Hello! I’m Dr. Yifan Wang.
I’m an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University working on computational hemodynamics, fluid–structure interaction (FSI), numerical methods, and biomedical applications.
Computational Hemodynamics
Fluid–Structure Interaction
Numerical Analysis
Biomedical Modeling
About
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Texas Tech University. My work blends mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, and high‑performance computing to study fluid–structure interaction (FSI) problems with biomedical applications—spanning cardiovascular flow, bioartificial pancreas design, and tumor–stroma dynamics. Before TTU (joined 2022), I was a Visiting Assistant Professor at UC Irvine (2020–2022), with postdoctoral training at the University of Houston (2014–2018) and UC Berkeley (2018–2020).
- Ph.D., Louisiana Tech University, 2014 — Computational Analysis & Modeling
- M.S., Louisiana Tech University, 2012 — Applied Mathematics
- B.S., Wuhan University, 2008 — Electronic Engineering
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Houston, 2014–2018 — FSI modeling
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 2018–2020 — Mathematical modeling in medicine
Research Interests
- Computational hemodynamics and patient‑specific cardiovascular modeling.
- Fluid–structure interaction (incompressible viscous flow coupled with elastic structures).
- Poroelastic media and bioartificial organ scaffold design.
- Multiscale modeling for tumor–stroma interaction and drug response.
- High‑performance computing, parallel algorithms, and numerical methods for PDEs.
Publications
Validation of a Microfluidic Device Prototype for Cancer Detection and Identification: Circulating Tumor Cells Classification Based on Cell Trajectory Analysis Leveraging Cell‑Based Modeling and Machine Learning
R. Rejuan, Y. Wang, et al. — International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, 2025
Publisher
PubMed
BibTeX
@article{Rejuan2025CTC,
author = {Rejuan, R. and Wang, Y. and others},
title = {Validation of a Microfluidic Device Prototype for Cancer Detection and Identification: Circulating Tumor Cells Classification Based on Cell Trajectory Analysis Leveraging Cell-Based Modeling and Machine Learning},
journal = {Int. J. Numer. Methods Biomed. Eng.},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1002/cnm.70037}
}
Journal
A Computational Algorithm for Optimal Design of a Bioartificial Organ Scaffold Architecture
M. Bukač, S. Čanić, B. Muha, Y. Wang — PLOS Computational Biology, 2024
Publisher
PMC
BibTeX
@article{Bukac2024iBAP,
author = {Buka {c}, M. and {C}ani\'c, S. and Muha, B. and Wang, Y.},
title = {A Computational Algorithm for Optimal Design of a Bioartificial Organ Scaffold Architecture},
journal = {PLOS Computational Biology},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pcbi.1012079}
}
Journal
Aspirin’s Effect on Kinetic Parameters of Cells Contributes to Its Role in Reducing Incidence of Advanced Colorectal Adenomas: A Multiscale Computational Study
Y. Wang, C.R. Boland, A. Goel, D. Wodarz, N.L. Komarova — eLife, 2022
DOI
PMC
BibTeX
@article{Wang2022eLife,
author = {Wang, Y. and Boland, C. R. and Goel, A. and Wodarz, D. and Komarova, N. L.},
title = {Aspirin's Effect on Kinetic Parameters of Cells Contributes to Its Role in Reducing Incidence of Advanced Colorectal Adenomas: A Multiscale Computational Study},
journal = {eLife},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.7554/eLife.71953}
}
Journal
Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Poroelastic Cell Scaffolds Used in the Design of an Implantable Bioartificial Pancreas
Y. Wang, S. Čanić, M. Bukač, C. Blaha, S. Roy — Fluids, 2022
Publisher
DOI
BibTeX
@article{Wang2022Fluids,
author = {Wang, Y. and {C}ani\'c, S. and Buka {c}, M. and Blaha, C. and Roy, S.},
title = {Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Poroelastic Cell Scaffolds Used in the Design of an Implantable Bioartificial Pancreas},
journal = {Fluids},
year = {2022},
doi = {10.3390/fluids7070222}
}
Journal
A Next‑Generation Mathematical Model for Drug‑Eluting Stents
S. Čanić, Y. Wang, M. Bukač — SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 2021
Publisher
NSF
BibTeX
@article{Canic2021Stents,
author = { {C}ani\'c, S. and Wang, Y. and Buka {c}, M.},
title = {A Next-Generation Mathematical Model for Drug-Eluting Stents},
journal = {SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics},
year = {2021},
doi = {10.1137/20M1365144}
}
Journal
Fluid–Structure Interaction Between Pulsatile Blood Flow and a Curved Stented Coronary Artery on a Beating Heart: A Four‑Stent Computational Study
M. Bukač, S. Čanić, J. Tambača, Y. Wang — Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2019
Publisher
ADS
BibTeX
@article{Bukac2019CMAME,
author = {Buka {c}, M. and {C}ani\'c, S. and Tamba {c}a, J. and Wang, Y.},
title = {Fluid--Structure Interaction Between Pulsatile Blood Flow and a Curved Stented Coronary Artery on a Beating Heart: A Four-Stent Computational Study},
journal = {Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering},
year = {2019},
doi = {10.1016/j.cma.2019.03.034}
}
Journal
Quantifying Hydrodynamic Collective States of Magnetic Colloidal Spinners and Rollers
Y. Wang, S. Čanić, G. Kokot, A. Snezhko, I.S. Aranson — Physical Review Fluids, 2019
Publisher
OSTI
BibTeX
@article{Wang2019PRF,
author = {Wang, Y. and {C}ani\'c, S. and Kokot, G. and Snezhko, A. and Aranson, I. S.},
title = {Quantifying Hydrodynamic Collective States of Magnetic Colloidal Spinners and Rollers},
journal = {Physical Review Fluids},
year = {2019},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevFluids.4.013701}
}
Journal
3D Experimental and Computational Analysis of Eccentric Mitral Regurgitant Jets in a Mock Imaging Heart Chamber
Y. Wang, A. Quaini, S. Čanić, M. Vukicevic, S.H. Little — Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology, 2017
PubMed
DOI
BibTeX
@article{Wang2017CVET,
author = {Wang, Y. and Quaini, A. and {C}ani\'c, S. and Vukicevic, M. and Little, S. H.},
title = {3D Experimental and Computational Analysis of Eccentric Mitral Regurgitant Jets in a Mock Imaging Heart Chamber},
journal = {Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology},
year = {2017},
doi = {10.1007/s13239-017-0316-z}
}
Journal
Teaching
Current
MATH 5334 — Numerical Analysis I
Fall 2025 • M/W/F 1:00-1:50 • Room 109
MATH 1452 — Calculus II
Fall 2025 • M/W/F 11:30–12:40 • Room 016
Recent Courses
- 2025 — MATH 1452: Calculus II
- 2022, 2023, 2024 — MATH 2450: Calculus III
- 2023, — MATH 5316: Advanced linear Algebra
- 2023, — MATH 5344: Topics in Numerical Analysis
Students & Group
Current Ph.D. Students
- Sanjoy, Kumar (2023—Now)
- Bala, Shujit Kumar(2025—Now)
Alumni
- Dr. Rifat, Rejuan (Ph.D., 2025)
Service
Editorial & Reviewing
- Reviewer: SIAM SISC, SINUM, JCP, CMAME…
Committees & Outreach
- Department Undergraduate Committee (2025-)
Mailing Address
Math 227
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
Social
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