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SYSO: Collective Social Dynamics from Animals to Humans

SYSO 1: Collective social dynamics from animals to humans

SYSO 1.2: Invited Talk

Thursday, September 8, 2022, 10:00–10:30, H1

Modelling Individual Mobility Behavior — •Laura Maria Alessandretti — Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark

From choosing a restaurant for dinner, to deciding whether to cycle or drive, spatial decisions are ubiquitous in human day-to-day lives. Taken together, these choices underlie critical societal phenomena, including the spread of epidemics, traffic congestion, and the emergence of urban segregation. In this talk, I will present recent empirical findings on the mechanisms underlying individual mobility behaviour, made possible by the study of comprehensive, high-resolution mobility data, and modelling approaches. The talk will touch upon key aspects in mobility, such as the interplay between exploration and exploitation, the effect of cognitive constraints, the relation between social and spatial behavior, and the effect of spatial scales. I will conclude with a perspective on open questions and future directions.