Paul Holmes (academic)

Paul Holmes is a British academic specializing in the fields of social network analysis, complexity science, and agent-based modeling, often applied to problems in economics, finance, and organizational behavior. He is known for his work on developing and applying computational models to understand complex systems and emergent phenomena.

Holmes has held academic positions at various institutions, including, but not limited to, the University of Sussex and the University of East Anglia. His research contributions include publications in leading journals in his field, exploring topics such as financial contagion, the dynamics of innovation diffusion, and the emergence of cooperation.

He is recognized for his expertise in using computational methods to study social and economic systems, offering insights into how individual interactions and micro-level processes can lead to macro-level outcomes. His research often involves the use of agent-based models to simulate the behavior of interacting individuals or organizations, providing a virtual laboratory for testing hypotheses and exploring different scenarios. Holmes also contributes to the development of methodological tools and frameworks for conducting and interpreting social network analysis and agent-based modeling research.