SIAM News highlights Mason research on the modeling and simulation of pathogen propagation, transmission and mitigation

The current COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated a renewed interest in pathogen propagation, transmission, and mitigation. In particular, the relative impact of transmission via “large droplets” versus “small droplets” or aerosols—combined with possible changes to existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, building floorplans, pedestrian traffic management, and the installation of ultraviolet (UV) lights—has been the topic of thorough debate over the last year and a half.