Complex Network in Social and Physical Environments

This seminar provides an introduction to network structures and dynamics of complex systems (social, engineering and physical). Content: This one-day seminar mainly consists of two parts:

Network I: Complex Network. Introduction on the use of network topologies and the characterization of networks describing complex systems, including such concepts as small worlds, degree distribution, diameter, clustering coefficient, modules, motifs. Different types of network topologies and network behaviours that model aspects of real complex systems will be described including: modular, sparse, random, scale-free, and modular & scale free, influence, transport, transformation, and structure.; Network II: Network Dynamics. Introduction on how processes of cooperation, competition, evolution and emergence lead to different network topologies in both social and physical environments. The issues covered are: Networks, cooperation, competition, evolution and emergence.; Network III: Network Data Analysis. Participants will be given some practical problems to get hand-on experience with network data analysis. Target audience:

This seminar is intended for faculty, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and others who would like to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of complex systems, complex networks, and develop methodological tools for conducting research in their respective fields.