We are excited to host Daniele Marinazzo (Ghent University) in the BeyondTheEdge Seminar series:
Collective Behaviours in Complex Systems: Ideas, Implementations, and Applications in Neurosciences and Beyond
Systems composed of many units, whose behavior goes beyond the sum of the individual behaviors of the singles, are ubiquitous. Examples relevant to what we do are the brain, the body as a whole, and the social systems we live in. When it comes to analyzing collective behavior, we are often stuck with pairwise dependencies (often linear correlations). In this talk, I will describe some tools and approaches to mine nonlinear and higher order interactions, and provide some examples in neuroscience and other fields.
About the speaker
Daniele Marinazzo is a full professor in the Department of Data Analysis at Ghent University in Belgium. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Bari, Italy. With a strong background in statistical physics, his research focuses on the dynamics and structure of complex systems. His work bridges theoretical and computational physics with methodological and computational approaches in neuroscience and experimental neurophysiology, often extending these techniques to other fields where a complex systems perspective is beneficial. In addition to his research, Professor Marinazzo plays an influential role in the academic community. He serves as Deputy Editor atPLOS Computational Biology and Co-Editor-in-Chief at Neurons, Behavior, Data Analysis, and Theory. He also holds academic editor positions withNetwork Neuroscience, Imaging Neuroscience, and Brain Topography. Moreover, he represents Ghent University in the EBRAINS initiative, reinforcing his commitment to advancing interdisciplinary research and collaboration in the study of complex systems.
Meeting information
https://vu-live.zoom.us/j/95696374665?pwd=K8IYon7ZrRccPqWysiVRBrqWodX3ZT.1
Meeting ID: 956 9637 4665; Passcode: 595200