 Omar Aguilar | University of California, Santa Cruz
Hi everybody! My name is Omar and I'm a grad student in Physics at UCSC. I work at the intersection of stat mech, information and TOC. More recently, I've worked on inferring probabilistic automata of the Ising model. I'm drawn to questions like: How are natural phenomena structured? How do agents discover new patterns in their environment without templates? A bit about myself: I enjoy playing bossa nova guitar, running by the beach and (fun fact) I'm a twin! Excited to meet y'all!
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 Damla Akoluk | Delft University of Technology
I'm a PhD candidate at TU Delft, focusing on algorithmic development for ethically informed climate policy design. My research explores the potential of AI in addressing complex climate change challenges, specifically by creating scalable, multidimensional decision support systems for deeply uncertain complex systems. I emphasize enhancing existing models' realism and behavioral dynamics while prioritizing the quantification of ethics and uncertainty.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/damla-akoluk-510457b7/
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 Bernise Ang | Zeroth Labs
Bernise holds a joint appointment as Fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS), and as Chief Alchemist at Zeroth Labs, a social mission-driven organisation that applies knowledge from complex systems science towards challenges such as unemployment, healthcare access, and others. She teaches complexity science at the NUS medical school and elsewhere. Her research interests include the application of network theory to understanding fragile states and high inequality social systems.
https://rc4.nus.edu.sg/current-faculty/bernise-ang/
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 Vidyesh Rao Anisetti | Syracuse University
Hi everyone, My name is Vidyesh, and I am beyond excited to be a part of the Santa Fe Complex Systems Summer School this year! I am always up for Engaging in lively discussions, Going for long walks, exploring new places.
and Trying out new cuisines and learning about different cultures. I can't wait to meet all of you and share our passion for understanding the intricacies of the world around us. Let's make this a summer to remember!
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 Kate Bubar | University of Colorado Boulder
Hi, I'm Kate. I'm a 4th year computer science PhD student at CU Boulder. My background is in applied math and I'm passionate about using mathematical modeling to better understand infectious disease dynamics and inform public health resource allocation. In my spare time, I love to play volleyball, hike, cook and paint! I lived in New Mexico 4 summers ago and I'm looking forward to exploring Santa Fe and the beautiful surrounding area again.
https://kbubar.github.io/
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 Joris Bücker | University of Oxford
Hi everyone, I am Joris, a Dutch PhD student at the University of Oxford. My PhD is on skills and supply chain capabilities during the transition towards a sustainable economy. I have a background in econometrics and physics (thermodynamics) and the constant factor over time has been a desire to explore all topics complexity. My hobbies include bouldering, reading literature, dancing, languages, long distance hiking, and contemporary light art. Looking forward to meeting you all!
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 Carlos Calvo-Hernandez | RAND Corporation
Carlos Calvo-Hernandez is an Assistant Policy Researcher at the RAND Corporation and a Ph.D. Candidate at Pardee RAND Graduate School. His dissertation research explores effective visualization and communication strategies for climate and extreme weather impacts at the local level. Carlos is an experienced visualization data scientist with an emphasis on interactive data visualization and climate change.
https://carloscalvo.netlify.app/
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 Samuel (Sam) Carter | College of Science, George Mason University
I retired from the Marines in 2021 after 24 years, having served 5 combat deployments supporting OIF and OEF. Along the way, I completed a B.S. in Computer Networks and Cybersecurity, an M.S. in Data Analytics from the University of Maryland, and currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computational Social Science from George Mason University. My research focus areas include information diffusion, offline-online behavior, misinformation and disinformation, and narrative influence in social networks.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samueloctaviuscarter/
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 Carla Coburger | University of Bayreuth
Would have been a carpenter if interdisciplinary research wasn't so interesting and presentable in boring yet colourful LaTex slides. Very much into co-thinking and co-publishing after and before hiking, travelling, playing backgammon and drinking tea with lots of sugar. Usually busy thinking about performativity of data, political economy, economics of currency union, imperial money and network structures of credit provision in monopolistic banking systems.
