Sasha Gutfraind

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Research

I am pursuing a Ph.D. in CAM. My work to date has been in different areas of applied mathematics:
  • Mathematical modeling of terrorism
  • Information-theoretic questions in origin of life biology
  • Mathematical models for biology and memetics
  • Complex systems

Publications and Posters

  • Genkin, M and Gutfraind, A. (2007) How Do Terrorist Cells Self-Assemble? Insights from an Agent-Based Model. Invited talk at the Society for Risk Analysis 2007 Annual Conference.
  • Gutfraind, A. (2007) A Mathematical Model of Terrorist Organizations - Poster - DHS University Network Summit.
  • Gutfraind, A. (2007) Understanding Terrorist Organizations with a Dynamic Model (accepted to SCT) Download PDF(draft)
  • Gutfraind, A., Kempf, A. (2008) Error-reducing Structure of the Genetic Code Indicates Code Origin in Non-thermophile Organisms. Orig Life Evol Bios, 38(1), 75-85 (DOI 10.1007/s11084-007-9071-8). Download PDF(draft)
  • Gutfraind, A., Kempf, A. (2005) Reverse-engineering the Genetic Code using Information Theory - Poster and Workshop Presentation - Astrobiology and Origins of Life Conference (2005), Origins Institute, McMaster University.
  • Gutfraind, A. (2005) Preparing Undergraduate Students for Success in Graduate School, research paper towards Certificate in University Teaching, U. of Waterloo.
  • Gutfraind, A. (2002) The Point-Plane Model of Coaxial Loudspeakers - Internal Report following the completion of NSERC Undergrad Student RA.

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