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Date Published
Author
Amy E. Hodler
Word count
1716
Language
English
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Summary

Dr. Clauset is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he directs a research group that has developed the ICON dataset reference and published research on network structures, challenging some long-held misconceptions about complex systems. His team's work focuses on developing novel computational methods to understand messy datasets and applying these methods to solve real scientific problems in biological and social settings. Network science is evolving, diversifying, and expanding, enabling specialization but also reducing cross-disciplinary collaboration. However, the growth of disciplinary work around networks means that ideas from different domains are less likely to be exposed to each other, potentially leading to delays and reinvention. To address this, it's essential to study and discuss networks in general, creating common ground for researchers across disciplines.