Andrea De Angelis is a political scientist and SNF Ambizione researcher based in the Lucerne metropolitan area with nine years of research and R-based data science experience. He co-founded the Lucerne Master in Computational Social Science and teaches tidyverse workshops, blending rigorous social science methods with reproducible programming practices. His academic trajectory spans a PhD from the European University Institute, Fulbright research at NYU’s Social Media and Political Participation Lab, and visiting scholarship at Nuffield, reflecting deep comparative and computational expertise. Andrea has bridged academia and industry as R&D specialist at xUpery and as a senior lecturer, applying data-driven approaches to political participation and institutional analysis. He serves as associate editor for Frontiers in Political Science, signaling engagement with scholarly communication and peer review. Less obvious: his early fieldwork in Bolivia and consulting on microfinancial services show a willingness to combine on-the-ground policy work with quantitative research.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
MSc, Social and Economic Disciplines (DES), MSc, Social and Economic Disciplines (DES) at Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'
BA(econ), Economics and Institutions, BA(econ), Economics and Institutions at Università degli Studi di Perugia
Master of Research (M. Res.), Political Science, Master of Research (M. Res.), Political Science at European University Institute
Master of Science in Political Science, Comparative and European Politics, Master of Science in Political Science, Comparative and European Politics at Università degli Studi di Siena / University of Siena (CIRCaP)
Contributions:5 PRs, 10 pushes, 6 branches in 11 months
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Andrea De Angelis - SNF Ambizione Researcher at University of Zurich