Dr. Alec William KIRKLEY

I am an Assistant Professor in the City University of Hong Kong School of Data Science. I obtained my Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Michigan, where I was advised by Mark Newman. Prior to this, I obtained a B.S. in Physics and B.A. in Mathematics at the University of Rochester, where I did research with Gourab Ghoshal.

I am interested in the theory of complex networks and statistical physics, as well as their applications in urban and social systems. My main areas of focus are:

1. Theory of complex networks:
   • characterization of structure in networks with metadata
   • analysis and algorithms for statistical inference with network data
2. Statistical physics of urban systems:
   • structure and dynamics of human mobility
   • spatial socioeconomic inequality 

My research involves a balance of mathematical theory, computer simulation, and analysis of empirical data.