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Frank Schweitzer is a Professor at the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics (BUS) at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on Systems Design. His profile page provides information about his academic role and research interests, though specific details about his academic background, awards, or publications are not included in the available text.
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Frank Schweitzer is a professor at ETH Zurich, specializing in systems design, complex systems, social organizations, and economic systems. His research explores how social influence, economic networks, and collective dynamics shape human and animal behavior. Schweitzer's work includes modeling trust-based recommendation systems, analyzing the wisdom of crowd effect, and studying the formation of trail systems and social relationships. He also investigates systemic risk, opinion dynamics, and the role of social signals in algorithmic trading. His research bridges natural and social sciences, focusing on the interplay between individual and collective behavior in complex environments.