Computational Social Science
Computational Social Science Theme Leads: Dr Chico Camargo.
The Computational Social Science theme at the IDSAI brings together researchers interested in developing or applying computational approaches to the social sciences. The theme spans across different disciplines, including (but not limited to) political science, sociology, social psychology, education, law, economics, cognitive science, linguistics, criminology, anthropology, cultural evolution, as well as mathematics and computer science.
Researchers in this theme employ a range of methodologies, often combining qualitative approaches with computational methods drawing from network science, natural language processing, computer vision, agent-based modelling, as well as machine learning. The theme links with research programmes at the Alan Turing Institute in Public Policy, Defence & Security, and Data Science for Science and the Humanities.
We welcome enquiries from doctoral, postdoctoral and faculty researchers in all disciplines interested in this theme. For any questions, or to join the IDSAI Computational Social Science mailing list, please contact the Theme Lead above, or email idsai@exeter.ac.uk.
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