G. Bard Ermentrout | |
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Born | March 5, 1954 [1] |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Education | Ph.D. |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Known for | Mathematical neuroscience |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of Pittsburgh |
Thesis | Symmetry Breaking in Homogeneous, Isotropic Stationary Neuronal Nets (1979) |
Doctoral advisor | Jack D. Cowan |
Website |
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G. Bard Ermentrout is an American mathematician and distinguished professor at University of Pittsburgh and a member of the Odor2Action research network. [2] He uses nonlinear dynamics for the mathematical modeling of problems in neuroscience. He explores patterns of activation in neural systems as they relate to biological problems such as olfaction. [3]
Bard Ermentrout is known for his contributions to computational and mathematical neuroscience. His joint work with Nancy Kopell derived the Ermentrout and Kopell canonical model, [4] He and David Terman wrote the book Mathematical Foundations of Neuroscience. [5] He helped to develop the dynamical systems software XPPAuto. [6]
One approach he uses in the study of olfaction is to program a virtual creature, implement various movement strategies for tracking scents, and examine their success rate under a different conditions. This enables researchers to better understand olfactory navigation strategies such as tropotaxis and klinotaxis and how they work in conditions such as high turbulence. [2] [7]
Outside of work, he is fond of his many pets and has owned many pet parrots over the years. He most recently owns a galah and two corgis. He is also a lover of limericks.
G. Bard Ermentrout | |
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Born | March 5, 1954 [1] |
Citizenship | United States of America |
Education | Ph.D. |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
Known for | Mathematical neuroscience |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | University of Pittsburgh |
Thesis | Symmetry Breaking in Homogeneous, Isotropic Stationary Neuronal Nets (1979) |
Doctoral advisor | Jack D. Cowan |
Website |
www |
G. Bard Ermentrout is an American mathematician and distinguished professor at University of Pittsburgh and a member of the Odor2Action research network. [2] He uses nonlinear dynamics for the mathematical modeling of problems in neuroscience. He explores patterns of activation in neural systems as they relate to biological problems such as olfaction. [3]
Bard Ermentrout is known for his contributions to computational and mathematical neuroscience. His joint work with Nancy Kopell derived the Ermentrout and Kopell canonical model, [4] He and David Terman wrote the book Mathematical Foundations of Neuroscience. [5] He helped to develop the dynamical systems software XPPAuto. [6]
One approach he uses in the study of olfaction is to program a virtual creature, implement various movement strategies for tracking scents, and examine their success rate under a different conditions. This enables researchers to better understand olfactory navigation strategies such as tropotaxis and klinotaxis and how they work in conditions such as high turbulence. [2] [7]
Outside of work, he is fond of his many pets and has owned many pet parrots over the years. He most recently owns a galah and two corgis. He is also a lover of limericks.