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Steindorf Tomazini, Vanessa
PhD: Universidad de São Paulo
Biography
Vanessa Steindorf is an Assistant Professor on Tenure Track in the Department of Quantitative Methods at CUNEF Universidad. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of São Paulo and specializes in biomathematics and epidemiological modeling of respiratory and vector-borne infectious diseases. Her research combines dynamical systems, optimal control, data/driven models and machine learning, with contributions to international projects and COVID-19 forecasting as a consultant. She has co-supervised master's and doctoral research and collaborates widely with international teams. Vanessa has been invited to speak at numerous international congresses and seminars in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, has organized scientific meetings, and serves on scientific committees and evaluation boards within the mathematical biology community.
Education
PhD in Science. Area: Applied Mathematics University of São Paulo, Brazil (2019)
Master Degree in Applied Mathematics, Federal University of ABC, Brazil (2015)
License in Mathematics, Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil (2013)
Research Interests
Differential equations, epidemiology, infectious diseases, data and numerical analysis
Professional Career
Consultant, Amil Assistência Médica Internacional. Ltda. São Paulo, Brazil,
April 2020 - June 2020
Most relevant publications
Aguiar, M.; Anam, V.; Steindorf, V.; et al.: "Mathematical models for dengue fever epidemiology: A 10-year systematic review," Physics of Life Reviews, 40, 65-92, 2022.
Steindorf, V.; Srivastav, A. K.; Stollenwerk, N.; et al.: "Modeling secondary infections with temporary immunity and disease enhancement factor: Mechanisms for complex dynamics in simple epidemiological models,"Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 164, 112709, 2022.
Steindorf, V.; Maidana, N.: "Modeling the Spatial Spread of Chagas Disease," Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, 81, 1687-1730, 2019.