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KIUP LEADERSHIP PROFILE
Prof. Mark Erick Mwiti Kimathi
Senior Lecturer, Applied Mathematics
Machakos University
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An advancing scholar in applied mathematics, modeling, and scientific computing, contributing to national COVID-19 modeling efforts.
Academic background
- PhD in Mathematical Modelling & Scientific Computing, Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, 2012
- Visiting Lecturer, Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM‑AIST), Tanzania (May 2019)
Professional focus
Prof. Mark Erick Mwiti Kimathi brings together expertise in Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases, Differential Equations & Numerical Methods, Traffic Flow Dynamics, Optimal Control. This profile reflects the leadership, teaching and mentorship work recorded in the KIUP archive.
Leadership and contribution
- Thematic leader for the MSc Mathematical Modeling & Computation programme
- Member of the National COVID‑19 Modelling Technical Committee
Selected work
- Modeling vaccine allocation strategies for minimizing disease burden and costMksu
PROFESSIONAL VISION
Views mathematics as both a language of real systems and a tool for effective solution, committed to training students for impactful applications.