Busra Atamer Balkan

Busra Atamer Balkan is a Research Associate in Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Wageningen University & Research. Her work focuses on modeling the transmission dynamics of respiratory viruses, particularly SARS-CoV-2, with a strong emphasis on indoor environments and human behavioral patterns. She contributes to interdisciplinary research integrating epidemiology, simulation modeling, and public health policy.

Her research interests span infectious disease modeling, indoor airborne transmission, computational epidemiology, and One Health. She employs advanced simulation techniques, including microscopic pedestrian modeling, to analyze how human interactions influence virus spread in confined spaces.

The recent articles highlight a consistent focus on indoor transmission risks of respiratory viruses, particularly using integrated simulation frameworks. Her work bridges gaps between behavioral science and epidemiological modeling, contributing to public health resilience and intervention planning.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:

• Co-promotor of the ongoing PhD project Indoor transmission of respiratory disease (since September 2024).
• Active in collaborative research involving multi-institutional teams and data integration for public health modeling.

Labs and Teams: Engaged in a research network focused on infectious disease dynamics, collaborating with experts in simulation modeling, virology, and public health. Her work is associated with the broader One Health initiative at Wageningen University & Research.