Vita
Education
Ph.D., Applied Mathematics, Arizona State University, 1994
M.S., Mathematics, Jilin University, P.R. China, 1985
B.S., Mathematics, Jilin University, P.R. China, 1982
Professional Experience
| Title | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Program Director | NSF, Math Biology | 2019-Present |
| Emeritus Professor | Purdue University | 2022-Present |
| Professor | Purdue University | 2005-2022 |
| Associate Professor | Purdue University | 2001-2005 |
| Visiting Fellow | Princeton University | Spring 1998 |
| Assistant Professor | Purdue University | 1996-2001 |
| Postdoctoral Associate | Cornell University | 1994-1996 |
Research Interests
Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems, Mathematical Biology, Applied Mathematics
Grants
| Grant | Title | Amount | Responsibility | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF | DMS-1814545 | ($80,000) | PI | 2018-2021 |
| NSF | DMS-1022758 | ($260,230) | PI | 2010-2014 |
| NSF | DMS-0920828 | ($311,627) | PI (with DeAngelis) | 2009-2013 |
| CDC | Research contract | ($20,389) | PI | 2009-2010 |
| NSF | DMS-0719697 | ($144,800) | PI (with Minchella) | 2007-2010 |
| CDC | Research grant | ($93,500) | PI | 2007-2008 |
| JSMF | Research award | ($449,508) | PI | 2003-2007 |
| NSF | DMS-0314575 | ($389,013) | PI (with Milner and Minchella) | 2003-2007 |
| PRF | ($26,526) | (for graduate research) | 2003-2005 | |
| NSF | SES-0119908 | ($50,000) | Co-PI (with Craig and Swihart) | 2001-2002 |
| NSF | DMS-9974389 | ($221,000) | PI (with Milner and Minchella) | 1999-2002 |
| PRF | ($23,332) | (for graduate research) | 1997-1999 | |
| NSF | DMS-9720558 | ($75,000) | PI | 1997-1999 |
Awards
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Spira Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching, Purdue University, 2015
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Teaching for Tomorrow Award, Purdue University, 1998
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Showalter Trust Award ($66,666), Purdue University, 2004
Ph.D. Advisor
Postdoctoral Advisor
Ph.D. Students
Graduated
| Student | Current Position |
|---|---|
| Jorge Alfaro-Murillo (2013) | Associate Research Scientist, Yale University |
| Christina Alvey (2015) | Assistant Professor, Mount Saint Mary College |
| Kyle Dahlin (2020) | Postdoc, University of Georgia |
| Qing Han (2017) | |
| Nancy Hernandez Ceron (2015) | Postdoc, U. Alberta |
| Cheng-Che Li (2002) | Assistant Professor, SJSMIT, Taiwan |
| Ya Li (2007) | Assistant Professor, Beihang University, China |
| Gayane Poghotanyan (2018) | Purdue U. |
| Joan Ponce (2020) | Postdoc, UCLA |
| Lih-Ing Wu ( 2000 ) | Associate Professor, Texas Tech |
| Libin Rong (2007) | Associate Professor, University of Florida |
| Katia Vogt Geisse (2014) | Associate Professor, de la Universidad Adolfo Ibanez, Santiago, Chile |
| Xiaohong Wang (2005) | American Express |
| Yiding Yang (2010) | Postdoc, Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville |
| Pei Zhang (2007) | HBK Investment |
| Yiqiang Zheng (2016) |
Current
MyVan Vo
2012 Group Photo
Postdocs and Visitors
| Name | Dates | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dashun Xu | 2004-2006 | Associate Professor, SIUC |
| Rongsong Liu | 2006-2009 | Tenure-track Assistant Professor, U. Wyoming |
| Zhipeng Qiu | 2008 & 2011 | Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China |
| Sherry Towers | 2010-2012 | ASU |
| Georgi Kapitanov | 2012-2014 | Pfizer |
Editorial Boards
| Board | Dates |
|---|---|
| Mathematical Biosciences | 2010-2022 |
| SIAM J. Appl. Math. | 2009-2020 |
| Journal of Theoretical Biology | 2005-2022 |
Books and Special Issues Edited
Mathematical Models in Epidemiology, Fred Brauer, Carlos Castillo-Chavez, Zhilan Feng. Springer, 2019
Mathematical Models of Plant-Herbivore Interactions, Zhilan Feng and Donald DeAngelis. CRC Press, 2017
Applications of Epidemiological Models to Public Health Policymaking. World Scientific, 2014.
Disease Evolution: Models, Concepts, and Data Analysis. Editors: Zhilan Feng, Ulf Dieckmann, Simon A. Levin. AMS, 2006.
Differential Equations and Applications to Ecology and Epidemiology. Guest Editors: Zhilan Feng, Hal L. Smith, Glenn F. Webb. MBE, 7 (1), 2010.
Special issue dedicated to Carlos Castillo-Chavez on his 60th birthday. Guest Editors: Gerardo Chowell, Zhilan Feng, Baojun Song. MBE, 10 (5/6), 2013