Dr. Marcos Oliveira

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marcos Oliveira is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a member of the AI & Behaviour group. He is also an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom. Previously, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the GESIS–Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences in Germany. His research spans a wide range of topics published in international journals such as Nature Communications Physics and PLOS. He has received competitive grants including from UKRI/Innovate UK, focusing on Facebook Integrity & Impact Research. Marcos Oliveira's work addresses significant questions by combining large-scale behavioral data with interpretable computational models. His research bridges computer science with sociology and criminology, employing methods like network analysis and complex-systems approaches to study social dynamics in various contexts, including online environments and urban settings.

Research Interests

Courses

Modelling Human Behaviour Socially Aware Computing

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.