Janusz Hołyst

Janusz Hołyst is a Professor at the Center of Physics in Economics and Social Sciences, Faculty of Physics, Warsaw University of Technology. His research focuses on complex systems, social network analysis, and computational models of collective behavior. He leads the research team Zespół Fizyki w Ekonomii i Naukach Społecznych. Key areas include structural balance dynamics, opinion formation, and interdisciplinary applications of statistical physics. Recent work explores polarization, misinformation, and emotional dynamics in online communities. Over 200 publications span topics from multiplex networks to source localization in complex systems.

• Education: Not explicitly listed but inferred through academic career.

Research interests emphasize bridging physics and social sciences, with contributions to models of group behavior, network hierarchies, and computational sociology. His work highlights critical phenomena in social systems and applications of agent-based simulations. Collaborations include studies on collective emotions, cyberemotions, and the impact of digital media on societal dynamics.

Articles often analyze network structures, phase transitions in social models, and methodological advancements in source localization. His team’s projects address real-world challenges like misinformation spread and systemic risk in supply chains.

Recipient of grants for supercomputing simulations of social systems and computational science initiatives. Advised numerous theses (names not listed here) focusing on interdisciplinary applications of physics.