Elizabeth Gross
Professor, Department of Mathematics, College of Natural Sciences
Phone: (808) 956-4679
E-mail: egross@hawaii.edu
Web: https://math.hawaii.edu/wordpress/egross/
MY RESEARCH
My research lies at the intersection of algebra, geometry, statistics, and biology. I develop and apply tools from algebraic geometry, commutative algebra, and combinatorics to analyze complex biological systems, with a particular focus on statistical models used in evolutionary biology and ecology.
C-MĀIKI SYNERGY
Through the lens of applied algebraic geometry and algebraic statistics, I develop new methodologies for analyzing microbiome datasets in order to gain a better understanding of microbial dynamics across Hawaiʻi’s ridge-to-reef ecosystems.
IMPACT TO HAWAII
My research supports Hawaiʻi by developing mathematical tools that help understand and protect its unique ecosystems. By creating new tools to analyze microbial and ecological networks in local environments, I contribute to efforts that preserve biodiversity and inform sustainable resource management.