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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177 Huntington Ave
Roux Institute
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
Network Science Institute
177 Huntington Ave
177 Huntington Ave
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Boston, MA 02115
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Portland, ME
Boston, MA 02115
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Latest publications
Nature Communications Medicine
February 14, 2023
arXiv
December 20, 2022
The LANCET Regional Health
November 21, 2022
medRxiv
November 18, 2022
Featured media
Alessandro Vespignani recognized with the Lifetime AAAS Fellows Honor - one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific communityAlessandro Vespignani recognized with the Lifetime AAAS Fellows Honor - one of the most distinguished honors within the scientific community
AAAS
January 31, 2023
Half Of China’s Population May Get Infected With Covid-19 In Next Few MonthsHalf Of China’s Population May Get Infected With Covid-19 In Next Few Months
News @Northeastern
December 22, 2022
Prof. Alessandro Vespignani appointed as new ISI Foundation PresidentProf. Alessandro Vespignani appointed as new ISI Foundation President
NetSI News
October 6, 2022
COVID-19 cases are dropping in the US. What comes after the omicron wave?COVID-19 cases are dropping in the US. What comes after the omicron wave?
News@Northeastern
February 9, 2022
Omicron is setting records. How much do the numbers matter?Omicron is setting records. How much do the numbers matter?
News@Northeastern
January 11, 2022
News@Northeastern
January 6, 2022
Omicron Moves Fast. Here's What That Means For The Next Few Weeks. Omicron Moves Fast. Here's What That Means For The Next Few Weeks.
News@Northeastern
December 16, 2021
The New Yorker
December 4, 2021
Omicron variant questions mount–answers are on the wayOmicron variant questions mount–answers are on the way
News@Northeastern
November 28, 2021
As Omicron Variant Circles the Globe, African Nations Face Blame and BansAs Omicron Variant Circles the Globe, African Nations Face Blame and Bans
The New York Times
November 27, 2021
COVID-19 Isn't a Ghost Just Yet. But It May Be Getting ThereCOVID-19 Isn't a Ghost Just Yet. But It May Be Getting There
News@Northeastern
October 28, 2021
What Previous Covid-19 Waves Tell Us About the Virus NowWhat Previous Covid-19 Waves Tell Us About the Virus Now
New York Times
October 23, 2021
He predicted the widespread COVID-19 pandemic early on. Now he’s been knighted by the Italian governmentHe predicted the widespread COVID-19 pandemic early on. Now he’s been knighted by the Italian government
News@Northeastern
September 27, 2021
Medical press
June 15, 2021
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