Andrew M. Oster

Dr. Andrew M. Oster is an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics at Eastern Washington University (EWU), where he has been since 2013. His primary research focuses on computational neuroscience, mathematical physiology, and biophysics, with additional interests in data science and scheduling applications. Before EWU, he held roles including Lecturer at Case Western Reserve University (2012–2013), Visiting Assistant Professor at Washington and Lee University (2011–2012), and postdoctoral fellowships at the École Normale Supérieure (France) and The Ohio State University.

Dr. Oster’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Utah (2006), an M.S. in Mathematics (2002), and a B.S. in Mathematics with a Computer Science minor from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (2000). His doctoral work centered on mathematical models of cortical development.

His research explores topics such as dopamine neuron activity modes, mitochondrial dynamics in cellular signaling, and theoretical frameworks for cortical feature map development. While no specific grants or awards are listed, his work bridges applied mathematics with neuroscience and physiology.