Queen Mary University of London Professor Honored as Fellow of the American Physical Society

Prof. Bianconi was honoured for her research in the statistical mechanics of networks. Specifically, “for seminal contributions to the statistical mechanics of simple, multilayer, and higher-order networks, and for revealing the interplay between network structure and dynamics in the Bose-Einstein condensation in complex networks.” She currently uses techniques from topology, geometry, and non-linear dynamics to investigate higher-order networks. 

“I am deeply honoured for this recognition. Networks are a powerful way to mathematically represent complex systems ranging from the brain to the climate. Advances in network theory are fundamental to addressing some of the most significant scientific challenges that humanity is currently facing from predicting climate change to modelling brain dynamics,” says Prof. Bianconi. 

According to the APS, each year no more than one-half of 1 percent of the APS membership, excluding student members, are recognized by their peers for election to the status of fellow. Prof. Bianconi’s election as a Fellow of the APS is a testament to her outstanding achievements in theoretical physics. Her work has had a major impact on our understanding of networks, and her contributions continue to inspire new research in this rapidly growing field.