Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
 Department of Mathematics  and Statistics  
 
 
Stephen Tennenbaum
 


Stephen Tennenbaum

Associate Program Director MTBI/SUMS
Mathematical & Theoretical Biology Institute &
Institute for Strengthening the Understanding of Mathematics and Science

Contact Info:   Office Location:   PSA 529
  Office Phone: (480) 965-7530
  Email Addresses: for MTBI/SUMS business:  set1∩asu.edu
    all other Email:  set1∩math.asu.edu

Web Page: http://math.asu.edu/~set1

Education:
Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University
M.S. in Enviromental Engineering, University of Florida
B.A. in General Science, Rutgers University

Research Interests:  Mathematical Biology

  - Food-web structure
  - Population dynamics
  - Disease dynamics
  - Dynamics and the structuring of complex systems
  - Mathematical modeling of human history

CV: CV_Tennenbaum.pdf

Publications:
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Tennenbaum, S., “Extinction times in a simple discrete death process”.  In preparation.

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Tennenbaum, S., “An hypothesis on the origin of separate sexes”.  In preparation.

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Tennenbaum, S.  “The chain of infection, contacts, and model parametrization.”. in Mathematical and Statistical Estimation Approaches in Epidemiology. G. Chowell Editor-in-Chief, M. Hyman, L. Bettencourt, &  C. Castillo-Chavez, Editors, Springer  In press.

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Tennenbaum, S., “Simple criteria for finding (nearly) optimal vaccination strategies”, J Theor Biol. 2008 Feb 21;250(4):673-83

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Tennenbaum, S. E., 2006. A Two-Sex Age-Structured Population Model in Discrete-Time.  Ph.D. Dissertation. Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

* Tennenbaum, S, T.G. Kassem, S. Roudenko, and C. Castillo-Chavez. "The Role of Transactional Sex in Spreading HIV in Nigeria. pgs 367-389 in Contemporary Mathematics (Series) #410 - Mathematical Studies on Human Disease Dynamics: Emerging Paradigms and Challenges - Abba Gumel, Editor-in-Chief, Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Ronald E. Mickens, and Dominic P. Clemence, Editors - AMS, 2006,  389 pp
* Rivas, A. L., S. E. Tennenbaum, J. P. Aparicio, A. L. Hoogesteyn, H. O. Mohammed, C. Castillo-Chávez, S. J. Schwager. Oct. 2003. “Critical Response Time (Time Available To Implement Effective Measures for Epidemic Control): Model Building & Evaluation”. Canadian J. of Veterinary Research. Vol. 67(4)
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Tennenbaum, S.,  “Research and Education Activities of the Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute at Cornell”,  pgs. 41-50 in Proceedings of the Conference on Summer Undergraduate Mathematics Research Programs. Joseph A. Gallian, Editor. 2000. Providence, R.I.: American Mathematical Society. 372 pp.

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Tennenbaum, S. and R. Costanza. 1991. “The Plight of the Chesapeake.” Chapter 8 in: Elephants in the Volkswagen: Facing the Tough Questions About Our Overcrowded Country. Lindsey Grant editor. W. H. Freeman and Co. New York, N.Y. 272 pp.

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Brown M. T., H. T. Odum, R. C. Murphy, R. A. Christianson, S. J. Doherty, T. R. McClanahan, and S. E.Tennenbaum. 1995. Rediscovery of the World: Developing an Interface of Ecology and Economics.  In C.A.S Hall (ed) Maximum Power.  University Press of Colorado, Niwot, CO,  pp.216 - 250

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Brown, M. T., S. Tennenbaum, and H. T. Odum. 1988. Emergy Analysis and Policy Perspectives for the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. Report to the Cousteau Society. Gainesville, FL: Center for Wetlands, University of Florida. 58 pp. (CFW-88-04)

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Tennenbaum, S. E. 1988. Network Energy Expenditures for Subsystem Production. M.S. Thesis. University of Florida, 131 pp. (CFW-88-08)

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Davis, M. M., S. E. Tennenbaum, and G. R. Best. 1988 “Effects of eighteen years of water impoundment on the swamp forest of Lake Ocklawaha, Florida.” Center for Wetlands Tech. Report. Center for Wetlands and Water Resources, University of Florida.

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Current (Summer 2008): MTBI/SUMS summer research program, MTBI

Office hours: Tues & Thurs 1:00 am - 2:15 am