Bernard Oduoku Bainson is a passionate mathematics educator, and researcher. His mathematical expertise is shaped by his knowledge in algebra, topology, category theory and semigroup theory and their applications. He is currently affiliated with the Department of Mathematics at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and continues to serve as a visiting lecturer, research
After graduating from the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana in 2014, Angela enrolled in the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) postgraduate diploma in mathematics. While at ICTP Angela applied for and was awarded the Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship in 2015 to fund her PhD in mathematics studies at the
Jen is Director of the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) at the University of Waterloo. In the CEMC, Jen is a member of the Problem of the Week team, is involved in contest problem creation, and has led various student workshops. Jen particularly enjoys working with students and teachers, getting students excited
David is a mathematical scientist who holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Sheffield. David spent his formative years in Niger, where he was exposed to the generosity of families and the power of community best practices and networks for those in extreme poverty. David worked in business, writing software for banks, before
Dr. Joseph K. Ansong is presently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Ghana. He received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Alberta in Canada, a M.Sc. degree in Engineering Mathematics from the University of Twente (the Netherlands) and a B.Sc. degree in Mathematics from the University
Ing Prof. Elsie Effah Kaufmann is Dean of the School of Engineering Sciences, as well as an Associate Professor and Founding Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Ghana. She is also the Founding Head of the Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics at the University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana.
Dr. Comfort Mintah is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) with the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) at the University of Waterloo in Canada. Her work focuses on mathematics education, with an emphasis on supporting teachers and building strong learning communities.She works closely with educators across Kenya, Ghana, and Rwanda, with a focus
A 2016 Descartes Medalist, Carly Ziniuk is a Toronto-based high school teacher specializing in Mathematics, Statistics, and Research. The recent recipient of the 2024 OAME/AOEM Award for Exceptional and Creative Teaching in Mathematics, she is a recognized leader in mathematics education. Carly has presented at HTTMC on the historical connections of curve stitching, linking modern
Judith Koeller is a graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Math Teaching Option and holds a Master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo, where she specialized in cryptography. She has worked as a software developer for a mathematics software company and on automotive manufacturing projects. She has been on faculty at the University
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