Mirco Schönfeld

Prof. Dr. Mirco Schönfeld is a Junior Professor for Data Modeling and Interdisciplinary Knowledge Generation at the University of Bayreuth since 2019. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from LMU Munich (2016) and previously worked as a postdoc at TU Munich's School of Politics, focusing on Computational Social Science. His research bridges computer science, digital humanities, and social sciences, emphasizing algorithmic challenges in analyzing large-scale social, political, and economic systems. Key interests include network analysis, knowledge graphs, and contextual data interpretation.

His work often explores interdisciplinary contexts, such as UN Security Council debates, social media discourse, and global research collaboration dynamics. Recent projects include the Cluster of Excellence Africa Multiple, emphasizing contextualized research data management. He has published extensively on topics like knowledge graph embeddings, network centrality metrics, and semantic anchors in text analysis. His contributions highlight the intersection of computational methods and societal challenges, fostering innovative approaches to data-driven decision-making.