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Olusegun Michael Otunuga is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the College of Science and Mathematics and the Department of Population Health Science: Division of Biostatistics and Data Science at Augusta University. He holds a Ph.D. in Pure & Applied Mathematics from the University of South Florida and has been actively contributing to interdisciplinary research in stochastic modeling, epidemiology, biostatistics, and financial mathematics.
- Ph.D., Pure & Applied Mathematics, University of South Florida, 2014
- M.S., Mathematics, Marshall University, 2009
- B.Sc., Mathematics, Federal University of Agriculture, Nigeria, 2006
Dr. Otunuga's research focuses on the development and analysis of stochastic models to understand complex systems in biology, medicine, and economics. His work spans tumor growth dynamics under environmental stress, multi-strain epidemic modeling (including HIV, TB, measles, and COVID-19), vaccine breakthrough infections, and financial time series forecasting. He employs advanced techniques such as stochastic differential equations, parameter estimation, and first-passage-time analysis.
The recent publications highlight a strong trend in applying mathematical rigor to public health challenges, particularly in modeling infectious disease spread with stochastic realism. His work bridges theoretical mathematics with practical applications in biostatistics and data science, often involving real-world data from U.S. states and global health contexts. The integration of time-varying parameters and random perturbations enhances model accuracy and predictive power.
Scientific Awards:
- Excellence in Research Award, College of Science and Mathematics, Augusta University, 2024
Dr. Otunuga actively mentors students and serves as a faculty advisor for Pi Mu Epsilon and Goldwater Scholarship candidates. He has not received mention of specific grants in the provided text, but his sustained publication record and patent suggest active research funding. He contributes extensively to academic service through multiple committees at the department, college, and university levels, and has served as a reviewer for scholarly journals.
He is involved in research teams and workshops such as the POPUPS Workshop at Augusta University, where he leads training on biostatistics and data analysis using R. His collaborative work includes joint research with the Ladde research group, culminating in a patented method for dynamic process modeling.
