The SIMIODE Challenge Using Differential Equations Modeling (SCUDEM) is an international contest for college undergraduates to engage in a differential equations modeling experience using real world modeling problems. Teams of 3 students (any major) work virtually and prepare a 10-minute video presentation.
Fall 2024 Dates
October 19 – November 12
Sign UpInformation on how to participate will be available here in September 2024. |
Resources from SIMIODE
- Official Instructions and Rules
- Modeling Guide and Resources for Student and Coach
- Samples: Scoring Rubric, Problems, Presentations
- More Previous Problems and Results – Click on “Challenge Results” links for each year
Advice
General Modeling Resources
- Mathematical Modeling Handbooks (Getting Started and Getting Solutions, Computing and Communicating)
More Information
Contact Dr. Stepien at tstepien@ufl.edu
Graduate Student Mentors
- 2023: Gillian Carr, Xiaochen Duan, Seth Foster, Hemaho Taboe
- 2022: David Burrell, Gillian Carr, Phoebe Ferguson
- 2021: Shasha Gao
Past UF Participants
| Year | Problem | Team Members | Solution | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | A: Kangaroo Care | - Abhiram Bommineni - Aidan Bryant - Aryan Tiwari | Video | Outstanding |
| 2023 | A: Kangaroo Care | - Tuyen Truong - Ziwen Zhu | Video | Outstanding |
| 2023 | A: Kangaroo Care | - Oscar Carmago - David Castellanos | Video | Meritorious |
| 2023 | B: Punishing Infants | - Gabriele Di Gianluca - Ethan Stace - Nhat Huy Tran | Video | Outstanding |
| 2023 | B: Punishing Infants | - Audrey Edwards - John McDonald - Olutimilehin Sobanjo | Video | Meritorious |
| 2023 | B: Punishing Infants | - Rong Fang - Natalie Perez - Megan Sin | Video | Meritorious |
| 2023 | C: Dog Cannot Catch | - Zachary Drouillard - Alexa Ernce - John Gracey | Video | Outstanding |
| 2023 | C: Dog Cannot Catch | - Yixuan Cao - Jessica Wu - Zhengmao Zhang | Video | Meritorious |
| 2022 | A: Introducing Stress | - Habeneyom Belai - Christopher Prieto - Benjamin Sherwin | Video | Meritorious |
| 2022 | C: People Ruin Everything | - Xavier Gottlieb-Young - Sharan Majumder - Townsend Porcher | Video | Meritorious |
| 2021 | A: Hair Pulling to Line Your Nest | - Adam Kocsis - Alaguvalliappan Thiagarajan - Daniel Warshofsky | Video | Outstanding |
| 2021 | B: Throw the Bike or Throw the Race | - Greeshma Avaradi - Alisha Bhatia - Ben Sherwin | Video | Outstanding |
| 2020 | A: Decay of Oil Agglomerates From The Deepwater Horizon Accident | - JillyAnne Kent - Grant Renner - Alexandria Teter | Video | Meritorious |
| 2020 | A: Decay of Oil Agglomerates From The Deepwater Horizon Accident | - Shane Gladson - Madeline Hastie - Emily Namm | Video | Meritorious |
| 2020 | B: Spinning a Wheel | - Diana Diaz-Martinez - Paularis Gomez Menaldo - Claudia Tariche Fortes | Video | Meritorious |
In the News
- CLAS News (January 2024): UF math students excel in annual SCUDEM competition
- CLAS News (March 2023): UF Students Earn Honors at International Math Challenge
- CLAS News (February 2022): Students Win Top Honors in Math Modeling Challenge
- CLAS News (January 2021): Students Awarded at National Math Modeling Challenge