Guido Caldarelli

Guido Caldarelli is a Full Professor of Theoretical Physics at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, with affiliations at CNR-ISC, IMT Lucca, and the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences (LIMS). His career spans roles including President of the Complex Systems Society (2018-2020), co-founder of the Network Science Society, and director of CNR-ISC. Active in interdisciplinary research, he bridges statistical physics, network science, and applications in finance, urban planning, and biomedicine.

• PhD in Condensed Matter Physics, SISSA Trieste (1996)
• MPhil in Physics, SISSA (1994)
• Physics Degree, Sapienza Rome (1992)

Guido's research focuses on complex systems and network theory, particularly in financial networks, urban dynamics, and biological systems. His work explores scale-free networks, systemic risk, and entropy-based models, with applications in digital twins for cities, microbiome analysis, and misinformation spread on social media.

Recent publications highlight trends in network analysis for urban planning (green infrastructure), machine learning in NMR spectroscopy, and social media dynamics during political events. His interdisciplinary approach connects theoretical physics to practical challenges in healthcare, finance, and climate resilience.

Scientific Awards

• Honorary ISI Fellow
• APS Fellow (2020)
• Member of Academia Europaea (2020)
• Fellow of the Network Science Society
• Outstanding Service Prize, Network Science Society (2020)

Guido leads the Complex Networks group at CNR-ISC, co-founded Catchy s.r.l. (data-driven innovation), and serves on the Scientific Committee for Italian Police Force training. His work integrates theoretical rigor with real-world impact across disciplines.