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Human Dynamics

Human dynamics examines how people interact, move, connect, and change over time. Our Research Topics span behavior, communication, migration, social systems, and the role of technology in human life. By integrating insights across disciplines, we aim to better understand the forces shaping individual and collective experiences in a rapidly evolving world.

The following Research Topics are led by experts in their field and contribute to the scientific understanding of human dynamics. These Research topics are published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Human Dynamics, as open access articles.

Research Topics

Frontiers' Research Topics are peer-reviewed article collections around cutting-edge research themes.
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Exploring Human Mobility Dynamics: Causes and Implications with Geospatial Big Data Insights

The primary goal of this Research Topic is to explore the complexities of human mobility, exploring its drivers, consequences, and the analytical power embedded within mobility data.

Exploring Participatory and Creative Methodologies in Migration Research

This Research Topic aims to explore how participatory and creative methods are utilized in various migration contexts, highlighting both the challenges and successes of these approaches.

Rethinking South–South Migration and Development

This Research Topic explores South–South migration as a transformative power in the Global South, presenting mobility beyond the conventional South–North narrative.

Digital Interventions and Their Impact on Immigrants’ Mental Health and Well-Being

This Research Topic seeks to examine the real and potential impacts of digital health interventions on immigrant well-being.

Navigating the Digital Shift in the Cultural and Creative Industries

This Research Topic aims to examine the transformative impacts of digitalisation on creativity, cultural goods, and market structures.

Immersive Technologies for Decentralised Storytelling and Collaborative Futures

This Research Topic explores how immersive technologies have been leveraged for decentralised storytelling, radical inclusivity, and reimagined creative futures and the impact this has had.

Negotiating Waste, Claiming Space: Informal Labor, Global Policies, and the Struggle for Inclusion in Urban Waste Management

This Research Topic aims to deeply analyze urban waste management systems by focusing on the intersections of conflict and collaboration.

Human-AI Collaborative Creativity in Digital Media Creations

This Research Topic aims to elucidate the theoretical, practical, and policy dimensions of human-AI collaborative creativity in digital media, thereby contributing to a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding of this transformative phenomenon.

Exploring Human Mobility Dynamics: Causes and Implications with Geospatial Big Data Insights

The primary goal of this Research Topic is to explore the complexities of human mobility, exploring its drivers, consequences, and the analytical power embedded within mobility data.

Exploring Participatory and Creative Methodologies in Migration Research

This Research Topic aims to explore how participatory and creative methods are utilized in various migration contexts, highlighting both the challenges and successes of these approaches.

Rethinking South–South Migration and Development

This Research Topic explores South–South migration as a transformative power in the Global South, presenting mobility beyond the conventional South–North narrative.

Digital Interventions and Their Impact on Immigrants’ Mental Health and Well-Being

This Research Topic seeks to examine the real and potential impacts of digital health interventions on immigrant well-being.

Navigating the Digital Shift in the Cultural and Creative Industries

This Research Topic aims to examine the transformative impacts of digitalisation on creativity, cultural goods, and market structures.

Immersive Technologies for Decentralised Storytelling and Collaborative Futures

This Research Topic explores how immersive technologies have been leveraged for decentralised storytelling, radical inclusivity, and reimagined creative futures and the impact this has had.

Negotiating Waste, Claiming Space: Informal Labor, Global Policies, and the Struggle for Inclusion in Urban Waste Management

This Research Topic aims to deeply analyze urban waste management systems by focusing on the intersections of conflict and collaboration.

Human-AI Collaborative Creativity in Digital Media Creations

This Research Topic aims to elucidate the theoretical, practical, and policy dimensions of human-AI collaborative creativity in digital media, thereby contributing to a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding of this transformative phenomenon.