Yanni Xiao
professor
Department of Applied Mathematics
Xian Jiaotong Univeristy
China
Biography
05/2001-01/2003: Post-doctoral researcher in Institute of Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, P.R.China, Work with Prof. Daizhan Cheng. Research project: Biological control in populations and epidemiological systems. 02/2002-10/2002: Academic visitor in Biomathematics group in AEN, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ, UK Work with Dr.Frank van den Bosch Research project: The effect of juvenile competitive bottleneck on population dynamics 01/2003-05/2006: Post-doctoral researcher in Department of Mathematical Sciences, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK. Work with Prof R Bowers, Prof N French & Dr D Clancy Research project: Understanding the dynamics of endemic and epidemic Salmonella infections in cattle and pigs: A comparative modelling approach 06/2006-present: Professor of Applied Mathematics,Xi'an Jiaotong University, China. Courses taught: Stability and qualitative theory for ODE; ODE (bilingual education); Mathematical modelling Research project: Study of infectious disease on contact network, Modeling HIV/ADIS epidemic in mainland China, Modelling hospital infection in ICU, modelling influenza
Research Interest
Eco-epidemiology, Viral dynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Epidemiology, Spatial heterogeneity, Optimal intervention (isolation /immunisation) policies, HIV/AIDS applications, Influenza, Hospital infection
