Computational Models for Social Network Analysis

Ravi Ranjan Kumar (Author)

9781774699126

Hardback, published 31 March 2024

399 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.272 kg

This book delves into themes including social network theory, computational methods, data analysis, and the application of network models to understand complex social systems. Undergraduate students studying social sciences gain insights into network analysis, equipping them with valuable skills for analyzing social relationships and structures. Practitioners in fields such as sociology, anthropology, and data science expand their data analysis skills, making it a valuable resource for professionals engaged in social network analysis. Policymakers can draw from this knowledge to inform policies and interventions that leverage social network insights, and the general public gains awareness of the role of computational models in understanding human behavior and social networks.

• Chapter 1 Introduction to Social Network Analysis
• Chapter 2 Network Data Collection and Representation
• Chapter 3 Centrality and Influence Measures
• Chapter 4 Community Detection and Analysis
• Chapter 5 Diffusion and Information Spread in Social Networks
• Chapter 6 Opinion Mining and Sentiment Analysis
• Chapter 7 Link Prediction and Recommender Systems
• Chapter 8 Social Network Simulation and Modeling