Danny Seara
@dsseara.bsky.social
Asst. Prof at UIC studying complexity across social, biological, and physical systems
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Danny Seara
@dsseara.bsky.social
· Aug 29
Sociohydrodynamics: Data-driven modeling of social behavior | PNAS
Living systems display complex behaviors driven by physical forces as well as decision-making.
Hydrodynamic theories hold promise for simplified un...
www.pnas.org
I am very excited to see this article officially published in @pnas.org
Sociohydrodynamics describes how a bunch of people get together and start making decisions about how they want to move around
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Sociohydrodynamics describes how a bunch of people get together and start making decisions about how they want to move around
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
New preprint! arxiv.org/abs/2509.17972
Nonequilibrium systems are often nonreciprocal, but when does nonreciprocity *really* matter?
Giulia Garcia Lorenzana & David Martin did the calculations; Yael Avni and I helped; Michel Fruchart, Giulio Biroli, and Vincenzo Vitelli advised
Nonequilibrium systems are often nonreciprocal, but when does nonreciprocity *really* matter?
Giulia Garcia Lorenzana & David Martin did the calculations; Yael Avni and I helped; Michel Fruchart, Giulio Biroli, and Vincenzo Vitelli advised
September 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New preprint! arxiv.org/abs/2509.17972
Nonequilibrium systems are often nonreciprocal, but when does nonreciprocity *really* matter?
Giulia Garcia Lorenzana & David Martin did the calculations; Yael Avni and I helped; Michel Fruchart, Giulio Biroli, and Vincenzo Vitelli advised
Nonequilibrium systems are often nonreciprocal, but when does nonreciprocity *really* matter?
Giulia Garcia Lorenzana & David Martin did the calculations; Yael Avni and I helped; Michel Fruchart, Giulio Biroli, and Vincenzo Vitelli advised
I am hiring 2 PhD students to join my group in at University of Illinois, Chicago, starting Fall 2026.
We will be studying smart materials, from learning active matter to adaptive sociohydrodynamics, using theory and machine learning.
More information found here dsseara.github.io
We will be studying smart materials, from learning active matter to adaptive sociohydrodynamics, using theory and machine learning.
More information found here dsseara.github.io
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dsseara.github.io
September 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I am hiring 2 PhD students to join my group in at University of Illinois, Chicago, starting Fall 2026.
We will be studying smart materials, from learning active matter to adaptive sociohydrodynamics, using theory and machine learning.
More information found here dsseara.github.io
We will be studying smart materials, from learning active matter to adaptive sociohydrodynamics, using theory and machine learning.
More information found here dsseara.github.io
I am very excited to see this article officially published in @pnas.org
Sociohydrodynamics describes how a bunch of people get together and start making decisions about how they want to move around
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Sociohydrodynamics describes how a bunch of people get together and start making decisions about how they want to move around
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Sociohydrodynamics: Data-driven modeling of social behavior | PNAS
Living systems display complex behaviors driven by physical forces as well as decision-making.
Hydrodynamic theories hold promise for simplified un...
www.pnas.org
August 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I am very excited to see this article officially published in @pnas.org
Sociohydrodynamics describes how a bunch of people get together and start making decisions about how they want to move around
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Sociohydrodynamics describes how a bunch of people get together and start making decisions about how they want to move around
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Silence is indefensible in the face of efforts to dismantle the institutions, norms, and values that lets science serve everyone. Thank you for the historical reminder, @philipcball.bsky.social
I have run out of patience with the apparent silence of most US science institutions (and not just US) in the face of Trump & Musk's rampage. There are of so many facets of that, but in this column for @chemistryworld.com I talk about the assaults on inclusion.
www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scie...
www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/scie...
Scientific institutions have a long history of anticipatory obedience
Societies should learn from this and speak up to support inclusion
www.chemistryworld.com
February 20, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Silence is indefensible in the face of efforts to dismantle the institutions, norms, and values that lets science serve everyone. Thank you for the historical reminder, @philipcball.bsky.social
Consider signing up for our short course on the Physics of Human Social Systems at the APS Global Summit!
Lectures by Luis Bettencourt and Jean-Philippe Bouchaud and tutorials by @mathemmatician.bsky.social and myself.
@apsphysics.bsky.social @aps-gsnp.bsky.social
summit.aps.org/events/MAR-S...
Lectures by Luis Bettencourt and Jean-Philippe Bouchaud and tutorials by @mathemmatician.bsky.social and myself.
@apsphysics.bsky.social @aps-gsnp.bsky.social
summit.aps.org/events/MAR-S...
January 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Consider signing up for our short course on the Physics of Human Social Systems at the APS Global Summit!
Lectures by Luis Bettencourt and Jean-Philippe Bouchaud and tutorials by @mathemmatician.bsky.social and myself.
@apsphysics.bsky.social @aps-gsnp.bsky.social
summit.aps.org/events/MAR-S...
Lectures by Luis Bettencourt and Jean-Philippe Bouchaud and tutorials by @mathemmatician.bsky.social and myself.
@apsphysics.bsky.social @aps-gsnp.bsky.social
summit.aps.org/events/MAR-S...
At an excellent (and lively) meeting @nitmb.bsky.social on learning in biological systems. Enjoy the view of Lake Michigan
January 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
At an excellent (and lively) meeting @nitmb.bsky.social on learning in biological systems. Enjoy the view of Lake Michigan
I should introduce myself! My name is Danny -- I am a postdoc at UChicago (currently on the faculty job market 🤘). I'm a data-oriented theorist interested in the mechanics and dynamics of living systems, from cells to societies. See below for some research highlights.
November 26, 2024 at 3:10 PM
I should introduce myself! My name is Danny -- I am a postdoc at UChicago (currently on the faculty job market 🤘). I'm a data-oriented theorist interested in the mechanics and dynamics of living systems, from cells to societies. See below for some research highlights.