Rafael Prieto-Curiel
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
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Faculty member
@csh.ac.at
https://linktr.ee/rafaelprietocuriel
Mexico, as well as most countries in Latin America, will experience the impacts of an ageing population sooner and faster than other parts of the world. The defining problem of our time.
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Royal Society Publishing
27 days ago
Cities worldwide struggle with
#traffic
congestion, pollution, and car dependency. Surprisingly, traffic light timing, a factor often overlooked, can strongly influence travel choices. This new
#RSOS
paper investigates:
doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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This traffic light in
#Vienna
gives cars 85 seconds of green light, but only 15 to pedestrians, not enough to cross the road! Our paper discusses how traffic lights favour car mobility in the city.
@royalsociety.org
@csh.ac.at
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
about 1 month ago
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Platform for Large-scale Analysis of Networks
28 days ago
๐ขNEXT WEEK! Don't miss our keynote speaker
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
of the Complexity Science Hub, as part of our
@iasamsterdam.bsky.social
IAS Festival event, Network Science for the Society of the Future.
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Gamal Adel | ุฌู ุงู ุนุงุฏู
about 1 month ago
๐ขWe're organzing a 2-hour hybrid event on May 20 at
@iasamsterdam.bsky.social
titled Network Science for the Society of the Future, with a keynote speech by
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
! Go to our website to sign up:
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This traffic light in
#Vienna
gives cars 85 seconds of green light, but only 15 to pedestrians, not enough to cross the road! Our paper discusses how traffic lights favour car mobility in the city.
@royalsociety.org
@csh.ac.at
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
about 1 month ago
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By 2000, 175 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa had access to electricity, and by 2023, over 671 million did. That means that each day of this century, nearly 60,000 people in Sub-Saharan Africa gained access to electricity! From
@ourworldindata.org
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about 1 month ago
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Chalkdust
about 2 months ago
Happy new Chalkdust! Issue 23, featuring sleep, coffee and cheating at Tetris feature in our SS26 issue! Plus all your favourite puzzles & columns. Read it for free RIGHT NOW at
chalkdustmagazine.com/
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Chalkdust: Read Issue 22 now
A magazine for the mathematically curious. Issue 22 now available: DNA origami, tracks and an interview with El Nombre feature in our AW25 issue! Plus all your favourite puzzles & columns.
https://chalkdustmagazine.com/
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Saving Mexico through numbers!
mexiconewsdaily.com/business/who...
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Who is Rafael Prieto-Curiel, the mathematician saving Mexico through numbers?
Mexico's cartels are the country's fifth-largest employer. A mathematician proved it, as well as its affect on overall safety.
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/who-is-rafael-prieto-curiel-the-mathematician-saving-mexico-through-numbers/
about 2 months ago
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Faltรณ humildad. Un texto muy relevante de Eduardo Guerrero sobre la crisis de personas desaparecidas y no encontradas que se vive en Mรฉxico.
2 months ago
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I had the honour of presenting the work that we do at
@csh.ac.at
on urban systems to Norman Foster and the 2026 cohort of urban planners at the Norman Foster Institute. It was deeply inspiring to see the legacy he has left in cities around the world. More about our work here:
citiesmoving.com
2 months ago
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Between 2000 and 2025, the number of private vehicles in Mexico nearly quadrupled, while the population increased by only 33%. More details here:
datos.nexos.com.mx/el-inventari...
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2 months ago
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Geoff Boeing
3 months ago
Marc Barthelemy and I recently published an article in Physical Review Letters titled "Universal Model of Urban Street Networks." We present an algorithm to generate urban street networks that reproduce key empirical characteristics. Paper link:
doi.org/10.1103/1vj4...
Here's a short summary...
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Nature [Unofficial]
3 months ago
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How a mathematician is cracking open Mexicoโs powerful drug cartels
Nature, Published online: 04 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00299-0 Rafael Prieto-Curiel explains how his models of organized crime could improve public safety in his home country.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00299-0
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This week,
@nature.com
published an article on how I use mathematical models to study what is otherwise very hard to measure: the scale and dynamics of cartels. How a mathematician is cracking open Mexico's powerful drug cartels. ๐๐งฎ๐งโ๐ฌ
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
3 months ago
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Conferences are pricey, so not everyone can attend.
