Aleksejus Kononovicius

Senior researcher at Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy (Faculty of Physics, Vilnius University). Research interests: stochastic and agent-based modeling, complex systems, Econophysics, Sociophysics, Statistical Physics and Data Science. Contributor to Physics of Risk science blog.

Formal education

• 2015. Defended doctoral dissertation in Physics on "Applications of Statistical Physics in Modeling of Financial Markets and Social Processes". Supervisor – dr. Vygintas Gontis (Vilnius University, Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy).
• 2011. Obtained Master of Physics degree at Vilnius University, Faculty of Physics (Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics study program).
• 2009. Obtained Bachelor of Physics degree at Vilnius University, Faculty of Physics (Computer Physics study program).
• 2005. Graduated from Vilnius January 13th Secondary School.

Extracurricular education

Summer schools and workshops:

• 2013. Participated in WEHIA-COST PhD school "Agent-based modeling and policy design for financial crises". School was held in Reykjavik, Iceland, by Society for Economic Science with Heterogeneous Interacting Agents.
• 2010. Participated in International Summer School on "Multidisciplinary Approaches to Economic and Social Complex Systems". School was held in Siena, Italy, by Scuola Superior Santa Chiara.

MOOCs on Coursera:

• "Game Theory II: Advanced Applications" (2015, with distinction),
• "Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis" (2014, with distinction),
• "Financial Markets" (2014),
• "Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects" (2014, no certificate),
• "The Data Scientist’s Toolbox" (2014, with distinction),
• "Advanced Competitive Strategy" (2014, with distinction),
• "R Programming" (2014, with distinction),
• "Getting and Cleaning Data" (2014, with distinction),
• "Reproducible Research" (2014, with distinction),
• "Game Theory" (2014, with distinction),
• "Exploring Quantum Physics" (2013),
• "Networked life" (2013, with distinction),
• "Model thinking" (2013, with distinction),
• "Competitive Strategy" (2013, with distinction).