Peng Feng Florida Gulf Coast University Department of Chemistry and Mathematics Whitaker 101. Monday, February 26, 2007.12.30 p.m.
Abstract: In this talk, he will introduce some interesting ideas behind the pattern forming process in nature. In particular, he will present a commonly known mathematical model. He will also illustrate the idea that different diffusion rates may lead to different patterns. He will also present a mathematical model of a gene regulation networks in zebrafish embryos. This was proposed to be the mechanism that leads to the formation of somites which give rise to some of the most important body structures, including the vertebrae, axial muscles and spinal nerves.
This talk will be accessible to undergraduates.
Biographical Sketch: Dr. Peng Feng received his BS in Applied Mathematics at Peking University, China. In 2005, he received the Ph.D. degree in Applied Mathematics from Michigan State University. He joined the Florida Gulf Coast University, Department of Mathematics in 2005 and currently is an Assistant Professor.
Professor Feng works with Partial Differential Equations and their applications. Some of his recent interests include mathematical modeling in population dynamics and pattern formation. He is also interested in singularity phenomena in elliptic and parabolic equations.
Patterns in Nature and the Mathematics Behind it
forming process in nature. In particular, he will present a commonly known mathematical model. He will also illustrate the idea 
that different diffusion rates may lead to different patterns. He will also present a mathematical model of a gene regulation networks in zebrafish embryos. This was proposed to be the mechanism that leads to the formation of somites which give rise to some of the most important body structures, including the vertebrae, axial muscles and spinal nerves.