معرفی
Wai Tong (Louis) Fan is a tenured Associate Professor at the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Research Associate in Harvard University's Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology. His research focuses on stochastic modeling in population genetics, genomics, phylogenetics, and atmospheric sciences, with applications to cancer dynamics and virus spread.
Education Background:
- PhD in Mathematics (2014), University of Washington-Seattle
- MPhil in Mathematics (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
- BSc in Mathematics (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Research Interests: Fan develops rigorous stochastic models to analyze complex systems in biology and atmospheric science. His work bridges theoretical probability with practical applications, such as understanding coalescence patterns in population genetics and modeling viral co-infection dynamics. Recent studies include a featured article in GENETICS analyzing pedigree coalescence in large family structures.
Scientific Awards:
- NSF DMS Award #2348164 (2024)
- Featured Article in GENETICS (2024)
Advising & Grants: Supervises students like Dimitrios Diamantidis (Best Thesis Award in Applied Mathematics, Indiana University) and Max Newman (interning at Filta Technology on Generative AI). Leads NSF-funded projects and organizes the Indiana University Mathematics REU program.
Collaborations: Engages with interdisciplinary teams at SDSS, Harvard, and international institutions, contributing to data-driven solutions in health science and environmental modeling.
