Summer School Douala 2025
September 8th to 19th, 2025
Registration deadline: June 8, 2025
Notfication of acceptance: July 7, 2025
On Modern Mathematical Tools in Mechanics
From September 08-19, 2025, the University of Douala of Cameroon (through its Faculty of Science) and the Technical University of Braunschweig of Germany (through the Computational Sciences in Engineering study program and the Center for Mechanics Uncertainty and Simulation in Engineering – MUSEN) will jointly organize a CIMPA Summer School at the University of Douala. This event, supported by the Advanced Sciences and Technology Academy, a leading private institution in Douala, will focus on the theme: «Modern Mathematical Tools in Mechanics».
A group of scholars (including five from Germany, one from Senegal, one from South Africa, and several Cameroonian lecturers) will train young African researchers, including Master’s and Ph.D students as well as lecturers. The training will focus on essential mathematical science tools such as Python and Data Science for Engineers, Research Software Engineering, Mathematical Modeling with ODEs and PDEs, Numerical Analysis for ODEs and PDEs, and Coastal Zone Modeling. These tools and techniques will be applied to address challenges in mechanics and various other fields, with a strong emphasis on tailoring solutions to the unique environmental contexts of our country, Cameroon.
The school aims to advance mathematical modeling in engineering across Africa, led by African researchers and supported by German expertise, paving the way for a future Africa-Germany research network in this field.
Scientific
Program
- Machine and Deep Learning for Engineers
- Numerical Methods and Simulations-Scientific Computing
- Analytical and Numerical Methods for Differential Equation Models
- Modeling and Simulation with (Ordinary and Partial) Differential Equations
- Research Software Engineering (RSE) – On the software challenge for science
- Computational PDE’s
- Costal Zone Modelling
- Selected lecturers and students’ presentations
- Round Table
- Exchange between German colleagues, African colleagues, participants, and businesses
- Visit a big Mechanic Company
- Strengthen the capacities of Lecturers and students on useful mathematical tools in Mechanics
- Encourage students to embrace research in this area and Set up a project for the training of youths;
- Contribute to the exposure of African specialists to other groups of research in this area
- Contribute to the development of the area of research through collaboration between African and German institutions
- Establish an African research group in the field of Mathematics for small industry
- Contribute to the creation of a network for academic mobility of African scholars
Objectives
Outputs
- Disseminate recent research achievements in the area
- Reinforce capabilities of African students and scholars in this area
- Develop educational and research activities in Applied Mathematics for Mechanics
- Establish a framework for academic mobility and exchanges for African and German scholar
Agenda
A preliminary agenda will be available soon.
Scientific Committee
- Marie-Annie ETOH (University of Douala)
- Suzanne TOUZEAU (CIMPA)
- Abdou NJIFENJOU ( University of Ebolowa- Cameroon)
- Dirk LANGEMANN (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany)
- Mahomed MBEHOU (University of Yaoundé I – Cameroon)
- Samuel BOWONG (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Ralf JÄNICKE (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany)
- Ferdinand NGAKEU (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Louis Aimé FONO (University of Yaoundé I – Cameroon)
- Aubin KINFACK (University of Buea – Cameroon)
- Jean Armand TSIMI (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Jean Pierre NGUENANG (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Roland WÜCHNER (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany)
- Christian KOUAM DZUKO (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany and Advanced Sciences Technology Academy of Douala – Cameroon)
- Leontine NKAGUE NKAMBA (University of Yaounde I and University of Douala)
Invited Teaching Team
- Cordula REISCH (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany)
- Babacar NDIAYE (University of Cheick Anta Diop – Dakar – Senegal)
- Dirk LANGEMANN (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany)
- Gabriel DAVID (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany)
- Jan LINXWEILER (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany)
- Hubert DONFACK (University of Bamenda – Cameroon)
- Michele YIMGA FONKOU (CRID – Yaoundé Cameroon)
Organizing Committee
- Bertrand MBAMA ENGOULOU (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Myriam DJOUKWE (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Hans FOTSING (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Doriane YONGA (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Veronique DONFACK (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Roger TAGNE WAFO (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Yves Jonathan NJE (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Andre NANA YAKAM (University of Douala – Cameroon)
- Justin DZUCHE (University of Douala)
- Maximilien ONANA (University of Douala)
- Justin MOSKOLAI NGOSSAHA (University of Douala)
- Dirk LANGEMANN (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany)
- Jan LINXWEILER (Technical University of Braunschweig – Germany)
Invited Talks
- Abdou NJIFENJOU – A new Finite Volume method in Discrete Duality for a class of anisotropic diffusion problems in heterogeneous media
- Mohamed MBEHOU – Finite element method and implementation for the incompressible fluid flow
- Aubin KINFACK (University of Buea-cameroon) – A Discrete Duality Finite Difference method for flow problems in anisotropic heterogeneous porous media
- Christian KOUAM DZUKOU – Use of Mathematical tools for Mechanics in an Enterprise: Case study in Cameroon
- Marcellin ATEMKENG (Rhodes University – South Africa) – Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Applications in Industry: the case of Africa
Registration and Contact
The event is open for Faculty members, Businesses, Ph.D. Students and Master students. The attendance is free of charge. To register for the event, please use the registration form below. For any questions, please feel free to reach out to us. We will be happy to answer. The registration is open until June, 8, 2025. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by July 7, 2025.
Address
Département de Mathématiques et informatique, Faculté des Sciences, Université de Douala -Cameroun
Phone und WhatsApp
+237 696 022 915
lfono2000@yahoo.fr
Registration
Venue
University of Douala – Faculty of Sciences – Douala – Cameroun
Supporters & Sponsors
We would like to thank the following organisations and companies for their support in making this summer school possible.
If you are also interested in becoming a sponsor of this summer school, please do not hesitate to contact us.