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Department of Physics, College of Science De La Salle University - Manila 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila 0922 Philippines
michelle.cirunay(at)dlsu.edu.ph
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Michelle T. Cirunay, Ph.D.
Michelle T. Cirunay, Ph.D.
Assistant Professorial Lecturer, Department of Physics, De La Salle University
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Dr. Michelle Cirunay obtained her B.S. Applied Physics and M.S. Physics degrees from the National Institute of Physics in the University of the Philippines Diliman, and her Ph.D. Physics degree from the De La Salle University - Manila. Her research interests include city science and the complexity of urban dynamics. To understand cities, she uses a wide array of tools and techniques including GIS, image processing, network and statistical analyses. She is currently doing postdoctoral research work on various applications of complex systems theory, including brain network (connectome) modeling and energy grids, among others.
Research Interests
Research Interests
Complex Systems: Cities, Road Networks, Urban Dynamics, Discrete Models
Research Tools: Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Video and Image Processing, Network Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Recent Publications
Recent Publications
Publications in International Journals
Publications in International Journals
M.T. Cirunay, R.C. Batac, and G. Ódor, Learning and criticality in a self-organizing model of connectome growth. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 31890, DOI:10.1038/s41598-025-16377-8 (2025).
B. Hartmann, T. Soha, M.T. Cirunay, and T. Erdei, Inherent structural vulnerabilities in power distribution networks: a longitudinal complex network analysis, Applied Network Science, 10(1), 31, DOI:10.1007/s41109-025-00724-9 (2025).
M.T. Cirunay, G. Ódor, I. Papp, and G. Deco, Scale-free behavior of weight distributions of connectomes, Physical Review Research, 7(1), 013134, DOI:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.013134 (2025).
Education
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (2019-2022)
Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (2019-2022)
Department of Physics, College of Science
De La Salle University
Research Supervisor: Dr. Rene Batac
Master of Science in Physics (2017- 2019)
Master of Science in Physics (2017- 2019)
National Institute of Physics, College of Science
University of the Philippines Diliman
Research Supervisors: Dr. Maricor Soriano and Dr. Rene Batac
Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics (2012-2017)
Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics (2012-2017)
National Institute of Physics, College of Science
University of the Philippines Diliman
Research Supervisor: Dr. Rene Batac
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