Ryan Sweke is the Alexander von Humboldt German Research Chair of Mathematics and its Applications at AIMS, as well as a senior lecturer at Stellenbosch University. He leads the Quantum at AIMS group, whose research is focused on a wide variety of topics under the broad umbrella of quantum computing and quantum information. Ryan completed his PhD at
Karin-Therese Howell holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of the Free State, South Africa. As a scholar, she has published in international peer reviewed journals. Her area of specialisation is in abstract algebra, with a focus on structures called near-vector spaces. Her current research interests also include Algebraic Biology, where biological problems are
Dr Claire David is the Academic Director of the Master’s Stream AI for Science as well as a Resident Researcher in Machine Learning. She first obtained a Master’s of Engineering at the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA) in Toulouse, France, before switching gears with a PhD in Particle Physics at the University of Victoria in Canada. After a postdoctoral fellowship at DESY in
Dr Sinobia Kenny completed a BSc degree in Mathematics and chemistry followed by an Hon(Chemistry), and a Higher Diploma in Education at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa (SA). Sinobia spent her first three years of teaching in a disadvantaged community on the Cape Flats in Cape Town. She continued her studies
Dr Tejumade Victoria Ogundipe is a Resident Researcher, an Education Technology Lecturer, and the IT Coordinator at AIMSSEC (African Institute for Mathematical Sciences School Enrichment Centre). She holds a Doctor of Philosophy and a research-based Master’s degree in Information Systems (IS), both awarded by the University of Cape Town. Her Master’s dissertation achieved a distinction.
Prof. Ulrich Paquet, the Director of AIMS South Africa, holds a PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Cambridge’s Computer Laboratory and previously worked at several tech companies such as Microsoft, where he co-developed the core of Xbox recommender system, a startup VocallQ and Apple post VocalIQ’s acquisition. He is a South African artificial
Her research is focused on modelling and understanding the complexity of biodiversity patterns and biotic interactions. She is currently involved in various multinational research projects as a Senior Research Associate at Bioversity-CIAT Alliance. I have a strong interest in data analytics to transfer my ecological and environmental background into models and frameworks that can be
Dr Dufourq is a resident researcher at AIMS, and a senior lecturer in applied mathematics. He leads the Machine Learning for Ecology Research group. From Mauritius, he obtained a Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science & Applied Mathematics) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2012, graduated Summa Cum Laude Honours (Computer Science) in 2013, obtained a Master’s degree
Prof. Cang Hui is the Chair in Mathematical and Theoretical Biosciences under the South African government Research Chair Initiative (SARChI). This is a joint appointment between AIMS South Africa and Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Department of Mathematical Sciences. Prior to this appointment, Professor Hui held a research position in the core team of the DST-NRF, Centre
Dr Rejoyce Gavhi-Molefe is a Resident Researcher in the Research Centre and the Lead Manager for the AIMS South Africa House of Science. Through her role as a manager, she provides leadership, direction and drive on the Public Engagement landscape; develops sustainable Public Engagement frameworks, provides capacity building and training for Public Engagement across diverse platforms
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