D'Souza's research focuses on mathematical models of self-organization, phase transitions and the structure and function of networked systems.

From the College of Engineering news article:

The American Physical Society (APS) has elected Raissa D’Souza to its Class of 2016 Fellows. D’Souza is a professor with dual appointments in the UC Davis Departments of Computer Science andMechanical and Aerospace Engineering. APS fellowship is a distinct honor that shows recognition by one’s professional peers with less than one percent of the more than 51,000 APS members elected Fellows each year.

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