Michael Szell

Michael Szell is Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the IT University of Copenhagen and External Faculty at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna. His interdisciplinary work bridges physics, mathematics, and computer science to study collective human behavior through large-scale data analysis and network modeling.

Research Interests: His work centers on urban mobility, sustainability, and data visualization, with a focus on understanding how people interact with urban and online environments. Using computational and network-based methods, he investigates bicycle infrastructure, multimodal transport systems, sidewalk networks, and the social impacts of urban highways.

His recent publications reveal a strong trend in urban sustainability and network science, particularly in optimizing bicycle networks and analyzing how urban design affects social connectivity. Articles in journals like Scientific Reports and PNAS highlight his impact in computational urban analytics.

• Award-winning developer of the massive multiplayer online game 'Pardus'

Michael leads innovative research projects involving data-driven urban planning and has contributed to public discourse through media features and press highlights. His work often involves interdisciplinary collaboration and has practical implications for sustainable city development. He has developed interactive data visualization platforms and tools like BikeDNA for assessing cycling infrastructure.