@css-conference.bsky.social
will offer an
#OpenArms
grant for researchers working on low- & middle-income countries, covering registration, travel, and extras. I am happy to be part of this community! Details:
ccs26.cssociety.org#open-arms-gr...
3 months ago
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En Mรฉxico, los homicidios van a la baja, pero el suicidio "creciรณ" 130 % y los accidentes 200%.
@jacobodayan.bsky.social
en Animal Polรญtico. ๐
animalpolitico.com/seguridad/ho...
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Bajan homicidios, suben โdelitos contra la vidaโ y desapariciones; el gobierno federal cambia la metodologรญa
https://animalpolitico.com/seguridad/homicidios-delitos-desapariciones-metodologia-federal
3 months ago
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Conferences are pricey, so not everyone can attend.
@css-conference.bsky.social
will offer an
#OpenArms
grant for researchers working on low- & middle-income countries, covering registration, travel, and extras. I am happy to be part of this community! Details:
ccs26.cssociety.org#open-arms-gr...
3 months ago
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Automated vehicles, even if they are shared among users, tend to increase the total miles traveled by car by more than 5%. That means, at least 5% more tires, asphalt, breaks, and pollution.
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3 months ago
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Still a few days left to apply! The 15th Illicit Networks Workshop will be hosted by
@csh.ac.at
in Vienna on June 29โ30, 2026. Themes include organised crime, gangs, trafficking, corruption, and more. ๐ Details & submission info:
illicitnetworksworkshop.com
3 months ago
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Urban Truth Collective
3 months ago
Suburban Sprawl may seem cheap, but even the costs we CAN count are far too high, and we ALL pay them. HT Smart Prosperity Institute
#UrbanTruth
institute.smartprosperity.ca/library/publ...
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Nemesio Oseguera, El Mencho, fue abatido hace unas horas. Y con ello, se han desatado mรบltiples narcobloqueos en todo el paรญs. Aquรญ puedes consultar un mapeo de los bloqueos registrados. Un gran trabajo de Aleph.
ui.aliado.alephri.com
4 months ago
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Jacobo Dayรกn
4 months ago
Fosas sin contar: Plataforma ciudadana reporta subregistro de fosas clandestinas
fabricadeperiodismo.com/noticias/pla...
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Fosas sin contar: Plataforma Ciudadana denuncia subregistro
Mientras la FGR reportรณ 94 fosas, una plataforma ciudadana contabilizรณ 1,006. El informe denuncia opacidad en 13 fiscalรญas estatales.
https://fabricadeperiodismo.com/noticias/plataforma-ciudadana-fosas-clandestinas/
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Marius Somveille
4 months ago
Why is there such variation in the birds encountered as you go up or down a mountain? New paper in
#ScienceAdvances
examines how climate and ecological interactions drive bird distributions in mountains throughout the year:
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Climate, ecological dynamics, and the seasonal distribution of birds in mountains
Ecological dynamics related to energy use and competition drives the seasonal distribution of birds in mountains across the world.
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adz5547
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Alessandro Rigolon
4 months ago
Utah Legislature to SLC: "Don't you dare rip out any street parking; there's nowhere to park downtown." Downtown SLC:
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The Economist
4 months ago
As so often, the best medicine against online hysteria is a dose of fresh airโmaybe a leisurely walk along the Thames
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London is far safer than violent viral videos will have you believe
Contrary to social-media lore, it is one of the safest cities in the world
https://econ.st/45y9udE
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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems
4 months ago
We kicked off the workshop with our first invited talk by the incredible Rafael Prieto-Curiel, who shared insights from his work studying how cartels operate in Mexico, sparking lively discussion and great questions. A fantastic start, and more to come!
