Complexity Science Hub
Rafael Prieto-Curiel
Rafael is a Faculty Member at the Complexity Science Hub, where he explores the dynamics of violence, mobility, migration, and urban evolution. He also works with the OECD and the World Bank, leveraging spatial and demographic analytics of cities. Beyond that, he serves as the Scientific Advisor for Aleph. Previously, Rafael was at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford and UCL. Before academia, he led strategic analysis at Mexico City’s Emergency Attention Centre (C5), specializing in crime forecasting and optimizing police and resource deployment.
Rafael Prieto-Curiel is the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024 in the Social Sciences and Humanities category
The quote, shared as part of our Shape the Future series, captures why bold, unexpected thinking is key to driving the future forward.
I talk to people and listen to their ideas and explanations about how they think the world works and how they would fix it. Then, I use data, mathematics, and models to evaluate and test those ideas. Most of the time, people come up with fantastic solutions to various issues, and with the help of mathematics and data, we can construct evidence to assess and support those solutions.
