Santiago Lamata Otín

Centre: Dpt. Física de la Materia Condensada/IUI BIFI
Institution: University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza (Spain)
Position: PhD Student
E-mail: santiagolaot@unizar.es
Phone: 976762989
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Personal statement
I am a predoctoral student under the supervision of Jesús Gómez Gardeñes and David Soriano Paños since 2023. Since then, I joined BIFI to work on Complex Systems. Previously, I did my undergraduate degree in Physics and my Master in Physics and Physical Technologies at the University of Zaragoza.

Researcher profile identity
Currently, I am an R1 researcher. I am involved in two lines of research that address the study of higher-order group interactions and coevolutionary dynamics in epidemic propagation.

In the field of group interactions, we study the influence of groups (and their organization) in diverse dynamics, from the propagation of behaviors in human societies to the synchronization of oscillating elements. 

Regarding coevolutionary dynamics, we investigate how pathogen mutation and competition between different viral strains affect the spread of epidemics and the effectiveness of control measures.

Why my research is important
From a formal point of view, research on systems with group interactions extends the existing theoretical framework for dealing with complex systems, as it goes beyond the study of pairwise interactions. Moreover, by studying the influence on dynamics, it opens avenues towards possible applications in a set of complex systems in which collective behaviours and higher-order interactions are fundamental: from societies to dynamics in the brain. On the other hand, the importance of studying the dynamics of viruses is evident, since infectious diseases pose a great risk to individual health and to the functioning of our society.

Know more about me and my research
– https://santiagolaot.github.io/
– Twitter/X: @SantiagoLamata
– Bluesky: @santiagolaot.bsky.social