Mathematical Optimization and Control for Industrial and Societal Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa
About the Workshop
The main objective of the workshop is to explore how mathematical optimization and control theory can be applied to solve real-world challenges in logistics infrastructure, financial inclusion, and environmental management. It aims to equip postgraduate students and early-career researchers with both foundational knowledge and practical tools, while also building lasting research partnerships.
Eligibility Criteria: Please note that abstract submissions and participation are specifically restricted to applicants affiliated with institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK.
Key Themes
- Foundations of Combinatorial Optimization & Metaheuristics
- Stochastic Control Theory
- PDE-Constrained Optimization
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Funding is available for selected participants. View the details below.
Confirmed Guest Speakers
- Prof. Seithuti P. Moshokoa (Keynote Speaker) - Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
- Prof. Mapundi K. Banda - University of Pretoria, South Africa
- Prof. Jacomine Grobler - Stellenbosch University, South Africa
- Prof. Oliver Pamen - University of Liverpool, UK
- Prof. Stanislaw Migorski - Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland
- Dr. Lateef Jolaoso - University of Southampton, UK
Thank You to Our Sponsors
The organisers acknowledge the financial support of the International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Edinburgh, UK. We also gratefully acknowledge the generous support of our other sponsors: the Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (CoE-MaSS), the IMU Commission for Developing Countries, and the Institute for Mathematical Sciences and Applications (IMSA).
