Dr. Gabrielle Smith
- Assistant Professor
- Mathematics
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Gabrielle L. Smith’s research integrates mathematical modeling, data analytics, and computational biology to explore social-ecological resilience within a One Health framework—examining how human, animal, and environmental systems adapt to change. Her interdisciplinary work develops data-driven models to investigate disease resilience in wildlife and nutrition-sensitive agricultural systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Education
- B.Sc. in Mathematics, with a minor in Secondary Education from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise, VA
- Ph.D. in Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
About Dr. Gabrielle Smith
Dr. Smith teaches and coordinates undergraduate mathematics courses and contributes to university-wide initiatives in student success, instructional innovation, and research mentorship. She is deeply committed to equitable and accessible education, incorporating Universal Design for Learning principles to foster inclusive, data-informed learning environments that empower all students to engage meaningfully with mathematics.