American Journal of Mathematics and Statistics

American Journal of Mathematics and Statistics is to publish well-written original research articles and studies describing the latest research and developments in the field of mathematics and statistics. This is a broad-based journal covering all branches of mathematics, statistics and interdisciplinary research.


Aderemi Kuku

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Mathematics and Statistics

Professor, Grambling State University, USA

Research Areas

Mathematics—Representation Theory, Commutative and Non-commutative Algebra/Number Theory/Geometry, Algebraic K-theory; Algebraic topology,Quantum groups: Mathematics and Science Education

Education

1971Ph.DMathematics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1968M. Sc.Mathematics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1965B. ScMathematics, University of London

Experience

2009-present Professor of Mathematics, Grambling State University, Grambling, LA, USA
2007Visiting Professor, Max Planck Inst. Fur Mathematik, Bonn, Germany
2006Visiting Professor, IHES, Paris, France
2005-2006Distinguished Visiting Professor, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA
2003-2004Member of the Institute for Advenced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
1995-2003Professor of Mathematics, International Centre for Theoretical Physics(ICTP) Trieste , Italy
1982-1995Professor of Mathematics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
1983-1986Head, Department of Mathematics, University of Ibadan
1986-1990Dean, Postgraduate School, University f Ibadan

Academic Achievement

Won many subjects and proficiency prizes while in school
African Scholarship programme of American Universities I declined this offer (ASPAU)-1962
United States Agency for International Development (USAID Scholarship tenable at Makerere University College, Kampala, Uganda-(then under special relationship with University of London. 1962-1965
Shell-BP Proficiency Prize (Makerere) 1963
Mathematical Departmental Prize (Makerere) 1964
Travel fellowship awarded by US department of State 1968
AFGRAD Fellowship 1970-1971
Travel Award by-Deutsche Stiftung fur International Entwichlung" 1980,'84 & '86
Study Visit Award to Germany by the German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) 1981
Canadian Research Council Grant 1982,1993
Third World Academic of Sciences (TWAS) Travel Grant 1993
Swedish Institute Research/Travel Grant 1993
Switzerland National Foundation Research Grant 1996
Clay Mathematics Institute Fellowship 2004-2005

