Joseph Wu

Professor Joseph Wu is a faculty member at The University of Hong Kong, specializing in mathematical and statistical modeling of diseases. His research focuses on developing practical analytics for disease control, translating findings into public health policies, and addressing global health challenges through AI technology and tools. He leads the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²⁴H) and has directed significant educational initiatives, including HKU’s Epidemics MOOC and the Croucher Summer Course in Vaccinology.

His research spans epidemiology, infectious disease modeling, and public health policy. He has contributed to understanding COVID-19, influenza, and yellow fever dynamics, with a focus on vaccine hesitancy and epidemic forecasting. His work has been published in high-impact journals such as Nature Medicine and The Lancet.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the UK Faculty of Public Health

Professor Wu serves as co-editor-in-chief of Epidemics and associate editor for PLOS Computational Biology and PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. He contributes to global health through membership in the WHO Advisory Committee on Immunization and Vaccines-related Implementation Research (IVIR-AC), the MIT SOLVE Challenge Leadership Group, and the MIT HK Innovation Node.