Romualdo Satorras

Romualdo Satorras is a Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB) and the Department of Physics. His primary research focuses on complex systems, statistical mechanics, and network theory. He leads the Condensed, Complex and Quantum Matter Group (CCQM) and has contributed extensively to understanding epidemic spreading, opinion dynamics, and collective behavior in social and biological systems. With an h-index of 44, his work bridges theoretical physics and applied computational modeling.

Education: Holds a Doctorate in Physics (DOCTOR C. FÍSIQUES). Research interests include social dynamics, complex networks, and critical phenomena, with notable studies on pandemic modeling and collective decision-making mechanisms. His work integrates advanced mathematical methods with real-world data analysis.

Recent research trends emphasize multidimensional opinion polarization, temporal network dynamics, and the interplay between risk perception and collective behavior in biological systems like fish schooling. His publications analyze both theoretical frameworks and empirical data from social media interactions and epidemiological systems.

• Scientific Awards: Not explicitly listed, but his h-index indicates significant scholarly impact.

Advising and Grants: While specific grants are not detailed, his active research group suggests involvement in competitive funding. His work on activity-driven networks and epidemic thresholds has attracted international attention. Collaborates widely with institutions through networks analyzed in his studies.

Labs/Teams: Member of the CCQM group, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of condensed matter physics and complex systems science.