Key Areas of Expertise

• Disease modelling
• Developing mathematical models to understand the spread and persistence of infectious diseases
• Spread of infectious diseases including COVID-19, Influenza, HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), Hepatitis C, Measles, Genital Herpes, Sexually Transmitted Infections, respiratory pathogens
• The development of immunity from vaccination or infection in an individual
• The effects of waning immunity after natural infection or vaccination
• Models of sexually transmitted disease (STD) and infections (STI)
• Improved vaccination predictions in viral strains
• Drug therapy and vaccination programs
• Development of evidence-based public health policies
• Global health
• Effects of mass media on social behaviour and transmission during infectious disease pandemic or outbreak
• Mathematics and Science Outreach - Mathematical model of zombies, vampires, werewolves