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Current Students
Current Students
Katherine Clemens, PhD Mathematical Modeling, RIT.
Project: Modeling Jasmonic Acid Biosynthesis in Maize, since Summer 2025
Geoffrey Ngeru, PhD Mathematical Modeling, RIT.
Project: Effect of Ocular Tissue Non-linearities on Contact Lenses Wear, since Summer 2025
Co-advisor: Dr. Maki
Clara Hardison, BS/MS Applied and Computational Mathematics, RIT (Class 2026).
MS Project: Modeling the Effect of Ocular and Lens Shapes on Contact Lens Wear, since Summer 2025
Co-advisor: Dr. Maki
Elizabeth Adamson, PhD Mathematical Modeling, RIT.
Project: Changes in Ocular Blood Flow during Pregnancy, since Fall 2026
Former Students
Former Students
Riley Supple, PhD Mathematical Modeling, RIT.
PhD Thesis: Mathematical Modeling of Ocular Surface Deformation due to Contact Lens Wear that Accounts for Intraocular Pressure
Co-advisor: Dr. Maki
Graduate in August 2026
Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow at McMaster University
Diksha Gunputh, PhD Mathematical Modeling, RIT.
PhD Thesis: Mathematical Models of the Kinetic Release of Therapeutics from Contact Lenses and their Effects on the Ocular Immune System Response to Allergic Conjunctivitis
Co-advisor: Dr. Maki
Graduate in August 2026
Currently: Scientist at Sanofi
Trevor Lax, PhD Mathematical Modeling, RIT.
Project: Data-driven Models of Plant Biosynthesis, Summer 2022- Spring 2023
Co-advisor: Dr. Cahill
Linda Nutter, BS/MS Chemical Engineering, RIT (Class 2026).
Project: Modeling Contact Lens Wear and Keratoconus, Summer 2025
Tess Collins, MS Applied and Computational Mathematics, RIT (Class 2022).
MS Project: Mathematical Modeling of Fluid Flow over Contact Lenses, Fall 2022
Co-advisor: Dr. Maki
Currently: PhD Student, Mathematical Modeling RIT
Sofia Decredico, BS/MS Applied and Computational Mathematics, RIT (Class 2024).
Project: (MATH 495) Modeling the Effect of Spatial Dependence on Jasmonic Acid Production, Spring 2023
Currently: Adjunct Professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Myrra Small, UGRD Physics, RIT (Class 2025).
IE Summer Project: Theoretical Analysis of ODE and Michaelis-Menten Models for Enzyme Kinetics, Summer 2022
Erin Ryan, BS/MS Applied and Computational Mathematics, RIT (Class 2026).
Project: Modeling Irregular Eye Shapes, Fall 2022
Claire Canner, MS Applied and Computational Mathematics, RIT (Class 2022).
MS Project: Mathematical Modeling of Drug Delivery via Contact Lenses, Fall 2021 - Spring 2022
Co-advisors: Dr. Maki and Dr. Ross
Nidhi Baindur, UGRD Computational Mathematics, RIT (Class of 2024).
Project (MATH 495): Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Plant Biosynthesis, Spring 2021 and Spring 2022
Currently: Software Engineer at Ecolab
Austin Miller, UGRD Computational Mathematics, minor in Military Studies and Leadership, RIT (Class of 2021).
Project (MATH 495): Modeling Biological Locomotion, Spring 2021
Currently: Software Engineer at MathWorks
Bradlee Thrasher, BS/MS Applied and Computational Mathematics, RIT (Class 2022).
MS Project: Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Plant Biosynthesis, Spring 2022
Co-advisor: Dr. Ross
After Graduation: ORISE Fellow in the Division of Applied Regulatory Science, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Currently: Scientific investigator at Cognizance Technologies
Evan Rysdam, UGRD Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, RIT (Class of 2022).
Project: Effect of Eye Deformability on Contact Lens Comfort, Spring 2021
Currently: Software Engineer at Vail Systems
Jennifer Sebell, UGRD Interdisciplinary Studies, RIT (Class 2020).
Project (MATH 495): Modeling Ocular Pharmacokinetic, Spring 2020
Currently: Data Egineer at Meta
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