Geofrey Wingi Sikazwe

• Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, University of Dar es Salaam

Dr. Geofrey Wingi Sikazwe holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Stellenbosch University, South Africa,.

His pioneering work has notably advanced ecological system understanding, showcasing the crucial role of mathematical tools in addressing complex environmental challenges.

Dr Sikazwe has previously been awarded the International Environmental Scientists Award for Best Researcher in Mathematical Modelling in Ecology. The International Environmental Scientists Award is a premier global event in the realm of research, innovation, and collaboration, which aims to share ideas with a global community of researchers, scientists, and professionals passionate about advancing International Environmental Scientists.

Among his notable projects, Dr. Sikazwe led the modelling of cassava brown streak epidemics at the University of Cambridge (2015-2018), funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and a project on modelling coinfecting plant viruses amid climate change at Stellenbosch University (2021-2024), supported by the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences and the Government of Canada.

Dr. Sikazwe's innovative research highlights the impact of mathematical modelling in ecological conservation, offering insights and tools crucial for tackling pressing environmental issues.

• –present Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, University of Dar es Salaam

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