Devan Rosen

Devan Rosen is a Professor of Emerging Media in the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and specializes in Emerging Media, Social Network Analysis, and Distributed Socio-technical Systems. His contact information includes email drosen@ithaca.edu and office location at Roy H Park School of Communications 349, Ithaca, NY 14850. Professor Rosen's work bridges academic research with practical applications in digital communication.

Dr. Rosen earned his Ph.D. from Cornell University. While specific details about his undergraduate and master's degrees aren't provided in the text, his doctoral work focused on areas that would later become central to his research in social networks and digital communication systems.

Professor Rosen's research primarily focuses on the social uses of new media, social network analysis, and distributed socio-technical systems. He has developed innovative social and semantic network-analytic theories and methods for analyzing dynamic social networks in online environments. His work on decentralized self-organizing systems, particularly Flock Theory, has gained significant recognition, even serving as the basis for several episodes of the CBS show Numb3rs.

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on social media's impact on society, communication patterns in digital environments, and network analysis methodologies. The research shows an evolution from technical network analysis toward broader social implications of digital communication, culminating in his 2022 edited volume "The Social Media Debate," which examines social, psychological, and cultural effects of social media platforms.

Professor Rosen has received notable recognition for his work, most prominently with his research on decentralized self-organizing systems (Flock Theory) being featured as the basis for several episodes of the hit CBS show Numb3rs. This demonstrates the real-world impact and applicability of his academic work beyond traditional scholarly circles.

While specific details about grant funding aren't provided in the text, Professor Rosen's extensive publication record suggests successful research funding. His book "The Social Media Debate" involved collaboration with numerous international scholars, indicating strong professional networks. The text mentions his work on Flock Theory but doesn't provide specific details about current advising relationships or student supervision.

Professor Rosen's work with social and semantic network analysis appears to involve computational approaches to studying online environments. His research on Flock Theory represents a significant contribution to understanding decentralized self-organizing systems. While specific lab affiliations aren't mentioned in the text, his publications suggest work with colleagues on network analysis tools and methodologies for examining digital communication patterns.