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Thomas C Wolff is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Social Sciences and core faculty of the Center for Computational and Social Sciences in Health (COMPASS) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Duke University in 2023, where he remains an affiliate of the Duke Network Analysis Center.
Dr. Wolff's research focuses on the application of network analysis and computational methodologies to various social contexts, particularly in public health. His primary research areas include:
- HIV transmission modeling and risk behavior analysis
- Network-based studies of cooperation and peer sanctioning
- Effects of rural upbringing on financial outcomes
- Interpersonal dynamics in addiction treatment facilities
- Social, geographic, and environmental foundations of health risks
Dr. Wolff's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying network science to public health challenges, particularly HIV transmission and substance use patterns among vulnerable populations. His work bridges computational methods with real-world health applications, contributing to both theoretical network science and practical public health interventions.
His notable achievements include:
- Lead developer on IDEANet (NSF Grant #2024271), creating accessible network analysis tools
- Contributions to journals such as Social Networks, Annals of Epidemiology, Annual Review of Sociology, and Social Psychology Quarterly
Dr. Wolff is highly committed to making computational methods accessible to all researchers and has an established history of teaching these methods to students and early-career scholars. As a lead developer on the IDEANet project, he works to lower analytic barriers-to-entry for researchers in network science.
His work is primarily conducted through the Center for Computational and Social Sciences in Health (COMPASS) at Northwestern University, where he applies computational network analysis to address complex health challenges.
