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.
Research areas
Office location
Office location
177 Huntington Ave
One Portsoken
Portsoken Street
London, E1 8PH, UK
Portsoken Street
London, E1 8PH, UK
The Roux Institute
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
Room
Desk
1007
Boston, MA 02115
*Primarily remote
Portland, ME
Contact
Email
Alessandro
Download CV
Personal website
Google Scholar
Bluesky
Twitter/X
Github
LinkedInPublications
Featured media
September 18, 2019
Real-time flu tracking: By monitoring social media, scientists can monitor outbreaks as they happen.Real-time flu tracking: By monitoring social media, scientists can monitor outbreaks as they happen.Nature Outlook
November 19, 2018
Tracking an epidemic requires computer models. But what if those models are wrong?Tracking an epidemic requires computer models. But what if those models are wrong?News@Northeastern
November 8, 2018
Alessandro Vespignani receives the 2018 John Graunt Award in the NetherlandsAlessandro Vespignani receives the 2018 John Graunt Award in the NetherlandsNetSI News
