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Juan Salamanca’s research lies at the intersection of design, social science, and informatics. His current research focuses on the necessary social and material conditions that facilitate or hinder cooperation and collaboration in urban commuting. Recent publications discuss the concept of social viscosity and introduce the use of an agent-based modeling tool to study large datasets, aiming to achieve unplanned collective goals in adaptive contexts, such as smart cities. As an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, he is also an Affiliate Professor in the Informatics Program at the School of Information Sciences and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. He holds a PhD from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute of Design in Chicago, an MDes from Domus Academy in Milan, Italy, and a BA in Industrial Design from Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia.
University of Illinois • Champaign, IL
Teaching and researching in Graphic Design and Design Responsible Innovation, focusing on social interaction and informatics.
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