SONIC Research Group

SONIC Research Group is a small research group based in Evanston, Illinois, with five employees. They are dedicated to advancing the understanding of social networks and their impact on communities. SONIC leverages a comprehensive methodology to study and improve the structure and functionality of social and knowledge networks in diverse settings. The SONIC research group focuses on developing cutting-edge techniques to analyze and enhance social and knowledge networks within various contexts. They work with distributed working groups, online communities, virtual teams, and large communities to understand how these networks function and identify areas for improvement. SONIC's expertise allows them to help communities uncover their existing communication and knowledge networks. SONIC researchers go beyond simply identifying network structures. They assess the health of these networks by measuring factors like robustness, connectedness, and potential bottlenecks. Based on these assessments, they design tailored social incentives and technical infrastructure recommendations to optimize network effectiveness. To learn more about SONIC Research Group's work and explore their resources, visit their website at sonic.northwestern.edu.