Theodore Vo

Theodore Vo is a Lecturer in the School of Mathematics at Monash University. He previously held an Assistant Professor position at Florida State University (2017–2019). His research focuses on geometric singular perturbation theory, canards, and slow-fast analysis applied to excitable cells and bursting oscillations. He earned a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of Sydney (2011–2014), specializing in mixed-mode dynamics in pituitary cells.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Applied Mathematics), University of Sydney, 2014

Research Interests: His work explores canard-mediated phenomena in cardiac cells, bursting dynamics in biological systems, and bifurcation analysis in reaction-diffusion equations. Recent studies include delayed Hopf bifurcations, symmetry-breaking in coupled oscillators, and spatiotemporal canards.

Article Trends: Vo’s recent work emphasizes multiscale systems, particularly in cardiac electrophysiology and coupled oscillator networks. Key themes include canard-induced early afterdepolarizations, delayed bifurcation effects, and chimera states in reaction-diffusion systems.

Awards:

• SIAM Outstanding Paper Prize (2017) for collaborative work on bursting oscillations in pituitary cells.

Advising/Grants: He accepts PhD students and has contributed to interdisciplinary projects at the interface of mathematics and cellular biology. No grants are explicitly listed, but his research is supported by institutional and collaborative funding.