Computational Social Sciences
KoralyxAI's computational social sciences program combines artificial intelligence with anthropology, sociology, economics, linguistics, and history. We develop AI tools and methods that help researchers understand Central African societies — from kinship systems to migration patterns to economic behavior.
Research Disciplines
Anthropology
Cultural systems, kinship, oral traditions
Sociology
Social structures, community networks, identity
Economics
Economic behavior, microfinance, livelihoods
Linguistics
Language variation, code-switching, language change
History
Historical narratives, archival research, collective memory
Public Policy
Development research, governance, implementation
AI Applications in Social Research
Qualitative Research Support
AI tools for interview analysis, text coding, thematic analysis, and data visualization that help researchers handle large qualitative datasets while preserving nuance.
Social Network Analysis
Methods to map and analyze kinship networks, trade networks, information flows, and community structures using AI and network science.
Text Analysis at Scale
Processing historical documents, government records, news archives, and social media to extract patterns and trends while respecting data ethics.
Oral History & Digital Archives
Speech-to-text, transcription, archiving, and indexing of oral history, indigenous knowledge, and cultural narratives — with consent and community control.
Survey Analytics
Analyzing household surveys, population data, and administrative records to support development research and policy evidence.
Strategic Partnership: CERDAS
KoralyxAI is developing a strategic collaboration with CERDAS (Centre de Recherche et de Documentation en Sciences Sociales) at the University of Kinshasa.
CERDAS brings decades of social science research expertise. KoralyxAI brings AI, data science, and computational methods. Together, we can scale social science research while respecting ethical standards and community participation.
Status: Strategic collaboration under development
Upcoming Research
First Publication in Preparation: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Social Science Research in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Opportunities, Challenges, and a Collaborative Framework for Indigenous Language Resources
Targeted for publication in Revue Africaine des Sciences Sociales et Humaines (RASSH).