At the Networks, Exploration, and Teams Lab (NET Lab) at the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University, we study how team networks are configured to advance the frontier of science.
We combine insights from social science and network science to investigate how individual and team characteristics interact with network structures to influence team formation and performance. We bridge disciplinary boundaries by combining rigorous statistical methods with computational approaches—including social network analysis, agent-based modeling, and text analytics. Our empirical work focuses on high-stakes environments such as scientific collaborations, innovation teams, and extreme teams, with particular emphasis on the roles of cross-boundary collaboration, coordination, and leadership in driving team success.
