Dr. Alexandre Bovet

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alexandre Bovet is an Assistant Professor at the University of Zurich, specializing in Quantitative Network Science. He completed his PhD in Physics in 2015 at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Following his doctoral studies, he held postdoctoral positions at prestigious institutions including ETH Zurich, the City College of New York, the Université catholique de Louvain, and the University of Oxford. Bovet has received accolades such as the Swiss National Science Foundation Early Advanced Postdoc Mobility Fellowships and the FNRS Senior Postdoctoral Researcher Fellowship. He is actively involved in the Swiss Young Academy steering committee and organizes the Winter Workshop on Complex Systems. His research interests lie at the intersection of complex systems modeling and network science, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to answer social and economic questions. He investigates how information and disinformation propagate through social networks, exploring the mechanisms behind opinion formation. Additionally, he is developing novel methods within network science to extract simplified representations of complex temporal systems.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
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  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law