Cohen Simpson

Cohen Simpson is a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Methodology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and an Associate Member of Nuffield College, Oxford. He holds a PhD in Social Research Methods from LSE, awarded in 2016. His academic career includes roles as a Research Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, and a Non-Stipendary Research Fellow at Nuffield College. He has also held postdoctoral positions in the Department of Sociology at both the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

Education:

• PhD in Social Research Methods, Department of Methodology, LSE (2016)

Cohen's research focuses on network formation within small-scale populations and its role in facilitating survival through social support systems such as friendship, advice, and financial aid. He explores evolutionary and sociological theories of human sociality, including kin selection and structural balance theories, and examines how genetic kinship and ecological factors influence relational behavior. His interdisciplinary work integrates sociological analysis with insights from zoological studies of non-human social networks. Key areas of interest include cooperative networks, the impact of gender dynamics, and the application of network ecology theory to agricultural communities like rice producers in China and South Indian Tamils.

Scientific Awards:

• British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship

Cohen has advised on various research projects during his postdoctoral roles but does not have listed advisees. His grants and fellowships include the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship, supporting his work in network analysis and evolutionary sociology.

He is affiliated with the Oxford Internet Institute, Nuffield College (Oxford), and the Department of Methodology at LSE, contributing to interdisciplinary teams focused on social network dynamics and their applications in diverse contexts.