Project 5 : Computational Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems

Project abstract:
Potential undergraduate projects will be closely tied to work being done by my research team to develop computer simulation models for increasing understanding of the behavior of complex systems. Current and future research areas include: (1) How the subjective experience of concussion survivors influences patient recover trajectory (community partner: OHSU); (2) Measuring and identifying toxic levels of stress in children, and developing models to show how such stress is linked to long-term health (community partner: NRF Global Communities); (3) Measuring human resilience and understanding its relationship to human stress response and adaptation (community partner: OHSU); and (4) The diversion and misuse of pain medicines and its adverse consequences (community partners: Oregon Health Authority, OHSU). REU students will learn how the simulation models work, how to do sensitivity testing, and how to use such models to conduct, interpret and document virtual experiments.

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