Stephen I. Ternyik (b.1960)
Social Science Economist
Since 1985, professional work as a private Entrepreneur/Researcher and Writer/Scholar, with Ternyik RanD/Techno-Logos, Inc.(USA), an economic education consulting business, focusing on creative behavioral solutions for managerial problems of complexity (from knowledge to value).
From 1980-1985, scientific study of education management and technology evaluation, with a focus on applied informatics for human learning processes (Magister Artium, mcl, with AI research thesis, viva voce, oral and written examinations in 4 industrial science subjects; alma mater: Berlin Institute of Technology).Before that, 2 years in medical first aid and 4 years in vocational apprenticeship at college level.
Postgraduate study and continued professional certification in management related areas (entrepreneurship, project management, money & banking, Israel tourism, economics, counselling &
coaching, management creativity) at accredited institutions of higher learning in various locations ( e.g. Budapest, NY, Tokyo, Jerusalem).
Special interest areas are: innovation management; world economics; medical humanities; ethical literature. Author of several books, various articles and online courses, concerning the modern human condition (health/society/morality); international awards as research fellow (Japan), futurology pioneer (Pakistan) and honorary member (India), listed in prestigious reference works (e.g. W/W World). Member of professional bodies, e.g. German Physical Society/Research Division: physics of socio-economic systems.
As a speaker of several human languages and expert in exact methodology of science, very great attention is given to the interplay of deep social psychology and the physical world (i.e. freedom-ofchoice?).
Married, since 1988, with Lisa B. Steven and father of 3 children (Simon, Daniel and Leah); likes Biblical poetry and cantorial art/sacred music, loves humor.
Motto: Affari lunghi diventano serpi
Contact: stephen-i.ternyik@alumni.tu-berlin.de