Dr. Epaminondas Rosa Jr.
Professor
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MLT Moulton Hall 302
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By appointment
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- About
- Education
- Selected Research
Current Courses
PHY 108.001 College Physics I
PHY 108.002 College Physics I
PHY 108.003 College Physics I
PHY 108.004 College Physics I
PHY 390.010 Computational Research In Physics
PHY 299.010 Independent Honor Study
PHY 287.010 Independent Study
PHY 284.001 Quantum Mechanics I
PHY 290.010 Research 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.
Ph D Chemical-Physics
University of Minnesota
MS Physics
Federal University of Parana
Brazil
BE Civil Engineering
Federal University of Parana
Brazil
Grants and Contracts
Mathematical Modeling and Experimental Work on the Stomatogastric Nervous System of the Crab Cancer Borealis to study sensory-motor interactions.
Wolfgang Stein, Epaminondas Rosa.
Cross-Disciplinary Grant Development Program. June 7 2013 - May 15 2014
Conference Proceeding
Phase Synchronization in Brain Collective Dynamics
Rosangela Follmann, Gangadhar Katuri, Epaminondas Rosa.
Association for Computing Machinery, 7, (2023), https://doi.org/10.1145/3584371.3613012
Journal Article
Temperature effects on neuronal synchronization in seizures
Rosangela Follmann, Twinkle Jaswal, George Jacob, Jonas Oliveira, Carter Herbert, Elbert EN Macau, Epaminondas Rosa.
Chaos, AIP Publishing, 34 (8), 083141, (2024), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0219836
Quantitative description of neuronal calcium dynamics in C. elegans’ thermoreception
Zach Mobille, Rosangela Follmann, Andres Vidal-Gadea, Epaminondas Rosa.
Biosystems, Elsevier, 223, 104814, (2023), 10.1016/j.biosystems.2022.104814
Analog implementation of a Hodgkin-Huxley model neuron
George Rutherford, Zachary Mobille, Jordan Brandt-Trainer, Rosangela Follmann, Epaminondas Rosa.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS, 88 (11), 918-923, (2020), 10.1119/10.0001072
Predicting slow and fast neuronal dynamics with machine learning
Rosangela Follmann, Epaminondas Rosa.
CHAOS, 29 (11), (2019), 10.1063/1.5119723
Temperature effects on neuronal firing rates and tonic-to-bursting transitions
Manuela Burek, Rosangela Follmann, Epaminondas Rosa.
BIOSYSTEMS, 180, 1-6, (2019), 10.1016/j.biosystems.2019.03.003
Synchronous tonic-to-bursting transitions in a neuronal hub motif
Rosangela Follmann, Annabelle Shaffer, Zachary Mobille, George Rutherford, Epaminondas Rosa.
CHAOS, 28 (10), (2018), 10.1063/1.5039880
A critical firing rate associated with tonic-to-bursting transitions in synchronized gap-junction coupled neurons
Annabelle Shaffer, Rosangela Follmann, Allison Harris, Svetlana Postnova, Hans Braun, Epaminondas Rosa.
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL-SPECIAL TOPICS, 226 (9), 1939-1951, (2017), 10.1140/epjst/e2017-70024-6
Bifurcation transitions in gap-junction-coupled neurons
Annabelle Shaffer, Allison Harris, Rosangela Follmann, Epaminondas Rosa.
PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 94 (4), (2016), 10.1103/PhysRevE.94.042301
Dynamics of signal propagation and collision in axons
Rosangela Follmann, Epaminondas Rosa, Wolfgang Stein.
Physics Reviews E, 92, 032707, (2015), http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.92.032707
Effects of Chemical Synapses on Synchronous Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa, Quinton Skilling, Wolfgang Stein.
Biosystems, 127, 73-83, (2015), 10.1016/j.biosystems.2014.11.002
Phase Oscillatory Network and Visual Pattern Recognition
Rosangela Follmann, Macau, Elbert E. N., Epaminondas Rosa, Piqueira, Jose R. C..
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL NETWORKS AND LEARNING SYSTEMS, 26 (7), 1539-1544, (2015), 10.1109/TNNLS.2014.2345572
Effects of Reciprocal Inhibitory Coupling in Model Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa, Quinton Skilling, Wolfgang Stein.
Biosystems, 127, 73-83, (2014)
IDENTIFYING PHASE SYNCHRONOUS REGIMES IN NON-COHERENT AND MULTIPLE SCROLL ATTRACTOR SYSTEMS
Rosangela Follmann, Epaminondas Rosa, Macau, Elbert E. N., Castilho Piqueira, Jose Roberto.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIFURCATION AND CHAOS, 23 (11), (2013), 10.1142/S0218127413501794
Phase detection of chaos
Rosangela Follmann, Macau, Elbert E. N., Rosa, Epaminondas, Jr..
PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 83 (1), (2011), 10.1103/PhysRevE.83.016209
Temperature-dependent stochastic dynamics of the Huber-Braun neuron model
Christian Finke, Jan A. Freund, Rosa, Epaminondas, Jr., Paul H. Bryant, Hans A. Braun, Ulrike Feudel.
CHAOS, 21 (4), (2011), 10.1063/1.3668044
On the role of subthreshold currents in the Huber-Braun cold receptor model
Christian Finke, Jan A. Freund, Rosa, Epaminondas, Jr., Hans A. Braun, Ulrike Feudel.
CHAOS, 20 (4), (2010), 10.1063/1.3527989
Other
Introduction to Focus Issue: Nonlinear science of living systems: From cellular mechanisms to functions
Epaminondas Rosa, Svetlana Postnova, Martin Huber, Alexander Neiman, Sonya Bahar.
AMER INST PHYSICS, 28 (10), (2018), 10.1063/1.5065367
Presentations
Photosensitivity and Neuronal Synchronization
Twinkle Jaswal, Rosangela Follmann, Epaminondas Rosa.
SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems, Denver, CO, May, 2025
Detecting synchronization in brain activity
Gangadhar Katuri, Epaminondas Rosa, Rosangela Follmann.
BCB '22: Proceedings of the 13th ACM International Conference on Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Health Informatics, Northbrook, IL, August, 2022
Reservoir Computing: Structure analysis and dynamics predictability
Rosangela Follmann, Cassie Mcginnis, Gangadhar Katuri, Epaminondas Rosa.
APS March Meeting 2022, Chicago, IL, March, 2022
Using Reservoir Computing for Predicting Slow and Fast Neuronal Dynamics
Rosangela Follmann, Epaminondas Rosa.
SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems, Online, May, 2021
A Characteristic Firing Rate in the Huber-Braun Model Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa.
Workshop on Theories, Models, and Experiments for Life Science Research and Education, Marburg, Germany, June 9, 2017
Synchronous Model Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa, Quinton Skilling.
ISU Honors Program, Online, November, 2012
Model Equations for Synchronous Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa.
Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology: Education and Research, Saint Louis, Missouri, November, 2012
Dynamics and Synchronization of Model Neurons I
Epaminondas Rosa, Lucas Santos, Quinton Skilling.
Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, Online, October 26, 2012
Dynamics and Synchronization of Model Neurons II
Epaminondas Rosa, Quinton Skilling, Lucas Santos.
Argonne Undergraduate Research Symposium, Online, October 26, 2012
The Synchronous World
Epaminondas Rosa.
Department of Physics, University of Missouri - Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, September 21, 2012
Patterns of Synchronous Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa.
National Institute for Space Research - INPE, Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, September 13, 2012
Mathematical Modeling of Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa.
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Colloquium, Porto Alegre, Brazil, August 31, 2012
Mathematical Modeling of Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa.
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul – Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil, August 31, 2012
Impulse Dynamics of Coupled Synchronous Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa, Samuel Krueger.
Computational Neuroscience Meeting, Atlanta, GA, July, 2012
Patterns of Neuronal Synchronization
Epaminondas Rosa.
Experimental Chaos and Complexity Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, May, 2012
Silicon Photovoltaic Science and Technology
Epaminondas Rosa, Dr. Doug Ruby.
Photovoltaic Industry, Online, April 26, 2012
Study of Coupled Model Neurons of Different Dynamics
Epaminondas Rosa, Quinton Skilling, Lucas Santos, Samuel Krueger.
ISU Undergraduate Research Symposium, Normal, IL, April 20, 2012
Study of water diffusion on single-supported bilayer lipid membranes by neutron scattering
Epaminondas Rosa, Dr. Haskell Taub.
University of Missouri, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Online, April 19, 2012
E=mc2, computer simulations of particles creation by strong laser fields
Epaminondas Rosa, Qichang "Charles" Su.
Illinois State University, Department of Physics, Normal, IL, April 12, 2012
Modeling collective behavior in complex networks
Epaminondas Rosa, Dr. Jie ,Sun.
Northwestern University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Online, March 29, 2012
The Physics of Neurons
Epaminondas Rosa.
State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil, March 16, 2012
Neuron or synapse: which determines neuronal network activity?
Epaminondas Rosa, Dr. Victoria Booth.
University of Michigan, Departments of Mathematics and Anesthesiology, Michigan, March 1, 2012