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Dr Chico Camargo is a Senior Lecturer (equivalent to Tenured Assistant Professor) in Computer Science at the University of Exeter, where he also serves as the Computational Social Science Theme Lead at the Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and Deputy Director at the Centre for Climate Communication and Data Science. Additionally, he holds a Research Associate position at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, and is a Visiting Professor at the Department of English Language and Literature, Ewha Womans University, Seoul. He is also a Turing Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute and director of the CC Lab. His work has been supported by grants from the Volkswagen Foundation, Oxford IT Innovation Challenges Panel, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, and EPSRC via the Alan Turing Institute.
Camargo holds a BSc in Molecular Sciences from the University of São Paulo, followed by postgraduate work at the Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology and the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford. He earned a DPhil (PhD) in Systems Biology as a Clarendon Scholar at Brasenose College, University of Oxford, focusing on complex systems and machine learning applied to biological evolution.
His research interests span computational social science, complex systems, data science, cultural evolution, and algorithmic information theory. He investigates how ideas spread and evolve, blending data science with theories of human behavior, culture, and society. Key areas include public opinion dynamics, misinformation analysis, and the application of NLP techniques to social media data. His work also explores collective behavior, digital humanities, and the intersection of computational methods with evolutionary biology.
Scientific awards and recognitions include the prestigious Clarendon Scholarship during his doctoral studies. His science communication efforts, such as the award-winning YouTube channel BláBláLogia (part of Science Vlogs Brasil), highlight his commitment to public engagement with science.
While specific student names are not listed, Camargo contributes to interdisciplinary research teams and collaborates on projects funded by major organizations. His involvement in initiatives like the TRANSNET project (improving urban transport infrastructure) and “Current Affairs 2.0” (analyzing EU agenda-setting) demonstrates his applied focus on societal challenges.
He leads the CC Lab and contributes to the Alan Turing Institute’s research programs, emphasizing collaboration across disciplines to address complex societal questions.
