معرفی
Dr K. A. Jane White is Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at the University of Bath, Department of Mathematical Sciences, and has held this rank since 2003. She is concurrently Director of MASH (the Mathematics Resource Centre) and Vice-Chair of the sigma network, a national body promoting mathematics and statistics support in higher education. Since 1997 she has taught a broad spectrum of applied mathematics units ranging from foundation year service courses to advanced modelling and dynamical systems.
Education & Career Timeline
- PhD in Applied Mathematics, University of Washington, Seattle, USA (1991–1995)
- Wellcome Trust Biomathematics Research Training Fellow, University of Cambridge, UK (1995–1997)
- Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, University of Bath (1997–2003)
- Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, University of Bath (2003–present)
Research Interests
Jane White’s research lies at the intersection of applied mathematics, biology and public health. She develops and analyses mathematical models for:
- non-invasive drug monitoring via skin, combining pharmacokinetics with optimal control
- epidemic dynamics and cost-effectiveness of interventions (HPV vaccination, Chlamydia screening)
- ecological invasion processes (gypsy moth spread, puffin population decline)
Her work integrates optimal control theory, network epidemiology and economic constraints to inform practical policy decisions in healthcare and ecology.
Research Trends in Recent Publications
Across the 15 most recent journal articles (1996–2013) a clear thematic arc emerges: early work on predator–prey and territorial dynamics (wolf–deer systems) evolved into sophisticated models of infectious disease, culminating in studies that embed economic optimisation within epidemiological frameworks (HPV, Chlamydia, HIV). A parallel stream addresses pharmacokinetic questions for transdermal drug monitoring, linking microscopic membrane processes to macroscopic control strategies.
Professional Service & Scientific Recognition
- 2013–2016: Outer-circle member, Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME)
- 2012–present: Vice-Chair, sigma network
- External Examiner appointments: University of Ulster, University of Cumbria, University of Bath Foundation Year
- Plenary & invited talks: SIAM CSE (Miami, 2009), MSOR-CETL (Coventry, 2011), ICAM (Hong Kong, 2012)
Advising & Grants
Jane has supervised nine PhD students to completion and currently mentors three active PhD students working on optimal control of infectious diseases and non-invasive drug monitoring. She regularly offers undergraduate summer internships and MSc projects, supported by sigma-sw and internal university funds.
Labs & Collaborative Networks
She is affiliated with the Centre for Mathematical Biology at Bath and collaborates internationally with the NIMBioS group at the University of Tennessee and the Irish Mathematics Support Network. Interdisciplinary links include Pharmacy & Pharmacology (University of Bath) and Social Medicine (University of Bristol).
