On the formulation and analysis of structured population models

A population is a collection of individuals, which typically can be characterized by properties such as age, spatial location and physiological features like size. Basic modelling consists of describing individual behaviour such as survival and reproduction as well as individual development (growth, movement, etc.) and especially how these processes depend on the environmental condition. A basic question is then to study how these processes at the individual level are reflected at the population level. In this talk I shall discuss a general mathematical framework for formulating and analysing structured population models. In particular, I shall discuss steady state and stability analysis.