Emanuel Cura Costa

Complex Systems Researcher

La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

About

I study how complex systems organize, adapt, and generate collective behavior. Throughout my career, I have explored these questions across biology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, public policy, and organizational systems. My work combines computational modeling, data analysis, and systems thinking to understand how interactions between parts give rise to collective outcomes. I am interested in applying lessons from living systems to organizations, decision-making, and human coordination, exploring how complexity science can help us navigate challenges that cannot be understood by examining isolated components alone.

Experience

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior
    Oct 2024 - Nov 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Studied how complex biological systems organize, adapt, and recover using AI and large-scale multimodal data. Developed reproducible analytical workflows to transform high-dimensional data into actionable scientific insights.

  • Complexity Global School at Santa Fe Institute
    Jul 2024 - Nov 2024 · 5 mos

    Explored how collective behavior, adaptation, and decision-making emerge across social and technological systems. Developed interdisciplinary models and systems-level approaches for understanding complex real-world problems.

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Agencia I+D+i
    Jan 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Developed computational tools that transformed complex scientific models into accessible decision-support systems. Bridged modeling, software engineering, and machine learning workflows to make advanced methods usable across disciplines.

  • Teaching Assistant and Assistant Lecturer at Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP)
    Apr 2016 - Mar 2023 · 7 yrs

    Taught quantitative and biological sciences while fostering analytical thinking, critical reasoning, and problem-solving. Helped students develop systems-level approaches to understanding complex scientific questions.

  • Data Analyst at Presidencia de la Nación Argentina
    Apr 2020 - Mar 2022 · 2 yrs

    Analyzed large-scale social systems databases, bridging advanced methods usable across disciplines, translated complex information into actionable insights for strategic decision-making across stakeholders.