Neal Madras, York University

Research

affine permutation lattice polymer model pattern-avoiding permutation polymer adsorption renewal theory self-avoiding walk stochastic epidemic model

Latest papers

Modelling the adsorption of partially aminated dendrimer monolayers.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP · 2026 · senior author
Theory and experiment of chain length effects on the adsorption of polyelectrolytes onto spherical particles: the long and the short of it.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP · 2021
Epidemic Dynamics and Adaptive Vaccination Strategy: Renewal Equation Approach.
Bulletin of mathematical biology · 2020 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Advanced Mathematical Technologies for Respiratory Infection Risk Assessment and Pharmaceutical Intervention Scenario Analysis
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$422,433
Self-Interacting Discrete Models
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$90,000
Stochastic Systems: Theory and Models
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 15 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Modelling the adsorption of partially aminated dendrimer monolayers.

Palin J, Barrett CJ, Mermut O, Madras N

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1039/d5cp03957f PMID: 42318801

02

Theory and experiment of chain length effects on the adsorption of polyelectrolytes onto spherical particles: the long and the short of it.

Koumarianos S, Kaiyum R, Barrett CJ, Madras N, Mermut O

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP2021

DOI: 10.1039/d0cp04359a PMID: 33346762

03

Epidemic Dynamics and Adaptive Vaccination Strategy: Renewal Equation Approach.

Nzokem A, Madras N

Bulletin of mathematical biology2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11538-020-00802-2 PMID: 32920693

04

Temperature-driven population abundance model for Culex pipiens and Culex restuans (Diptera: Culicidae).

Yu D, Madras N, Zhu H

Journal of theoretical biology2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2018.01.024 PMID: 29366824

Advanced Mathematical Technologies for Respiratory Infection Risk Assessment and Pharmaceutical Intervention Scenario Analysis

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Wu, Jianhong J

Keywords: contact mixing; decision support; immunization; intelligent risk; mass gathering; mathematical modelling; neural networks; pharmaceutics and public health; respiratory infection; vaccine science

$422,433

Self-Interacting Discrete Models

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Madras, Neal

Keywords: pattern-avoiding permutation; self-avoiding walk; stochastic epidemic model; lattice polymer model; renewal theory; affine permutation; polymer adsorption

$90,000

Stochastic Systems: Theory and Models

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Madras, Neal

$100,000

MPrime Network (formerly MITACS) / Réseau MPrime (autrefois MITACS)

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Gupta, Arvind

$12,553,000

Topics in Applied Probability and Combinatorics

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Madras, Neal

$190,000

Mathematics of Information Technology and Complex Systems/Les mathématiques des technologies de l'information et des systèmes complexes

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Gupta, Arvind

$17,419,000

Stochastic models in the sciences

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Madras, Neal

$172,500

Mathematical modeling and scientific computing

Co-investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Huang, Huaxiong

$18,000

Analysis of random interacting systems

Principal investigatorNSERC1999Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Madras, Neal

$160,125

Statistics compute server

Co-investigatorNSERC1995Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Czado, Claudia

$32,521

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Mathematics and Statistics
Physics & Astronomy

Co-authors at York University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Ozzy Mermut

Physics & Astronomy

2 shared papers, latest 2026

Huaiping Zhu

Mathematics and Statistics

1 shared papers, latest 2018

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: affine permutation Dear Professor Madras, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Modelling the adsorption of partially aminated dendrimer monolayers." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Self-Interacting Discrete Models" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]