Research Interests:
Nonlinear differential equations and dynamical systems. Mathematical modeling in biology, epidemiology and medicine.

Awards and Honors:
1. McCalla Research Professor, University of Alberta, 2010.

2. Tang Ao-Qing Professor, Jilin University, 2009.

3. Overseas Ph.D. Supervisor, Harbin Institute of Technology, 2006.

4. Schillig Special Teaching Project Award, Mississippi State University, $2,500, 2000.

5. Ralph E. Powe ORAU Junior Faculty Enhancement Award, $10,000, ORAU, 1998.

6. CBI International Fellowship, China Bridges International, Inc., 1998-2000.

7. NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, Natural Science and Engineering Research Council, Canada, 1993-1995.

8. Dissertation Fellowship, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1992-1993.

9. Graduate Student Teaching Award, University of Alberta, 1992.

10. Eoin L. Whiteney Graduate Awards, University of Alberta, 1990.