Luís Amaral

Luís A. N. Amaral
Born
Luís A. Nunes Amaral

(1968-07-12) 12 July 1968
CitizenshipPortuguese
Alma materUniversity of Lisbon (BS, MS)
Boston University (Ph.D.)
OccupationPhysicist
Known forhis research of network theory

Luís A. N. Amaral (born 12 July 1968) is a Portuguese physicist recognized for his research in complex systems and complex networks. His specific research interests include the emergence, evolution, and stability of complex social and biological systems. He is best known for his work in network classification and cartographic methods for uncovering the organization of complex networks. He is currently professor at McCormick School of Engineering and Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.