Full Professor at the Department of Physics, University of Aveiro, Director of the Associated Laboratory i3N-Aveiro and External Faculty at the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna . Working at the intersection of statistical physics, complex systems, and network science to address fundamental challenges in interconnected physical, technological, and natural structures.
Beyond scientific research, I am deeply engaged in fine arts (Art), primarily focusing on oil and pastel painting. My visual work explores the beauty, balance, and emergent complexity that bridge physical principles with aesthetic expression.
Recent Updates
Latest news, papers, and team announcements
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Continual knowledge base enhancement for communal recommendation using homogeneous opinion-dynamics in heterogeneous social-networks.
Nasrullah Khan, Aman Ullah, José F.F. Mendes. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals
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Carbon footprint inequality: A scaling decomposition across 165 countries (1980–2019).
Zhang, P., Gao, L., Li, Y., Kurths, Jürgen G., Mendes, JF Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, 208, 118215
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Centrality-driven minimal hamiltonian loops to boost the resilience of spatially embedded networks.
Zhang, C., Gao, L., Mendes, JFF International Journal of Modern Physics C, 2750118
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Yuting Wang, from China. Doctoral Programme in Engineering Physics
Recent & Upcoming Events
If you are in any of these locations and would like to meet, please get in touch.
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Invited Speaker — A journey to Complexity - Hangzhou, China
Collective Dynamics and Exact Solvability in Swarmalator Systems.
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Invited Speaker — The Future of Intelligence, Aveiro
TBA
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Enredando, Viçosa, Brasil
Structure of Complex Networks.
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DIME, Porto Alegre, Brasil
The Dynamics of Information & Perception.
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SigmaPhy, Crete
When Does Population Diversity Matter?
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Asia-Pacific Summer School and Conference on Networks and Complex Systems, Singapore
Navigating Through Complexity: FROM EMERGENCE TO NETWORKS
Highlights & Focus Areas
Research & Publications
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Complex Networks
Structure, dynamics, and resilience of multilayer and interdependent networks. -
Statistical Physics
Critical phenomena, non-equilibrium phase transitions, and percolation theory. -
Monographs
Evolution of Networks & The Nature of Complex Networks (Oxford Univ. Press).
Teaching & Mentoring
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Curricular Units
Advanced Statistical Physics, Complex Networks and Systems, and Mechanics. -
Supervision
Mentoring of Postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates, and MSc theses. -
Philosophy
Fostering autonomous critical thinking and physical intuition in complex phenomena.
Fine Arts & SciArt
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Oil on Canvas
Explorations of texture, luminescence, and organic geometry informed by physical models. -
Soft Pastel
Color gradients, delicate transitions, and forms on archival pastel paper. -
Philosophy
Bridging analytical depth with evocative visual expression.
Affiliations & Profile
- Institution: University of Aveiro
- Department: Department of Physics (DFis)
- Research Unit: i3N-Aveiro (Director)
- Email: jfmendes@ua.pt
- Location: Campus de Santiago, Aveiro, Portugal