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 Virginia Domínguez García | Estación Biológica de Doñana - CSIC
I am a postdoctoral fellow working on community ecology at Doñana Biological Station, in southern Spain.
I have a broad multidisciplinary background, since I started studying a BsC and MsC in physics, and did my PhD in a statistical physics department (Granada, Spain). Then I moved to an ecology department (Montpellier, France) where I learned much about ecology and increased my desire to study real ecological communities in this time of global change.
https://ic1.ugr.es/members/virginia/
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 Pablo Geraldo Bastías | University of California, Los Angeles
I am an interdisciplinary computational social scientist, focusing on the social determinants and the stratification consequences of intelligence (individual, collective, and artificial) and learning (of humans, animals, and machines). I am currently a PhD candidate in Sociology and MS student in Statistics at UCLA. From September 2023, I will be a Nuffield Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellow at the University of Oxford.
https://www.pablogeraldo.com/
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 Golnar Gharooni Fard | University of Colorado, Boulder
My name is Golnar and I am PhD student at CU Boulder. My research interest lies at the intersection of computer science, physics and entomology. Currently I am exploring collective behavior in honeybees. I design and run laboratory experiment with honeybees and then use this data to build computational models that helps us understand them better. I like gardening, playing with my dogs, reading, and listening to music in my free time.
https://ggfard.com/
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 Katarzyna (Kasia) Goch | Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization Polish Academy of Sciences
I am a spatial data analyst working on mapping human presence on Earth. In my free time, I enjoy a good hike or bike ride. I'm looking forward to getting to know Santa Fe and its surroundings, as well as the other CSSS participants!
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 Kate Greene | Journalist
Kate Greene is the author of the hybrid memoir ONCE UPON A TIME I LIVED ON MARS. She teaches in the graduate creative writing program at Columbia University. She lives and swims in New York City.
kategreene.net
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 Yuanmo He | London School of Economics and Political Sciences
Hi folks, I am Yuanmo, a third-year PhD student in the Department of Methodology at the London School of Economics and Political Science. My PhD research examines how daily behaviours and social interactions reflect and reinforce socioeconomic inequality, using large-scale digital trace data and advanced computational methods. Complex system science has a longstanding influence on my research interests. I am thrilled to participate in the CSSS and excited to know and learn from all of you!
https://yuanmohe.com/
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 Marilena Hohmann | University of Copenhagen
I'm a PhD student in Social Data Science at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Edinburgh. In my PhD project, I examine the dynamics of political polarization in complex social systems by combining computational methods with social science theory. Previously, I obtained an MSc in Social Data Science (University of Copenhagen, 2022) and a BA in Media and Communication Studies (Freie Universität Berlin, 2020).
https://marilenahohmann.github.io/
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 Jan Hurt | Complexity Science Hub Vienna
Hi, I am currently pursuing my PhD at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna as part of the Supply Chain group. My work so far focused on evidence-based policy and shock-spreading mechanisms on input-output networks.
In my leisure time i like riding my bike and hiking through the Viennese Woods. I am very much looking forward to meeting you all in Santa-Fe, and please do not hesitate to reach out to me :)
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 Hanna Isaksson | Umeå University
I am a PhD student from northern Sweden studying the evolution of multicellular life cycles by using mathematical modeling and simulations. Outside research I play music and enjoy physical activities such as cross country skiing, hiking and bird watching. I also have a dog so currently we are busy with dog sports! The SFI CSSS will be my first summer school and also my first visit to US. I am very much looking forward to this and to meeting you all!
https://icelab.se/about/team/hanna-isaksson/
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 Krešimir (Krešo) Jakšić | University of Zadar
Krešimir Jakšić works as a research fellow at the University of Zadar (Department of Psychology). He is employed at the project Teacher personality, emotion and job performance: A dynamic perspective, led by Irena Burić, PhD. The emphasis of his training is on modeling dynamic systems, achieved through education within the project and project cooperation with associates (Mirta Galešić, PhD; Henrik Olsson, Phd) at Santa Fe Institute (USA) in the field of social dynamics modeling.
https://psihologija.unizd.hr/nastavnici/kresimir-jaksic/english_page
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 Estelle Janin | Arizona State University
Hi! I am a first year PhD student at ASU, working on exoplanets and new ways to detect life. I love thinking about innovative biosignature / technosignature concepts and I am also passionate about anthropology and philosophy. I am originally from France but I did my undergrad in London. Apart from research, I am really into hiking and I look forward to exploring Santa Fe and the mountains nearby in our free time!
