title: The origins of Michael Conrad's research programs (1964-1979).
abstract: This paper summarizes Michael Conrad's academic and professional career from the time he began his Ph.D. studies in 1964 to his appointment at Wayne State University in 1979. It describes the origins of several of his major research interests and presents a personal evaluation of how this early work continues to be of fundamental importance.
authors.affiliation: Systems Science and Industrial Engineering Department, T.J. Watson School of Engineering, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, USA. pattee@binghamton.edu
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Pattee
mesh_terms: D005075:Biological Evolution; D001703:Biophysics / Q000266:history*; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology; D017753:Ecosystem; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D012106:Research / Q000266:history; D014481:United States