Research Experience

Assistant Professor, Utah Tech University (August 2015 - June 2021)  

Associate Professor, Utah Tech University (July 2021 - Present)  

Presentations

1. “A Mathematical Model to Assess the Efficacy of Wolbachia Transinfection in Mosquitoes in Controlling Dengue Fever Outbreaks", AIMS (American Institute of Mathematical Sciences) Conference on Dynamical Systems, Differential Equations, and Applications, May 31 - June 4, 2023, Wilmington, NC USA.

2. "Mathematical Models for Investigating the Dynamics of Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Climate Effects", MAA Intermountain Speaker Series, April 28, 2023.

3. "Integrating Wolbachia and Temperature Dependent Mathematical Model for Effective Mosquito Disease Management", American Mathematical Society Spring Eastern Sectional Meeting (virtual), April 1-2, 2023.

4. "Connecting Differential Equations to Real-World Scenarios: Enhancing Students’ Confidence and Retention Rates in STEM Disciplines through Mathematical Modeling ", MAA Intermountain Section Meeting, March 25-26, 2023.

5. "Interdisciplinary Solutions to Real-World Problems Via Authentic Learning," 2023 Spring UT Forum.

6. “Temperature-Dependent Optimal Treatment Strategies to Control Mosquito-Borne Diseases", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Boston, MA. Jan. 4-7, 2023.

7. "Empowering Student Ownership through Interdisciplinary Collaboration", American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) annual conference, Toronto, Canada. (virtual days), Dec. 2-3, 2022. 

8. "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods ", AMS: Fall Western Sectional Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, October 22-23, 2022.

9. “A Mathematical model to control mosquito population through temperature-dependent optimal treatment strategies through Wolbachia transinfection", The 6th International Virtual Workshop on Nonlinear and Modern Mathematical Physics (NMMP-2022), Tallahassee, FL, June 17 - 19, 2022.

10. "Disease Modeling and its Impact on the Real World," 2022 Spring Dixie Forum.

11.  "Designing Authentic Learning Environment through Interdisciplinary Collaboration", MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Provo, UT, March 23-24, 2022.

12. "Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting. Virtual; April 4-6, 2022.

13. “Project SLOPE: SoTL for Innovations in Student Learning,” American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) annual conference, Phoenix, AZ. Oct. 27-31, 2021 

14. "Advancing Student Learning through Customized Open Education Resources,” MAA MathFest (virtual), August 4 - 7, 2021.

15. “Modeling the Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds for the Disease Dynamics of West Nile Virus ", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting. Virtual; Jan. 6-9, 2021.

16. "PIC Math: Industry Projects for Ownership, Engagement, and Proficiency,” American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) annual conference. Virtual; November 13, 2020. 

17. "Modeling the effects of passive immunity in birds for the disease dynamics of West Nile Virus ", AMS: Fall Western Sectional Meeting (Virtual - formerly at the University of Utah) October 24-25, 2020.

18. "Improving Student Ownership in Introductory Statistics Class through a Project-Based Approach", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020.

19. "Teaching Introductory Statistics Using Active Learning Strategies,” AMATYC, Milwaukee, WI. Nov. 13-17, 2019.

20.   "Improving Student Ownership in Introductory Statistics Class through a Project-Based Approach", MAA MathFest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 3, 2019.

21.   “Advancing Students Interdisciplinary Knowledge in Introductory Statistics Using Active Learning Strategies,” MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

22.   “Improving Student Engagement in Mathematics Classes through Active Learning Strategies,”  5th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference, Saint George, UT, March 29, 2019.

23.   "Modeling the Effects of Wolbachia Transinfection and the Importance of Temperature in Dengue Epidemics ", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019.

24.   “Improving Student Engagement in Introduction to Statistics,” AMATYC, Orlando, FL. Nov. 14-18, 2018.

25.   “Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection", Research Appreciation Day, Rocky Vista University, Ivins, UT. Nov. 6, 2018.

26.  “Modeling Dengue Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Wolbachia Transinfection", 71st Annual Conference of the Utah Mosquito Abatement Association, Ogden, UT. Oct. 28-30, 2018.

27.   “MAGIC (Mathematics Advances Great Intellectual Confidence),” AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA. Jan. 10-13, 2018.

