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SOE: Fachverband Physik sozio-ökonomischer Systeme

SOE 5: Network Science

SOE 5.1: Invited Talk

Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 09:30–10:00, GÖR/0226

Network Science in Criminology: Insights from Empirical Case Studies — •Masarah Paquet-Clouston — University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada

Network science has become a central tool in criminology, offering powerful ways to model illicit relationships and hidden organizational structures. This presentation draws on three empirical case studies that apply network-based methods to real-world criminological problems: mapping how cybercrime forum users connect with specific topics, tracing money flows in illicit cryptocurrency transactions, and identifying links among corporate secrecy vehicles.

These examples highlight both the analytical potential of network-based approaches and the methodological challenges inherent to criminological data. I will conclude by identifying open research questions that advances in related fields, such as complexity science, could help address.

Keywords: illicit networks; cybercrime networks; cryptocurrency networks; shell company networks; complexity science