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<\/div>\n African Institute for Mathematical Sciences \u2014 Cameroon<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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Conseil consultatif<\/em>\n <\/div>\n
Members & Profiles \u00b7 2025\/2026 Academic Year<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Our Council<\/div>\n
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An international assembly of distinguished mathematicians, physicists, computer scientists, and climate scientists committed to advancing science and education across Africa.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n 573<\/span><\/span>\n
Graduates
since 2013<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n 16<\/span><\/span>\n
Academic Advisory
Council Members \u00b7 2026<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n 17<\/span><\/span>\n
Countries in the
teaching body<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n 100%<\/span><\/span>\n
Full scholarships to
selected students<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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Council Members<\/div>\n\n \n
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AB<\/span><\/div>\n
Andreas<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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MEMBER 01<\/div>\n
Prof. Dr. Andreas Buchleitner<\/div>\n
Full Professor of Theoretical Physics \u00b7 Albert-Ludwigs-Universit\u00e4t Freiburg, Germany<\/div>\n
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  • Diploma in experimental physics\/quantum optics, LMU M\u00fcnchen<\/strong> (1989).<\/li>\n
  • Docteur en physique (theoretical\/atomic physics), \u00c9cole Normale Sup\u00e9rieure \/ Universit\u00e9 Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris 6<\/strong> (1993).<\/li>\n
  • PostDoc, Max-Planck-Institut f\u00fcr Quantenoptik, Garching<\/strong> (1994\u20131998); EU Marie Curie Fellow, Queen’s University of Belfast<\/strong> (1997\u20131998).<\/li>\n
  • Dr. rer. nat. habil., LMU M\u00fcnchen (1999). Minerva Research Fellow, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot<\/strong> (1999\/2000).<\/li>\n
  • Research Group Leader, Max-Planck-Institut f\u00fcr Physik komplexer Systeme, Dresden<\/strong> (1999\u20132007).<\/li>\n
  • Since 2007, Full Professor for Theoretical Physics<\/strong>, Albert-Ludwigs-Universit\u00e4t Freiburg.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
    \n Theoretical Physics<\/span>\n Quantum Optics<\/span>\n Atomic Physics<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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    AW<\/span><\/div>\n
    Assefa<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    MEMBER 02<\/div>\n
    Assoc. Prof. Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima<\/div>\n
    Associate Professor of Mathematics & Statistics \u00b7 York University, Canada | Founding Director, DIMMS Lab<\/div>\n
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    • Emerging scholar in AI-integrated mathematical modeling, mathematical biology<\/strong>, and physics-informed neural networks for epidemiology.<\/li>\n
    • Founding Director of the DIMMS Lab<\/strong> (Disease-Informed Modelling, Methods & Systems Lab) and Associate Director of LIAM at York University.<\/li>\n
    • Research integrates differential equations with machine learning to model infectious disease dynamics, contributing to the theory of PINNs for epidemiological modelling<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • Previously a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Pretoria.<\/li>\n
    • PhD in Applied Mathematics<\/strong>, University of Buea (in collaboration with Lehigh University & AIMS Cameroon).<\/li>\n
    • Proud AIMS Cameroon alumnus<\/strong> \u2014 master’s thesis on viscosity solutions for Hamilton-Jacobi PDEs.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
      \n Mathematical Biology<\/span>\n AI \/ ML<\/span>\n Epidemiology<\/span>\n PINNs<\/span>\n AIMS Alumni<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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      DK<\/span><\/div>\n
      Dorothee<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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      MEMBER 03<\/div>\n
      Prof. Dr. Dorothee Knees<\/div>\n
      Professor of Analysis \u00b7 University of Kassel, Germany<\/div>\n
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      • PhD in Mathematics, University of Stuttgart<\/strong>, Germany (2005).<\/li>\n
      • Research Fellow and Leader of a Junior Research Group at the Weierstrass Institute, Berlin<\/strong> (2005\u20132014).<\/li>\n
      • Since 2014, Professor for Analysis<\/strong>, University of Kassel.<\/li>\n
      • Research focuses on analysis of partial differential equations and calculus of variations<\/strong> for problems from materials science and continuum mechanics.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
