angela vasishta

COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENTIST

i'm angie! i bridge the gap between human behavioral theory and computational methods. my research uses agent-based modeling & network analysis to simulate how human systems evolve, cooperate, & break down.

i specialize in translating complex social dynamics (e.g., human capital formation, cooperation, discrimination, & network formation) into computational frameworks + simulations. with a strong foundation in behavioral theory, data analysis, & computational methods, i aim to move beyond traditional analysis to build dynamic models that reveal why systems behave the way they do & uncover actionable patterns from large, synthetic datasets.

my approaches …

modeling the feedback-loop between individual, agent-level decisions & complex, macro, network-level phenomena. this approach allows us to observe the emergence of norms, culture, and collective behaviors from the bottom up.

simulation

agent-based modeling

examining the structure of agent relationships to quantify how underlying network structures can facilitate information diffusion, shape community dynamics/norms, & affect the development of social capital.

analysis

SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS

constructing theoretical populations & datasets to test experimental designs, validate hypotheses, & explore "what-if" scenarios where observational data may be limited, especially before implementation in the real world.

data

synthetic data