Overview
Title: Connecting Theory to Data for Biological Synchrony
Aaron Scheiner is a PhD candidate in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University.
Research Areas: Mathematical modeling of firefly (P. malaccae) synchronization built on a framework of nonlinear dynamics and coupled oscillators. Developing computer vision algorithms for tracking the identities and flashing patterns of individual fireflies in a swarm (Advisor: Daniel Abrams)
Work-in-Progress meetings are a venue for members of the NITMB community to discuss planned or in-progress work.