Membership

Honorary President, African Mathematical Union (AMU) 1995-
President, African mathematical Union 1986-1995
Fellow, TWAS, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World. 1989-
Fellow, African Academy of Sciences 1986-
Member, European Academy of Arts, Science & Humanities 1986-
Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science 1989-
Fellow, Mathematical Association of Nigeria 1987-
Foreign Fellow, Mongolian Academy of Sciences 2005-
Distinguished Service and Achievement Award USA National Association of mathematician (NAM) 1993
Special Merit Award, Ogun State of Nigeria 1987
Member, International Mathematical Union Commission on Development and Exchange 1986-1994
Member, Mathematics Advisory Committee International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy. 1986-92
Vice-Chairman, First Congress of African Scientists, Brazzaville, Congo 1987
Vice-Chairman, Scientific Committee, Organisation of African Unity (OAU) 1987
Member, Steering Committee, Pan-African Union for Science and Technology 1987-90
Member, Board of Trustees, Mathematical Association of Nigeria 1988-
Dean, Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan 1986-1990
Chairman, Committee of Deans of Postgraduate Schools in Nigerian Universities 1987-1988
Chairman, UNESCO Committee of African Consultants Scientists, Dakar, Senegal 1987
Chairman, Science and Technology Committee, Pan-African Institute of International relation Geneva, Switzerland 1988-
Vice-Chairman, Governing Council, International Centre for Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Porto-Novo, Benin Republic 1989
Member, UNESCO Advisory Committee of Expert Mathematicians 1987
Vice-President, Science Association of Nigeria 1983-1994
Member, Board of Directors, PRELUDE-programme Recherches et Liaison Universite et Development Namur, Belgium 1990-1993
Member, Governing Council, Institute de Recherches Mathematiques (IRMA), Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire 1993-
Member, International Advisory Committee, International Village for Science and Technology Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1990
Head, Department of mathematics, University of Ibadan 1983-1986
Academy Secretary, Physical Science, Nigeria Academy of Science 1990-1993
Associate Editor (Algebra) Journal of the Nigerian Mathematical Society 1984-
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Nigeria Mathematical Society 1984-1990
Guest Editor, K-theory Journal 1989,2003 4
Member, Editorial Board-Abacus‖-Journal of the Mathematical Association of Nigeria 1985-
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Mathematical and Computer Science 1993-
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Africa Matematika 1986-1995 2010-
Member, Editorial Board, Nigerian Journal of Science 1977-1981
Honorary Citizenship, City of Huntsville, Alabama, USA 1968
Business Manager, Science Association of Nigeria 1978-1981
Member, American Mathematical Society 1971-
Member, London Mathematical Society 1994-
Member, Mathematical Association of America 1994-
Member, Nigerian Mathematical Society 1979-
Member, International Committee, American Mathematical Society 1993-98
Chairman, Mathematics Section, Science Association of Nigeria 1978-1981
Member of Council, Nigerian Mathematical Society 1985-1990
Member of Council, Mathematical Association of Nigeria 1987-1991
1997 Distinguished Visitor, South African Mathematics Society 1997
Traditional Royal Title---Otunba Ofiran of Ijebu-land (Nigeria) 1993
African Mathematical Union (AMU) medal 2000
Virginia Chatelain (Endowed) Lecture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA 2007.
Member, International Advisory Committee, National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria 2008-
Nigeria National Honours-OON (Officer of the Order of the Niger) awarded by the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria 2008-
Nigerian National Order of Merit-(NNOM)-the highest honour for Nigerian Academics-awarded by the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. 2009.-
William W. S. Claytor Endowed Professor of Mathematics Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana, USA . 2009.-
Member of the Advisory Board of a USA-EUROPE-AFRICA Graduate Training Initiative in Mathematics and Computer Science 2010-
International Conference on Algebraic K-theory and Its Applications In honor of my 70th birthday. Nanjing University, Nanjing, China March 17-21, 2011
