Samuel Scarpino

Samuel Scarpino is Professor of the Practice at Northeastern University with joint appointments in Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Khoury College of Computer Sciences, and directs AI + Life Sciences at the Institute for Experiential AI. His research integrates complex systems, network science, and AI to study pandemic dynamics and public health interventions. Recognized as a Fellow of the ISI Foundation and External Professor at Santa Fe Institute, he previously served as Vice President of Pathogen Surveillance at The Rockefeller Foundation.

Key Research Areas:

• Network-based modeling of disease spread and societal impacts
• AI-driven pathogen surveillance systems
• Health equity in epidemiological frameworks

His recent publications focus on wastewater surveillance, transmission modeling, and structural inequalities in health outcomes. With over 100 publications in journals like Nature and Science, his work has been cited 8,000+ times.