Lab Director
Prof. Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima
Director of the DIMMS Lab · Associate Professor
Prof. Woldegerima leads the DIMMS Lab, with expertise in mathematical biology, disease modelling and computational epidemiology. His research develops mathematical frameworks for understanding complex disease dynamics.
He received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor at York University, effective July 1, 2026. Read the announcement.
- Department
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University
- Office
- S614 Ross Building
- Phone
- +1 (416) 736-2100 ext. 22889
- Online
Research interests
- Mathematical Biology
- Disease Modelling
- Computational Epidemiology
Co-authors in the lab
Publications with the lab
2026
Modular arithmetic as an alternative to model seasonal time-varying transmission rates: Influenza as a case study
Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering 23(3): 547-566January 2026
2026
2025
Pre-exposure vaccination in the high-risk population is crucial in controlling mpox resurgence in Canada
BMC Infectious Diseases 26(1): 14December 2025
2025
Uncovering the impact of infection routes on within-host MPXV dynamics: Insights from a mathematical modeling study
PLOS Computational Biology 21(5): e1013073May 2025
2025
Deep neural networks with application in predicting the spread of avian influenza through disease-informed neural networks
Big Data and Information Analytics 9: 1-28March 2025
2025
Geographical distribution and the impact of socio-environmental indicators on incidence of Mpox in Ontario, Canada
PLOS ONE 20(3): e0306681March 2025
2025
Singular perturbation analysis of a two-time scale model of vector-borne disease: Zika virus model as a case study
Chaos, Solitons & Fractals 194: 116209March 2025
2025
Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BMJ Global Health 10(2): e016937February 2025