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

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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.
Personal WebPage		External Postdoctoral Researcher (FBK)

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				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)

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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)

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				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

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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

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				Anna Bertani     I got my MSc in Data Science at the University of Trento. I am interested in analyzing social dynamics through data and network science. I work on misinformation and collective attention on social media platforms.
		PhD Candidate (UniTN) with CHuB Lab (FBK)

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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

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				Vittoria Bettio     I'm currently finishing my bachelors degree in physics at UniPD. 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.
		BSc Student

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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

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				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)

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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)

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Former Members/Visiting Scholars

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Postdoctoral Researcher(s)

Riccardo Gallotti Postdoctoral Researcher

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Valeria D'Andrea Postdoctoral Researcher

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Paolo Emilio Trevisanutto Postdoctoral Researcher

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Massimo Stella Postdoctoral Researcher

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PhD(s)

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

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

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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

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Ivana Bachmann Visiting Scholar (PhD)

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Obaida Hanteer Visiting Scholar (PhD)

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MSc Student(s)

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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Invited/Visiting/Collaborators

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• Jun 2021 Dr. Joana Xavier, UCL (UK) [Personal Web]
• May 2021 Dr. Mattiasz Walschaerts, Laboratoire Kastler Brossel (Austria) [Personal Web]
• May 2021 Prof. Andrea Cavagna, Institute for Complex Systems (Italy) [Personal Web]
• May 2021 Dr. Chiara Marletto, University of Oxford (UK) [Personal Web]
• Apr 2021 Prof. Sara Walker, Arizona State University (USA) [Personal Web]
• Apr 2021 Dr. Artemy Kolchinsky, Santa Fe Institute (USA) [Personal Web]
• Mar 2021 Prof. Carlos Gershenson, U. Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (Mexico) [Personal Web]
• Mar 2021 Prof. Gemma de Las Cuevas, U. of Innsbruck (Austria) [Personal Web]
• Jun 2020 Prof. Ricard Solè, U. Pompeu Fabra (Spain) [Personal Web]
• Jun 2020 Prof. Angelo Vulpiani, U. Roma La Sapienza (Italy) [Personal Web]
• Jul 2019 Prof. Daniele Marinazzo, U. Ghent (Belgium) [Personal Web]
• Jun 2019 Prof. Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon, U. Penn. (USA) [Personal Web]
• Jun 2019 Prof. Andrea Baronchelli, City University of London (UK) [Personal Web]
• Jun 2019 Prof. Jordi Duch, URV, Tarragona (Spain) [Personal Web]
• May 2019 Prof. Alex Arenas, URV, Tarragona (Spain) [Personal Web]
• Mar 2019 Dr. Amy Braverman, NASA/JPL (USA) [Personal Web]
• Feb 2019 Prof. Matteo Valleriani, Max Planck Institute WG (Germany) [Personal Web]
• Feb 2019 Dr. Michele Starnini, ISI Foundation (Italy) [Personal Web]
• Nov 2018 Dr. Samir Suweis, University of Padova (Italy) [Personal Web]
• Oct 2018 Dr. Alessio Cardillo, University of Bristol, Bristol (UK) [Personal Web]
• Jul 2018 Prof. Jordi Duch, URV, Tarragona (Spain) [Personal Web]
• Apr 2018 Prof. Alex Arenas, URV, Tarragona (Spain) [Personal Web]
• Apr 2018 Prof. Matteo Valleriani, MPIWG, Berlin (Germany) [Personal Web]
• Mar 2018 Prof. Jacob Biamonte, Skoltech, Moscow (Russia) [Personal Web]