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2026 SIAM Science Policy Fellows

SIAM is excited to announce the 2026 SIAM Science Policy Fellowship Program recipients. This program selects from a diverse pool of early career professionals that are dedicated to science policy and its advocacy. Fellowship recipients learn about the workings of science policy as it pertains to applied math and computational science by conducting relevant activities and completing an independent project on policy initiatives that further SIAM’s science policy efforts.

As Science Policy Fellows, recipients will have the opportunity to experience firsthand knowledge of science policy by participating in SIAM’s Committee on Science Policy (CSP). Every spring, the CSP meets and engages with representatives of federal agencies relevant to the discipline, such as the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. Additionally, the CSP visits congressional offices to promote the importance of research funding, graduate training, and undergraduate education in applied mathematics and computational science data science.

The 2026 Science Policy Fellows are:

Jimmie Adriazola

Arizona State University

Dr. Jimmie Adriazola is an applied mathematician and soon to be assistant professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU). Before joining ASU, Dr. Adriazola received his Ph.D. from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Southern Methodist University. His current research develops mathematical and computational methods for complex dynamical systems, focusing on structure preserving modeling, reduced order methods, and machine learning approaches that respect physical laws and long time behavior. He is particularly interested in how mathematical structure, not just scale, shapes reliable scientific and technological progress.

Why did you apply for the SIAM Science Policy Fellowship Program?

I applied for the SIAM Science Policy Fellowship Program because I believe the future of American scientific leadership depends not only on discovery, but on how we train people and connect that training to public purpose. In particular, I am deeply interested in rethinking postdoctoral training and scientific outreach as national infrastructure, creating pathways that help more Americans meaningfully participate in frontier science rather than observing it from a distance.

What are you most looking forward to as a SIAM Science Policy Fellow?

As a SIAM Science Policy Fellow, I am most looking forward to learning how policy decisions are actually made, translated into programs, and sustained over time. I am excited to engage with other fellows and policy practitioners to better understand how mathematical scientists can help shape inclusive, forward-looking science policy that serves the entire country.

Pretend you’re talking to a student and tell us about your career, workplace, and what you love the most about your job? Are there any types of problems you work on/solve in your day-to-day?

When I talk to students, I describe my career as working at the interface between mathematics and the real world. Day to day, I think about how abstract ideas become tools that help us understand, predict, and sometimes steer complex systems. What I love most about remaining in academia is the mentoring aspect. I hope to continue building programs that help students see themselves as future contributors to science and technology.

Ajayi Ekuase-A

Texas State University

Learn more about Ajayi, her reasons for pursuing the fellowship, and her envisioned role as a SIAM Science Policy Fellow in the video below.

Daniel Hothem

Sandia National Laboratories

Learn more about Daniel, his reasons for pursuing the fellowship, and his envisioned role as a SIAM Science Policy Fellow in the video below.

Kayode Oshinubi

Northern Arizona University

Learn more about Kayode, his reasons for pursuing the fellowship, and his envisioned role as a SIAM Science Policy Fellow in the video below.

Bo Peng

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Learn more about Bo, his reasons for pursuing the fellowship, and his envisioned role as a SIAM Science Policy Fellow in the video below.