Judhunja/episim-africa

# EpiSim Africa ## Project Overview EpiSim Africa is an epidemiological simulation platform designed to model disease spread patterns across African regions. The project combines advanced computational modeling with real-world demographic and epidemiological data to provide insights for public health decision-making and strategy development. Our platform features interactive visualizations, agent-based modeling, and comprehensive data analysis tools to simulate disease transmission dynamics and support evidence-based public health interventions. ## Key Features - Agent-based disease transmission modeling - Interactive web-based visualizations - Real-time simulation of disease spread patterns - Integration with demographic and geographical data - Mobile application for field data collection - Comprehensive data analysis and reporting tools ## Team ### Leadership & Research - **Jude Hunja** - Team Lead & Backend Developer - **Wanjiku Kariuki** - Lead Researcher & Scientific Director ### Development Team - **Alvin Gikunju** - Backend Developer & Visual Modeling Specialist - **Felix Nduati** - Frontend Developer & Web Platform - **Nelson Kagochi** - Mobile Application Developer - **Esther Muthoni** - Data Analyst ### Roles & Responsibilities **Jude Hunja** leads the project development and oversees backend infrastructure, ensuring robust and scalable simulation capabilities. **Wanjiku Kariuki** guides the scientific direction of the project, identifying key research questions, analyzing demographic and epidemiological data, and ensuring simulation models accurately reflect real-world disease dynamics. **Alvin Gikunju** develops backend systems and specializes in creating visual models for simulating disease spread patterns. **Felix Nduati** creates and maintains the web-based user interface and frontend experience. **Nelson Kagochi** develops mobile applications for field data collection and remote access to simulation tools. **Esther Muthoni** analyzes a …