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Winter Workshop on Complex Systems
10 months ago
๐ค We are delighted to announce our first of
#WWCS26
speaker: Rafael Prieto-Curiel (CSH Vienna)! With experience at Oxford, UCL & as Director of Strategic Analysis in Mexico City, he applies complexity to violence, migration, mobility & urban dynamics. See you in Mallorca! โ๏ธ๐
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Hace unos meses se publicรณ nuestro estudio en
@science.org
sobre los cรกrteles en Mรฉxico. Nuestros resultados muestran que: - Juntos, los cรกrteles son el quinto empleador del paรญs - Reclutan 350 jรณvenes por semana
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Reducing cartel recruitment is the only way to lower violence in Mexico
Reducing recruitment of new members is key to weakening Mexicoโs cartels.
https://www.science.org/stoken/author-tokens/ST-1447/full
5 months ago
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Nicholas A. Christakis
5 months ago
In 2026, I am launching a vlog, For the Love of Science, about working aspects of being a scientist - the joys and challenges, the practical aspects and mental and emotional qualities it involves. It's on YouTube (at @NAChristakis) and Instagram (at @OnTheLoveofScience)
www.youtube.com/@NAChristakis
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For the Love of Science
Weekly videos about the craft of science. A Human Nature Lab science outreach effort.
https://www.youtube.com/@NAChristakis
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International Conference on Computational Social Science
6 months ago
We are excited to welcome
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
as a 2026 keynote for IC2S2. His work at the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna, as well as his work with OECD - OCDE and the The World Bank focuses on mobility, migration and urban dynamics:
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Constructing better cities could result in approximately 220 million more people having access to water. Here is our article covered by
@newsweek.com
.
www.newsweek.com/cities-water...
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220 million people could lose water access by 2050
"Water scarcity gets a lot of attention, but urban form is something we can actually control through planning and policy," said one researcher.
https://www.newsweek.com/cities-water-access-2050-11150493
6 months ago
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Complexity Science Hub
6 months ago
Compact urban design is key to securing water and sanitation, a new study by CSH and the World Bank in
#NatureCities
shows. With horizontal city growth, 220M fewer people could have access to piped water and 190M to sewage by 2050, says lead author
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
shorturl.at/WFhvr
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Urban Sprawl Could Deny 220 Million People Access To Clean Water By 2050
A study by CSH and the World Bank shows compact urban planning is crucial for delivering water and sanitation to growing populations.
https://csh.ac.at/news/urban-sprawl-could-deny-220-million-people-access-to-clean-water-by-2050/
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Greg Pierce
6 months ago
Big fan of this paper, which I reviewed for Nature Cities. If you didn't think urban form and water access were related...
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In our latest paper, with colleagues from the World Bank, we quantified how urban form shapes water access. Compact city growth could deliver piped water to 220 million more people and sewage services to 190 million more people in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. ๐ง๐๏ธ
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
6 months ago
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Complexity Science Hub
7 months ago
Cities are often seen as hotbeds of violence, with the assumption that bigger cities are more dangerous. New research by
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
(
@csh.ac.at
) and
@ronaldomenezes.bsky.social
(
@exeter.ac.uk
), published in
#NatComms
, highlights that ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ.
shorturl.at/ii3jm
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People In Isolated Cities Suffer More Violence Against Civilians
New study from the Complexity Science Hub and the University of Exeter reveals that city isolation, not size, may drive political violence in Africa.
https://csh.ac.at/news/people-in-isolated-cities-suffer-more-violence-against-civilians/
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Large cities are often assumed to be more violent, but our review shows thereโs nothing universal about urban violence. In our new study,
@ronaldomenezes.bsky.social
and I show that isolated cities tend to experience higher rates of violence against civilians.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
7 months ago
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Ronaldo Menezes ๐ฆ
7 months ago
Our new study challenges assumptions about urban violence in Africa. Surprising finding: isolated cities face 4x higher violence risk than large, connected cities. Size matters less than connectivity. Amazing work with
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65728-6
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Violence, city size and geographical isolation in African cities - Nature Communications
In Africa, violence against civilians is more prevalent in small, isolated cities, with this trend rising in recent years.
