Tracy Stepien
Associate Professor
Research Areas of Interest
The focus of my research is mathematical modeling and analysis of biological systems, with an emphasis on medicine.
The mathematics that I use in my work includes dynamical systems, ordinary and partial differential equations, numerical methods, and data analysis.
Biological topics of interest include cell migration, embryonic development, cancer growth and treatment, among other areas such as population dynamics and physiology.
Background
I obtained my Ph.D. and M.A. in Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Mathematics. I have a B.S. in Mathematics with a minor in Music Performance from the University at Buffalo, and I also studied a semester abroad at the University of Oxford.
Before joining UF, I was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Arizona State University and a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Arizona.
I’m a member of the UF Biomathematics Research Group, UF Health Cancer Institute, and McKnight Brain Institute.
Contact Information
Email: tstepien@ufl.edu
Office: 460 Little Hall
Fall 2025 Office Hours
- Tuesdays Period 7 (1:55pm-2:45pm)
- Wednesdays Period 6 (12:50pm-1:40pm)
- By appointment
