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LANET @lanetconference.bsky.social · Apr 10

Dr. Ronaldo Menezes, @biocomplex.bsky.social and leader of the biocomplexlab.org is an expert on human dynamics and mobility and is one of our keynote speakers @ lanet2025.uy/Uruguay 2025!!!

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BioComplex Laboratory @biocomplex.bsky.social · Apr 24

A member of our lab has featured in a news article recently at @northeasternu.bsky.social! Congratulations to @marianagmmacedo.bsky.social for the amazing work!

news.northeastern.edu/2025/03/21/a...

Apple’s missteps highlight risks of AI producing automated headlines, Northeastern researcher says

AI ‘doesn't know what to do when it comes to conflicting or new things,’ says assistant professor of data science Mariana Macedo.

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Ronaldo Menezes 🦋 @ronaldomenezes.bsky.social · Mar 8

On my way to China to talk to students interested in coming to @exeter.ac.uk especially to my department, Computer Science @exetercompsci.bsky.social. 7 cities in about 12 days! Are you interested in #ComputerScience, #DataScience, #AI, etc. Come to talk to me!

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Ronaldo Menezes 🦋 @ronaldomenezes.bsky.social · Feb 5

If you're into network science and have done work on criminal networks/activity, consider sending your work to criminalcomplexity.weebly.com. Organising with Toby Davies, Cecilia Meneghini, Rafael Prieto-Curiel, Rick Quax, Huijuan Wang, Wang Ngai Yeung.

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Ronaldo Menezes 🦋 @ronaldomenezes.bsky.social · Jan 23

As the USA/Trump dismantles provisions for EDI, we'll continue to work to make the world better for everyone! New work on gender inequality in academic disciplines on @arxiv-cs-si.bsky.social arxiv.org/abs/2501.13061 With A. Jaramillo, @marianagmmacedo.bsky.social, M. Oliveira, F. Karimi. #EDI #DEI

Systematic comparison of gender inequality in scientific rankings across disciplines

The participation of women in academia has increased in the last few decades across many fields (e.g., Computer Science, History, Medicine). However, this increase in the participation of women has no...

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Ronaldo Menezes 🦋 @ronaldomenezes.bsky.social · Jan 7

Thrilled that our new paper is now on arXiv!
We delve into the effect of parenthood on Human Mobility, providing fresh perspectives on an important topic.
Check it out: arxiv.org/abs/2501.02299
Feedback and comments are welcome! Work with @marianagmmacedo.bsky.social and @acardillo.bsky.social

The parenthood effect in urban mobility

The modelling of human mobility is vital for the understanding of the complexity of urban dynamics and guiding effective interventions to improve quality of life. Traditional modelling approaches focu...

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