The DIMMS Lab is pleased to welcome a guest speaker, Sherif Shuaib, Ph.D. candidate at York University, on October 17, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. This is an in-person research presentation located in Ross Building, Room N638 with snacks and coffee provided.

Sherif will present his research titled "A mechanistic stage-structured model for estimating maturation, mortality, and recruitment parameters of three economically significant fish species in Canadian waters."

The study analyzes discrete-time, stage-structured models to estimate key life-history parameters for three economically significant fish species: Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Capelin (Mallotus villosus), and Cod (Gadus morhua). The research examines model well-posedness, net reproductive number, and global stability of equilibria, providing insights into effective fisheries management strategies.

His research interests include mathematical biology, data analytics, and population dynamics.

All are welcome to attend this seminar!

Dr. Andrew Omame and Dr. Qi Deng represented the DIMMS Lab at the Third Joint SIAM/CAIMS Annual Meetings held in Montreal, Canada from July 28-August 1, 2025.

The conference brought together researchers from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and the Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematics Society (CAIMS), providing an excellent platform for our lab members to present their research, network with colleagues, and engage with the latest advances in applied and computational mathematics.

A big THANK YOU to Andrew and Qi for representing the DIMMS Lab at this prestigious conference!

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Qi Deng, Postdoctoral Researcher at the DIMMS Lab, has published a new paper in PLoS Computational Biology, a leading journal in computational biology research.

This publication represents significant progress in our lab's computational biology research initiatives and demonstrates the high-quality work being conducted by our team members.

The paper is now available online: Read the full paper

Congratulations to Dr. Qi Deng on this excellent achievement!

We are pleased to announce that Nickson Golooba has published a new paper in the field of computational epidemiology. The research, co-authored and mentored by WA Woldegerima, is titled "Deep neural networks with application in predicting the spread of avian influenza through disease-informed Neural Networks."

This work introduces innovative approaches combining machine learning with domain knowledge for improved disease forecasting. Their study represents a significant advancement in predictive modeling for infectious disease spread, integrating mathematical epidemiology principles with neural network architectures.

The paper is now available online at: https://doi.org/10.3934/bdia.2025001

Congratulations to Nickson on this outstanding achievement!

We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Chigozie L. Ugwu on her two recent publications in prestigious journals. WA Woldegerima is a co-author on both of these significant research papers:

We extend our sincere congratulations to Dr. Chigozie L. Ugwu for these excellent contributions to the field.

We are pleased to announce that Joe Tran has published his first paper as first author, co-authored with WA Woldegerima. This publication represents an important milestone for Joe and highlights the value of supporting undergraduate and Master's students in achieving first authorship on academic papers.

One of the advantages of allowing Undergraduate/MA/MSc students to have their first paper as a first author is to boost their future opportunities in terms of getting funding or scholarships.

The paper is now available online:

• ScienceDirect: View Paper
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2025.116209

Congratulations to Joe Tran on this outstanding achievement!