About me

Hi, I am Zrinka Greguric Ferencek, a graduate student in physics at the School of Physics, Astronomy, and Computational Sciences at George Mason University. I am working in Dr. Cressman's Laboratory since Summer 2009.

Research interests

Driven, non-equilirbium systems can support the creation and maintenance of spatiotemporal structures. The size and lifespan of these structures depend on specifics of the system that creates them. For example, structures in the Earth's atmoshpere range from large and long lasting, e.g. hurricanes, to mesoscale and short lasting, e.g. tornados and eddies. Similarly, in neuronal systems the electrical and chemical communication of networks of neurons supports the creation of spatiotemporal structures that can range from thoughts and memory to epileptic discharges and other pathologies. By studying relationship between the structure and the energy flows in different physical systems a better insight in the underlying mechanisms that support such behavior can be attained.

My research interests involve studying the physics supporting the creation, interaction, and annihilation of spatiotemporal structures. In particular, I am interested in understanding the basic physical mechanisms that underlie the complex functions of the neuronal systems.

Curriculum Vitae

You can find my CV here.