Contact
E-mail:
gabrielle.smith@hamptonu.edu
Location:
Science and Technology Building 330
Phone:
757-727-5364
Dr. Gabrielle Smith
- Position: Assistant Professor of Mathematics
- Educational background:
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 - Research interests: Dr. Gabrielle L. Smith is 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. At Hampton University, 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.
