Lawrence Udeigwe
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Background
Lawrence Udeigwe is an associate professor of mathematics at Manhattan College. He holds a PhD in mathematical information science and an MA in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as an MS in applied mathematics from the University of Delaware.
Interests
Udeigwe’s research areas include differential equations and dynamical systems; computational neuroscience; and mathematics pedagogy. His projects have included the exploration of the use of data-driven dynamical systems to model the perception and control of a self-driving vehicle, and using analytical and numerical methods to explore and model the dynamical interactions between synaptic plasticity and a set of accompanying biologically stabilizing mechanisms known as homeostatic plasticity. As an academic, Udeigwe takes pride in devoting equal attention to both teaching and research, as well as introducing his research material in his courses with the goal of continuously improving mathematics pedagogy.
Outside of mathematics and science, Udeigwe is a singer-songwriter and leads the Lorens Chuno group. Among many themes, his songwriting tackles intersectionality issues faced by the contemporary African. He also explores the different ways in which mathematics and jazz can be interfaced.
News Items
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Sample Work
Publication
Using Phase Portraits to Analyze Relationship Dynamics
L.C. Udeigwe. “Using Phase Portraits to Analyze Relationship Dynamics.” SIMIODE, (2019). https://www.simiode.org/resources/6263
Publication
An analysis of the cluster-detecting property of the BCM neuron
L.C. Udeigwe. “An analysis of the cluster-detecting property of the BCM neuron.” International Journal of Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, 2019 under review.
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Emergent Dynamical Properties of the BCM Learning Rule
L.C. Udeigwe, P.W. Munro, G. Bard Ermentrout. “Emergent Dynamical Properties of the BCM Learning Rule.” Journal of Mathematical Neuroscience. Vol 7:2, (2017), DOI: 10.1186/s13408-017-0044-6
Publication
Waves and patterns on regular graphs
L.C. Udeigwe and G.B. Ermentrout. “Waves and patterns on regular graphs.” SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems Vol. 14(2), 1102-1129, 2015.