David Wu

David Wu is a Research Fellow at Monash University's Department of Econometrics & Business Statistics, specializing in infectious diseases modeling. His current research focuses on controlling antimicrobial resistance in Victorian hospitals. He holds a PhD from the University of Auckland (2022), where his work centered on methods for estimating and inferring models of emerging infectious disease outbreaks.

Education: PhD in Infectious Disease Modeling, University of Auckland (2022). Research expertise aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being (SDG 3) and sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11).

Research Interests:

• Mathematical modeling of disease transmission
• Antimicrobial resistance dynamics in healthcare settings
• Public health intervention analysis

Key Findings: Recent studies show mild reductions in hospital bed requirements from CPE isolation guideline changes and no increased admissions linked to carbapenemase-producing enterobacterales colonization.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams including epidemiologists, statisticians, and clinical researchers across Australia and New Zealand. Active in projects funded by health departments and medical research councils.