Social Networks: Faculty Experts: For Journalists

Randall Berry

McCormick School of Engineering

John A. Dever Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Focus Areas: Cybersecurity, Data Science, Machine Learning and Automation, Network and Systems Security, Social Networks, Wireless Networks

Noshir Contractor

Kellogg School of Management, McCormick School of Engineering, School of Communication

Jane S. & William J. White Professor of Behavioral Sciences

Field: Artificial Intelligence, Communications, Complex Systems, Computational Social Science, Data Science, Industrial Engineering

Focus Areas: Communication Skills, Data Science, Network Science, Predictive Analytics, Scientific Collaboration, Social Media, Social Networks, Space Travel, Teams Theory

Elizabeth Gerber

McCormick School of Engineering

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Field: Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering

Focus Areas: Crowdsourcing, Design Thinking, Human-Machine Interaction, Innovation, Organizational Culture, Social Networks

Eileen K. Graham

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associated Professor of Medical Social Sciences

Field: Aging, Medical Social Sciences, Psychology

Focus Areas: Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease, Personality and Identity Construction, Research Methods, Social Networks

Chika O. Okafor

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Assistant Professor of Law

Field: Constitutional Law, Economics

Focus Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Economic Inequality, Social Networks

Andrew V. Papachristos

Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

IPR Director and John G. Searle Professor, Professor of Sociology, Director of the Center for Neighborhood Engaged Research and Science (CORNERS)

Field: Sociology

Focus Areas: Criminology, Firearm safety and policy, Policing, Social Networks, Violent Crime and Prevention

Gregory Phillips II

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Associate Professor, Department of Medical Social Sciences and Preventive Medicine

Field: Medical Social Sciences

Focus Areas: Addiction and Substance Use, Community Health, Gender Diversity and Equality, Health Equity and Disparities, HIV/AIDS, Intersectionality, LGBTQ Health, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Social Networks

Madison Shea Smith

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant professor of medical social sciences

Field: Computational Social Science, Data Science, Medical Social Sciences, Psychology

Focus Areas: Addiction and Substance Use, Behavior Change, Clinical Research, Data Science, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Family Dynamics, Gender Diversity and Equality, Gender Identity, Health Equity and Disparities, HIV/AIDS, Inequality, Intersectionality, LGBTQ Health, Mental Health, Personality and Identity Construction, Psychological Counseling, Relationships, Reproductive Health, Research Methods, Sexual Assault, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Social Networks, Statistics and probability

Brian Uzzi

Kellogg School of Management

Richard L. Thomas Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change

Field: Management and Organizations

Focus Areas: Artificial Intelligence, FinTech (Financial Technologies), Innovation, Machine Learning and Automation, Social Media, Social Networks

Christine V. Wood

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Research Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences

Field: Sociology

Focus Areas: Gender Diversity and Equality, Gender Identity, LGBTQ Health, Social Networks, STEM Education

David Zaretsky

McCormick School of Engineering, The Graduate School

Assistant Chair, Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Field: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Focus Areas: Content Marketing, Data Science, Digital Media, Entrepreneurship, Higher Ed Administration, Influence and Persuasion, Machine Learning and Automation, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Social Networks, Technology Companies