Dr. Shawn Ryan, Cleveland State University
Abstract: In this talk we will consider how mathematical modeling, analysis, and simulation can be used to provide new insight into biological phenomena. In particular, we focus on the self- organization of large-scale groups of insects and swimming bacteria. This talk will show how simple models for active biosystems can address complex ecological problems as well as lead to the development of novel biomaterials. What makes these problems interesting is that individual interactions at the microscale lead to the onset of mesoscale and then macroscale patterns. In addition, when animals exhibit collective behavior one can observe remarkable properties such as enhanced movement speed, pattern formation, and increased mixing. Mathematics provides a deep understanding of how and why these properties emerge and is fundamental to pressing biological problems.
Short Bio: Dr. Shawn Ryan’s research focuses on using mathematical modeling, analysis, and simulation to gain greater understanding about problems in Biology, Physics, and Materials Science. He is concerned with developing novel differential equations based models and numerical approaches focused on using interactions at the microscale to study the onset of macroscopic behavior in active biosystems. Shawn graduated with his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Pennsylvania State University under the direction of Leonid Berlyand. He then went on to a postdoc with a dual appointment at the Liquid Crystal Institute and Department of Mathematical Sciences at Kent State University. Shawn joined the faculty at Cleveland State University in Fall 2016 and was recently promoted to Associate Professor and is currently serving as the co-Director of the Center for Applied Data Analysis and Modeling (ADAM).
Meeting ID: 960 5908 5972
Passcode: 752711