Structure and dynamics of information networks

• Grant number: 14/12335-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: November 01, 2014
• End date: May 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science - Computer Systems
• Principal Investigator: Francisco Aparecido Rodrigues
• Grantee: Luís Fernando Dorelli de Abreu
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação (ICMC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

With the constant growth of the Worldwide Web, databases about a wide range of topics have become available. With those databases it is possible to analyze the structure and evolution of information networks, like encyclopedias (e.g. Wikipedia) and the social networks (e.g. Facebook and Twitter). In this project, our goal is characterize the structure of the knowledge in encyclopedia networks and the propagation of information on social networks. We will build networks from literature authors and verify if authors from a same style are relaed and present similar patterns of connections. We will also analyse this network considering multiple layers, looking to get a more realistic model than the network based on only one layer, how it is currently done. Another goal is to quantify the robustness and navegation in encyclopedia networks. In this case, our goal is to develop methods to identify the most important propagators and quantify how the information spreads in networks obtained from different bases.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

ABREU, Luís Fernando Dorelli de. Structure and dynamics of information networks. 2016. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação (ICMC/SB) São Carlos.