Srilena Kundu

Srilena Kundu is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity (HIFMB) at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, since September 2024, focusing on spatial connectivity in ecological systems. Previously, she held postdoctoral positions at the University of Chicago (2022-2024) and Arizona State University (2020).

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Calcutta, India (2015-2022)
• M.Sc. in Mathematics with Computer Applications, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, India (2013-2015)
• B.Sc. in Mathematics, Vidyasagar University (via Midnapore College), India (2010-2013)

Dr. Kundu's research integrates mathematical modeling and computational simulations to investigate ecological network dynamics, species persistence, and nonlinear phenomena in complex systems. Her work bridges theoretical ecology with physics, emphasizing how spatial structure and network topology influence biodiversity maintenance and community stability. Key methodological approaches include differential equations, agent-based modeling, and statistical analysis of dynamical systems.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2024-2019) reveals a cohesive research trajectory centered on chimera states in ecological networks, eco-evolutionary dynamics of cooperation, and robustness of spatially structured populations. These works consistently apply nonlinear dynamics and network theory to biological questions, with increasing focus on multidimensional systems (3D networks, multiplex structures) and real-world applications like harvested ecosystems. Her publications span high-impact journals in physics, ecology, and interdisciplinary sciences, reflecting strong cross-disciplinary integration.

She actively contributes to the Biodiversity Theory research group at HIFMB, where her current work examines how spatial connectivity sustains populations across environmental gradients and temporal scales using advanced computational frameworks.