Welcome!
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department
of Mathematics at the University
of Texas at San Antonio.
My research is in mathematical biology, with a focus on mathematical modeling of infectious diseases. I develop mathematical models and computational methods to understand disease transmission dynamics, forecast the spread of outbreaks, and optimize mitigation strategies. I draw on tools from differential equations, dynamical systems, numerical methods, and uncertainty quantification.
My recent work centers on mosquito-borne diseases and their
biological control — particularly Wolbachia-based
and genetics-based strategies to reduce the spread of dengue
and malaria.
Prior to joining UTSA, I completed my postdoc at Tulane
University (2016–2020), mentored by James Mac
Hyman. I received my Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from
Tulane University, advised by Alexander
Kurganov, in 2016, and my B.S. in Mathematics and
Computational Science from the University of Science and
Technology of China in 2011.