Stacey Smith? is full professor at the University of Ottawa. No, the question mark is not a typo, but rather how Stacey Smith? distinguishes herself in a world of Google searches. Though the name is unique in itself, it is Stacey's research that truly marks her as a creative and innovative mathematical biologist. Professor Smith? is well known for her research in an imaginary field: zombies. ""By modelling zombies, we learn about the process of dealing with unfamiliar biology,"" says Stacey. Stacey further explores the topic in her book Braaaiiinnnsss: From Academics to Zombies, and in Mathematical Modelling of Zombies, both published at the University of Ottawa Press.
Stacey Smith? has long demonstrated a remarkable ability to teach and communicate concepts related to infectious diseases in a way that is scholarly rigorous but also captures the imagination of the general public. This book provides a wealth of information on plagues, their history, and their impact on human populations, and will be of great use to specialists, armchair epidemiologists, and everyone in between.--David Fisman, Professor of Epidemiology, The University of Toronto Stacey Smith? writes in an informal, yet informed, manner. She has cut through swaths of technical research to present its findings in an engaging read.--Mark Nelson, Professor of Engineering and Information Sciences, The University of Wollongong