Mohammad El Smaily

Dr. Mohammad El Smaily is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from Aix-Marseille Université (2008). Before joining UNBC, he held postdoctoral positions at the University of British Columbia (PIMS postdoc), Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Toronto (NSERC postdoc).

His research focuses on Partial Differential Equations (PDEs), dynamical systems, and their applications in population dynamics, mathematical biology, and ecology. Key areas include reaction-diffusion models, integro-difference equations, and the analysis of traveling waves in heterogeneous environments.

Recent work explores mixed local/nonlocal operators, nonlinear advection-diffusion systems, and free boundary problems in ecological contexts. His publications span topics like front propagation in shear flows, Wolbachia infection models, and spectral analysis of nonlocal operators.

Dr. El Smaily currently advises students in MSc and PhD Mathematics programs at UNBC. His research has been supported by collaborations with institutions globally, including the University of New Brunswick and INRAE (France).

Publications (selected): Over 20 peer-reviewed articles, including work on KPP equations, integro-difference systems, and predator-prey dynamics with free boundaries. Full list available on Google Scholar.