PhD defence
Dissemination models in opinion formation, epidemiology and financial markets
- K.M.D. Chan
- Date
- Wednesday 16 September 2026
- Time
- Address
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Academy Building
Rapenburg 73
2311 GJ Leiden
Supervisor(s)
- Prof.dr. M.R.H. Mandjes
- Prof.dr. D.T. Crommelin
- dr. R. Duivenvoorden
Summary
Over the last century, societies have become increasingly connected. This has brought substantial benefits, including online communication and low-cost transport by air and sea. However, greater connectivity also entails risks: pathogens and misinformation can spread more rapidly, potentially intensifying epidemic outbreaks and contributing to polarisation. To predict such dynamics and to design effective intervention strategies, it is crucial to understand the mechanisms that drive these spreading processes. This thesis contributes to such understanding through mathematical modelling. In particular, we examine how individual-level interaction rules and population structure translate into population-level outcomes.
PhD dissertations
Approximately one week after the defence, PhD dissertations by Leiden PhD students are available digitally through the Leiden Repository, that offers free access to these PhD dissertations. Please note that in some cases a dissertation may be under embargo temporarily and access to its full-text version will only be granted later.
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