University of Potsdam
Karoline Wiesner
Professor of Complexity Science
I lead the Complexity Science research group at the Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam. I am also External Faculty at the Complexity Science Hub Vienna.
Research
More about our research- 01
Dynamics of democracy
Data-driven models of how democracies and autocracies emerge, stabilise and change.
- 02
Neural networks as complex systems
Understanding machine learning models with the tools of complexity science and statistical physics.
Group meetings
Winter term 2026. Visitors are very welcome.
- Wed 15:00
- Group meeting
- Fri 9:45
- Coffee
- Fri 10:15
- Colloquium on Complex and Biological Systems
Book · Yale University Press, 2020
What is a complex system?
With James Ladyman. The book develops a taxonomy of complex systems, with examples from physics, biology and the social sciences. It is written for students, researchers and anyone curious about complexity.