Sankar Sikder
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Mathematics
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Mathematics
Bio
Sankar Sikder is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Augusta University whose research focuses on mathematical biology, ecological modeling, and stochastic processes, with applications to invasive species, tick-borne systems, and disease dynamics.
- SSIKDER@augusta.edu
- GE 2047
Education
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Ph.D., Mathematics, General
University of Louisiana at Laf, 2024
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MS, Mathematics, General
University of Louisiana at Laf, 2020
Awards & Honors
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MATH 1111
College Algebra
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MATH 1401
Elementary Statistics
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MATH 1113
Precalculus Mathematics
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MATH 2011
Calculus & Analy. Geometry I
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MATH 2012
Calculus & Analy. Geometry II
Teaching Interests
Calculus, Precalculus, College Algebra, Statistics, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, and Applied Mathematics, with a strong emphasis on real-world applications, clear conceptual understanding, and student-centered, technology-enhanced instruction.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- A spatially-explicit stochastic model for the Gulf Coast Tick, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Recent Advancements of Computer Vision in Healthcare: A Systematic Review, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- IDF23-0446 Using an Ensemble Machine Learning Model with Explainable AI (XAI) to Diagnose Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- ECGInsight: A Web Application-Based Approach to Myocardial Infarction Detection From ECG Image Reports Utilizing ResNet, 2024
Conference Proceeding
- Empowering Multiclass Classification and Data Augmentation of Arabic News Articles Through Transformer Model, 2024
Conference Proceeding
Research Interests
Mathematical biology, ecological modeling, stochastic processes, and spatial population dynamics, with applications to invasive species management, tick-borne disease systems, and public-health–related ecological processes. Additional interests include data-driven modeling, stochastic simulation, and applied mathematical analysis for real-world biological and environmental systems.
Department Service
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Applied Math Seminar
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Policies Committee
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Technology and Facilities Committee
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
Professional Service
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Academia Biology
2025 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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American Journal of Undergraduate Research (AJUR)
2025 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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International Journal of Differential Equations, Published by Hindwai
2023 - 2023
Role: Reviewer
