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The Center for Complex Systems is dedicated to understanding the principles and mechanisms that underlie complex behavior. The center is a state of the art, multi-disciplinary research and academic unit in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. From the microscopic level of cells and organelles to the grand scale of human interaction, our mission is to bring together multiple disciplines and backgrounds such as theoretical physics, complexity science, cognitive psychology, laboratory biology, applied mathematics and philosophy to tackle the most profound questions of science, technology, and society.

Spotlight Stories

Feet First: AI Reveals How Infants Connect with Their World

Researchers explored how infants act purposefully by attaching a colorful mobile to their foot and tracking movements with a Vicon 3D motion capture system.

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Recent advances in computing and artificial intelligence, along with insights into infant learning, suggest that machine and deep learning techniques can help us study how infants transition from random exploratory movements to purposeful actions.

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A State-of-the-Art AI Sandbox Gives Ph.D. Student a Boost With Neuroscience Research

Jennifer Giordano, a second year Ph.D. student in the Graduate Neuroscience Training Program and Center for Complex Systems, greatly relies on the Rubin and Cindy Gruber Sandbox’s transformative technology. As a student researcher, Jennifer is using AI to study neurodegeneration and other topics in neuroscience. She is interested in drawing inspiration from concepts in neuroscience and thinking about how they can be applied to artificial systems.

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Congratulations to Stephen H. Hoover who successfully defended his doctoral dissertation "Toward Solving Alignment Failures in General Learning Algorithms'' on Friday, March 20th, 2026 and will graduate at the May Commencement Ceremony at Â鶹ŮÀÉ having successfully earned a Ph.D. in Complex Systems and Brain Sciences from the Center for Complex Systems at Â鶹ŮÀÉ. Stephen’s dissertation was completed under the guidance of Drs. Ashkaan K. Fahimipour (Biology & CCS) and Mark M. Bailey with committee members Drs. Garrett Mindt (Philosophy) and Elan Barenholtz (Psychology & CCS). Stephen was admitted to the CCSBS PhD program in the inaugural class of Graduate Neuroscience Training Program administered by Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Stiles-Nicolson Brain Institute.

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We are seeking talented scientists at the doctoral and post-doctoral levels. If you have similar research interests and skills in relevant disciplines, please contact us.