Alessandro Vespignani, Sternberg Family Distinguished Professor of Physics, examines his research focused on studying “techno-social” systems, where infrastructures composed of different technological layers are interoperating within the social component that drives their use and development. This event is part of the Northeastern Office of Alumni Relations College of Science Connects – Research at the Frontier Series.
College of Science Connects: Research at the Frontier – Theoretical Condensed Matter & Biological Physics
By Caroline Leary
June 30, 2021
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