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Nitin Agarwal is the Jerry L. Maulden-Entergy Chair & Donaghey Distinguished Professor of Information Science at the University of Arkansas – Little Rock (UALR), where he has been a faculty member since Fall 2009. He serves as the Founding Director of the Collaboratorium for Social Media and Online Behavioral Studies (COSMOS) and holds a Faculty Fellowship at the International Computer Science Institute, University of California, Berkeley. His work spans social computing, behavior-cultural modeling, collective action, and social cyber forensics.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Arizona State University (2009)
- Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology, Indian Institute of Information Technology (2003)
Dr. Agarwal’s research focuses on understanding digital/cyber social behaviors, particularly coordinated disinformation campaigns. He has secured over $25 million in federal grants from agencies like DoD, DARPA, and NSF. His tools (Blogtracker, VTracker) are used by NATO, DHS, and WHO. Recent work includes modeling toxicity propagation, analyzing algorithmic biases, and combating misinformation via AI-driven frameworks.
His publications cover social cyber forensics, AI, and computational epidemiology, with 11 books and over 300 peer-reviewed articles. His 2025 articles emphasize YouTube’s recommendation algorithms, Instagram’s visual media impact, and TikTok’s role in political mobilization. Themes include anomaly detection, semiotic analysis, and toxicity mitigation using epidemiological models.
- Scientific Awards:
- University-wide Faculty Excellence Awards (2015, 2021)
- Social Media Educator of the Year (2015)
- NATO Innovation Hub Top 10 Solution (2021)
- WHO Recognition for COVID-19 Misinformation Tracker (2022)
- IEEE Senior Member (2022)
Dr. Agarwal advises Little Rock-based FinTech firms and collaborates with global governments and defense agencies. His COSMOS lab leads projects on cognitive warfare, disinformation, and social network simulations, supported by extensive media coverage in Bloomberg, US News, and local outlets.
