Dr. Epaminondas Rosa Jr.

- About
- Education
- Research
Current Courses
108.001College Physics I
299.010Independent Honor Study
290.010Research In Physics
108.001College Physics I
108.002College Physics I
108.003College Physics I
108.004College Physics I
390.010Computational Research In Physics
286.009Honors Undergraduate Research II
299.010Independent Honor Study
284.001Quantum Mechanics I
290.010Research In Physics
Teaching Interests & Areas
Dr. Rosa's teaching experience includes Physics for Engineers, Atoms to Galaxies, Physics I, Thermal Physics, Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory, and Computational Neuroscience.
Research Interests & Areas
Dr. Rosa's research work is in the field of computational neuroscience and nonlinear dynamics, with special emphasis on synchronization of complex systems. A particular complex system of interest is networks of neuron. Synchronous neurons are critical in mechanisms associated with rhythmic motions such as mastication, breathing, walking, swimming and flying. Abnormal synchrony has been associated with neurological disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and depression, and in many processes associated with circadian rhythms. Synchronization is also directly related to memory and information processing.