        \n PDEs<\/span>\n Calculus of Variations<\/span>\n Materials Science<\/span>\n Continuum Mechanics<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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        PM<\/span><\/div>\n
        Pascal<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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        MEMBER 04<\/div>\n
        Dr. Pascal Igri Moudi<\/div>\n
        Climate Scientist & Early Warning Systems Expert \u00b7 CAPC-AC \/ ECCAS<\/div>\n
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        • PhD in Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences.<\/li>\n
        • Expert in Early Warning Systems and Anticipatory Action at the Central African Climate Application and Prediction Centre (CAPC-AC)<\/strong>, ECCAS.<\/li>\n
        • Key contributor to the ECCAS Multi-Hazard Situation Room<\/strong>, regional coordination, and impact-based early warning systems aligned with UNDRR, WMO, and the African Union (AMHEWAS).<\/li>\n
        • Expertise in numerical weather prediction (WRF), climate modeling, multi-hazard risk analysis, and geospatial\/Earth observation data integration.<\/li>\n
        • Collaborates with ECMWF, WMO, UNDRR, and the African Development Bank.<\/li>\n
        • Currently pursuing an Executive MBA in Strategic Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
          \n Climate Science<\/span>\n Early Warning Systems<\/span>\n Disaster Risk<\/span>\n NWP \/ WRF<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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          PY<\/span><\/div>\n
          Paulin<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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          MEMBER 05<\/div>\n
          Assoc. Prof. Paulin Melatagia Yonta<\/div>\n
          Associate Professor in Computer Science \u00b7 University of Yaound\u00e9 I | Head, IDASCO Research Team<\/div>\n
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          • PhD, Associate Professor in Computer Science at the University of Yaound\u00e9 I<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • Teaching and research expertise in machine learning, NLP, and data mining<\/strong>, particularly for African languages.<\/li>\n
          • Head of the IDASCO (Artificial Intelligence and Data Sciences)<\/strong> research team; Scientific Secretary of the CRI; Director of the Central and East Africa centre of UMMISCO\/IRD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          • Member of executive committees of the African Society in Digital Sciences (ASDS) and the Cameroon Artificial Intelligence Society (CAIS).<\/li>\n
          • AI and digital transformation consultant.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
            \n Machine Learning<\/span>\n NLP \u00b7 African Languages<\/span>\n Science des donn\u00e9es<\/span>\n AI Research<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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            IB<\/span><\/div>\n
            Isidore<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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            MEMBER 06<\/div>\n
            Assoc. Prof. Isidore Bikoko<\/div>\n
            Associate Professor \u00b7 Strategic Organizational Development & Innovation Ecosystems | Founder, Intellium Global Perspective Group<\/div>\n
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            • Work at the intersection of academic research, technological innovation, and strategic organizational development<\/strong>, advancing deeptech ecosystems in Francophone Africa.<\/li>\n
            • Cameroon Ambassador to AfriLabs<\/strong> (520+ pan-African innovation hubs) since 2024; collaborates with ICESCO and COMSTECH.<\/li>\n
            • Founder of Intellium Global Perspective Group<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            • Expert in the World Bank-funded Adaptive Social Safety Nets Project in Cameroon.<\/li>\n
            • Experience with World Bank, UNDP, UNEP, IFAD, AUF, and African Business Heroes.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
              \n Innovation Ecosystems<\/span>\n Deeptech<\/span>\n Strategic Development<\/span>\n AfriLabs Ambassador<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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              AD<\/span><\/div>\n
              Alain Mo\u00efse<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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              MEMBER 07<\/div>\n
              Prof. Alain Mo\u00efse Dikande<\/div>\n
              Professor & Head of Department of Physics \u00b7 University of Buea, Cameroon<\/div>\n
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              • “Doctorat 3i\u00e8me cycle” in Theoretical Physics, University of Yaound\u00e9 I (1993).<\/li>\n
