Dynamics and control of complex social networks

这个项目旨在了解一个给定的复杂社会网络可以被控制的程度，以及不同的控制机制如何影响网络结构和动力学。人们对控制包括社会网络在内的复杂网络非常感兴趣，因为它可能有助于解决重要的社会挑战。该项目将以性别失衡、少数群体边缘化和犯罪行为作为案例研究，调查网络可控性的方向和能够以所需方式改变网络的机制。该项目将对我们目前对网络行为的理解产生影响，并将有助于解决一系列社会挑战。

This project aims to understand the extent to which a given complex social network can be controlled and how different control mechanisms influence network structure and dynamics. There is a great interest in controlling complex networks including social networks as it might contribute to solving important societal challenges. Using gender imbalance, minority marginalisation, and criminal behaviour as case studies, this project will investigate the direction of networks controllability and mechanisms that would enable alteration of the network in a desired way. This project will have an impact on our current understanding of network's behaviour, and will contribute to solving a range of societal challenges.