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Todd Young is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Mathematics at Ohio University, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He is also a member of the Quantitative Biology Institute and the Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute. His research integrates dynamical systems theory with biological modeling, particularly in cell cycle regulation, clustering phenomena in yeast, and biomedical informatics.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995
- M.S. in Mathematics, University of California at Riverside, 1991
- M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, University of Kentucky, 1987
- B.S. in Mathematics, University of Kentucky, 1985
Research Interests: Todd Young's work centers on the qualitative theory of ordinary and random differential equations, with applications in cell cycle dynamics, biological feedback systems, clustering in populations, and binary classification in biomedical informatics. He develops mathematical models to understand how feedback mechanisms lead to synchronization in yeast and how dynamical systems principles apply to neural and immune responses. His research spans pure theory, such as bifurcation and ergodic theory, to applied problems in public health, like ventilator-associated pneumonia detection.
Research Trends: His recent publications reveal a strong focus on mathematical biology, particularly in modeling the cell cycle with feedback and clustering behavior. He increasingly integrates numerical methods and tensor approximation dynamics into his work, collaborating across disciplines in physics, engineering, and medicine. His articles frequently appear in journals like SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems, Journal of Mathematical Biology, and Nonlinearity, reflecting a blend of rigorous analysis and biological relevance.
Scientific Awards and Roles:
- Joint Editor-in-Chief, Dynamical Systems journal
- Recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences “Dean's Outstanding Teacher Award”
- Editorial Board memberships in Discontinuity, Nonlinearity and Complexity and Annual Review Chaos Theory, Bifurcations & Dynamical Systems
- Founding member of the Quantitative Biology Institute
- Active member of SIAM, AMS, and MAA
Advising and Grants: Todd Young has advised numerous Ph.D., M.S., and undergraduate students, many of whom have pursued academic or data science careers. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), notably through the NIH-NIGMS R01GM090207 grant on mathematical biology. He emphasizes student training through structured research participation, including exploratory and paid assistantships.
Labs and Teams: He leads the Dynamics in Biology Research Group, which includes students and collaborators working on projects ranging from theoretical dynamics to computational biology. The group fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with biologists and medical researchers at Ohio University and beyond.
