The Department of Industrial Mathematics is domiciled in the School of Physical Sciences, Federal University of Technology Minna. The Department was officially granted take off approval during the 2024/2025 academic session after passing through series of Resource verification by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC). The first set of students was admitted to the department in the 2024/2025 academic session. Industrial Mathematics is a fascinating field that applies mathematical concepts and techniques to solve real-world problems faced by various industries. It bridges the gap between abstract mathematical theory and practical applications in industries. The Department has a total of thirteen academic and two supporting staff. Among the academic staff are four full professors, one Associate professor, five senior lecturers, one lecturer II, one Assistant lecturer and one Graduate Assistant.
Vision
To be a leading academic department of excellence that will train students who will apply Information Technology in the field of Mathematics for learning, research and practice.
Mission
To produce highly motivated and enterprising graduates with up-to-date knowledge and skills in Mathematics for research and application purposes.
The Department of Industrial Mathematics can be traced back to the Department of Mathematics/Computer Science which was established in 1983 to offer BTech in Mathematics/Computer Science. In 2010, the Computer component was removed and the department became Department of Mathematics and Statistics. In 2014 the Statistics option was also removed and department became Department of Mathematics which gave birth to the present department of Industrial Mathematics in 2024.
Phone No. and email of the department
+2347032159609, industrialmaths@futminna.edu.ng
Phone No. and email of the HOD
+2347032159609, umaru.mohd@futminna.edu.ng
Dr. Umaru Mohammed was born on 11th July, 1980. He attended AnguwaWambai Primary School, Bida, Niger State from 1987-1992, Ndayako Day Secondary School, Bida, Niger State from 1993-1995 and Government Technical College, Eyagi, Bida, Niger State from 1996-1998. He proceeded to the prestigious Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State in 1999 from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Technology (BTech. Honours) in Mathematics and Computer Science with Second Class honors (Upper Division) in January, 2006.
At the end of the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in the year 2007, he joined the service of the Federal University of Technology, Minna on 15th November, 2007 as an Assistant Lecturer. He enrolled for a Master of Technology (MTech.) degree programme in Mathematics at Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State and he successfully completed the programme in June, 2010 with distinction grade.
Thereafter in 2013, he started a Ph.D. research program in Mathematics at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria which he completed in 2016. He moved gradually through the academic ranks to the position of Associate Professor of Mathematics in October 2021. Dr. Umaru Mohammed has a vast range of administrative experience within and outside the University system and he has held various positions of responsibility including Academic adviser, Departmental Turnitin Officer, School of Physical Science Turnitin Officer, Departmental Board Secretary, Postgraduate Coordinator and is currently the Head of Department of Industrial Mathematics. He has supervised many Masters and PhD students. His research interests are Computational Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Analysis with emphasis on development of numerical techniques for solving real life application problems in the industry.
Dr. Umaru Mohammed is well exposed internationally having attended a number of International Conferences and published in reputable international Journals. He is a member of some learned professional bodies including the Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Mathematical Society (NMS), Nigeria Association Mathematical Physics (NAMP) and Science Association of Nigeria (SAN).
He is happily married with children.