28.   “Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection", DSU Regional Research Symposium, St. George, UT. April 7, 2017

29.   “A Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Seattle, WA. Jan. 6-9, 2016

30.   “A Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection", Seventh International Conference on Dynamic Systems and Applications and Fifth International Conference on Neural, Parallel, and Scientific Computations, Atlanta, GA. (Invited talk) May 27 { 30, 2015

31.   “Finite difference approximations for measure-valued solutions of a hierarchically size-structured population model", AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Jan. 9-13, 2015

32.   “A Mathematical Model to Control the Impact of B. dendrobatidis in Amphibian Population ", AMS Fall southeastern sectional meeting,  University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC. Nov. 9-10, 2014

33.   “Mathematical Model for Frog Population Dynamics with BD Infection and JL protection ,” Applied Mathematics Seminar, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA Oct. 21, 2014

34.   “A Mathematical Model to Control the Impact of B. dendrobatidis in Amphibian Population.", 34th Southeastern-Atlantic Regional Conference on Differential Equations, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, Oct. 11-12, 2014

35.  "Finite difference approximations for measure-valued solutions of a hierarchically size-structured population model", 33rd Southeastern-Atlantic Regional Conference on Differential Equations, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, Sep. 21-22, 2013

Undergraduates Research Projects Supervised

1. Angel Beltran, Dixie State University, "Influence of Climate on Cholera Outbreaks: A Mathematical Model and Analysis" Spring 2016

2. Matthew Woodside, Dixie State University, "Modeling of Tuberculosis in Closed Population" Spring 2016, Fall 2016

3. James Barrett, Dixie State University, "Modeling Vaccination Strategies for Tuberculosis" Fall 2017

4. Colton Smith, Dixie State University, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Spring 2017, Summer 2017, Fall 2017

5. Alexander Mitchell, Dixie State University, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Summer 2017, Fall 2017

6. Neil Duncan, Dixie State University, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Fall 2017, Spring 2018

7. Jace Howell, Dixie State University, "Effect of Over fishing: Analysis and Model" Fall 2017, Spring 2018

8. Michael Maynard, Dixie State University, "Mathematical Modeling of Thin Film Growth" Spring 2018

9. Jisun Otterson, Dixie State University, "Modeling Dengue Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Wolbachia Transinfection" Spring 2018, Fall 2018

10. Craig Peterson, Dixie State University, "Statistical Analysis of Players: A Hockey Data Analytics" Spring 2018, Fall 2018

11. Justin Phillips, Dixie State University, "Does kicking a soccer ball on the needle differ the flight path of the ball from any other kick?" Spring 2018, Fall 2018

12. Noelle West, Dixie State University, "A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring  20

13. Abel Reed, Dixie State University, "Modeling Opiod Epidemic" Fall 2018, Spring 2019

14. Jake Skinner, Dixie State University, "Wild fire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage" Fall 2018, Spring 2019

15. Rashe Elliot, Anthony Kerns, Chandler Young, Dixie State University, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset"  Spring 2019

16. Ammon Taylor, Dixie State University, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Optimal Treatment Strategies through Wolbachia Transinfection” Summer 2019, Fall 2019

17. Rylee Esplin, Dixie State University, “Forecasting Mosquito Abundance and Assessing Abatement Strategies” Fall 2019, Spring 2020

18. Cesar Vasquez, Brett Havertz, Justin Phillips, Patrick Dockstader, Dixie State University, “Computing Data Trends for Auto Industry using Statistical Model”  Spring 2019

19. Jack Sellars, Drake Brennan, Kimball Hooper, "Predictive model for Zion National Park Visitation using modified Sliding Window Algorithm"  Fall 2019

20. Damen Maughan, Micheal Casperson, Lin Tian, "Optimal model to predict Zion National Park Visitation "  Fall 2019

21. Heather Smith, Dixie State University, "Assessing the Impact of Sustainability Education in a Closed Population Through Individual-Based Modeling", Summer 2019, Fall 2019

22. Shandi Stiner, Dixie State University, "An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Vaccinations on Horses", Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020

23. Damen Maghan, Dixie State University, "A Classification algorithm to predict job trends within Southern Utah", Fall 2019, Spring 2020

24. Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, Dixie State University, " Impact of Chytridiomycosis in the Southern Utah Frog Population", Spring 2020, Fall 2020

