Huijing Du

About

I am an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Prior to joining UNL, I conducted research with Professor Qing Nie at the University of California, Irvine. I earned my PhD from the University of Notre Dame in 2013, under the supervision of Professors Mark Alber and Zhiliang Xu.

Research Interests

My research bridges theoretical mathematics and complex biological systems. I develop computational and data-driven methods to address challenges in human health, embryonic development, and plant ecology. My work integrates high-order numerical modeling with experimental validation to enable systems-level insights into biological complexity.

Current Research Focus

• Epidermal stratification and cellular differentiation
• Predictive systems modeling for pancreatic cancer radiomics
• Modeling tree-grass competition under changing environmental conditions
• Swarming dynamics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in fungal network environments
• Development of digital twin frameworks for smart cell biomanufacturing
• Nonlocal mathematical modeling and analysis of cancer cell movement, invasion, and metastasis
• Discontinuous Galerkin methods for solving conservation laws