Abraham Baba Zhiri
Cambridge,United Kingdom
Summary
A highly skilled professional with expertise in scientific computing, mathematical modelling, and programming. Demonstrates strong capabilities in academic writing, report-writing, and lecturing proficiency. Adept at facilitating critical thinking and providing constructive feedback. Proven resilience under pressure with excellent time management in research projects. Familiar with academic publishing platforms and committed to health and safety compliance. Possesses exceptional interpersonal communication and project management skills, driven by intellectual curiosity and a goal to advance in the field of academia.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Research Student
Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
2025.01 - 2025.08
- Shock-induced-ignition and transition to detonation in reactive gases (Research Assignment-1)
- Multi-phase simulations using a diffuse interface model (Research Assignment-2)
- Sensitisation of homogeneous liquid explosives by immersed impurities (Dissertation)
Lecturer II
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
Minna
2024.10 - 2025.08
- Taught undergraduate students through 2021/2022 session till present with not less than three courses per semester.
- Courses taught are: MAT512-Analytical Dynamics II, MAT 315- Analytical Dynamics I, MAT322-Vector and Tensor Analysis, MAT123-Vectors and Dynamics, MAT121-Calculus Elementary Mathematics II amongst others
- Undergraduate project supervision
Research Assistant
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
Minna
2022.10 - 2025.08
- Reviewed and summarized literatures on project findings
- Determined and explained graphical responses to portray results using MAPLE
Chief Executive Officer
Zhiri's Foundation Extra-Moral Coaching Centre
Minna
2018.01 - 2025.08
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- Guide and supervised talented and motivated students toward the right career paths.
- Award scholarships to the most outstanding students, with a strong emphasis on supporting those from underrepresented backgrounds to take tutorials.
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Mathematics External Examiner
National Examination Council (NECO)
Minna
2017.07 - 2025.08
- Marking and recording of Mathematics Paper II examination at Minna marking centre
Computer Science Tutor
Immerse Summer Schools Ltd
Cambridge
2025.07 - 2025.08
- Tutored under-18 students Python programming with its essentials.
- Supervised their final project for graduation.
Assistant Lecturer (AL)
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
Minna
2021.09 - 2024.09
- Taught undergraduate students through 2021/2022 session till present with not less than three courses per semester.
- Courses taught are: MAT512-Analytical Dynamics II (No. of students: 160), MAT 315- Analytical Dynamics I (No. of students: 174), MAT322-Vector and Tensor Analysis (No. of students: 170), MAT123-Vectors and Dynamics (No. of students: 30), MAT121-Calculus Elementary Mathematics II (No. of students: 803) amongst others
- Supervision of undergraduate students (successfully supervised eleven (11) undergraduate students, 4 students in 2021/2022 session and 7 of them in 2022/2023 session) all in Prof. R. O. Olayiwola’s research group
Assistant Examination Officer
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
Minna
2021.10 - 2024.04
- Analysed, compute and processed students results
- Presents processed students results at scrutiny at faculty and management levels
Data Collation Supervisor
Math Model Research Group, FUT, Minna
Minna
2022.04 - 2022.09
- Supervised all the data collation officers
- Collates and arranged the data via spread-sheets
Graduate Research Experience
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
Minna
2020.01 - 2021.08
- Conducted extensive numerical simulations using Maple software to generate graphical response
- Investigated and discussed the effects of the dimensionless parameters from the generated graphs
Graduate Assistant (GA)
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
Minna
2018.04 - 2021.08
- Tutored undergraduate students from 2018/2019 session to 2019/2020 session with minimum of two courses per semester.
- Courses tutored are: MAT322-Vector and Tensor Analysis (No. of students: 164), MAT223-Real Analysis (No. of students: 248), MAT111-Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra and Trigonometry-(No. of students: 867)), MAT211-Sets, Logic and Algebra (No. of students: 301) amongst others
- Assist senior colleagues and Professors in test and examination supervision, making, recording and grading students’ scores
Chief Liaison Officer (CLO) and Community Development Service (CDS) Coordinator
FUK, Gombe
Gombe
2016.10 - 2017.04
- Monitored and Supervised weekly CDS and give feedback to Local Government Inspector
- Organized and chaired any orientation program for new set of serving corp members
Sub-Zonal Coordinator
Nigeria Christian Corpers Fellowship (NCCF)
Kashere
2016.08 - 2017.04
- Designed weekly rooster for the fellowship activities
- Packaged and provided report to the zonal coordinator
Mathematics Tutor
Department of Mathematics, Federal University Kashere (FUK)
Gombe
2016.05 - 2017.04
- Tutored undergraduate students for one year, during National Youth Service.
