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AI & Digitalization Breakfast Seminar: Modeling and Analysis of Epidemic Dynamics over Networks
Seminar
From:
2025-11-12 09:00
to
10:00
Place: Seminar room E:2116, Department of Computer Science, E-building, LTH
Contact: susanna [dot] lonnqvist [at] eit [dot] lth [dot] se
Welcome to join AI & Digitalization Breakfast Seminar with Lise Meitner Professor Carolyn Beck on Modeling and Analysis of Epidemic Dynamics over Networks.
When: Wednesday November 12, 2025 09:00-10:00
Where: E:2116, Department of Computer Science, E-building, LTH
Register: for free breakfast at the seminar, register no later than 10th of November by using this link.
Abstract: The study of epidemic processes has been of interest over a wide range of fields for the past century, including in mathematical systems, biology, physics, computer science, social sciences and economics. Recently there has been renewed interest in the study of epidemic processes focused on the spread of viruses over networks, motivated not only by recent outbreaks of infectious diseases, but also by the rapid spread of opinions over social networks, risk correlations over financial networks, and the security threats posed by computer viruses. In this talk we will discuss modeling and convergence analysis results for epidemic processes over static and time-varying networks, with the goal being to elucidate the behavior of such spread processes. Multi-strain models, and issues arising from epidemic modeling and prediction based on the use of data from ongoing viral outbreaks will also be discussed as time allows. Simulation results and potential mitigation actions will be reviewed to conclude the talk.
Speaker bio: Carolyn Beck is Professor at Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and starting October 2025, Lise Meitner Professor at LTH. Professor Carolyn Beck's research focuses on the analysis and control of dynamic systems evolving over networks, with applications to epidemic processes, including the spread of infectious diseases and financial contagion, and to energy systems.
The Breakfast Seminar Series is sponsored by the LTH Profile Area AI & Digitalization.