Dr. Woldegebriel Woldegerima

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at York University. He specializes in mathematical modeling, particularly within the realms of infectious diseases and climate impact on disease dynamics. Woldegerima completed his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at the University of Buea in Cameroon in August 2018, where he explored in-host immunopathogenesis modeling. His academic journey includes a Master’s degree in Applied Partial Differential Equations from the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), focusing on Hamilton-Jacobi equations and optimal control theory. Woldegerima's background includes a collaboration with Lehigh University, USA, during his doctoral research. His work often integrates artificial intelligence techniques for predictive modeling in epidemiology, utilizing methodologies such as ordinary differential equations and data analysis through Python.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Pretoria • South Africa

Conducted research in mathematical models and methods in biosciences.

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.