              • PhD in Computational Condensed Matter Physics<\/strong>, University of Sherbrooke, Qu\u00e9bec, Canada (2004).<\/li>\n
              • Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung alumni<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • Professor and Head of the Department of Physics, Universit\u00e9 de Buea, Cameroun<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              • Member of the American Physical Society<\/strong> et le Optical Society of America (OPTICA)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                \n Condensed Matter Physics<\/span>\n Theoretical Physics<\/span>\n Computational Physics<\/span>\n Von Humboldt Fellow<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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                BR<\/span><\/div>\n
                Bruno<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                MEMBER 08<\/div>\n
                Prof. Bruno Rubino<\/div>\n
                Full Professor of Applied Mathematics \u00b7 University of L’Aquila, Italy | Vice-Rector for International Affairs<\/div>\n
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                • Full Professor at the University of L’Aquila<\/strong> since 2001.<\/li>\n
                • Early research in non-strictly hyperbolic conservation laws applied to petroleum fluid dynamics; later expanded to hydrodynamic and drift-diffusion models for semiconductor charge transport<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                • Most recent research in computational seismology<\/strong> \u2014 analysis of 3D seismic wave propagation through the integration of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques.<\/li>\n
                • Coordinator of Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programmes (MathMods & InterMaths)<\/strong>, establishing multiple international double degrees.<\/li>\n
                • Vice-Rector for International Affairs<\/strong>, University of L’Aquila since 2019.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                  \n Applied Mathematics<\/span>\n Computational Seismology<\/span>\n HPC & AI<\/span>\n International Education<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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                  MM<\/span><\/div>\n
                  Marco<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                  MEMBER 09<\/div>\n
                  Professeur Marco Merkli<\/div>\n
                  University Research Professor of Mathematics \u00b7 Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada<\/div>\n
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                  • Diploma in theoretical physics, EPFL, Switzerland<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                  • PhD in Mathematics, University of Toronto<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                  • Postdoctoral fellowships at ETH Zurich, Centre de Recherches Math\u00e9matiques, McGill University, and the Fields Institute.<\/li>\n
                  • University Research Professor of Mathematics<\/strong>, Memorial University of Newfoundland.<\/li>\n
                  • Research in quantum theory<\/strong>: open quantum systems, effective evolution equations, Markovian and non-Markovian approximations, decoherence, and entanglement.<\/li>\n
                  • Has taught mathematical tools for quantum theory at AIMS Cameroun<\/strong> multiple times.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                    \n Quantum Theory<\/span>\n Open Quantum Systems<\/span>\n Decoherence<\/span>\n AIMS Cameroon Lecturer<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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                    Gideon<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                    MEMBER 10<\/div>\n
                    Prof. Gideon Akumah Ngwa<\/div>\n
                    Professor of Applied Mathematical Modelling & Dean, Postgraduate School \u00b7 University of Buea | Extraordinary Professor, University of Pretoria<\/div>\n
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                    • BSc Pure & Applied Mathematics, University of Swansea (1989).<\/li>\n
                    • MSc and DPhil in Mathematical Biology, University of Oxford<\/strong> (1990, 1993).<\/li>\n
                    • Extraordinary Professor, University of Pretoria (2023).<\/li>\n
                    • Professor of Applied Mathematical Modelling<\/strong> and Dean of the Postgraduate School, University of Buea, since 2013.<\/li>\n
                    • Research in mathematical modelling of malaria, mosquito population dynamics<\/strong>, and indirectly transmitted diseases.<\/li>\n
                    • 15+ publications in Journal of Theoretical Biology, Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Biosciences.<\/li>\n
