Nelly V. Litvak

Nelly V. Litvak is a Full Professor in Algorithms for Complex Networks at Eindhoven University of Technology (Mathematics and Computer Science). She works on mathematical methods and algorithms for complex networks (social networks, WWW) using random graph models. She joined TU/e as a part-time professor in 2017 after being an Associate Professor at the University of Twente since 2012.

• Affiliations: 4TU Applied Mathematics Institute, Data Science Center Eindhoven, CTIT
• Industry Partners: ABN-AMRO Bank, Philips Lighting, Thales
• Editorial Role: Managing Editor of Internet Mathematics

Her research focuses on extracting value from network data across three areas: (1) Information extraction and prediction, (2) Mathematical analysis of network characteristics, and (3) Efficient algorithms for incomplete network data. Key topics include PageRank, HITS algorithm, random graphs, homophilic networks, and network epidemiology.

Recent work (2022-2025) spans network growth mechanisms, fairness in ranking algorithms, educational pedagogy, and pandemic forecasting dashboards. She contributes to SDGs through data-driven approaches to societal challenges.

Teaching activities include course development at TU/e and earlier institutions, with innovative methods for computer engineering students' statistical understanding.