Dr. Adilson Motter

Professor

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Biography

Professor Adilson Motter's research focuses on the dynamical behavior of complex systems and networks. His research group employs a combination of tools from statistical physics, nonlinear dynamics, network theory, and data science to investigate a wide class of physical, biological, and engineered systems. Topics pursued by the group include cascading dynamics, spontaneous synchronization, network control, symmetry phenomena, quantum networks, and the application of machine learning to network problems. The group aims to contribute to fields such as quantitative biology, biomedical research, renewable energy, smart power grids, microfluidics, and metamaterials. Professor Motter also emphasizes theoretical and computational research while benefiting from close collaborations with experimentalists across various disciplines. He serves as the Director of the Center for Network Dynamics.

Research Interests

Awards

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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

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Weinberg Award for Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research

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Northwestern-Argonne Early Career Investigator Award in Energy Research

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NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award

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Erdös-Rényi Prize in Network Science

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Fellow of the American Physical Society

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Simons Foundation Fellowship in Theoretical Physics

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Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

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Scialog Fellow

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Outstanding Referee, American Physical Society Journals

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Fellow of the Network Science Society

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Senior Scientific Award, Complex Systems Society

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.