Centre for Mathematical Social Sciences
We aim to be a centre of expertise in the area of mathematical social science, recognised as a leader in academic and nonacademic circles throughout Australasia.
We are a group of researchers interested in applying mathematical and computational modelling to social sciences (particularly social choice and economics), centred at the University of Auckland, but with members also from Auckland University of Technology and Massey University.
Our research
The Centre for Mathematical Social Sciences is a transdisciplinary research centre with members from fields, including mathematics, economics, computer science, philosophy, and statistics. Research covers areas such as decision-making, social choice, voting, social networks, game theory, and experimental economics. The Centre also focuses on climate change negotiations and ethical considerations in decision-making, providing opportunities for PhD students.
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Quentin Atkinson
Professor (Department of Psychology, University of Auckland)
Joseph Bulbulia
Professor (Department of Theological and Religious Studies, University of Auckland)
Jiling Cao
Professor of Mathematics (Department of Mathematical Sciences, AUT)
Alexandre Dmitriev
Senior Lecturer (Department of Economics, University of Auckland)
Simona Fabrizi
Senior Lecturer (Department of Economics, University of Auckland)
Prasanna Gai
Professor (Department of Economics, University of Auckland)
Patrick Girard
Senior Lecturer (Department of Philosophy, University of Auckland)
Robin Hankin
Senior Lecturer (Department of Mathematical Sciences, AUT)
John Hillas
Associate Professor (Department of Economics, University of Auckland)
Steffen Lippert
Senior Lecturer (Department of Economics, University of Auckland)
Jiamou Liu
Lecturer (Department of Computer Science, University of Auckland)
Jeff Nijsse
Lecturer (Department of Mathematical Sciences, AUT)
Dion O’Neale
Lecturer (Department of Physics, University of Auckland)
Tava Olsen
Professor (Department of Information Systems and Operations Management, University of Auckland)
Valery Pavlov
Senior Lecturer (Department of Information Systems and Operations Management, University of Auckland)
Thomas Pfeiffer
Professor of Computational Biology (New Zealand Institute of Advanced Study, Massey University)
Geoffrey Pritchard
Senior Lecturer (Department of Statistics, University of Auckland)
Matthew Ryan
Professor (School of Economics, AUT)
Erwann Sbai
Senior Lecturer (Department of Economics, University of Auckland)
Jeremy Seligman
Senior Lecturer (Department of Philosophy, University of Auckland)
Arkadii Slinko
Professor (Department of Mathematics, University of Auckland)
Suzanne Woodward
Associate Director Research Impact, Knowledge Translation Specialist (Public Policy Institute, University of Auckland)