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Suzanne Lenhart is a Chancellor’s Professor of Mathematics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on optimal control theory applied to biological systems, including population dynamics, infectious diseases, and natural resource management. She also served as Associate Director of Education and Outreach at NIMBioS, promoting interdisciplinary research in mathematical biology.
Education: PhD in Mathematics from the University of Kentucky. She has published over 250 journal articles and four books, including Optimal Control Applied to Biological Models and Mathematics for the Life Sciences. Her work emphasizes translating mathematical models into practical solutions for ecological and public health challenges.
Research interests include partial differential equations, optimal control applications in epidemiology, and environmental modeling. She has secured grants from the CDC and NSF, focusing on topics like hospital-acquired infections and US-Africa collaborative research in mathematical sciences.
Outreach: Directed REU programs for 15+ years, supervised 33 PhD and 36 master’s students. Serves as a faculty sponsor for AWM and SACNAS student chapters, and leads the TAPDINTO-STEM initiative to promote STEM inclusion for students with disabilities.
Awards: Fellowships from AWM, AMS, AAAS, and SIAM. Recognized for leadership in advancing women in mathematics and science education.