25. Danielle Dayton, Dixie State University, "Lizard Habitat Destruction: Good or Bad", Spring 2020

26. Austin Harper, Dixie State University, “Modeling the Impact of Wolbachia Transinfection and its Effectiveness on Mitigating the Spread of Dengue", Spring 2021, Summer 2021

27. William Clark, Dixie State University, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19", Fall 2020, Spring 2021

28. Brandon Payne, Dixie State University, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations”, Fall 2020, Spring 2021

29. Chauntel Dallas, Dixie State University, “Mathematical Modeling of Prostate Cancer”, Fall 2020, Spring 2021

30. Paige Watts, Dixie State University, “Polynomial Interpolation: Analysis and Efficiency of Lagrange’s Method”, Fall 2020, Spring 2021

31. Ryan Rampton, Dixie State University, “Obesity Epidemic: A Review of Mathematical Models”, Spring 2021, Summer 2021

32. Gregory Schmidt, Riley Morgan, Dixie State University, “Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis”, Summer 2021, Fall 2021 (Co-mentored with Dr. Md Sazib Hasan)

33. Lori Smith, Brandon Payne, Dixie State University, “A two-patch model of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis: Analysis of conservation strategies in frog populations”, Summer 2021

34. Christian Riordan, Rosa Flores, Dixie State University, “Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection” Summer 2021

35. Brooklyn Price, Utah Tech University, "Designing a Mathematical Model to Optimize Southern Utah Water Resources" Spring 2022, Fall 2022

36. Abigale Vitro, Utah Tech University, "Redistricting Police beats in Saint George City", Fall 2022, Spring 2023

37. Minxiong Zheng, Utah Tech University, "Optimizing Workloads of SGPD", Fall 2022

38. Erin Bunch, Utah Tech University, “Mathematical Modeling of Prostate Cancer”, Spring 2023

39. Zachary Babcock, Utah Tech University, “Leveraging AI to Optimize Operations and Increase Efficiency for Subscription-based Businesses”, Spring 2023

40. Riley Morgan, Utah Tech University, “Developing a Differential Equation Model for Predicting the Probability of Winning Basketball Games”, Spring 2023

41. Jacob Atkinson, Utah Tech University, “Predicting Insurance Claim Amounts Using Machine Learning Algorithms: A Comparative Study ”, Spring 2023

42. Nathan Gledhill, Utah Tech University, " Impact of Chytridiomycosis in the Southern Utah Frog Population", Spring 2023

Undergraduate students presentations

1. Angel Beltran, "Modeling Cholera Dynamics with Environmental Limits" 5th Annual DSU Research Day, April 22, 2016.

2. Angel Beltran, "Influence of Climate on Cholera Outbreaks: A Mathematical Model and Analysis" MAA MathFest, Columbus, OH, August 4-7, 2016.

3. (Outstanding poster) Colton Smith, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 10-13, 2018. 

4. Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 10-13, 2018.

5. Colton Smith, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

6.  Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

7.  Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

8. Jace Howell, "Effect of Overfishing: Analysis and Model", Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

9.  Alexander Mitchell, " An Agent-Based Model of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease", 2018 MAA Intermountain Section Annual Conference, Logan, March 23-24, 2018.

10. Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" 2018 MAA Intermountain Section Annual Conference, Logan, March 23-24, 2018.

11.  Rashe Elliot, " Modeling the growing demand of Tesla electric vehicles " Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April  6, 2018.

12. Colton Smith, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April  6, 2018.

13. (Dixie Awards 2018 - Undergraduate Researcher of the Year) Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April  6, 2018. 

14.  Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April  6, 2018.

15. Jace Howell, "Effect of Overfishing: Analysis and Model", Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April  6, 2018.

16. Justin Philips, " A method to determine three-dimensional spin rate and axis of a kicked soccer ball from video, with application to spin rate increases in needle hole kicks.”, April  6, 2018.

17.  Craig Peterson, “Statistical Analysis of Players." The Hockey Conference, Edmonton, Canada, July 5-6, 2018.

18.  Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." MAA MathFest, Denver, CO, August 1-4, 2018.

19. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Research Appreciation Day, Rocky Vista University, Sothern Utah, November 6, 2018.

