Research Interests
Current Position:
As of November 2023, I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Vienna, working with Sara Merino-Aceituno's research group.Prior to this, from January 2022 to September 2023, I collaborated with Simone Fagioli at the University of L'Aquila.
My PhD, which I completed at the University of Vienna, was supervised by Prof. Christian Schmeiser.
Opinion Dynamics:
At the moment, I am primarily interested in understanding the phenomena related to information exchange. What interests me most is trying to understand how current means of communication, namely online platforms such as social networks and social media, can influence the evolution of public opinion through their structure. The network structure and the algorithms that regulate the flow of information have become fundamental in the process of forming individuals' opinions. My interest is directed towards understanding and modeling these dynamics. Being able to comprehend and describe these processes could allow anticipating effects such as the formation of filter bubbles and the fragmentation of the population with associated opinion polarization.While philosophy, social sciences, and physics have already made great strides in understanding these phenomena, mathematics still lags behind in addressing this topic. My goal is to adopt as interdisciplinary an approach as possible, leveraging mathematical language to create tailored models based on theories provided by philosophy and the social sciences.
In addition to social networks and social media, the information world is now also adapting to AI. Understanding how humans interact through and with these virtual structures is essential to comprehend how to manage communication and information processes in the present and future.
