Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the Biomathematics Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of Chicago and B.S. in Physics from MIT. His research focuses on neurobiological stochastic processes, physiological models, and first passage time approximations. Smith has organized major conferences like the Gordon Research Conference on Theoretical Biology and Biomathematics (2000-2006). He teaches courses such as ST370 (Statistics for Engineers) and ST746 (Stochastic Processes), and has supervised numerous graduate students. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations in toxicology, pharmacokinetics, and biomathematical modeling. Professional service includes directing the Biomathematics Graduate Program (2003-2005) and editorial roles in journals.

• Education: Ph.D. Biophysics (University of Chicago, 1979), M.S. Biophysics & Theoretical Biology (University of Chicago), B.S. Physics (MIT)
• Research: Stochastic modeling in neuroscience, neural diffusion models, and interdisciplinary applications in toxicology and pharmacokinetics
• Teaching: ST370, ST507, ST746, and graduate-level stochastic processes courses
• Professional Contributions: Conference chair (Gordon Research Conferences), program director roles, and advisory work in biomathematics