Abba Gumel

Abba Gumel
Occupation Professor, Arizona State University

Abba Gumel is a mathematician, academic, and the C. Castillo-Chavez Professor of Mathematical Biology at Arizona State University. His main research interests are in mathematical biology, nonlinear dynamic systems and computational mathematics.

Biography

Gumel received B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Bayero University (Kano, Nigeria) and Brunel University (London, England), respectively.

He was a full professor in the Department of Mathematics, University of Manitoba, before becoming the C. Castillo-Chavez Professor of Mathematical Biology at Arizona State University in 2014.[1] He uses mathematical theories and methodologies to gain insights into the qualitative behaviour of non-linear dynamical systems arising from the mathematical modelling of phenomena in the natural and engineering sciences, with more emphasis on the transmission and control dynamics of human diseases of public health interest.

Gumel became a fellow of the African Academy of Sciences in 2009.[2] He was made a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science in February 2010.[3] He received the 2009 Dr. Lindsay E. Nicolle Award for excellent paper published in the Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology.[4]

In 2014, Gumel became one of eight US-based scientists who signed a memorandum of understanding with seven Nigerian universities. The purpose of this pilot project is to facilitate scientific and research activities in Nigeria.[5] He is also appointed as an extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria for 2015-2017.

References

  1. ↑ "Abba Gumel". Arizona State University. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Gumel, Abba". African Academy of Sciences. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Fellows of the Academy". Nigerian Academy of Science. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Dr Lindsay E Nicolle Award". The Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases & Medical Microbiology 20 (3): 92. Autumn 2009. PMC 2770300. PMID 20808468.
  5. ↑ Fatunde, Tunde (July 17, 2014). "US diaspora scholars pledge help for home universities". University World News. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
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