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 Anja (Anya) Janischewski | Chemnitz University of Technology
I am a PhD candidate in economics with a passion for mathematical methods and complex systems modeling. In my research, I am building agent-based models of financial markets, to answer the question whether environmental limits to economic growth could have an effect on financial market stability and resilience. Earlier, I studied Technical Mathematics (B.Sc.) at Graz University of Technology in Austria and did my master's in Interdisciplinary Mathematics at the University of Warwick (UK).
anja-janischewski.com
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 Cheyenne Jarman | Oregon State University
My name is Cheyenne and I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University. My dissertation uses machine learning to study kelp forest population dynamics. I studied marine biology and computer science as an undergraduate at the University of California, Santa Cruz where I was also certified as a scientific SCUBA diver. When I am not working I enjoy being outside, reading for leisure, and making ceramics!
cheyennejarman.com
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 Tingting Ji | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Tingting is a postdoctoral fellow at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. She is interested in applying systems science approaches to understanding health-relevant human behaviours and interventions to inform public health research, practice, and policy. She has agent-based modelling experiences for public health problems such as substance use and smoking cessation behaviours, alcohol outlets and urban crimes in marginalised communities.
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 Anna Jon-And | Stockholm University
I am a linguist working at the Centre for Cultural Evolution at Stockholm University. I am interested in different aspects of language evolution, cultural evolution and cognition. My current research aims at modelling minimal cognitive mechanisms underlying human linguistic abilities. I love interdisciplinary collaboration, ideas, dancing, swimming and dogs.
https://www.su.se/english/profiles/anjo1309-1.195574
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 František (FranČesko) Kalvas | University of West Bohemia
I love complexity and complexity science. I especially embrace their inter- and transdisciplinary nature, probably because I'm generally curious person and I love to get how various things work (together). I studied sociology and social policy (BA, MA, PhDr.) and etnology (Ph.D.) I'm mainly focused on public opinion dynamics, political communication and homelessness. I love to collaborate on projects from different fields (e.g. perinatal loss, experimental philosophy, algorithmic governance).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frantisekkalvas/
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 Aditi Kathpalia | Czech Academy of Sciences
Aditi Kathpalia is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Complex Systems, Institute of Computer Science of the Czech Academy of Sciences. She has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in the field of Biomedical Engineering and a PhD in Applied Mathematics. Her research interests include complex systems, causal inference, causal and biologically-inspired machine learning and signal processing. Other than research, she enjoys practicing yoga, hiking and cycling.
https://aditikathpalia.wordpress.com/
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 Munjung (MJ) Kim | Indiana University Bloomington
I'm currently pursuing my Ph.D. in the Department of Informatics at Indiana University Bloomington, where I specialize in Complex Network Systems. My research interests lie in the interdisciplinary field of computational social science and the science of science, and I primarily employ network analysis, machine learning, and natural language processing as my main research methods.
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 Jean-Luc (Luc) Kortenaar | University of Toronto
Luc is a PhD student in Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. Drawing on complex systems theory, Jean-Luc's research focuses on identifying city characteristics that predict urban health indicators. Luc is also a Data Scientist at the Centre for Global Child Health at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, where he works on the monitoring and evaluation of international health programs.
