Istvan Lauko

Istvan Lauko is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with expertise spanning applied mathematics, control systems, and biomedical modeling. His work bridges nonlinear stabilization of control systems, numerical simulations for distributed parameter systems, and computational approaches in biological and medical research.

• PhD, Texas Tech, 1997
• MS, Mathematics, University of Texas at Dallas, 1994
• MS/BS, Computer Science, University of Szeged, Hungary, 1990

Research Interests

• Process control and simulation: nonlinear stabilization of control systems, output regulation for distributed parameter systems, real-time optical control for film-growth, numerical solution of differential equations
• Biological and biomedical modeling: numerical simulation of embryo transfer in IVF, epidemics modeling, stability of disease-free sets
• Image processing: MRI filtering algorithms, spatial sampling techniques

Scientific Contributions

• NSF Grant (UBM-Group): Integrated undergraduate research experiences in aquatic biology and mathematical sciences (2008-2011)
• Collaboration with OERC (Orthopedic Engineering and Rehabilitation Center) on human motion modeling for cerebral palsy gait analysis

Key Publications (2006) focus on computational embryology, epidemic dynamics, and image processing methodologies, reflecting interdisciplinary applications of mathematical sciences to medical and engineering challenges.