Michael Conover
Masters student in Bioinformatics
Indiana University School of Informatics

Reflections on Patterns in Nature & Computational Magic

Modus Operandi Fundamental patterns underlie all of reality, and informatics is the lens through which we can examine their structure and function.

Research Interests	Social / Web Informatics Symbiotic Intelligence Trend Prediction Recommendation / Personalization (GiveALink) Taste-Based Collaborative Filtering in Social Networks Networks & Agents Network @ IU Complex Systems Analysis Bio-Inspired Computing Metabolic Network Modelling Neural Networks & Machine Learning Epidemiological Modelling of Meme / Media Propagation
Fascinations	Emergent Phenomena & Synchrony Philosophy of Empirical Cosmology Ubiquitous Computing as the Framework for the Hive Mind Elegant Cellular Machinery Swarming Behavior
Curiosities	Young's Double Slit Experiment Kaleidoscopes Snow Crystals Patterns in Nature Patterns in Math Patterns in Nature & Math Solid Design
Writings	NSF Proposal on Bio-Inspired Network Design Statement of Purpose 2007