{"id":69789,"date":"2025-07-23T08:56:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T12:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=69789"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T12:09:19","slug":"utc-mathematician-xiunan-wang-receives-prestigious-nsf-leaps-mps-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/utc-mathematician-xiunan-wang-receives-prestigious-nsf-leaps-mps-award\/","title":{"rendered":"UTC mathematician Xiunan Wang receives prestigious NSF LEAPS-MPS Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_69792\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"892\" data-attachment-id=\"69792\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/utc-mathematician-xiunan-wang-receives-prestigious-nsf-leaps-mps-award\/xiunan-wang-24-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/07\/Xiunan-Wang.jpg\" 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src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/07\/Xiunan-Wang.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Xiunan Wang is the recipient of an NSF LEAPS-MPS grant for the project titled titled \u201cRefining Inverse Methods and Advancing Hybrid Forecasting Approaches for Influenza Transmission Dynamics,\u201d Photo by Angela Foster.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/07\/Xiunan-Wang.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/07\/Xiunan-Wang-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/07\/Xiunan-Wang-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/07\/Xiunan-Wang-800x595.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/07\/Xiunan-Wang-580x431.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/07\/Xiunan-Wang-610x453.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Xiunan Wang is the recipient of an NSF LEAPS-MPS grant for the project titled titled \u201cRefining Inverse Methods and Advancing Hybrid Forecasting Approaches for Influenza Transmission Dynamics,\u201d Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Xiunan Wang, assistant professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Mathematics, has received a $249,993 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (LEAPS-MPS) program.<\/p>\n<p>Wang\u2019s two-year project, titled <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2532311&amp;HistoricalAwards=false\"><strong>\u201cRefining Inverse Methods and Advancing Hybrid Forecasting Approaches for Influenza Transmission Dynamics,\u201d<\/strong><\/a> focuses on developing more accurate forecasting systems for influenza outbreaks by integrating environmental data\u2014such as temperature, humidity and air quality\u2014into mathematical and artificial intelligence models.<\/p>\n<p>The award was made through the NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences, which supports foundational and applied mathematics research with broad applications in national security, public health, digital infrastructure and STEM education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProfessor Wang\u2019s research focusing on mathematical modeling in epidemiology\u2014specifically forecasting influenza outbreaks\u2014is a great example of applied mathematics, and the NSF investment in her work indicates its promise for a positive impact on human health,\u201d said Dr. Pam Riggs-Gelasco, dean of the UTC College of Arts and Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>The NSF LEAPS-MPS program supports pre-tenure faculty at institutions that are historically underrepresented in NSF\u2019s Mathematical and Physical Sciences funding and aims to expand participation in the mathematical sciences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am truly honored and excited to receive this NSF LEAPS-MPS award\u2014my first NSF grant\u2014and see it as both tremendous encouragement and a catalyst for my research,\u201d Wang said. \u201cIt validates the potential of inverse methods and hybrid approaches, integrating mathematics, AI and environmental science to significantly improve infectious disease forecasting and early warning systems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor students, it unlocks immersive research opportunities, mentorship in cutting-edge quantitative skills and a platform to showcase their creativity. For society, it represents a critical step toward strengthening outbreak preparedness and response.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The NSF award will fund both research and educational outreach. Wang and her research team will validate their forecasting tools using real-world influenza and environmental data from New York, California and Tennessee. The methodologies developed are designed to be adaptable to other diseases affected by environmental conditions.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her research, Wang will provide hands-on opportunities for UTC undergraduate and graduate students, with the grant budget supporting multiple student researchers. Outreach efforts will include a webinar series on mathematical epidemiology and an annual mathematics poster competition for middle and high school students.<\/p>\n<p>During her time at UTC, Wang has published more than 24 peer-reviewed articles and emerged as a leading voice in <a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/model-forecasting-utc-mathematicians-research-going-global\/\"><strong>infectious-disease forecasting<\/strong><\/a>, with her work garnering international attention.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince beginning her UTC career in fall 2021, Dr. Wang has been highly impactful in research and gained widespread renown for her work,\u201d said Dr. Chris Cox, professor and head of the Department of Mathematics. \u201cShe uses mathematical theory and methodology for problems arising in mathematical biology. The application areas include infectious diseases among animals and humans\u2014the research that this grant will support\u2014and the effects of climate change on predator-prey populations in the wild.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDr. Wang is also highly effective in teaching and service. I\u2019m confident that this grant is a good investment by NSF that will have lasting positive effects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wang said the grant aligns with UTC\u2019s expanding research profile.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cScience advances when we bridge disciplines, and this grant empowers us to do exactly that while equipping the next generation to tackle global health challenges with rigor and innovation,\u201d Wang said. \u201cI am particularly proud to contribute to the growth of our math department and the University\u2019s research mission, and ultimately to advancing public health and scientific progress worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\">Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/arts-and-sciences\/mathematics\">UTC Department of Mathematics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/01\/model-forecasting-utc-mathematicians-research-going-global\/\">Model forecasting: UTC mathematician\u2019s research going global<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Xiunan Wang, assistant professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Mathematics, has received a $249,993 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (LEAPS-MPS) program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><span><a class=\"more-link button text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/07\/utc-mathematician-xiunan-wang-receives-prestigious-nsf-leaps-mps-award\/\"><span>Continue Reading <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1493,"featured_media":69794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_slider":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_featurette":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10197,70,123753,61,7712,52,83654,8244,64,48007,781,8325],"tags":[124348,125033,123826,124776,83592,125820,123829,99105,18548,125032],"class_list":{"0":"post-69789","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-academics","8":"category-artificial-intelligence","9":"category-college-of-arts-sciences","10":"category-faculty-and-staff","11":"category-graduate-school","12":"category-health-and-wellness","13":"category-honors-and-awards","14":"category-mathematics","15":"category-news","16":"category-research-academics","17":"category-scholarship","18":"category-service","19":"tag-chris-cox","20":"tag-christopher-cox","21":"tag-cultivating-a-culture-of-innovation","22":"tag-mocs-learn-mocs-do-mocs-lead","23":"tag-national-science-foundation","24":"tag-nsf-leaps-mps","25":"tag-operating-with-excellence","26":"tag-pamela-riggs-gelasco","27":"tag-stem","28":"tag-xiunan-wang","29":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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