Thomas G. Fai

Thomas G. Fai is an Associate Professor in the Mathematics Department at Brandeis University. His research focuses on mathematical biology, data-driven modeling, and multiscale numerical methods, with applications to biological systems such as intracellular transport, fluid-structure interactions, and nuclear size scaling. He develops computational frameworks like the Lubricated Immersed Boundary Method to simulate complex biological phenomena.

Key research areas include modeling red blood cell mechanics using cryo-EM data, studying nuclear size homeostasis through osmotic forces, and exploring prebiotic vesicle dynamics. His work bridges applied mathematics and experimental biology, emphasizing numerical methods for systems where hand calculations are intractable.

Publications highlight contributions to fluid dynamics modeling, stochastic systems in cellular processes, and computational tools for biomedical applications. Fai is active in mentoring and teaching, employing inquiry-based learning approaches in classrooms.