Research

• Dynamical Systems and Differential equations; Bifurcation theory and applications; Hilbert’s Sixteenth Problem;
• Mathematical ecology and epidemiology, Population dynamics;
• Climate change modeling and impact studies;
• Developing mathematical models, theories, methodologies and tools for prevention and control of vector-borne diseases.
• Mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases, West Nile virus.

Major projects and funding

• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC):[2013-2018]
  Bifurcation theory and related problems in mathematical biology
• Canadian Institutes for Health Research(CHIR), Operating Grant [2014-2018]
  The cost-effectiveness of West Nile virus intervention strategies: A computer simulation model. PI: Beate Sander & Huaiping Zhu
• Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ontario [2016-2018]
  Climate Change Modelling and Monitoring Research Program.
  • [2015-2016] Developing Extreme Climate Indices for Building Code Calculation in Ontario from the IPCC AR5 Multi-model Ensemble using the New IPCC AR5 Data
  • [2014-2015] High-Resolution Probabilistic Climate Projections over Ontario via Statistical Downscaling
• Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and Ontario Climate Consortium (OCC), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) joint project [2014-2015]
  Identification and Validation of Extreme Weather Indicators for Agricultural Production and Rural Resilience in Ontario.

• Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Ontario [2013-2014]
  Climate Change Modelling And Monitoring Research Program:
  Developing High-Resolution (45km*45km) Probabilistic Climate Projections of Extreme Events over Ontario from Multiple Global and Regional Climate Models
• Public Health Agency of Canada [2012]
  Mosquito abundance forecasting and West Nile virus risk assessment and prediction in Peel Region.
• Ministry of the Environment, Ontario [2010-2012]
  Climate Change Modelling And Monitoring Research Program:
  Developing High-Resolution Probabilistic Climate Projections over Ontario from Multiple Global and Regional Climate Models
• Public Health Agency of Canada [2009-2011]
  Modeling risk and risk assessment of West Nile virus transmission under global warming
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC):[2008-2012]
  Bifurcation theory and related problems in mathematical biology
• Early Researcher Award: Ministry of Research and Innovation, Ontario. [2007-2012]
  Modeling, Surveillance, Prediction and Control of West Nile Virus in Ontario.
• LAMPS: LAboratory of Mathematical Parallel Systems
  Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) New Opportunity Fund:[2004] and Ontario Innovation Trust (OIT)
  Parallel Computing Facility for Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of Complex Systems, Large Data Sets and Performance Analysis,
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC): [2003-2007]
  Bifurcation theory and related problems in mathematical biology
• Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems (MITACS):
  Transmission Dynamics and Spatial Spread of Infectious Diseases: Modeling, Prediction and Control,   Project leader: Jianhong Wu

Research reports and products

• • Ontario climate change projections: OCCP Data Portal  ©.
  • Ontario Climate Change Factsheet: Summary for Policy Makers ©.

• Mosquito abundance and West Nile virus risk forecasting in Peel Region.
  Weekly Forecasting
• Developing High-Resolution (45km x 45km) Probabilistic Climate Projections over Ontario
  • PROJECT REPORTS:
    High Resolution Probabilistic Projections of Potential Future Climate Change over Ontario: Temperature
    High Resolution Probabilistic Projections of Potential Future Climate Change over Ontario: Heating Degree Days (HDD) and Cooling Degree Days (CDD)
    High Resolution Probabilistic Projections of Potential Future Climate Change over Ontario: Precipitation
  • 45km x 45km Probabilistic Climate Projections, V1.0.
• Mosquito Count Simulation for Southern Ontario
  Simulation System V1.0