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 Aanjaneya (Aanj) Kumar | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune
Hey all :) I'm Aanjaneya Kumar, a 4th year PhD student at IISER Pune, India. My primary research interest is in obtaining insight into complex systems, which could arise in fields including (but not restricted to) physics, biology, and the social sciences, by formulating suitable mathematical models and analyzing them using tools from Statistical Physics, Networks, and Game Theory. Looking forward to getting to know you all better! But before that, hoping to get a visa appointment...
aanjaneyakumar.com
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 Jana Lasser | Graz University of Technology
I am a physicist by training, turned computational social scientist. I am interested in understanding complex social systems, mostly in online settings where algorithms and digital ways of interacting with each other intersect with how humans behave in groups. I currently work as a PostDoc at Graz University of Technology in Austria. Next to my research, I am also very passionate about science politics. I think the current system is pretty dysfunctional and I want to do something about it.
https://www.janalasser.at
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 Ruth Magreta | Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Dr. Ruth Magreta is a Lecturer and Deputy Director at the African Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Policy Analysis in Malawi. Her research interests include farmers' decision-making, climate change adaptation strategies, and economic forecasting for food crops. Dr. Magreta collaborates with national research institutes and agencies and is currently studying the impact of climate change and fall armyworms on maize production in Malawi and Mozambique.
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 Julian Manieson | Baillie Gifford
Hi! My name's Julian. I'm 25 years old, and I work for Baillie Gifford as an investment analyst (across asset classes, so everything from credit to commodities). I love to write - I had a book published in my second year of university (YA historical fiction); love rugby and college football (go Vols!); and I am a law degree escapee (studied law for my undergrad, avoided practicing). I can't wait to delve into the CSSS this summer - looking forward to meeting you all!
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 F.N. (Faith) Masibili | Old Dominion University
F. N. Masibili, an architect, researcher, and educator, has a keen interest in material science, global climate change, game theory, early warning systems, and dispute resolution. Currently residing in Norfolk, VA, Masibili is actively pursuing research in these fields.
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 Guram (Guga) Mikaberidze | University of California, Davis
I'm a Ph.D. student of Applied Math working with dynamical systems on networks. I often use physicsy approaches for analytic derivations and lots of simulations. From Georgia (country). I love skiing, crafts, and books. Looking forward to meeting everybody.
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 Anthony (Tony) Ogbesor | Morehouse College
Hello! My name is Anthony Ogbesor. I am a Morehouse College alumnus from Atlanta Georgia. My area of study is biomedical science, but have been looking to transition into interdisciplinary research. I am very excited to attend the CSSS program with all of you, and learn more about your interests and the project you all have worked on. I look forward to meeting all of you!
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 Max Olivier | The MITRE Corporation
I currently work as a data scientist at The MITRE Corporation where I support a range of projects, from statistical analysis to agent-based modeling, for multiple government agencies. Prior to joining MITRE, I taught high school math, computer science, and economics for a decade in the Washington DC area and the Cayman Islands. Outside of work, I enjoy running, playing board games, and traveling with my wife to hike and/or explore new cities. I look forward to meeting and working with everyone!
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 Yannick Oswald | University of Leeds
M.Sc. in International Sustainable Development
PhD in Ecological Economics
Currently I am a PostDoc in agent-based modelling.
Studying mathematics and programming in my spare time.
I also enjoy sports, especially the gym and martial arts.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AdQ1xCYAAAAJ&hl=en
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 Urvish Parikh | Nirvana Health
My name is Urvish Parikh. I am the CTO for my company Nirvana Health. Our operating principle to increase transparency in our healthcare system. My interest in Complex Systems stems primarily from seeing the patterns that emerge in the healthcare domain, and designing systems that nudge our healthcare system in the "right" direction. I am an avid meditator and student of philosophy and mathematics.
