Research Group
Biography/Research Overview
I have a Ph.D. in Applied Physics, focusing on biophysical, mathematical, and advanced statistical methods for modelling biotic and abiotic agricultural risks and diseases. Since my early professional career, I aimed to find ways to manage the risk of exacerbation and expansion of insect pests, rodents, and pathogens due to climate change and to develop adaptation strategies to minimize major pest-related crop economic losses. My main tasks were to design and develop a computer-based pest and disease simulator, with additional lecturing commitments, teaching physics to undergraduate students, mentoring, and supervising postgraduate students. Additionally, I have provided consultation services for the financial sector on the development of trading robots to improve traders' ability to perform operations in the foreign exchange market.
In my current role I apply a combination of computational modelling and parameter estimation to landscapes, pest and pathogen surveys, and farmer behaviour, supported by meteorological data. I develop and test theoretical frameworks to identify epidemiological mechanisms to predict and control pathogen and pest outbreaks in changing agricultural and natural landscapes.
Previous positions
Oct. 2022 - Dec. 2023, Teacher, University of Douala
Dec. 2022 - Dec. 2023, Consultant, Akeeba Investments Ltd.
Feb. 2018 - Dec. 2022, Researcher, International Rice Research Institute
Qualifications
2014 – 2018, PhD, Physics, University of Yaoundé 1
2010 – 2013, Master of Science, Physics, University of Yaoundé 1
2007 – 2010, Bachelor of Science, Physics, Le Mans Université
Key publications
Using Coupling Imperfection To Control Amplitude Death (2023). Physical Review E, vol. 117, 054207.
Diversity-enhanced stability (2023). Physical Review E, vol. 108, 024206.
Spatial panorama of malaria prevalence in Africa under climate change and interventions scenarios (2018).
International Journal of Health Geography, vol. 17, 2.
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