Honorary President, African Mathematical Union (AMU) 1995-
President, African mathematical Union 1986-1995
Fellow, TWAS, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World. 1989-
Fellow, African Academy of Sciences 1986-
Member, European Academy of Arts, Science & Humanities 1986-
Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Science 1989-
Fellow, Mathematical Association of Nigeria 1987-
Foreign Fellow, Mongolian Academy of Sciences 2005-
Distinguished Service and Achievement Award USA National Association of mathematician (NAM) 1993
Special Merit Award, Ogun State of Nigeria 1987
Member, International Mathematical Union Commission on Development and Exchange 1986-1994
Member, Mathematics Advisory Committee International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy. 1986-92
Vice-Chairman, First Congress of African Scientists, Brazzaville, Congo 1987
Vice-Chairman, Scientific Committee, Organisation of African Unity (OAU) 1987
Member, Steering Committee, Pan-African Union for Science and Technology 1987-90
Member, Board of Trustees, Mathematical Association of Nigeria 1988-
Dean, Postgraduate School, University of Ibadan 1986-1990
Chairman, Committee of Deans of Postgraduate Schools in Nigerian Universities 1987-1988
Chairman, UNESCO Committee of African Consultants Scientists, Dakar, Senegal 1987
Chairman, Science and Technology Committee, Pan-African Institute of International relation Geneva, Switzerland 1988-
Vice-Chairman, Governing Council, International Centre for Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Porto-Novo, Benin Republic 1989
Member, UNESCO Advisory Committee of Expert Mathematicians 1987
Vice-President, Science Association of Nigeria 1983-1994
Member, Board of Directors, PRELUDE-programme Recherches et Liaison Universite et Development Namur, Belgium 1990-1993
Member, Governing Council, Institute de Recherches Mathematiques (IRMA), Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire 1993-
Member, International Advisory Committee, International Village for Science and Technology Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 1990
Head, Department of mathematics, University of Ibadan 1983-1986
Academy Secretary, Physical Science, Nigeria Academy of Science 1990-1993
Associate Editor (Algebra) Journal of the Nigerian Mathematical Society 1984-
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Nigeria Mathematical Society 1984-1990
Guest Editor, K-theory Journal 1989,2003 4
Member, Editorial Board-Abacus‖-Journal of the Mathematical Association of Nigeria 1985-
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Mathematical and Computer Science 1993-
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Africa Matematika 1986-1995 2010-
Member, Editorial Board, Nigerian Journal of Science 1977-1981
Honorary Citizenship, City of Huntsville, Alabama, USA 1968
Business Manager, Science Association of Nigeria 1978-1981
Member, American Mathematical Society 1971-
Member, London Mathematical Society 1994-
Member, Mathematical Association of America 1994-
Member, Nigerian Mathematical Society 1979-
Member, International Committee, American Mathematical Society 1993-98
Chairman, Mathematics Section, Science Association of Nigeria 1978-1981
Member of Council, Nigerian Mathematical Society 1985-1990
Member of Council, Mathematical Association of Nigeria 1987-1991
Reviewer, Mathematical Reviews 1991-
1997 Distinguished Visitor, South African Mathematics Society 1997
Traditional Royal Title---Otunba Ofiran of Ijebu-land (Nigeria) 1993
African Mathematical Union (AMU) medal 2000
Virginia Chatelain (Endowed) Lecture, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, USA 2007.
Member, International Advisory Committee, National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria 2008-
Nigeria National Honours-OON (Officer of the Order of the Niger) awarded by the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria 2008-
Nigerian National Order of Merit-(NNOM)-the highest honour for Nigerian Academics-awarded by the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. 2009.-
William W. S. Claytor Endowed Professor of Mathematics Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana, USA . 2009.-
Member of the Advisory Board of a USA-EUROPE-AFRICA Graduate Training Initiative in Mathematics and Computer Science 2010-
International Conference on Algebraic K-theory and Its Applications In honor of my 70th birthday. Nanjing University, Nanjing, China March 17-21, 2011