                    • Expert reviewer for Cameroon’s Joint Recruitment & Promotions Board.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                      \n Mathematical Biology<\/span>\n Malaria Modelling<\/span>\n Epidemiology<\/span>\n Oxford DPhil<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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                      Mouhamadou<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                      MEMBER 11<\/div>\n
                      Dr Mouhamadou Bamba Sylla<\/div>\n
                      AIMS Network Research Chair in Climate Change Science \u00b7 AIMS-RIC, Kigali, Rwanda<\/div>\n
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                      • AIMS Network Research Chair in Climate Change Science at AIMS-RIC, Kigali<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                      • Previously: Director of Research and Senior Scientist in Climate Modeling at WASCAL, Ouagadougou; postdoctoral fellowship at ICTP, Trieste<\/strong>; researcher and lecturer at Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles.<\/li>\n
                      • 15+ years post-PhD; author of 100+ publications<\/strong>. Member of the WMO Scientific Advisory Panel<\/strong> and co-chair of WMO Regional Association 1’s Research & Capacity Building committee.<\/li>\n
                      • Co-leads WMO’s State of Climate in Africa reports. IPCC AR6 contributor; Lead Author for IPCC AR7<\/strong> (due 2028\/29).<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                        \n Climate Modeling<\/span>\n IPCC Lead Author<\/span>\n WMO SAP<\/span>\n AI for Climate<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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                        MEMBER 12<\/div>\n
                        Prof. Timoteo Carletti<\/div>\n
                        Full Professor of Applied Mathematics \u00b7 University of Namur, Belgium | Director, Department of Mathematics<\/div>\n
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                        • Masters in Physics, University of Florence (1995); doctoral thesis in mathematics, IMCCE, Paris<\/strong> (2000).<\/li>\n
                        • Postdoctoral stays at Paris XI, IMPA (Rio de Janeiro), Scuola Normale Superiore Pisa, University of Padova.<\/li>\n
                        • Full Professor<\/strong>, University of Namur since 2011; Director, Department of Mathematics<\/strong> (2021\u2013present).<\/li>\n
                        • Among the creators of the Namur Center for Complex Systems<\/strong> (2010).<\/li>\n
                        • President, FNRS Doctoral School on Non-linear Phenomena & Complex Systems (2011\u20132017).<\/li>\n
                        • Author of 150+ publications<\/strong> spanning complex networks, dynamical systems, Turing patterns, and synchronization.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                          \n Complex Systems<\/span>\n Syst\u00e8mes dynamiques<\/span>\n Complex Networks<\/span>\n Turing Patterns<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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                          Ziad<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                          MEMBER 13<\/div>\n
                          Professeur Ziad Taib<\/div>\n
                          Professor of Biostatistics \u00b7 Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden<\/div>\n
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                          • Research in stochastic models in biology and medicine<\/strong>: branching processes, population dynamics, epidemic modelling, and statistical methods for drug development.<\/li>\n
                          • Professor of Biostatistics, Chalmers University of Technology<\/strong>; Visiting Professor at UC Santa Barbara and University of Melbourne.<\/li>\n
                          • Worked part-time at AstraZeneca<\/strong>; founder of Atlasbiostat<\/strong> (biotech\/pharma consultancy).<\/li>\n
                          • Chartered Statistician, Royal Statistical Society<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                          • Former President, IBC-NBR and Swedish Society of Medical Statistics (FMS).<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                            \n Biostatistics<\/span>\n Stochastic Models<\/span>\n Drug Development<\/span>\n Epidemiology<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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                            Diletta<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                            MEMBER 14<\/div>\n
                            Dr Diletta Martinelli<\/div>\n
                            Assistant Professor of Algebraic Geometry \u00b7 University of Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/div>\n
