc Student

Riccardo Sbarbati I am a student currently enrolled in the master’s degree course in Physics of Data at the University of Padova. During my academic years I have developed a strong interest in the study of interdisciplinary applications of Physics using Complex Systems and Network Science. I am particularly attracted to the possibility of implementing these tools in fields such as neuroscience and general medicine, encompassing both theoretical and computational approaches.
		MSc Student

				Luca Allegri I am currently pursuing the Physics of Data master’s degree at the University of Padua. I am interested in complex systems, with a particular focus on biology and neuroscience. Specifically, I am interested in the study of the brain as a highly interconnected physical system that can be explored with tools coming from statistical mechanics, network science and dynamical systems.
		MSc Student

Mojtaba Roshana I have a physics BSc with specialization in computational astrophysics. Fascinated by complex networks and machine learning, I'm currently pursuing an MSc in Physics of Data at Padua University. My interests lie in network science and complex systems.
		MSc Student

				Lorenzo Gamba I'm a Physics Undergraduate student at UniPD. Driven by a multitude of interests, I decided to study physics because of its versatile nature that finds application in several different fields and complex systems is a perfect example of this aspect!
		BSc Student

Pavitra Batra I am an undergraduate student in Physics at the Indian Institute for Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune. I am interested in statistical mechanics and its applications in problems associated with complex social, economic, or biological systems. When I'm not studying, I enjoy dabbling in graphic designing and music production.
		External MSc Student (IISER)

				Zhang Zhang I'm a visiting PhD student from Beijing Normal University. I'm working on modeling complex systems using machine learning techniques (especially deep learning). My research interests are in machine learning on networks. In addition, I am particularly interested in topics related to emergence.
		Visiting Scholar (PhD)

Former Members/Visiting Scholars

Postdoctoral Researcher(s)

Riccardo Gallotti
Postdoctoral Researcher

Valeria D'Andrea
Postdoctoral Researcher

Paolo Emilio Trevisanutto
Postdoctoral Researcher

Massimo Stella
Postdoctoral Researcher

PhD(s)

Giulia Bertagnolli
PhD
Thesis: Modelling the process-driven geometry of complex networks
Score: PhD cum laude

Sebastian Raimondo
PhD
Thesis: Network models for large-scale human mobility
Score: PhD cum laude

Barbara Benigni
PhD
Thesis: Exploring the interplay between the human brain and mind: a complex systems approach. Case study of Alzheimer’s disease
Score: PhD cum laude

Ivana Bachmann
Visiting Scholar (PhD)

Obaida Hanteer
Visiting Scholar (PhD)

MSc Student(s)

Sebastiano Bontorin
MSc Student
Thesis: Geometry of network-driven processes
Score: 110/110 cum laude

Clara Eminente
MSc Student
Thesis: Interplay between exogenous triggers and endogenous behavioral changes in complex contagion processes on social systems
Score: 110/110 cum laude

Angelo Valente
MSc Student
Thesis: Modeling non-local cascades in complex networks using Self-Avoiding Teleporting Random Walks
Score: 110/110 cum laude

Giorgia Casaccio
MSc Student
Thesis: Statistical data depth based measures for networks: dispersion and core-periphery structures
Score: 107/110

Piergiorgio Castioni
MSc Student
Thesis: Critical behaviour of reaction-diffusion processes with different time-scales
Score: 110/110 cum laude

Chiara Veronese
MSc Student
Thesis: Quantifying the robustness of interconnected systems from their collective dynamics
Score: 110/110

Anna Bertani
MSc Student
Thesis: Characterization of social behavior dynamics in online social network during exceptional events
Score: 110/110 cum laude

Michele Puppin
MSc Student
Thesis: Connectomics meets bio-inspired computing: analysis of the complex interplay between network structure and function
Score: 110/110 cum laude

Alessandra Corso
MSc Student
Thesis: Analyzing statistical ensembles of neural systems: functional and structural brain networks
Score: 110/110 cum laude

Davide Maniscalco
MSc Student
Thesis: Critical phenomena in multiscale empirical reaction-diffusion systems, study and implementation
Score: 110/110 cum laude

Arsham Ghavasieh
MSc Student
Thesis: Statistical physics of transport phenomena in complex multilayer systems
Score: 105/110

Giulia Bertagnolli
MSc Student
Thesis: complex networks and statistical data depths
Score: 110/110 cum laude

BSc Student(s)

Vittoria Bettio
BSc Student
Thesis: Coupled dynamics of epidemic spreading on networks and pathogen evolutionary dynamics