Emma Zajdela

Emma Zajdela is a Research Fellow specializing in applied mathematics, with a focus on developing mathematical models for complex social phenomena using dynamical systems, game theory, and network science. Her current research examines cross-border scientific collaboration at the intersection of environmental challenges and conflict.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, Northwestern University (2023)
• M.S. in Mathematics, University of Illinois-Chicago (2018)
• B.S. in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Loyola University Chicago (2016)

Research Interests: Her work integrates mathematical frameworks to analyze socio-environmental systems, diplomacy-driven scientific cooperation, and conflict resolution mechanisms through quantitative approaches.

Awards and Fellowships:

• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
• Buffett Global Impacts Fellowship

Professional Engagement: Since 2015, she has served as Treasurer and Board Member for the Malta Conferences Foundation, leveraging science diplomacy to promote peace in the Middle East. She actively participates in STEM outreach programs for youth and public education initiatives.