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James Evans is a Professor at the University of Chicago's Department of Sociology within the College of Social Science. He serves as Director of Knowledge Lab and founded the Computational Social Science program.
- Education: PhD in Sociology (Stanford University), B.A. in Anthropology (Brigham Young University)
- Former Roles: Research Associate (Harvard Business School), Founder of private high school
Evans' research explores collective cognition, focusing on how social and technical institutions shape knowledge processes through machine learning, network analysis, and computational methods. His work spans science studies, sociology, and human-machine collaboration, examining phenomena like innovation emergence, agreement/dispute dynamics, and knowledge topology.
Article Trends: Recent publications analyze sensor networks (RFID, cell phones), digital observatories, and alternative discovery regimes using AI/ML and network science, covering domains from science to law and religion.
Evans teaches courses on augmented intelligence, computational content analysis, and the history of modern science. His work has been supported by NSF, NIH, and AFOSR grants.
