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Real systems, from cells to societies, are inherently complex. They are characterized by simple units which, once interconnected with each other, generate unexpected patterns that lead to complex and fascinating phenomena.

I am Manlio De Domenico, Complexity Scientist and Professor of Physics at the Department of Physics and Astronomy “Galileo Galilei”, University of Padua, where I teach Physics of Complex Networks and I lead the Complex Multilayer Networks Lab. My research interests are broad and include theoretical and computational analysis of complex systems:

Resilience against climate change. We analyze how human-made networks (power grids, transport and communication systems) and ecosystems can adapt to climate change. How can we enhance their robustness against the risk of systemic collapse?

Network medicine. We study biological networks and the coupling between human behavior and the spread of infectious diseases. Can we improve health from acting on biochemical networks? How climate change will influence the emergence of infectious diseases?

Statistical physics of information dynamics. We study the role of information in shaping structure and behavior of complex systems, offering new perspectives on their function and design. Can we design a complex system from first principles?

We have established collaborations with leading domain experts and complexity scientists worldwide, as well as with institutions — such as the World Health Organization — and companies — such as Orange, LinkedIn, Cuebiq and many others — while funded by national and international competitive programs (European Commission, Human Frontier Science Program, and many others).

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