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Leadership & Organisers

The International Meeting of the STACK Community 2026 is guided by a diverse team representing institutions across Africa and beyond. Below are the main committee members and their roles, followed by the subcommittees.

Organising Committee Members

  • Wycliffe Rao Ogik (University of Nairobi, Kenya) — University of Nairobi Lead
  • Michael Obiero (Maseno University, Kenya) — Administrative Lead
  • Idrissa Said (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) — Tanzanian Representative
  • Abdu Mohammed Seid (Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia) — Ethiopian Representative
  • George Lawi (MMUST, Kenya) — Kenyan Representative
  • Maurine Songa (Kenya Mathematics Society; Kisii University, Kenya) — KMS Representative
  • Chris Sangwin (University of Edinburgh, UK) — STACK Representative
  • Yvonne Achieng (INNODEMS, Kenya) — INNODEMS Representative & Finance Lead
  • Meike Akveld (ETH Zurich, Switzerland) — Academic Lead
  • Konstantina Zerva (University of Edinburgh, UK) — Advisor
  • Mary Ochieng (Strathmore University, Kenya) — Advisor
  • David Stern (IDEMS International, UK) — Advisor

Academic Subcommittee

  • Prof. Meike Akveld — Department of Mathematics, ETH Zurich (Switzerland)
  • Mr. Michael Crocco — Faculty of Engineering, Monash University (Australia)
  • Prof. Ian Jones — Department of Mathematics Education, Loughborough University (UK)
  • Dr. Tim Lowe — School of Mathematics and Statistics, The Open University (UK)

Local Subcommittee (University of Nairobi, Kenya)

  • Wycliffe Rao Ogik — Lead
  • Davis Bundi — Local Advisor
  • Carolyne Ogutu — Local Advisor

Administrative Subcommittee

  • Michael Obiero (Maseno University, Kenya)
  • Yvonne Achieng (INNODEMS, Kenya)
  • Santiago Borio (IDEMS International)
  • Georg Osang (IDEMS International)
  • Zevick Juma (University of Trieste, Italy)

Supported By

  • Hosted by: University of Nairobi
  • Organised by: Kenya Mathematics Society
  • Supported by:
  • INNODEMS, Kenya
  • IDEMS International