20. (Outstanding poster) Jake Skinner, “Wildfire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage.”AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019 

21. (Outstanding poster) Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019 

22. (Outstanding poster) Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance through Analytics." AMS – MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019 

23. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019

24.  Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019

25.  Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019

26.  Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019

27. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

28. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

29. Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

30. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

31. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

32. Chandler Young, Rashe Elliot, Anthony Kerns, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

33. Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

34. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

35.  Justin Phillips, Rylee Esplin, Cesar Vasquez, “Universal, Decentralized, Digital Currency: Is It Possible" DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

36. Jake Skinner, “Wildfire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019

37. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

38. Chandler Young, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" , MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

39. Rylee Esplin, “Forecasting Mosquito Abundance and Assessing Abatement Strategies”, MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

40. Brett Havertz and Cesar Vasquez, “Computing Data Trends for Auto Industry using Statistical Model”, MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

41. Ammon Taylor, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Optimal Treatment Strategies through Wolbachia Transinfection ”, 2019 UMAA Annual Meeting, Ruby's Inn at Bryce Canyon NP, October 13-15, 2019.

42. (Outstanding poster) Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020 

43. (Outstanding poster) Cesar Vasquez, “Rating Clientele Potential Using Statistical Models" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020 

44. Shandi Stiner, “An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Vaccinations on Horses" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020.

45. Ammon Taylor, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Wolbachia Transinfection." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020.

46. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Logan, UT. Feb. 7, 2020.

47. Shandi Stiner, “An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Vaccinations on Horses" DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

48. Heather Smith, Brandon Gowans, and Jason Kellerstrass, “A Mathematical Model to Analyze Covid-19 Related Panic Buying." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

49. Damen Maughan, “ A Soccer Team Strategy Dynamics Model using Network Theory and Regression Analysis." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

50. Rylee Esplin, “Modeling the Effects of Seasonality and its Impact on the Transmission Dynamics of the Zika Virus." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

51. Nathan Kelly & Damen Maughan, “Predicting Habitat Suitability for the Utah Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis pyromelana infralabialis) through GIS Modeling." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

52. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" Poster on the Hill, Washington D.C., April 21, 2020.

53. Heather Smith & Douglas Baer, "Trail Density Prediction Model for Zion National Park" PIC Math Showcase (virtual), August 1, 2020.

54. Heather Smith, "Trail Density Prediction Model for Zion National Park" SIAM Northern States Section Student Chapters Conference , October 16-18, 2020.

55. Damen Maughan, "An Analysis of Soccer Data with Network Theory and Linear Regression" SIAM Northern States Section Student Chapters Conference (virtual), October 16-18, 2020.

56. Damen Maughan, "An Analysis of Soccer Data with Network Theory and Linear Regression" 2020 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (virtual), October 23-24, 2020.

57. Heather Smith, "Trail Density Prediction Model for Zion National Park" 2020 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (virtual), October 23-24, 2020.

58. Cesar Vasquez, "House-Price Predictive Modeling Using Support Vector Regression" 2020 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (virtual), October 23-24, 2020.

59. (Outstanding poster) Brandon Payne, Cesar Vasquez, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, (Virtual) Jan. 7-8, 2021 

60. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, (Virtual) Jan. 7-8, 2021

61. Brandon Payne,“A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" SIMIODE EXPO 2021 12 - 13 February 2021

62. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" SIMIODE EXPO 2021 12 - 13 February 2021

63. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." The Annual Conference of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters (virtual), March 20th, 2021.

64. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting (virtual), March 26-27, 2021.

65. Brandon Payne,“A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting (virtual), March 26-27, 2021.

66. Addesyn Marshall, Brooklyn Price, "Interconnecting a Network of Musical Influence by Four Degrees" MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting (virtual), March 26-27, 2021.

67. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (virtual), April 12-14, 2021.

68. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

69. Addesyn Marshall, Brooklyn Price, Rosa Flores, "Interconnecting a Network of Musical Influence by Four Degrees" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

70. Brandon Payne,“A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

71. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

72. Brooklyn Price, Addesyn Marshall, Marcy Judd, "Social Interaction Between Age Groups and its Impact on the Prioritization of the COVID-19 Vaccine" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

73. Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, “Modeling Chytridiomycosis Disease and its Thermal Acclimation within a Frog Population” 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

74. Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, “Modeling Chytridiomycosis Disease and its Thermal Acclimation within a Frog Population” 2021 SIAM Annual Meeting(virtual), July 19-23, 2021.

