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SOE: Fachverband Physik sozio-ökonomischer Systeme

SOE 8: Networks, From Topology to Dynamics I (joint session SOE/DY)

SOE 8.1: Invited Talk

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 09:30–10:00, GÖR/0226

Dynamics and Structure in Temporal Networks — •Natasa Djurdjevac Conrad — Zuse Institute Berlin, Germany

Temporal networks are a powerful tool for describing real-world systems in which interactions change over time, such as social contacts or transportation systems. Understanding how these networks evolve is crucial for uncovering the mechanisms that drive system behavior. From a dynamical systems perspective, clustering temporal networks and tracking the dynamics of clusters enables the identification of long-lived structures, metastable states and tipping points. In this talk, I will present recent work on temporal network analysis using random walk-based approaches, with a focus on network clustering and detecting structurally coherent time-periods. These methods provide a natural connection between network science and dynamical systems, relating to transfer operator frameworks and spectral theory. Through examples from synthetic models and real-world datasets, I will illustrate how these tools uncover key patterns and dynamic changes in complex networks.

Keywords: temporal networks; clustering; random-walks; dynamics on networks