Education

PhD Joint Political Science and Philosophy

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2004 - 2012

Dissertation: "Evolution of Prosocial Behavior through Preferential Detachment"

Certificate in Complex Systems and ABMs

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2004 - 2008

Five additional graduate courses related to complexity in outside disciplines

M.S. in Mathematics

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

2002 - 2004

Specialization in Mathematical Statistics

B.S. in Economics

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

1995 - 1999

B.A. in Philosophy

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

1995 - 1999

Experience

Principal Investigator

GA technologies, AI Strategy Center

2018 - Present
  • Lead scientist developing novel analysis methods and algorithms
  • Develop solutions for multiple business purposes related to real estate
  • Conduct research on geospatial data analysis, network theory, and visualization
  • Supervise research, data analysis, and development of various AI projects
  • Regularly present at international conferences and publish in academic journals

Research Scientist

RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Lab for Symbolic Cognitive Development

2014 - 2018
  • Lead scientist developing algorithms for patented experiment control system
  • System combined adaptive multisensor neurobehavioral data fusion, experiment automation, unsupervised pattern discovery, supervised pattern matching, novel nonparametric statistics, and a web-based interactive visualization
  • Collaborated with neuroscientists, engineers, economists among others

Postdoctoral Appointee

Sandia Labs, Systems Research, Analysis, and Applications

2013 - 2014
  • Created simulations of social network effects in opinion dynamics
  • Investigated bounding unknown unknowns in complex system behavior
  • Researched optimal iterative data course-graining methods

Visiting Research Professor

Ghent University, Department of General Economics

2012 - 2013
  • Created a "temporal web" approach to intertemporal networks
  • Used it to track risk propagation in large-scale interbank transaction data
  • Developed an agent-based model to predict bank failure and cascading collapse
  • Taught seminars on complex systems, network theory, and agent-based models

Selected Publications

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  • "Diplomatic Relations in a Virtual World"

    Political Analysis, 2022

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  • "Formal Measures of Dynamical Properties: Tipping Points, Robustness, and Sustainability"

    Complex Adaptive Systems, 2019

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  • "Measuring Propagation with Temporal Webs"

    Temporal Network Epidemiology, 2017

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  • "Disambiguation of Social Polarization Concepts and Measures"

    Mathematical Sociology , 2016

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