Dr Vasileios Lampos of UCL Computer Science is lead author of the study, which uses online search data to help inform the public health response to COVID-19. According to a report from UCL, allowing experts to predict a peak in cases on average 17 days in advance.
Adding to previous research that has showcased the utility of online search activity in modelling infectious diseases such as influenza, this study provides a new set of tools that can be used to track COVID-19. Dr Lampos
Say hello to the new Beakers Committee for 2025, Biochemical Engineering's Postgrad Society
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Tongji University and the Shanghai Federation of Social Science Associations visit BSP
The Bartlett School of Planning welcomed a delegation from Tongji University and the Shanghai Federation of Social Science Associations to discuss collaborations in AI, cities and urban governance.
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New report from The Bartlett Development Planning Unit on young people and urban governance
A new report from DPU has found that despite their strong interest in urban issues, young people face significant barriers to engagement in formal governance processes.
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