Gautam Kishore Shahi

I am a Computer Science researcher specializing in the study of online social systems and harmful content dynamics. I completed my PhD at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, where my dissertation focused on the diffusion of harmful content on social media. Prior to that, I earned a Master of Science in Computer Science with a specialization in Data Science from the University of Trento, Italy, and a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Vinoba Bhave University, India.

My academic journey has been enriched by research visits to leading international institutions, including IIT-CNR in Italy, the Oxford Internet Institute in the United Kingdom, and KEDRI (CNRS) in New Zealand, University of Caen (CNRS), France, where I gained valuable experience in collaborative and interdisciplinary research environments.

My work lies at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Computational Social Science, and Data Science. I investigate social media dynamics, misinformation, online harm, and data-driven insights into human behavior. Through computational and AI-driven approaches, I examine digital participation, platformization, and the complex ecosystems of harmful content online.