J Hulshof

Prof. dr. J Hulshof is a Full Professor in Mathematics at the Faculty of Science, VU Amsterdam. His research bridges mathematical modeling and biological systems, focusing on metabolic pathways, gene expression control, and nonlinear diffusion equations.

• Active in UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and computational biology
• Teaching courses: Introduction to Master Mathematics, Master Project Mathematics (T,E track)

Research Highlights: Combines mathematical rigor with biological applications, particularly in cellular growth mechanisms and thin film dynamics. His work on fungal hypha growth and metabolic flux optimization demonstrates interdisciplinary innovation.

Scientific Contributions: 49 research outputs, including articles in Journal of Theoretical Biology and PLoS Computational Biology, with a focus on metabolic modeling and computational biomedicine.

• 18 academic activities (2000): Lectures on selfsimilar solutions, dynamic capillary pressures, and thin film instabilities
• External memberships: TMR network, CWI