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  A.O. Kuku: A survey of Algebraic K-theory, M.Sc. Ibadan, 1968 (written under Professor Joshua Leslie then at University of Ibadan).
[2]  A.O. Kuku: On the Whitehead group of p-adic integral group-rings of finite p-groups. Ph.D. Ibadan, 1971 (Thesis written at Columbia University, New York, USA, under Professor Hyman Bass).
[3]  A.O. Kuku (1973): Some Algebraic K-theoretic applications of the LF and NF functors. Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society, 37 (2) 363-365.
[4]  A.O. Kuku (1973): Whitehead group of orders in p-adic Semi-simple algebras. Journal of Algebra 25 (3) 415-418.
[5]  A.O. Kuku (1976): Some finiteness theorems in the K-theory of orders in p-adic algebras. Journal of London Mathematical Society, (13) 122-128.
[6]  A.O. Kuku (1977): SKn of orders and Gn of finite signs, Algebraic K-theory- Lecture notes in Mathematics, 551. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg-New York. 60-68.
[7]  A.O. Kuku (1979): SGn of orders and group-rings. Mathematisches Zeitschfifts, 291-295.
[8]  A. Dress and A.O. Kuku (1981): The Cartan map for equivariant higher algebraic K-groups. Communications in Algebra, 9(1) 727-746.
[9]  A.O Kuku and A. Dress (1982): A convenient setting for equivariant higher algebraic K-theory. Lecture Notes in Mathematics. 966, Springer-Verlag; Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 59-68.
[10]  A.O. Kuku (1982): Higher algebraic K-theory of group-rings and orders in algebras over number fields. Communications in Algebra. 10(8) 905-916.
[11]  A.O. Kuku (1984): Equivariant K-theory and the cohomology of profinite groups. Lecture Notes in Mathematics 1046, Springer Verlag, Berlin 235-244.
[12]  A.O. Kuku (1984): K-theory of group-rings of finite groups over maximal orders in division algebras. Journal of Algebra, 91(1) 19-31.
[13]  A.O. Kuku (1984): Some applications of Algebraic K-theory to representation theory, number theory, homological algebra, topology, and analysis. Abacus, 17(1), 1-18.
[14]  A.O. Kuku (1986): Kn, SKn of integral group-rings and orders. Contemporary Mathematics, 55, 333-338.
[15]  A.O. Kuku (1987): Some recent development in Algebraic K-theory, Proceedings of the SAMSA Conference, Lesotho, 1987, 52-63.
[16]  A.O. Kuku (1987): Some finiteness results in the higher algebraic K-theory of orders and group-rings, Topology and its Applications 25, 185-191.
[17]  A.O. Kuku (1993): Some recent developments in the K-theory of group-rings and orders in algebras. Afrika Matematika (3) 2, 1993, 67-77.
[18]  A.O. Kuku (1995): Algebraic K-theory and some other areas of Mathematics Proceedings of the Third Pan-African Congress of Mathematics, pp. 1-20, 1995.
[19]  A.O. Kuku (1996): Higher K-theory of modules over 'EI' Categories. Afrika Matematika (3) 6, 1996, pp 15-28.
[20]  A.O. Kuku (1999): Ranks of Kn and Gn of orders and group-rings of finite groups over integers in number fields Journal of pure and Applied Algebra 138 (1999), 39-44.
[21]  D.N. Diep, A.O . Kuku and N.Q. Tho (1999): Non-Commutative Chern character of compact Lie group C*-algebra. K-Theory Journal (1999) 17(2) 195-208.
[22]  A.O. Kuku (2000): Equivariant Higher K-theory for compact Lie group actions. Beitrage Zur Algebra und Geometrie (Contributions to Algebra and Geometry (41) (2000) No 1, 141-150.
[23]  D.N. Diep, A O. Kuku and N.Q. Tho (2000): Non-Commutative Chern Characters of compact quantum groups. Journal of Algebra 226, 311-331 (2000).
[24]  A.O. Kuku (2001): Profinite and continuous higher K-theory of exact categories, orders and group- rings. K-Theory Journal 22, 367-392 (2001).
[25]  A.O. Kuku (2003): Classical Algebraic K-theory (i.e. the functors K0,K1,K2) Handbook of ALGEBRA, vol. 3, 157-196: Elsevier (2003).
[26]  A.O. Kuku (2001): Continuous cohomology and Higher K-theory of exact categories. In "Applicable Mathematics-its Perspectives and Challenges". (J.C. Misra (ed)) pp. 42-53. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India.