https://nature.com/articles/s41467-025-65728-6
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Large cities are often assumed to be more violent, but our review shows thereโs nothing universal about urban violence. In our new study,
@ronaldomenezes.bsky.social
and I show that isolated cities tend to experience higher rates of violence against civilians.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
7 months ago
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Chalkdust
7 months ago
๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ New Chalkdust alert! ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ DNA origami, tracks and an interview with El Nombre feature in our AW25 issue! Plus all your favourite puzzles & columns. Read the entire new issue now at
chalkdustmagazine.com
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Chalkdust: Read Issue 22 now
A magazine for the mathematically curious. Issue 22 now available: DNA origami, tracks and an interview with El Nombre feature in our AW25 issue! Plus all your favourite puzzles & columns.
https://chalkdustmagazine.com
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I am glad to be back at
@ox.ac.uk
to present the research of my team at
@csh.ac.at
on cities at
@inetoxford.bsky.social
! See you later today! ๐
www.inet.ox.ac.uk/events/citie...
7 months ago
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I analysed the modal share of nearly 400 European cities, comparing those with a metro, only a tram, and without any rail system. Large cities with a metro have roughly half the car share of cities served only by a tram.
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Data:
CitiesMoving.com
7 months ago
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Complexity Science Hub
7 months ago
How can car traffic in cities be reduced? New research by CSH's
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
shows that while metros are effective in reducing car traffic, a study of nearly 400 European cities finds no evidence that trams have the same effect:
csh.ac.at/news/metros-...
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Metros Cut Car Use In European Cities โ Trams Fall Short
People drive significantly less in European cities with a metro system than in cities that only have trams or no rail-based public transport at all.
https://csh.ac.at/news/metros-cut-car-use-in-european-cities-trams-fall-short/
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Complexity Science Hub
8 months ago
๐ How can we address organized crime? Last week, we hosted a
#workshop
, organized by
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
, exploring the complexity of violence โ including cartels and their recruitment practices, social media dynamics, crypto crimes, and law enforcement strategies
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This week, we had the honor of welcoming
@sergioaguayo.bsky.social
and his team from Colmex to
@csh.ac.at
. Throughout the week, we discussed science, violence, migration, politics and more. This Wednesday, his column in Reforma was dedicated to complexity and violence. โ๏ธ๐ฅผ๐ฌ
8 months ago
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๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ธ๐ถ๐ธ๐ฝ
9 months ago
๐ข Excited to announce CompleNet 2026! Join us to share your network science research in a highly interdisciplinary conference! ๐๏ธ 4โ8 May 2026 | ๐ Zaragoza, Spain ๐ช๐ธ ๐จ Call for contributions open โ submit by Nov 15, 2025! ๐ Info & registration:
complenet.weeblysite.com
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Maria Corina Machado - "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy." ๐๏ธ
8 months ago
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Complexity Science Hub
8 months ago
๐๏ธ Join us for an event on tackling organized crime: Next week, CSH hosts a
#workshop
&
#panel
organized by
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
, exploring how science can contribute to policy approaches. Info & livestream:
csh.ac.at/events/scien...
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Science And Policy Against Organized Crime | Workshop & Panel
Violence remains one of the most pressing and complex challenges of our time. Driven by the expansion of organized crime and entrenched cartel...
https://csh.ac.at/events/scienceandpolicyagainstoc/
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Join us next week at
@csh.ac.at
for the Science and Policy Against Organized Crime workshop! It includes many talks on violence and science, and a panel with: ๐ณ๏ธJosรฉ Antonio Zabalgoitia (Amb. of Mexico) ๐ Dmitry Orlov (UNODC) ๐ Sergio Aguayo (COLMEX/Harvard) Register ๐
csh.ac.at/events/scien...
8 months ago
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Andrรฉs Aragoneses
8 months ago
Very stimulating lectures at
@crmatematica.bsky.social
by
@rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social
on Cities as Complex Systems
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