Lauren Farrell will be starting as a M.Sc student in Applied and Industrial Mathematics in the fall after completing her B.Sc in Mathematics at Mount Allison University with an honors project focusing on modeling the global monkeypox outbreak. She will continue her work in epidemiology in her Master with her research focusing on cholera.
Sherif Eneye Shuaib is a Ph.D. student at York University. He completed his Msc. in Applied Mathematics from the Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, in January 2020. He is currently working on modeling the impacts of environmental stressors on species distribution and abundance. His research interests include mathematical modeling, population dynamics, and infectious disease modeling. He has also worked as a Teaching Assistant at the Prince of Songkla University in parallel to his MSc. degree and as an Editor at the publication unit, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Thailand.
Junzi is a passionate and highly motivated master’s student in Biostatistics at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. With a solid background in Mathematics and Statistics from McMaster University, she has honed expertise in mathematical modeling, predictive analytics, and statistical methodologies. During undergraduate studies, Junzi worked on significant projects, such as developing an SIFR model for analyzing Ebola Virus Disease transmission and employing time series analysis with ARIMA models to predict environmental factors influencing public health. Junzi is driven to apply those analytical capabilities to address public health challenges and develop data-driven solutions. Enthusiastic about leveraging AI and statistical tools, she is eager to contribute to impactful research that can inform public health policies and improve outcomes.