[27]  A.O. Kuku and W. Tang (2003): An explicit computation of the "Bar" homology groups of a non-unital ring. Beitrage zur algebra und Geometrie Vol 4, no 2 375-382 (2003).
[28]  A.O. Kuku and G. Tang (2003): Higher K-theory of group rings of virtually infinite cyclic groups. Mathematisches Annalen, 325, 711-726 (2003).
[29]  A.O. Kuku and M. Mahdavi-Hezavehi (2004): Subgroups of GL1(R) for local rings R Communications in Algebra, vol 32, no. 5, 1895-1902 (2004).
[30]  D. Goswami and A.O. Kuku (2002): Towards the Baum-Connes analytical assembly Map for the action of discrete quantum groups.
[31]  A.O. Kuku (2003): K-theory and representation theory. "Contemporary Developments in Algebraic K-theory" Proceedings of the ICTP (2002) K-theory School dedicated to H. Bass on his 70th birthday, ICTP Lecture Notes Series (15), 259-356 (2003).
[32]  D. Goswami and A.O. Kuku (2003): A complete formulation of Baum-Connes conjecture for the action of discrete quantum groups. 'K-theory' Journal 30, 344-363 (2003).
[33]  X. Guo and A.O. Kuku (2006): Wild kernels for higher K-theory of division and semi-simple algebras. Beitrage zur Algebra and Geometrie/Contributions to Algebra and Geometry. 47, (1) 1-14.
[34]  X. Guo, A.O. Kuku and H. Qin (2003): On K2 of division algebras. Communications in Algebra, 33 (2005) No. 4, 1073-1081.
[35]  D.N. Diep and A.O. Kuku (2003): K-theory and periodic cyclic homology of some non-Compact quantum algebras (Preprint).
[36]  X. Guo and A.O. Kuku (2005): Higher class groups of generalized Eichler orders. Communications in algebra, 33, (2005) No 3, 709-718.
[37]  A.O. Kuku (2006): Higher Algebraic K-theory Handbook of Algebra. Vol. 4. pp 3-74 Elsevier.
[38]  A.O. Kuku (2006): Equivariant Higher algebraic K-Theory for Waldhausen Categories. "Beitrage zur Algebra und Geometrie"Vol 47, No.2., 583-601 (2006) .
[39]  A. O. Kuku (2005): Finiteness of Higher K-groups of orders and grouprings. "K-theory" Journal., 36, 51-58 (2005).
[40]  X. Guo and A.O. Kuku (2009): Higher class groups of locally triangular orders over over number fields. "ALGEBRA COLLOQUIM"16, 1, 79-84 (2009).
[41]  A. O. Kuku (2011) Profinite Higher Algebraic K-theory of twisted flag varieties "AFRIKA MATEMATIKA" Published by Springer. 22.(1) pp 91-104. 2011.
[42]  A. O. Kuku (2008) Higher Algebraic K-theory for twisted Laurent series rings over orders and semi-simple algebras. "ALGEBRAS AND REPRESENTATION THEORY" (2008) 11: 355-368.
[43]  A. O. Kuku (2009) Cohomology and Higher K-theory for generalized Bredon co-efficient systems. (Preprint).
[44]  A. O. Kuku (2011) Higher Algebraic K-theory of p-adic orders and twisted Polynomial and Laurent series rings over p-adic orders. (accepted and to appear in "COMMUNICATIONS IN ALGEBRA").
[45]  A.O Kuku and C.A. Weibel (ed) (1989): Proceedings of the Symposium on Algebraic K-theory, Ibadan, 1989. K-Theory Journal.
[46]  A.O. Kuku (1997): Basic commutative Algebra, Lecture Notes Series, National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
[47]  A.O. Kuku (1997): Topics in Algebraic K-theory. Lecture Note Series, National Mathematical Centre , Abuja Nigeria.
[48]  H. Bass, A.O. Kuku and C. Pedrini (ed) (1999): Algebraic K-Theory and its Applications. Proceedings of the Workshop and Symposium, Trieste, Italy. World Scientific, 1999. xii + 607 pages.
[49]  M. Karoubi, A.O. Kuku and C. Pedrini (ed) (2003): "Contemporary Developments in Algebraic K-theory" (Proceedings of the ICTP (2002) K-theory School Dedicated to H. Bass on his 70th birthday). ICTP Lecture Notes Series (15) viii + 536 pages.
[50]  M. Karoubi, A.O. Kuku and C. Pedrini (ed) (2003): Four special issues of K-theory Journal (Proceedings of (2002) ICTP K-theory Conference dedicated to H. Bass on the occasion of his 70th birthday).
[51]  A. O. Kuku (Book) (2007) RepresentationTheory and Higher Algebraic K-theory, CHAPMAN AND HALL (Taylor Francis Group) . xxviii + 442 pages.
