Luis Enrique Correa da Rocha

Luis Enrique Correa da Rocha is an Associate Professor at Ghent University, Belgium, affiliated with both the Faculty of Sciences (Department of Physics and Astronomy) and the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (Department of Economics). He leads the Complex Systems Institute, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of network science, social systems, and economic dynamics.

• Doctorate in Theoretical Physics (Umeå University, Sweden, 2011)
• Master's in Applied Physics and Informatics (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil)
• Post-graduate Teaching Certificate (University of Greenwich, UK)

His research spans network epidemiology, agent-based modeling, and socio-economic systems. Key projects include Regional economic integration in Africa, Quantum time series analysis in finance, and Opinion dynamics in temporal networks, funded by FWO and Special Research Fund. He supervises doctoral researchers in topics ranging from cryptocurrency price correlations to behavioral homophily in crime networks.

Recent publications highlight his work on co-offending meta-analysis, quantum financial modeling, and social network-driven innovation. He collaborates across disciplines with computer science, public health, and social science experts.

• Scientific Awards: Fellow, UK Higher Education Academy (2019–Ongoing)

His lab, the Complex Systems Institute at Ghent University, serves as a hub for network science applications in socio-economic and health systems. Current grants include BENet – Belgium Research Network for Network Science (FWO, 2025–2029) and projects on blockchain economics and AI-driven opinion dynamics.