Below you will find an overview of all grantees awarded in 2021 under the Graduate Assistantships in Developing Countries program.
One student was awarded a GRAID grant in the research group led by Principal Investigator, Gideon Ngwa (Buea University, Cameroon), with International Partner, Miranda Teboh-Ewungkem (Lehigh University, USA).
As a graduate assistant of the research group, his research focused on models of infectious diseases, mosquito dynamics and immunology. The team
is working on mathematical models with applications; including malaria, cholera, covid and human behavioural dynamics.
One student was awarded a GRAID grant in the research group led by Principal Investigator, Basile Bossoto (University Marien Ngouabi, Republic of Congo), with International Partner, Christian Maire (University of Franche-Comté, France).
As a graduate assistant of the research group, his research focused on number theory and arithmetic. The team works on the structure of class group in noncommutative Galois extensions
Two students were awarded a GRAID grant in the research group led by Principal Investigator, Jefferey Ezearn (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana), with International Partner, Ihechukwu Chinyere (University of Dundee, UK).
As a graduate assistant of the research group, his research focused on the Inverse Galois Problem (IGP).
With the support of the GRAID program, Charles Kokoroko completed his Master's Degree successfully. Eunice Lettu had to discontinue her studies.
Two students were awarded a GRAID grant in the research group led by Principal Investigator, Kedar Uprety (Tribhuvan University, Nepal), with International Partner, Naveen Vaidya (San Diego State University, USA).
As a graduate assistant of the research group, her research focused on mathematical models for infectious diseases. The team is working on modeling of transmission of malaria, Covid-19 and measles.
With the support of the GRAID program, both Khagendra Adhikari and Ramesh Gautam completed their Ph.D. successfully.
One student was awarded a GRAID grant in the research group led by Principal Investigator, Aurelio de los Reyes (University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines), with International Partner, Stacey Smith? (University of Ottawa, Canada).
As a graduate assistant of the research group, his research focused on the neglected tropical diseases in the Philippines. Focusing on soil transmitted helminths (STH) dynamics, the team work on control strategies for improved public health.