IN RESEARCH
As over 15% (50% more than the general population rate- see below) of all Black Ph.D.'s have published at least eleven mathematics research papers, I must honor those individuals who dedicated their careers to pushing forward the frontier of mathematics (Critieria: A strong orientation towards research in the mathematical sciences either by length of career, frequency of publication, or impact of the work. At least 5 papers published in mathematics. PhD is not a criterion.).
The distribution of the total number of papers per author (in the general public):
1 or 2 articles (57%); 3 articles (8%); 4 articles (5%); 6-10 articles (10%); 11-20 articles (7%); 21-50 articles (6%); 51-100 articles 2%; 100 articles (less than 1%). Note that in the general population more than 1,500 people published more than 100 papers, including 8 mathematicians with more than 500. Paul Erdös has the most 1,401.
references: Patterns of Research in Mathematics AMS
The first research paper published in an acredited mathematics journal by an african american is the first of two papers by Dudley Weldon Woodard: On two dimensional analysis situs with special reference to the Jordan Curve Theorem, Fundamenta Mathematicae 13 (1929), 121-145. The first two research publications in a top journal by an african american mathematician was William W. Schieffelin Claytor's Topological Immersian of Peanian Continua in a Spherical Surface, Annals of Mathematics 35 (1934), 809-835. The first page of Claytor's second paper is here. Other samples of work by black mathematicians are here.
The Mathematicians below are listed
alphabetically, followed by their general field, # of papers,
and permanent, or last known, place of employment, 
denotes a woman, the * denotes an US-HBCU, ^ denotes
outside the U.S..
A : B : C : D : E-F : G : H-K : L : M : N : O : P-Q : R-S : T-V : W-Z
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Samson A. Adeleke : Applied Mathematics (11) : Johnson C. Smith University* John O. Adeyeye : Continuum Mechanics (27) : Western Illinois University Kenzu Abdella : Mathematical Physics (17) : Trent University Pascal Kossivi Adjamagbo : Algebra (24) David I. Adu : Topological Semigroups (10) : Nigeria ^ Evans Afenya : Mathematical Biology (15): Elmhurst College Anthony Afuwape : Applied (17): Nigeria ^ Adebisi Agboola : Algebraic Geometry, Number Theory (11): University of California, Santa Barbara Akeem Adesina A. Agboola - Mathematician of the African Diaspora : loops (10): Nigeria |
Elsayed Mohamed Ahmed : Mathematical Physics (58): Cairo University ^ Oluska Akinyele :Functional Analysis (49): Bowie State University* Ghidewon Abay Asmerom : Combinatorics/Graph Theory (5): Virginia Commonwealth University Edet P. Akpan : Differential Equations (8) : University of Uyo, Nigeria^ Idris Assani : Ergodic Theory (35): University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill Reuben O. Ayeni : Mathematical Modelling (8): University of Ife, Ite-Ife, Nigeria^ Ezekiel O. Ayoola : Differential Equations (18): University of Ibadan^ |
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Cherif Badji : Geometric Analysis(6): Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal * Garth A. Baker : (22): Numerical Analysis : University of Bermuda Richard L. Baker : Analysis-Operator Algebras (10): University of Iowa Bola Olujide Balogun : Algebra (8): National University of Lesotho * Gaspard Bangerezako : Mathematical Physics (5): University of Burundi * Augustin Banyaga : Differential Topology (53): Pennsylvania State University Curtis Barefoot : Combinatorics (22): New Mexico Tech University Earl R. Barnes: Applied/Operations R. (32): Georgia Tech. (I.E.) David Bekolle: Classical Analysis (23): University of Yaounde I (Cameroon) * Charles B. Bell, jr.: Statistics (39): San Diego State U. |
Daniel E. Bentil Applied Mathematics & Biophysics (8) : University of Vermont Shiferaw Berhanu : Complex Analysis (16): Temple University Albert Turner Bharucha-Reid (80): Analysis/Statistics : Clark Atlanta U. * David Blackwell : Statistics (90): U.C.-Berkeley
Michel Nguiffo Boyom (21): University of Montpellier Emery Brown (40) : Biostatistics & Medicine : Havard Medical School Johnny E. Brown : Complex Analysis (24): Purdue U. Nöel Bryson : Applied Mathematics/Operations R. (38): Howard University (I.S.A.). * Ron Buckmire : Applied Mathematics (5) : Occidental College |
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Charles C. Cadogan : Combinatorics (19) : University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados *^ Charles E. Chidume : Applied Mathematics (46) : International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste Ethelbert Chukwu : Applied Mathematics (75): North Carolina State U. |
Jessie Paul Clay : Topology (6): Howard U. * Dominic Clemence: (11): Analysis : North Carolina A&T * Kevin Corlette : Differential Geometry (12) : University of Chicago Charles G. Costley : Analysis (8): McGill University, Montreal Canada James H. Curry: Applied (18): U. Colorado-Boulder |
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Louis Dale: Algebra (21): University of Alabama at Birmingham Patrick Darko : Geometric Analysis (18): Lincoln University (PA) * Nathaniel Dean: Graph Theory, Applied Math (45): Rice University Lloyd Demetrius : Mathematical Biology (41) : Havard University-Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Joseph Dennis : (5): Clark College * Galaye Dia : Statistics (6): St Louis University, Senegal * |
Toka Diagana : Functional Analysis (16): Howard University * James A. Donaldson : Analysis/History (18): Howard U. * Francisco Antonio Doria : mathematical physics, logic, and the philosphy of science (65): Research Center on Mathematical Theories of Communications (Brazil) Heneri Dzinotyiweyi : Topological Semigroups (33): Zimbabwe *^ |
NAME : general field,
(# of publications) : permanent, or last known, place of employment
denotes a woman, the * denotes an US-HBCU, ^ denotes
outside the U.S..
