Ruben Interian

Ruben Interian

Professor of Computer Science

Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)

Biography

I am an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Computing, University of Campinas (Unicamp). My research focuses on studying human and information behavior by analyzing interaction networks of individuals and groups on digital platforms. I am particularly interested in empirical analysis and mathematical modeling of the collective dynamics of human systems. Key questions in my research are: What can we learn about people and communities from how they interact with each other through digital platforms? How do algorithms affect both individual and social outcomes? In a close line of research, I have studied interaction networks of companies, institutions, and individuals to detect risk patterns and conflicts of interest.

If you are interested in investigating how people interact and communicate using new technologies, social networks, or scientific collaboration networks; if you are interested in modeling interaction networks between people, companies, and public entities; if you want to study the spread of opinions, viruses, or misinformation; if you like graph theory and complex networks theory - get in touch.

Interests
  • Interaction networks
  • Complex networks
  • Computational social science
  • Network optimization
  • Dynamic networks

Experience

(selected positions)

 
 
 
 
 
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Professor of Computer Science
December 2023 – Present Campinas, São Paulo
 
 
 
 
 
Universidade de São Paulo
FAPESP Postdoctoral Research Fellow
December 2022 – November 2023
 
 
 
 
 
The World Bank
Lead Data Analyst and Consultant
February 2019 – November 2021

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