3 papers
physics.soc-ph2022
A primer on data-driven modeling of complex social systems
Alexandria Volkening
Traffic jams on roadways, echo chambers on social media, crowds of moving pedestrians, and opinion dynamics during elections are all complex social systems. These applications may…
q-bio.CB2019
Modeling stripe formation on growing zebrafish tailfins
Alexandria Volkening, Madeline R Abbott, Dorothy Catey +4
As zebrafish develop, black and gold stripes form across their skin due to the interactions of brightly colored pigment cells. These characteristic patterns emerge on the growing f…
physics.soc-ph2018
Forecasting elections using compartmental models of infection
Alexandria Volkening, Daniel F. Linder, Mason A. Porter +1
Forecasting elections -- a challenging, high-stakes problem -- is the subject of much uncertainty, subjectivity, and media scrutiny. To shed light on this process, we develop a met…