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Stanley M. Einstein-Matthews Geometry//Topology (9) : Howard U. * G.O.S. Ekhaguere : Math. Physics (29): University of Ibadan *^ Augustine O. Esogbue : Operations Research (37) : Georgia Institute of Technology John A. Ewell: Number Theory (45): North Illinois University James Ezeilo: Applied (71): Nigeria ^ |
Jean Pierre Ezin : (10): Benin Koffi Fadimba : Aplied Mathematics (5): U. South Carolina - Aiken Jonathan D. Farley: Lattice Theory (20): Vanderbilt U. Edward Farrell : Combinatorics (113) : University of West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad *^ Simeon Ola Fatunla0 : Applied (15): Amassa Fauntleroy: Algebraic Geometry (18): North Carolina State U. |
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Wilfrid Gangbo : Applied Mathematics (22): Georgia Institute of Technology Roosevelt Gentry : Applied Mathematics (5): Jackson State U. * Seyoum Getu : Algebra/Combinatorics (14) : Howard U. + Tepper L. Gill : Math. Physics (24): Howard U. * Edray Goins : Number Theory (6) : Purdue University |
Carl Graham : Applied Probability (17): École Polytécnic (France)^ Arthur D. Grainger : Analysis/Logic (6): Morgan State U. * David Green, Jr. : Applied Mathematics (10) : Kettering U. Carroll J. Guillory : Analysis (10) : Southwest Louisiana Abba Gumel : Applied Mathematics (33) : University of Manitoba (Canada) |
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R. Charles Hagwood : Statistics (22) : NIST Velmer Headley : Differential Equations (20) : Brock University (Canada) Isom Herron : Applied (21): Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Henri Hogbe-Nlend : Analysis (40) : Minister of Higher Education and Research in Cameroon |
Norbert M. Hounkonnou : Mathematical Physics (24): Benin Institute of Mathematical and Physical Sciences *
M. A. Ibiejugba : Applied (19): University of Leeds (England) Samuel A. Ilori : Topology (23): University of Ibadan (Nigeria).* |
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Clifford V. Johnson : Mathematical Physics (65): University of Southern California Overtoun M. Jenda : Algebra (49): Auburn University David James : Differential Topology (6) : Howard U. * Raymond L. Johnson : Applied (25): U. Maryland-College Park |
James Joseph : Topology (44): Howard U. * Donald R.King : Algebra (6): Northeastern U. Timoléon Crépin Kofané : Mathematical Physics (15): L'Université de Yaoundé I * Issoufou Kouada : (10): Niger Akry Koulibaly : Algebra (13): ? Aderemi Kuku : Algebra (21) : ICTP (Italy)^ Tor A. Kwembe : Applied Mathematics (11) : Chicago State University* |
NAME : general field,
(# of publications) : permanent, or last known, place of employment
denotes a woman, the * denotes an US-HBCU, ^ denotes
outside the U.S..
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Charles Dwight Lahr : Functional Analysis (13) : Dartmouth College Joshua Leslie : Differential Geometry (19): Howard U. * Celestin Lele : Algebra (8): University of Dschang Mark E. Lewis : Stochastic Processes (10) : University of Michigan Amha Tume Lisan : Topological Algebra (8) : Louisiana State University Lennox S. O. Liverpool : Complex Analysis (12): University of Jos (Nigeria) *^ |
Gane Samb Lô : Probability (6) : Saint Louis University, Senegal Serigne Aliu Lo : Functional Analysis (5) : Univ. Cheikh Anta Diop ,Dakar, Senegal Nöel Lohoue : Functional Analysis (66): France (?) Dawn Alisha Lott : Biomathematics (5): Delaware State University * Clement Lutterodt : Geometric Analysis (31) : Howard University * |
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Eugene W. Madison : Logic (12): Iowa U. Sizwe Mabizela : Functional Analysis (13) : Capetown Unversity in South Africa Bernard A. Mair : Applied Mathematics (27): U. Florida Olowole Makinde Applied Mathematics (55): South Africa William Massey : Stochastic Processes (38): Princeton University Mamadou Mboup : Applied Mathematics (36): Paris 5. Clement McCalla : Operations research (11): AT&T
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William McWorter : Algebra (7): Ohio State U Alex Meril : Analysis (16): University of Guadeloupe, in Pointe a Pitre, French West Indies Ronald Mickens : Mathematical Physics (90): Clark-Atlanta U. * Walter M. Miller : Dynamical Systems (7) : Howard U. * Hugh Millington : Analysis (8) : University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados *^ Luna I. Mishoe : Applied Math (8): Delaware State College * Salah-Eldin A Mohammed : Differential Equations (27) : Southern Illinois University Harry Morrison : Mathematical Physics : University of California, Berkeley (Physics Deptarment) John N. Mutio : Algebra (5) : |
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Ousseynou Nakoulima : Algebraic Geometry (5) : James Nelson, Jr : Topology (6) : University of Maryland, Eastern Shore* Gaston M. N'Guérékata : Analysis (40): Morgan State U. * Mary Teuw Niane : (10): University of St Louis, Senegal * |
G. Edward Njock : Algebra (18) : University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon * Guy M. Nkiet : Statistics (12) : Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku; Franceville, Gabon. * Marius N. Nkashama : Differential equations (31) : University of Alabama at Birmingham |
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Chike Obi : Applied (21): University of Nigeria-Nsukka ^ Wandera Ogana : Applied Mathematics (32) : University of Nairobi, Kenya ^ James Adedayo Oguntuase : Analysis (17): International Centre for Theoretical Physics Trieste David O. Olagunju : Applied (13): University of Delaware Johnson O. Olaleru : Topology (8): University of Lagos ^ Adegoke Olubummo : Analysis (24): University of Ibadan ^ |
George O. Okikiolu : Analysis (193): London(?)
