WELCOME TO DON MIKULECKY'S HOME PAGE

These may be of interest to some:
They appeared in Elsevier's "Computers and Chemistry" vol 25, 2001, all authored by D. C. Mikulecky

1. Research Review:

Network Thermodynamics and complexity: A transition to relational systems theory. pp 369-391.

2. Methodological Review:

The emergence of complexity: science coming of age or science growing old? pp 341-348

3. Feature Article:

Robert Rosen(1934-1998): A snapshot of biology's Newton. pp 317-327

TWO SEMINARS GIVEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE

IF THE WHOLE WORLD IS COMPLEX, WHY BOTHER? (University talk) download

THE COMPLEXITY OF SCIENCE AND THE SCIENCE OF COMPLEXITY: HOW TO SURVIVE IN A SELF-REFERENTIAL WORLD (Talk to the Public) download

REVIEW OF ROSEN'S NEW BOOK "ESSAYS ON LIFE ITSELF"Columbia University Press (Due out in November,1999)

EPISTEMOLOGY AND ROSEN’S MODELING RELATION
W. B. Dress

ROSEN IN CYBERSPACE........A HYPERTEXT INTERPRETATION OF ROSEN'S WORKS WITH APPLICATIONS (Under construction)

DEFINITION OF COMPLEXITY

ISSS PAPER -ROBERT ROSEN: THE WELL POSED QUESTION AND
ITS ANSWER-WHY ARE ORGANISMS DIFFERENT FROM MACHINES?

ABSTRACT FOR THE 43RD ISSS MEETING: "ROBERT ROSEN: THE WELL POSED QUESTION AND ITS ANSWER-WHY ARE ORGANISMS DIFFERENT FROM MACHINES?"

SEMINAR: NETWORKS IN NATURE: SOME THOUGHTS ON TIME, SPACE AND THE EMERGENCE OF LIVING SYSTEMS

Steve Kercel's Feb. 1 Seminar:"Endogenous causes and bizarre effects"

STUDENTS LOOK HERE!!!!!!!

HONORS MODULES

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

COURSE: COMPLEXITY, SEMIOTICS, AND MODELING LIVING SYSTEMS (FALL 1998)

GRADUATE SEMINAR, SUMMER 1999: THE ROLE OF THE MIND IN MEASUREMENT AND PERCEPTION: AN APPLICATION OF ROSEN'S MODELING RELATION

MORE STUFF!!!!!!

TAPED INTERVIEW WITH ROBERT ROSEN

NOTICE: ROBERT ROSEN PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 29, 1998

WE WILL MISS HIM VERY MUCH!

TWO CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE COMMEMORATIVE HELD AT VCU ON FEBRUARY 17, 1999:

ALOUISIUS LOUIE: A ROSEN REQUIEM

WILLIAM DRESS: EPISTEMOLOGY AND ROSEN'S MODELING RELATION

SEMINAR "HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT TO MEASURE? SCIENCE, COMPLEXITY, AND THE LAW OF THE INSTRUMENT"

The Murkywaters Discussions:

Come see Professor Murkywaters expound on complexity and related topics to two of his best students! A self-teaching module(in progress)

Talk to me: mikuleck@hsc.vcu.edu

THIS SITE IS AN EDUCATIONAL SITE. PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME ANY CLINICAL QUESTIONS. I AM NOT A PHYSICIAN.

MY CURRICULUM VITAE:

Personal Data, Education, and Professional Experience

Courses Currently Taught

My Interests:

Complex Systems
- Recent Writings:
- Selected Publications
Network Thermodynamics
- General
- Computer Simulation using SPICE
Non-equilibrium Thermodynamics
Membrane Physiology and Biophysics
Cancer Chemotherapy and Tumor Growth
Modeling Ecosystems, Pharmacokinetics, and Scientific Literacy

My Book:

Application of Network Thermodynamics to Problems in Biomedical Engineering, NYU Press, NY, 1993, ISBN 0-8147-5490-2

Professional Organizations:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Region 3 Professional Activities Operation committee, Technical Policy Chair
Region 3 PACE Technical Policy Issues Coordinator
USAB Technical Policy Council, Research Development Policy Committee, Region 3 Representative