Abba Gumel

Abba Gumel is a Foundation Professor of Mathematics at Arizona State University. His main research interests are in mathematical biology, nonlinear dynamic systems and computational mathematics. He held administrative positions such as the Deputy Director of Mathematical and Computational Modeling Sciences Center, Arizona State University, Director, Institute of Industrial Mathematical Sciences and the Secretary of Canadian Applied and Industrial Mathematical Society.

Abba Gumel
OccupationProfessor of Mathematics, Arizona State University
Years active2014

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 Foudation Professor of Mathematics 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 emphasis on the transmission dynamics and control of emerging and re-emerging human (and other animal) diseases of public health and socio-economic interest.

Gumel was elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences in 2009.[2] He was also elected 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]

Professor Gumel has written over 150 peer-reviewed research publications, numerous book chapters and edited three books.

Books
  • Abba B. Gumel. Mathematics of Continuous and Discrete Dynamical Systems. Contemporary Mathematics Series, American Mathematical Society. Volume 618 (310 Pages), 2014.
  • Abba B. Gumel and Suzanne Lenhart (Eds.). Modeling Paradigms and Analysis of Disease Transmission Models. DIMACS Series in Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science. Volume 75. American Mathematical Society, 2010 (268 Pages).
  • Abba B. Gumel (Chief Editor), Carlos-Castillo-Chavez (ed.), Ronald E. Mickens (ed.) and Dominic Clemence (ed.). Mathematical Studies on Human Disease Dynamics: Emerging Paradigms and Challenges. American Mathematical Society Contemporary Mathematics Series, Volume 410, 2006 (389 Pages).

Promotion of biomedical sciences in Nigeria

In 2014, Gumel became one of eight US-based scientists who signed a memorandum of understanding with seven Nigerian universities aimed at helping them build world-class capacity in biomedical sciences research and pedagogy.[5] He was appointed as an extraordinary Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Pretoria, South Africa for 2015-2018 and re-appointed for 2019-2021.

Awards and recognition
  • Appointed Founding Fellow, ASU-Santa Fe Institute Center for Biosocial Complex Systems (January 2015).
  • Appointed Extraordinary Professor, Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2015-2021).
  • Merit Award for research excellence in 2011, given by the University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (given in May 2012). Eight awards are given each year, under the research category, throughout the campus.
  • Merit Award for research excellence in 2010, given by the University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (given in June 2011).
  • Elected Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (FAS): 2010.
  • Elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (FAAS): 2009.
  • Received the 2009 Lindsay E. Nicolle Award for the best paper published in the Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. June 2009, Toronto, Canada. (The award, given annually, is for an author who has made a significant contribution to infectious diseases and medical microbiology, as demonstrated by the impact of their original research published in the journal).
  • Merit Award for research excellence in 2008, given by the University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (given in June 2009).
  • University of Manitoba award for Outstanding Outreach, December 2008 (one award is given each year).
  • Merit Award for research excellence in 2007, given by the University of Manitoba and the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (given in June 2008).
  • Rh. Award for outstanding contributions to interdisciplinary scholarship and research, 2004. This is the highest research award given to junior faculty at the University of Manitoba.
  • Young African Mathematician Medal (Applied Mathematics), given by the African Mathematical Union (International Conference of Mathematical Sciences, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, November 2003). This award is given to an African mathematician, under the age of 40, for research contribution and potential.
  • Manitoba Science and Technology Certificate of Achievement, 2003.
  • Listed as one of the greatest mathematicians of the 1990s on the database of the Mathematicians of the African Diaspora.

Personal website
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References
  1. "Abba Gumel". Arizona State University. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. "Gumel, Abba". African Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  3. "Fellows of the Academy". Nigerian Academy of Science. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. 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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