Justin E. Lane

Justin E. Lane, PhD, is a researcher affiliated with the Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology at the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS). He holds a doctorate from Oxford University (St. Peter’s College, 2019) with a dissertation titled 'The Evolution of Doctrinal Religions: Using Semantic Network Analysis and Computational Models to Study the Evolution of Large Scale Religions.' His interdisciplinary work bridges data analytics, cognition, conflict studies, and research design, with a focus on AI, NLP, network analysis, and social stability.

His research has garnered global attention, featured in media outlets like WIRED, BBC News, The Atlantic, and The New York Times, as well as on the Joe Rogan Experience. He frequently speaks at tech and policy conferences in North America and Europe, addressing topics such as social media dynamics, censorship, radicalization, and religion.

Lane is experienced in leading international collaborative teams and has contributed to advancements in computational methods for studying cultural and societal phenomena. His current interests include applying quantitative finance principles to social stability models and leveraging AI for complex societal analysis.