Dr Anne Kandler
Lecturer in Decision Sciences Dr Anne Kandler’s research centres around the mathematical modelling of cultural evolution. Her aim is to understand the underlying evolutionary principles of cultural change in human populations by linking observable empirical patterns of cultural change (as inferred for instance from the archaeological record) to mathematical modelling frameworks. These frameworks are based on diffusion-reaction systems, Markov processes and their diffusion approximation, simulations as well as statistical techniques such as approximate Bayesian computation. Her research programme is highly interdisciplinary and she collaborates with biologists, linguists, archaeologists and anthropologists on a diverse range of questions concerning cultural evolution (e.g. dynamics of language shift, diffusion of innovations, evolution of social learning strategies and statistical inference methods of cultural selection processes).
Sarra Hamdi
MSc Human-Centred Systems, from the United Kingdom I have always been interested in design and enjoy finding out how people interact with technology. The course at City focuses on developing practical skills and provides an insight into current industry practice, as well as offering practical career advice that will support me after graduation. The encouragement and enthusiasm of City’s academics made the course extremely enjoyable and allowed me to develop in a supportive and stimulating environment. Pursuing a career in interaction design and user experience (UX) will allow me combine my interests in an exciting and evolving industry.
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