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                            • Algebraic geometer specialising in birational geometry and the minimal model program<\/strong>, focusing on connections to Bridgeland stability conditions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                            • PhD, Imperial College London<\/strong> (2016); postdoctoral positions at University of Edinburgh, Glasgow, and MSRI, Berkeley<\/strong> (2019).<\/li>\n
                            • Assistant Professor, University of Amsterdam<\/strong> since 2019.<\/li>\n
                            • Leading figure in research capacity building for the Global South<\/strong>: Vice Chair, Committee for Developing Countries, EMS; board member, LMS MARM programme; CIMPA Scientific Officer<\/strong>; coordinator, Italian Mathematical Union working group; Faculty of Science coordinator for Global South collaborations at UvA.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                              \n Algebraic Geometry<\/span>\n Birational Geometry<\/span>\n Minimal Model Program<\/span>\n EMS \u00b7 LMS \u00b7 CIMPA<\/span>\n Global South Research<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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                              Prof. Mama<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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                              MEMBER 15<\/div>\n
                              Prof. Dr. Mama Foupouagnigni<\/div>\n
                              Centre President, AIMS Cameroon \u00b7 Chief Academic Officer, AIMS Global Network \u00b7 Full Professor, University of Yaound\u00e9 I<\/div>\n
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                              • Master in Mathematical Physics and PhD in Mathematical Physics<\/strong>, Institut de Math\u00e9matiques et de Sciences Physiques, Porto-Novo, B\u00e9nin (1995, 1998).<\/li>\n
                              • Habilitation<\/strong>, University of Kassel, Germany (2006).<\/li>\n
                              • Full Professor<\/strong>, Advanced Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaound\u00e9 I since 2013.<\/li>\n
                              • Centre President, AIMS Cameroon<\/strong>, since 2016; Chief Academic Officer, AIMS Global Network<\/strong>, since 2020.<\/li>\n
                              • Research in orthogonal polynomials on non-uniform lattices<\/strong> and special functions.<\/li>\n
                              • Africa Representative, IMU Commission for Developing Countries (2015\u20132022). Alexander von Humboldt Ambassador Scientist for Cameroon<\/strong> (2008\u20132014). President, Cameroon Mathematical Union (2019\u20132024).<\/li>\n
                              • Supervised 8 PhDs and ~30 Master degrees. Led construction of AIMS Cameroon’s permanent Limbe facilities<\/strong> (5,490 m\u00b2, completed December 2025).<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                                \n Orthogonal Polynomials<\/span>\n Mathematical Physics<\/span>\n Special Functions<\/span>\n Von Humboldt Fellow<\/span>\n AIMS Centre President<\/span>\n AIMS CAO<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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                                MEMBER 16<\/div>\n
                                Dr Daniel Duviol Tcheutia<\/div>\n
                                Academic Director, AIMS Cameroon \u00b7 Senior Lecturer, University of Yaound\u00e9 I<\/div>\n
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                                • Bachelor in Mathematics, University of Dschang (2004). Master with thesis (DEA), University of Yaound\u00e9 I (2008).<\/li>\n
                                • PhD in Mathematics<\/strong>, University of Kassel, Germany (2014) \u2014 thesis on connection, linearization, and duplication coefficients of classical orthogonal polynomials; supervised by Prof. Wolfram Koepf and Prof. Mama Foupouagnigni.<\/li>\n
                                • Habilitation<\/strong>, University of Kassel (2019). Postdoctoral researcher, Institute of Mathematics, University of Kassel (2016\u20132019).<\/li>\n
                                • Senior Lecturer<\/strong>, University of Yaound\u00e9 I since 2020.<\/li>\n
                                • Academic Director, AIMS Cameroon<\/strong>, since June 2023.<\/li>\n
                                • Research in orthogonal polynomials, special functions, and computational mathematics<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                                • Author of 18 publications in leading journals including the Ramanujan Journal, Journal of Symbolic Computation, and Applied Numerical Mathematics.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
                                  \n Orthogonal Polynomials<\/span>\n Special Functions<\/span>\n Computational Mathematics<\/span>\n Computer Algebra<\/span>\n AIMS Academic Director<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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