Assist Prof Dr. Habtamu Ayalew Engida | Epidemiology Award | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor at Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia., Ethiopia
Habtamu Ayalew Engida is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia. Holding a Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics from Pan African University, his expertise lies in modelling infectious diseases, epidemiology, and mathematical biology. With a decade of experience in academia, he has published extensively, contributed to 10 research projects, and served as an advisor for undergraduate and postgraduate theses. Passionate about the application of mathematics to solve real-world problems, his work focuses on predicting disease dynamics, assessing intervention impacts, and optimizing public health strategies. Engida’s dedication to research and development in infectious disease modelling has earned him recognition as an emerging expert in the field.
Profile
Education Details 📜🎓
Habtamu completed his Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics from Pan African University, Nairobi, Kenya, in 2023. Prior to this, he achieved a Master of Science in Mathematics with Very Great Distinction from Mekelle University, Ethiopia, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Gondar, Ethiopia.
Experience Details 🏫👨🏫
Engida has a rich academic journey spanning ten years. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Debre Markos University, Ethiopia, teaching and guiding research in the Department of Mathematics. His prior roles include a Ph.D. student position at Pan African University and a lecturer position at Debre Markos University, where he also contributed as a seminar project advisor and community service provider.
Research Interests 🦠📊
Engida specializes in computational mathematics with a focus on modelling infectious diseases, epidemiology, and mathematical biology. He is passionate about developing sophisticated models to analyze and predict the spread, dynamics, and intervention impacts of infectious diseases. His research contributes to advancing public health strategies, enhancing preparedness, and ensuring global health security against infectious disease outbreaks.
Publications Top Notes📄
“A mathematical model analysis for the transmission dynamics of leptospirosis disease in human and rodent populations”, 2022,
“Optimal control and cost-effectiveness analysis for leptospirosis epidemic”, 2023,
“A mathematical model analysis of the human melioidosis transmission dynamics with an asymptomatic case”, 2022,
“Flexible Bayesian semiparametric mixed-effects model for skewed longitudinal data”, 2024,
“Optimal control and cost-effectiveness analysis for the human melioidosis model”, 2024,