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 Ravi Ranjan | Helmholtz Institute of Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB)
I am an ecologist during the day, thinking about how species in nature interact with each other and their environment. During my PhD, I studied competition between species and its consequences on natural communities. These days, I study algae and how rising temperatures and changing nutrient levels in the sea (hello, climate change!) will impact them. I like to spend the rest of my time reading, watching entirely too much TV or procrastinating by watching husky videos on the internet.
https://ranjanravi.weebly.com
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 Lydia Reader | Washington University in St. Louis
I am a PhD student from Washington University in St. Louis studying Data Science and Public Health. I am interested in the dynamics of cities and transportation networks and their effect on human health.
https://sites.wustl.edu/lydiareader/
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 Samuel Ropert Rossel | Universidad San Sebastian
I'm a PhD student in Computational Biology at USS, Chile. My background is in electrical engineering with a specialization in astronomical instrumentation. I worked many years in my own startup, developing technology for astronomy. I've been interested in Complex Systems for many years, that's why right at the beginning of the pandemic, I decided to change careers and start an academic path in Complexity Sciences. I love being in nature, talking about science, and having a good beer.
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 Greta Savitsky | University of Vermont
I am a second year PhD student at the University of Vermont. I study forest composition and climate change, mostly on the east coast. When I'm not working, I'm a mom to two sweet cats and I enjoy hiking, skiing, yoga, camping, swimming, and most outdoor activities! I'm passionate about social justice, feminism, and anti-racism, and I'm excited to see the nature and art around Santa Fe!
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 Helen Scott | Boston University
Hi, my name is Helen, I am a 2nd year graduate student in the bioinformatics program at Boston University, and I study bacterial communities in the ocean. My research background is in botany and plant synthetic biology. Outside of my research, I like to run and paint, so am looking forward to exploring the hiking trails and art museums around Santa Fe!
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 Henry Secaira | Arizona State University
My name is Henry Secaira, I'm a second-year Ph.D. student at ASU. My research revolves around the study of the microbiome through the integration of computational analyses, phylogenetic comparative methods, machine learning, and complex network theory.
I was born in Ecuador, a small and beautiful country in South America. To disconnect from the Ph.D. life, I enjoy cooking and spending time outdoors (biking and hiking). I am thrilled to participate in this life-changing experience.
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 Mansi Sood | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh
Mansi Sood is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests span network science, applied probability, privacy, optimization, and machine learning. She has been recognized with the Best paper award at IEEE ICC, the MIT EECS Rising Stars, and the IAS Graduate Ambassadorship. In addition to her passion for research and teaching, she organizes community outreach programs to make science and art accessible to diverse audiences.
https://www.mansisood.com
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 Asael (Ace) Sorensen | Sandia National Laboratories
Philosophy background, computer scientist researcher at Sandia National Labs. I like to spend my time in the mountains on bikes or skis or something with a motor.
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 Anna (Annie) Stephenson | Princeton University
I’m a physicist turned complexity scientist, and I’m interested in understanding patterns that arise in social systems. Outside of research, I enjoy sifting through disorganized racks and shelves of clothes and home decor in thrift stores and vintage shops. I also love dance and circus arts, especially doing tricks in the air. I go through phases of reading and creative writing, in genres from science communication to horror to poetry.
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 Shabaz Sultan | Radboud University Nijmegen
My name is Shabaz, I’m a PhD student in the computational immunology group of Radboud University, in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. I have a long time interest in complex systems theory, having previously done a MSc in computational modelling, and having worked as a researcher in a computational astrophysics group. I love to travel, meet new people, and learn from others. Hope we will all have a great time at the summer school!
https://computational-immunology.org/people/shabaz.html
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 Daniel (Dan) Torren Peraire | Autonomous University of Barcelona
Hi I'm Daniel, a second year PhD student at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. My research focuses on building agent based models with social networks to analyse climate change policies. I grew up in London but am originally from originally from Barcelona. Outside of work I enjoy film photography, cycling and bouldering.
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 Alexius (Alex) Wadell | Carnegie Mellon University
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, advised by Venkat Viswanathan. My research focuses on leveraging scientific machine learning to develop reduced-order battery models, improving the efficacy of battery management systems without the computational burden of traditional state-of-the-art models. Before coming to Carnegie Mellon, I received my MEng and BS from Cornell University in MechE and worked on NASA's SLS program at Northrop Grumman.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexiuswadell/
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