Mathematics Modeling for Sustainability

Mathematical models can be used to address important quantities and map their relationships. In this session, we will practice mathematical modeling by incorporating the context of sustainability in real-world situations, such as land classification and development, population prediction, and the distribution of existing resources.

Fenqjen Luo

Fenqjen Luo is a mathematics educator who holds a Ph.D. in Math Education from the University of Texas at Austin. As a faculty member at Montana State University, Luo is primarily responsible for teaching elementary (K-8) math methods and fundamental educational statistics courses for pre-and in-service teachers. She loves numbers!

Sumaila Yakubu

Sumaila Yakubu is a PhD student in Curriculum and Instruction with a strong interest in mathematics education. He was born and raised in Tamale, a town in Northern Ghana. Sumaila holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from the University of Education Winneba in Ghana, and he currently serves as an MSU Graduate Teaching Assistant for K-8 Math Methods. His passion for education has been evident through his work as a high school mathematics teacher and a teaching assistant following the completion of his bachelor’s degree.

Sumaila Yakubu is committed to leveraging his academic background and teaching experience to make a meaningful impact in the field of mathematics education. He has a research interest in mathematical thinking and connections. Outside academia, Sumaila enjoys watching and playing soccer, and video games.