Maxwell McNeil

Maxwell McNeil is an accomplished researcher with expertise in computational network science and data mining. As a Guest PhD Candidate at Leiden University, Maxwell developed algorithms for mining complex datasets and supervised a Master's thesis on flight delay propagation in airport networks. Currently, Maxwell serves as a Research Scientist in Machine Learning at Meta, following a role as a Quantitative Researcher at Quantamental Technologies LLC, where advanced machine learning solutions were prototyped for financial applications. Prior experience includes a Research Assistant position at the University at Albany, SUNY, focusing on diffusion models and various cutting-edge methodologies, with multiple lead author publications in prestigious conferences. Maxwell holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University at Albany with a strong academic record in Economics, Computer Science, and Applied Math.