Yun Kang | Mathematical Biology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yun Kang | Mathematical Biology | Best Researcher Award

Yun Kang is a distinguished Professor of Applied Mathematics at Arizona State University 🏫, specializing in mathematical biology, complex adaptive systems, and nonlinear dynamical systems 🔬📊; with over 70 publications in high-impact journals 📝, Kang’s work bridges theory and modeling to solve biological, ecological, and social questions 🌍; a leader in mathematical research, she also champions women in STEM through mentoring and advocacy 🤝💡; her cutting-edge research, funded by the NSF 💰, explores multiscale modeling in social insects 🐜 and trust dynamics in human-automation interaction 🤖; as a dedicated educator and core faculty member at the Simon A. Levin Mathematical, Computational & Modeling Sciences Center 🧠, she has shaped both academic programs and future researchers 🌱📈.

Profile

Education 🎓

Yun Kang earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics from Arizona State University in 2008 🎓, focusing on mathematical biology 🧪; she completed an M.S. in Pure Mathematics at the University of Arizona in 2004 📐, with special research in random graphs 🔗; her academic journey began with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Shanghai Jiaotong University, China 🇨🇳, in 2002, where she concentrated on financial and computational mathematics 💹💻; this academic foundation provided a solid platform for her research into nonlinear systems and biological applications 🌿📊; Kang’s education path reflects global excellence 🌍, interdisciplinary rigor 🧠, and a passion for bridging mathematics with real-world complexity 🌐✨.

Experience 👨‍🏫

Yun Kang’s academic career began as an Assistant Professor at ASU in 2008 🧑‍🏫, after completing her doctorate 🎓; she advanced to Associate Professor in 2014 and became a full Professor in 2019 🌟; from 2016 to 2019, she served as Acting Director/Co-Director of the Simon A. Levin Mathematical, Computational & Modeling Sciences Center 🧠, promoting interdisciplinary collaborations 💡; beyond teaching, Kang holds roles as Core Faculty and Affiliated Faculty at ASU’s School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences 📚; her career spans leadership, research, mentorship, and advocacy for diversity in mathematical sciences 💪🌸; each role reflects her commitment to both academic excellence and community empowerment 🏅📢.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

Yun Kang’s excellence is reflected in her NSF-funded research grants 💰, numerous high-impact publications 📝, and her leadership in mathematical biology 🔬; she’s a proud and active member of top organizations: Association for Women in Mathematics 👩‍🔬, American Mathematical Society 📘, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics 🧠, and Society for Mathematical Biology 🌿; since 2009, she’s mentored young female mathematicians via the AWM mentor network 🤝💡; her recognition stems from both groundbreaking research and her role as a diversity advocate in STEM 🌸🌍; her distinguished honors underscore her dual commitment to advancing math and empowering future scholars 🌟👩‍🏫.

Research Interests 🔬

Yun Kang’s research bridges nonlinear dynamical systems ⚙️, stochastic models 🎲, and mathematical biology 🧬; she explores complex adaptive systems — from population dynamics 🦌, food webs 🌾, eco-epidemiology 🦠, to social insect colonies 🐜; her NSF-funded work dissects multiscale division of labor in insect societies 🐝; she also models trust dynamics in human-automation interactions 🤖, blending theoretical rigor with real-world relevance 🌎; her contributions illuminate evolutionary processes 🔄, ecological interactions 🌱, and behavioral modeling 🧠; Kang’s approach merges deep mathematical theory with empirical validation 📊, offering new tools for biological, ecological, and social system analysis 🚀📘.

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Mohammad Ebrahimipour | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr. Mohammad Ebrahimipour | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

 

 

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Education

He holds a PhD in Medical Parasitology from the Department of Parasitology & Mycology at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (2017). He earned his MSPH in Medical Parasitology from the School of Public Health & Institute of Public Health Research at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (2012). Additionally, he completed his B.Sc. in Medical Entomology from the School of Public Health at Bandar Abbas University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran (2008).

 

Work experience

He has presented several research abstracts at prestigious scientific meetings. His work includes a meta-analysis on the prevalence of intestinal parasites among food handlers in Asian and African countries, presented at the 2nd International and 9th National Congress of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Iran (NICOPA9) in Guilan, Iran (May 20–22, 2015). Additionally, he conducted a retrospective analysis of human hydatidosis in Khorasan Province, a hyperendemic area in Iran, which was also presented at NICOPA9.

Further, Dr. [Name] contributed to a study on the rate of Plasmodium vivax infectivity in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in Hormozgan Province, Iran, showcased at the same congress. Another significant presentation includes research on the prevalence and time-trend analysis of intestinal parasitic infections in Nazarabad, Alborz Province, Iran, based on data from 2012 to 2016, which was presented at the 3rd International and 10th National Congress of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Iran (NICOPA10).

Research interest

He is a member of the Iranian Society of Parasitology since 2017. His research interests focus on the epidemiology of parasitic diseases, particularly vector-borne infections, as well as the clinical aspects and control strategies for parasitic diseases. His work aims to enhance understanding and develop effective interventions for managing parasitic infections in endemic regions.

 

Publication
  • Azizian, M., Oliaee, R.T., Karimazar, M.R., Ebrahimipour, M. and Afgar, A.,
    2023. Time Series Model for Forecasting the Prevalence of Some Important Parasitic
    Infections in Slaughtered Sheep in North-Central Iran. Arch Vet Sci, 27(4)
  • Najjari, M., Rezaeian, S., Sheikhbardsiri, H., Afgar, A. and Ebrahimipour, M.,
    2022. Evaluation of the Prevalence of Malaria and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the
    Pre-and Post-Disaster Years in Iran. Prehospital and disaster medicine, 37(4),
    pp.444-450.
  • Najjari, M., Karimazar, M., Ebrahimipour, M. and M Budke, C., 2022. A Review
    of Ethical Issues Related to Laboratory-Based Diagnostics. Medical Laboratory
    Journal, 16(2), pp.1-6.
  • Afgar, A., Vahidi, R., Ebrahimipour, M., Babaei, Z., Mirzaei-Parsa, M.J. and
    Ravari, M.S., 2021. The prediction and expression of miR-203a-p and miR-29b*
    against DNMT3B as well as TNFAIP3 in melanoma. Gene Reports, 25, p.101374.
  • Goudarzi, R., Fasihi Harandi, M., Tasavon Gholamhoseini, M. and Ebrahimipour,
    M., 2021. The Costs of Training Medical Parasitology and Mycology Students at
    Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Strides in Development of Medical
    Education, 18(1), pp.1-6.
  • Ebrahimipour, M., Budke, C.M. and Harandi, M.F., 2020. Control of cystic
    echinococcosis in Iran: where do we stand?. Trends in parasitology, 36(7), pp.578-
    581.