[52]  E. Friedlander, A. O. Kuku, and C. Pedrini(2008).(Ed) Recent Developments in Algebraic K-Theory. Proceedings of ICTP School on ―Algebraic K-K-Theory and its Applications, May 14-26, 2007. ICTP Lecture Series (23), vii + 347 pages.
[53]  A.O. Kuku (1988): Mathematics as a service subject-The African Experience. Selected papers on the teaching of mathematics as a service subject; R.R.Clemens et al (ed) Springer-Verlag, New York. 53-67.
[54]  A.O. Kuku (1988): Mobilisation and production of basic scientists for the development of Africa. Proceedings of the First Congress of African Scientists, Brazzaville, Congo 223-234.
[55]  A.O. Kuku (1988): Toward a more comprehensive Franco-African co-operation in mathematics, Proceedings of Mathematiques a vneir' Societe Mathematique du France. Paris.
[56]  A.O. Kuku (1988): Mathematical Sciences and African Development- in 'Relevant Education for Africa'. B. Dkana and L.C. Rayapen (ed) PWPA 159-176.
[57]  A.O. Kuku (1990): Networks in the context of new European relationships and North-South CO-development. Proceedings of Prelude Congress Namur, Belgium.
[58]  A.O. Kuku (1991): Mathematical Sciences and the development of Nigeria Discourses of The Nigeria Academy of Science.
[59]  A.O. Kuku (1993): Capacity Building and Human Resources for accelerated development of Science and technology in Africa in Science in Africa: 'Career strategies for graduate students' AAAS, 1993,19-22.
[60]  A.O. Kuku (1993): Mathematical Research and Education in Africa. Problems and Prospects. Joint AMS-MAA-CMS-NAM invited Address, Vancouver, 1993.
[61]  A.O. Kuku (1994): Mathematics as a universal language Bulletin of the Mathematical Society of Finland 1994.
[62]  A.O. Kuku (1994): Some perspectives on World Mathematics Year-WMY 2,000. International Mathematical Union (IMU) Newsletter, 1994) No. pp. 1-2.
[63]  A.O. Kuku (1994): African mathematical Union (AMU) and the challenges of developing mathematical sciences in Africa. London Mathematical Society Newsletter 1994, pp. 1-3.
[64]  A.O. Kuku (1995): Mathematical Education in Africa in relation to other continents. (Proceedings of the International Commission on Mathematics Instruction) Conference, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 1995, pp. 403-424.
[65]  A.O. Kuku (1996): Mathematics in AFRICA-an Appraisal. TWAS Newsletter.
[66]  A.O. Kuku (1997): Science and Technology Literacy (SLT) and Numeracy: Meanings and Rationales, UNESCO book on 'Innovations in Science and Technology Education. W. Jenkins (Ed.) pp.141-164.
[67]  A.O. Kuku (2002): Mathematical Sciences and other Sciences. Proceedings of the African Symposium of Mathematical Olympiads, Tunis 9-24.
[68]  A.O. Kuku (2001): Mathematics and the Development of Africa-The way forward. Proceedings of Arusha Conference on Mathematical Sciences and African Development. 114-120.
[69]  A.O. Kuku (2004): The Role of Mathematical Sciences in the Scientific, Technological, Social and Economic Development of Nigeria, Nigeria Academy of Science(2004).
[70]  A.O. Kuku (2005): Mathematical Sciences and the development of Africa. Polimetrica, Italy, 75-81 (2005).
[71]  A. O. Kuku (2006) African Solutions to African Problems through Science and Technology. Invited Key-note Address at the congress of African Scientists and Policy Makers, Alexandria, Egypt Oct 26-29, 2006.
[72]  A. O. Kuku (2010) The role of Mathematics in the Scientific, Technological Development and Innovation in Africa. In ―Science, Technology and Innovation for socio-economic development . ICSU-ROA. International council for Science---Regional Office for Africa. pp 87- 98 (2010).
[73]  A. O. Kuku (2011) Regional and International co-operation to strengthen Basic sciences in Africa. In C. Kiselman (Ed ) Regional and Inter-Regional co-operation to strengthen basic sciences in developing countries. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis C. Organisation och Historia Upsala: Upsala University, Sweden.