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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medRxiv
May 18, 2020
May 11, 2020
Science
April 29, 2020
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Models can predict how COVID-19 will spread. What goes into them, and how can we use what they tell us?Models can predict how COVID-19 will spread. What goes into them, and how can we use what they tell us?
News@Northeastern
May 14, 2020
‘A network is crucial to describe how infectious disease spreads, and this is what we do’‘A network is crucial to describe how infectious disease spreads, and this is what we do’
News@Northeastern
May 14, 2020
New report and interactive dashboard from NetSI researchers: Mobility, commuting, and contact patterns during the COVID-19 outbreakNew report and interactive dashboard from NetSI researchers: Mobility, commuting, and contact patterns during the COVID-19 outbreak
NetSI News
May 11, 2020
Was coronavirus spreading through Europe before we heard about it affecting China?Was coronavirus spreading through Europe before we heard about it affecting China?
RTÉ
May 9, 2020
You’ll Probably Never Know If You Had the Coronavirus in JanuaryYou’ll Probably Never Know If You Had the Coronavirus in January
The Atlantic
May 8, 2020
Travel From New York City Seeded Wave of U.S. OutbreaksTravel From New York City Seeded Wave of U.S. Outbreaks
The New York Times
May 7, 2020
The Search Is On for America’s Earliest Coronavirus DeathsThe Search Is On for America’s Earliest Coronavirus Deaths
The Wall Street Journal
May 4, 2020
How to measure your nation’s response to coronavirusHow to measure your nation’s response to coronavirus
National Geographic
May 1, 2020
The coronavirus was in the US in January. We need to understand how we missed it.The coronavirus was in the US in January. We need to understand how we missed it.
News@Northeastern
April 26, 2020
MOBS Lab research shows undetected COVID-19 cases began spreading early throughout USMOBS Lab research shows undetected COVID-19 cases began spreading early throughout US
NetSI News
April 24, 2020
Hidden Outbreaks Spread Through U.S. Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew, Estimates SayHidden Outbreaks Spread Through U.S. Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew, Estimates Say
The New York Times
April 23, 2020
Economics vs. Epidemiology: Quantifying the Trade-OffEconomics vs. Epidemiology: Quantifying the Trade-Off
The Wall Street Journal
April 15, 2020
Ending coronavirus lockdowns will be a dangerous process of trial and errorEnding coronavirus lockdowns will be a dangerous process of trial and error
Science Magazine
April 14, 2020
CBS Boston
April 14, 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
