Charles Rogers Doering, PhD, an eminent interdisciplinary mathematician, dedicated mentor, and campus leader, passed away on May 15, 2021. Prof. Doering was the Nicholas D. Kazarinoff Collegiate Professor of Complex Systems, Mathematics and Physics, and the Director of the Center for the Study of Complex Systems for the past six years. An acclaimed scholar and beloved colleague with a rare combination of depth and breadth—he was equally at home dissecting a chalkboard full of equations and pondering fundamental questions about the nature of life. READ MORE
Rick Riolo, who for decades taught students the art and science of agent-based modeling, passed away on August 25 surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born on September 4, 1950, Rick served as a Research Scientist and Research Professor at the University of Michigan’s Center for the Study of Complex Systems. He was one of the most visible and influential researchers, mentors, and instructors in the interdisciplinary field of complex adaptive systems. The author of more than 80 papers, Rick made substantial methodological and applied contributions. READ MORE
John Holland, internationally eminent Professor of Psychology and of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, passed away on August 9, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professor Holland was one of the founders of the innovative interdisciplinary field of Complex Systems. He received the first Ph.D. in Computer Science ever awarded by the University of Michigan, conferred in 1959, as doctoral student of Arthur Burks, co-designer of some of the original all-purpose electronic digital computers. READ MORE
Kevin Wood 1979-2024
Kevin Wood, 45, Associate Professor of Biophysics and Physics at the University of Michigan, passed away on September 28th, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professor Wood was a brilliant physicist and educator and made significant contributions to the field of biophysics while mentoring numerous students at the University of Michigan.
A memorial fund has been raised in Kevin’s name to support educational opportunities for biophysics students at the University of Michigan. If you’d like, you can contribute to that fund here.
