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This thesis studies the robustness of complex dynamical networks with non-trivial topologies against global perturbations, following Robert May's seminal work on network stability, in order to find critical stability thresholds of global perturbations and to determine if their i…

Homophily—our tendency to form ties with people like ourselves—is a near-universal feature of human social networks. Scholars often assume that ties between members of different racial, ethnic, or religious groups will not only be rarer but also weaker on average than ties withi…

Computational models of contagion processes in complex systems have a rich history that incorporates the diverse, cross-disciplinary work of social scientists, epidemiologists, computer scientists, mathematicians, and physicists. Initially, stylized models were derived to develo…