
Courtney L. Davis
Biography
Dr. Courtney Davis is an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Pepperdine University. She earned her Ph.D. in mathematics with a focus in mathematical biology at the University of Utah. In her research, Dr. Davis mathematically models the immune response against the bacteria Shigella to inform ongoing efforts to design an effective Shigella vaccine. She also collaborates with students and local biologists to mathematically predict how best to protect native Santa Monica Mountain species from invasive crayfish. In addition, Dr. Davis created Pepperdine's Science Modeling Club in 2016 as a venue for students to learn mathematical and scientific modeling in a fun environment.
Education
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Scientific Computation and Mathematical Modeling, University of Maryland, College Park, 2010-2012,
- PhD, Mathematics, University of Utah, 2010
- MS, Mathematics, University of Utah, 2005
- BA, Mathematics & BS, Biology, Trinity University, 2003, Summa Cum Laude
Topics
- Mathematical Biology
- Mathematical Modeling of Immunity
- Mathematical Ecology
- Applied Mathematics
- Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
Courses
- Calculus I, II, & III
- Business Calculus I & II
- Linear Algebra
- Biostatistics
- Differential Equations
- Partial Differential Equations