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Information in Complex Systems
In my research I have used information theory to study structure formation in complex systems. Examples are vitrification, protein dynamics, quantum physics and stem cell diffferentiation. I am searching for a general mathematical framework for information and communication in complex systems. This should be able to describe their formation, maintanance and decline.
A general theory of complex systems involves many areas of mathematics and physics and philosophy of science. I develop a taxonomy of complex systems. This is relevant for phenomena ranging from physics to biology to social science.
PhD projects
One of the outstanding research challenges necessary for establishing a theory of complex systems is to address robustness. For a theory of robustness to be useful to applications the development requires tight integration between theory and application areas. There are many possible projects in this area:
Develop an information-theoretic framework for robustness of complex networks;
Develop a formal framework for real-world complex systems as communication networks;
Develop generalised information-theoretic tools for extracting correlations in complex systems data.
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Research Output
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Gains v. losses, or context dependence generated by confusion?
Houston, A. I. & Wiesner, K., 1 Mar 2020, In : Animal Cognition. 23, 2, p. 361-366 6 p., 135203.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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What is a Complex System
Ladyman, J. & Wiesner, K., 2020, Yale University Press.Research output: Book/Report › Authored book
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Measuring complexity
Wiesner, K. & Ladyman, J., 29 Sep 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : arXiv. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal)
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