Nik Cunniffe

Nik Cunniffe is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences and the Department of Plant Sciences. His research focuses on mathematical modelling of the spread, detection, evolution, and control of plant and tree diseases. His work encompasses plant pathology, plant disease epidemiology, and epidemiological modelling, employing techniques such as mathematical modelling, statistics, high-performance computing, and stochastic simulation. His research theme aligns with broader efforts in understanding and managing plant health challenges.

Nik Cunniffe is a researcher in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge, specializing in plant disease ecology, plant disease modelling, and plant disease epidemiology. His work focuses on understanding the dynamics of plant disease spread, particularly in the context of emerging pandemics and their impact on global food security. Cunniffe's research includes epidemiological modelling of invasive diseases such as sudden oak death, exploring how landscape heterogeneity influences disease spread. He also investigates the economic and ecological impacts of plant diseases, as well as strategies for their management. His studies integrate ecological, epidemiological, and economic perspectives to inform sustainable disease control practices.