Zephyrinus Okonkwo : Applied (10): Albany State (GA) Kevin Osondu : Algebra (11): Nigeria? Micah Okwuchukwu Osilike : Applied Mathematics (7) : University of Nigeria, Nsukka ^ Gabriel A. Oyibo : Applied (10) : |
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Richard F. Patterson : Statistics (9) : University of North Florida Paul Peart : Combinatorics (13): Howard U. * |
Arlie O. Petters : Mathematical Physics (26): Duke U. Percy A. Pierre : Applied (12): Michigan State U. Carl Prather : Analysis (25): V.P.I. & State U. |
NAME : general field,
(# of publications) : permanent, or last known, place of employment
denotes a woman, the * denotes an US-HBCU, ^ denotes
outside the U.S..
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Donald Richards : Statistics (53): University of Virginia DeJuran Richardson : Biostatistics (10) : Lake Forest College/Harvard University Karl Robinson : Algebra (7) : University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica *^ Philippe Rukimbira : Differential Geometry (12) : Florida International University Samir H. Saker : Differential and difference Equations (70) : Trinity University, San Antonio, TX Daouda Sangare : Algebra (10): Donald F. St. Mary : Differential Equations, Acoustics (24): University of Massachusetts-Amherst |
Hamet Seydi : Algebraic Geometry (38): Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar ^ Juma Shabani : Mathematical Physics (18) : University of Burundi : Deputy Secretary-General, Association of African Universities Temba Shonhiwa : Combinatorics (9) : University of Zimbabwe ^ Precious Sibanda : Applied Mathematics (18): University of Zimbabwe ^ Kenny Koffi Siggini : Analysis (6): ? Adewale Solarin : Algebra and Statistics (55): University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria ^ |
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Willie E. Taylor, Jr. : Differential Equations (35): Texas Southern U. * Haroon Tejumola : Differential Equations (33): University of Ibadan, Nigeria ^ Doudou Sakhir Thiam : (5): Univ Cheikh Anta Diop,Senegal Michael M. Tom : Differential Equations (10) : Louisiana State University |
Barama Toni : Differential Analysis and Geometry (8) : Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelo, Mexico Saliou Toure : Analysis (9): ? Hamidou Touré : Mathematical-Physics (12) : Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso^ James C. Turner : Applied Mathmatics (4) : Florida State University Livinus Uko : Numerical Functional Analysis (31) : Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense, Brazil |
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Donald Weddington Topology (4): San Jose State U.
Nathaniel Whitaker : Applied (6): University of Massachusetts-Amherst J. Ernest Wilkins : Applied Mathematics, Nuclear Engineering (86): Clark-Atlanta U. * Daniel A. Williams : PDE/Applied (6): Howard U. * |
Floyd Williams: Analysis (44): University of Massachusetts-Amherst Lawrence R. Williams: Analysis (11): University of Texas at San Antonio Scott W. Williams: Topology/Set Theory (32): University at Buffalo - S.U.N.Y. Paul E. Wright: Graph Theory (15): AT&T Labs Abdul-Aziz Yakubu : Mathematical Biology (17) : Howard University * Emmanuel Yomba : Mathematical Physics (5): L'Université de Ngaoundéré* |
NAME : general field,
(# of publications) : permanent, or last known, place of employment
denotes a woman, the * denotes an US-HBCU, ^ denotes
outside the U.S..
A : B : C : D : E-F : G : H-K : L : M : N : O : P-Q : R-S : T-V : W-Z
To read Mathematical Reviews for papers by a given mathematician, go to MATH SCINET (AMS) Author ID look up.
For a "complete" list of mathematicians of the African Diaspora, see our Profiles of Mathematicians. Also see A Modern History of Blacks in Mathematics.
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