PDEs, purpose driven particles, and a mathematical journey through Africa

I'm looking forward to sharing experiences as a mathematician studying PDEs and interacting particle systems that have allowed me to live and work in many countries around the world. An undergraduate at Imperial College London (UK), a PhD at University of Cambridge (UK), a year abroad and many research stays in France, an instructorship at Caltech and professorships/research chair position in the US, Germany and Rwanda have given me a global perspective across academic systems. Which role can mathematicians play, in modern data science and the AI revolution, in real world problem solving, or in international development? From running math camps in 8 African countries to founding a pan-African doctoral training program in data science, I have found some answers to these questions via a slightly unconventional journey that I hope may inspire yours.

https://www.eas.caltech.edu/people/franca-hoffmann