Alex Vespignani is the Director of the Network Science Institute and Sternberg Family Distinguished University Professor with interdisciplinary appointments in the College of Computer and Information Science, College of Science and the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. His research interests include complex systems and networks, and the data-driven computational modeling of epidemics.
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Recent publications
Science Advances
March 5, 2021
The Lancet
February 4, 2021
Nature Communications
January 12, 2021
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A 4th COVID-19 Surge May Be Starting. How Bad Could It Get?A 4th COVID-19 Surge May Be Starting. How Bad Could It Get?
NPR
April 2, 2021
Scientific American
March 17, 2021
Shape-Shifting Virus Threatens Cycles of Illness, LockdownsShape-Shifting Virus Threatens Cycles of Illness, Lockdowns
The Wall Street Journal
January 27, 2021
A Covid-19 peak? Variants muddy forecasts for coming monthsA Covid-19 peak? Variants muddy forecasts for coming months
NBC News
January 22, 2021
COVID-19 Status? Doctors: "We Are in the Red Zone. We Need to Cross the Line.” But ...COVID-19 Status? Doctors: "We Are in the Red Zone. We Need to Cross the Line.” But ...
Sports Illustrated
January 18, 2021
This scientist sees a way to spot the next pandemicThis scientist sees a way to spot the next pandemic
Experience Magazine
December 3, 2020
The Vulnerable Can Wait. Vaccinate the Super-Spreaders FirstThe Vulnerable Can Wait. Vaccinate the Super-Spreaders First
WIRED
November 10, 2020
They're Modeling How the Pandemic Will Play Out - And What We Think About ItThey're Modeling How the Pandemic Will Play Out - And What We Think About It
News@Northeastern
October 15, 2020
Flu Season is Coming And COVID-19 Is Still Here. Can Disease Forecasts Tell Them Apart?Flu Season is Coming And COVID-19 Is Still Here. Can Disease Forecasts Tell Them Apart?
News@Northeastern
October 13, 2020
The Wall Street Journal
October 8, 2020
Vindicated Covid-19 models warn pandemic is far from overVindicated Covid-19 models warn pandemic is far from over
NBC News
September 24, 2020
Alessandro Vespignani receives the 2020 Euler Award of the NetSci Society Alessandro Vespignani receives the 2020 Euler Award of the NetSci Society
Network Science Society
September 23, 2020
NBC News
September 19, 2020
Associated Projects
develop new algorithms and platforms to overcome limitations and biases of big data
how groups coordinate, seek knowledge, optimize and reach success
modeling spread of disease and risky behaviors through populations