75. Austin Harper, “Modeling the Impact of Wolbachia Transinfection and its Effectiveness on Mitigating the Spread of Dengue ” 2021 SIAM Annual Meeting(virtual), July 19-23, 2021.

76. Brandon Payne, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations” 2021 SIAM Annual Meeting(virtual), July 19-23, 2021.

77. Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, “Modeling Chytridiomycosis Disease and its Thermal Acclimation within a Frog Population” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.

78. Lori Smith, Brandon Payne, “A two-patch model of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis: Analysis of conservation strategies in frog populations” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.

79. Gregory Schmidt, Riley Morgan, “Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021. (Co-mentored with Dr. Md Sazib Hasan)

80. Brandon Payne, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.

81. (Outstanding Paper) Christian Riordan, Rosa Flores, “Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.

82. Brooklyn Price, Nicholas Garrett, “A Mathematical Model for the Transmission of Dengue Fever with Multiple Serotypes” 2022 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.

83. Gregory Schmidt, Benjamin Whipple, “An Analysis of the Impact of Climate Variables on Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Populations” 2022 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.

84. Rosa Flores, “Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection” 2022 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.

85. Addesyn Marshall, Marcy Judd, “Job and Skill Classifications based on a Common Skills Taxonomy”, 2022 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.

86. Brooklyn Price, Nicholas Garrett, “A Mathematical Model for the Transmission of Dengue Fever with Multiple Serotypes” 2022 National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) - virtual.

87. Gregory Schmidt, Benjamin Whipple, “An Analysis of the Impact of Climate Variables on Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Populations” 2022 National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR) - virtual.

88. Amy Tipper, Abigale Goulding, Riley Morgan, Minxiong Zheng, “Data Driven Optimization for Police Schedule Design” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.

89. Nathaniel Lincoln, Jesse Smith, Victoria Smith, “Analyzing Geographic Emergency Service Areas in a Citywide System Using Logistic Regression Model.” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.

90. Abigale Goulding, Marcy Judd, Brandon Payne, “Assessing the Impact of Droughts and Effects of Water Conservation through a Mathematical Model.” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.

91. Brooklyn Price, Adde Marshall, Rosa Flores, “A Interdisciplinary Modeling Approach: Is the Dam Half-Full, or Half-Empty?” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.

92. Brandon Payne, “Sensitivity Analysis of a model of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.

93. Gregory Schmidt, Riley Morgan,” Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.

94. Brooklyn Price, “A Mathematical Model for the Opioid Crisis in Utah” 2022 DSU Trailblazers Symposium.

95. Brooklyn Price, Nicholas Garrett, “A Mathematical Model for the Transmission of Dengue Fever with Multiple Serotypes” 2022 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.

96. Gregory Schmidt, Benjamin Whipple, “An Analysis of the Impact of Climate Variables on Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Populations” 2022 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.

97. Jacob Atkinson, Victoria Smith, “Modeling Stress Levels in Complex Scenarios through Random Behavioral Patterns”, 2023 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research.

98. Ernesto Arevalo, “Predicting Respiratory Disease Using Air Quality” 2023 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.

99. Brooklyn Price-Thompson, Abigale Virto, and Erin Bunch, “Modeling the Dependency of Squirrels on the Human Population” 2023 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.

100. Cameron Netherton and Matthew Gergley, “Maximizing Astronaut Productivity” 2023 MAA Intermountain Section Meeting.

101. Jacob Atkinson, “Predicting Insurance Claim Amounts Using Machine Learning Algorithms: A Comparative Study ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.

102. Gregory Schmidt, “Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.

103. Victoria Smith, “Adapting the Leslie-Gower Predator-Prey Model for Market Share Analysis in the Desktop and Mobile OS Industry ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.

104. Erin Bunch, “A Differential Equation Model for Precision Prostate Cancer Treatment: Combatting the Leading Killer of American Men ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.

105. Matthew Gergley, “Stress in Space? ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.

106. Riley Morgan, “Developing a Differential Equation Model for Predicting the Probability of Winning Basketball Games” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.

107. Rosemary Mwithiga, “Comparative study on breast cancer prediction” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.

108. Michael Orr, “Applications of Natural Language Processing Algorithms: A Case Study of Real-World Scenarios ” 2023 UT Trailblazers Symposium.