Michael J. Jenista, Graduate Student

I work in dynamical systems, mainly from a topological viewpoint. I am researching biological oscillators and networks with John Harer.

Contact Info:

Office Location:	274E Physics
Office Phone:	(919)-660-2855
Email Address:
Web Page:	http://www.math.duke.edu/~mjenista/

Education:

MS

Duke

2007

Specialties:

Topology
Applied Math

Research Interests:

Current projects: biological oscillators, transcription networks

I am currently working on the application of the Conley Index to biological dynamics. The Conley Index is a generalization of Morse Theory, and lends itself to computer work. I am employing software developed by Konstantin Mischaikow, Pawel Pilarczyk, Marian Mrozek, and others to study dynamical changes in coupled oscillator networks over various parameter ranges.

Areas of Interest:

dynamical systems
dynamics
morse theory
conley index
networks

Keywords:

dynamical systems • dynamics • morse theory • conley index • networks