- Courses tutored are: MTH1301-General Mathematics I (Algebra and Trigonometry-(No. of students: 660)) and MTH1302-Mathematical Methods II (Differential and Integral Calculus-(No. of students: 603))
- Served as instructor and research assistant during Mathematics research project discussions and presentations and assisted in preparing articles, reports and power point presentations
Under Graduate Research Experience
Department of Mathematics, ABU
Zaria
2015.01 - 2015.12
- Acquired good knowledge of Fibonacci sequence and Semi-Group
- Studied relationship between Fibonacci sequence and Semi-Group
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Bida-Poly Consult Computer Institute
Bida, Nigeria
2014.06 - 2014.12
Teaching Practice
Government Model Secondary School
Bida, Nigeria
2009.09 - 2009.12
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
El-Halal Computer Institute
Bida, Nigeria
2008.09 - 2008.12
Education
Master of Philosophy - Scientific Computing
University of Cambridge
Cambridge / United Kingdom 2024.10 -
Master of Technology - Applied Mathematics
Federal University of Technology
Minna / Nigeria 2018.10 - 2021.09
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Ahmadu Bello University
Zaria / Nigeria 2012.11 - 2016.01
Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) - Mathematics / Computer Science
Federal College of Education
Kontagora / Nigeria 2007.11 - 2010.10
Skills
- Intellectual curiosity
- Constructive feedback
- Diplomatic communication
- Scientific computing
- Academic writing
- Independent working
- Programming
- Mathematical modelling
- Report-writing
- Lecturing proficiency
- Critical thinking facilitation
- Lecturing techniques
- Time management in research
- Resilience under pressure
- Academic publishing platforms familiarity
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Interpersonal communication
- Project Management
Affiliations
- Research, teaching, farming, cooking, mentoring students on career paths and script writing and stage acting
Accomplishments
- 02/2022 Overall Best graduating student at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
- 04/2016 Overall Best Student for the past ten (10) years of the College from 2005 to 2015, FCE, Kontagora-Nigeria
- 10/2015 Best Graduating Student in Mathematics awarded by Mathematics Department, ABU, Zaria-Nigeria
- 09/2015 Best Graduating Student awarded by National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS), ABU, Zaria-Nigeria
- 07/2015 Best Student of the year awarded by National Association of Mathematics Students (NAMS), ABU, Zaria-Nigeria
Certification
- Member, The Nigerian Institution of Professional Engineers and Scientists (NIPES) 2024- Present
- Member, Black in Mathematics Association (BMA) 2024- Present
- Member, Mathematics Association of Nigeria (MAN) 2022- Present
- Member, Nigeria Mathematical Society (NMS) 2019- Present
- Member, Health Safety and Environmental Management (HSE1&2) 2017- Present
- Member, Project Management Professional Institute (PMPI) 2017- Present
- Member, Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Computer Science Tutor
Immerse Summer Schools Ltd
2025.07 - 2025.08
Research Student
Department of Physics, University of Cambridge
2025.01 - 2025.08
Master of Philosophy - Scientific Computing
University of Cambridge
2024.10 -
Lecturer II
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
2024.10 - 2025.08
Research Assistant
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
2022.10 - 2025.08
Data Collation Supervisor
Math Model Research Group, FUT, Minna
2022.04 - 2022.09
Assistant Examination Officer
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
2021.10 - 2024.04
Assistant Lecturer (AL)
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
2021.09 - 2024.09
Graduate Research Experience
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
2020.01 - 2021.08
Master of Technology - Applied Mathematics
Federal University of Technology
2018.10 - 2021.09
Graduate Assistant (GA)
Department of Mathematics, FUT, Minna
2018.04 - 2021.08
Chief Executive Officer
Zhiri's Foundation Extra-Moral Coaching Centre
2018.01 - 2025.08
Mathematics External Examiner
National Examination Council (NECO)
2017.07 - 2025.08
Chief Liaison Officer (CLO) and Community Development Service (CDS) Coordinator
FUK, Gombe
2016.10 - 2017.04
Sub-Zonal Coordinator
Nigeria Christian Corpers Fellowship (NCCF)
2016.08 - 2017.04
Mathematics Tutor
Department of Mathematics, Federal University Kashere (FUK)
2016.05 - 2017.04
Under Graduate Research Experience
Department of Mathematics, ABU
2015.01 - 2015.12
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
Bida-Poly Consult Computer Institute
2014.06 - 2014.12
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Ahmadu Bello University
2012.11 - 2016.01
Teaching Practice
Government Model Secondary School
2009.09 - 2009.12
Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)
El-Halal Computer Institute
2008.09 - 2008.12
Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) - Mathematics / Computer Science
Federal College of Education
2007.11 - 2010.10