Rate My Professor Peng Feng

Dr. Peng Feng is a Professor of Mathematics in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University, serving in the Department of Mathematics since 2005. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Michigan State University. Throughout his career at FGCU, Dr. Feng has focused on applied mathematics, utilizing mathematical modeling and analytical techniques to study dynamic systems in biology, ecology, and environmental science. His interdisciplinary research connects mathematics with real-world applications, addressing complex problems such as disease progression and biodiversity maintenance. As a committed educator, he emphasizes student engagement, critical thinking, and professional development, actively mentoring graduate students in their scholarly pursuits.

Dr. Feng's research specializations lie in differential equations and mathematical biology. Notable contributions include a novel three-dimensional spatial model for tuberculosis granuloma formation, which emphasizes the spatial arrangement of immune cells including macrophages and T cells, and their interactions with Mycobacterium tuberculosis over time, providing insights into disease progression (2024). In collaboration with graduate student Alex Rizk, he investigated how species mobility and intraspecific competition promote coexistence among competing species, challenging classical ecological theories; this work is slated for publication in the Journal of Biological Dynamics (2025). Key publications also encompass "Sustainable harvesting strategy in an ecological competition model with interference" (2025), "Spatial heterogeneity in a resource-based diffusive model with inter- and intraspecific competition" (2026), "Role of regulatory T cells on a simple tumor-immune interaction system" (2021), "Mathematical modelling of immune response to the Lyme disease" (2020), "Dynamics and pattern formation in a modified Leslie-Gower model with Allee effect and Bazykin functional response" (2017), and numerous others on pattern formation, predator-prey dynamics, and tumor models. Under his mentorship, students have achieved recognition, such as the Best Graduate Student Poster Award at FGCU's EagleX for research on quadratic harvesting strategies. Dr. Feng's efforts foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and contribute to a vibrant intellectual community at the university.