Dr. Michael Dzator
PhD (Mathematics), Curtin University of Technology, Australia, BSc (Hons) Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Ghana, GhanaLecturer
School of Access Education
Building 6 - G.16
Michael has research interests in mathematics education, operation research and health research. My work appeared in a number of journals and books (as referred book chapters) including Teaching Mathematics and its Applications, Opsearch, the Journal of Developing Areas, Environmental Sustainability and Economy, the Economic Effects of Natural Disasters, Lecture Notes of Management and Industrial Engineering, The International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM) and the Australian Society of Operations Research (ASOR) conference proceedings. He obtained PhD in Mathematics from Curtin University of Technology, Australia in 2007. He was a member of Western Australian Centre of Excellence in Industrial Optimisation (WACEIO) at Curtin University from 2001 to 2006 and has contributed research papers at the centre. I am a current member of Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (MSSANZ) and Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR). I am a reviewer for Teaching Mathematics and its Applications, International journal of Mathematics Education in Science and Technology, IEEE Systems Journal and Fire Safety Journal, MSSANZ and ASOR. He has independently and collaboratively conducted research leading to constant presentations at conferences. Michael is an emerging scholar who authored or co-authored research-based publications, including a book, 7 book chapters, 5 refereed journal articles, 12 refereed conference publications.
Universities Studied At
Curtin University of Technology, Australia
The University of Ghana, Ghana
Universities Worked At
The University of Newcastle, Newcastle
Curtin University of Technology, Perth
The University of Ghana, Legon, Accra
Awards
2001 Curtin Alumni, Postgraduate Scholarship
Previous teaching
2007-2013: Lecturer/Tutor
Department of Mathematics/Statistics, University of Newcastle, Australia
Duties: Lecturing, tutoring, grading, consultation, administration.
Subjects taught:
o MATH 1100/1002 (Calculus and Algebra)
o MATH 1110 (Calculus and Algebra)
o MATH 1120 (Calculus and Linear Algebra)
o MATH 1900 (Elementary Mathematics)
o MATH 2310 (Multivariable Calculus)
o MATH 3720 (Location Analysis)
o STAT1060 (Business Decision Making – Include Basic Computer Skills for SPSS)
o STAT1070 ( Statistics for the Sciences – Include Basic Computer Skills for JMP)
2000-2006: Lecturer/Tutor
Department of Mathematics, Curtin University of Technology, Australia.
Duties: Lecturing, tutoring, grading, consultation, administration.
Subjects taught:
o M021/133, M102/103 & M042/044 (Calculus)
o M022/134 (Geometry and Trigonometry)
o M182 (Trigonometry/Complex Numbers)
o M121 (Introductory Mathematics for Pharmacy Students)
o M120/M140 (Calculus and Linear Algebra)
o AM101/M101/171 Engineering Mathematics
o M172 (Vectors and Linear Algebra)
o M233 (Multivariable Calculus)
o S121 (Basic Statistics and Probability)
2001-2003: Lecturer
Curtin International College (CIC), Australia
Duties: Lecturing, tutoring, grading, consultation, administration.
Subjects taught:
o M021/133 (Calculus)
o M022/134 (Geometry and Trigonometry)
1994-1995: Duty Tutor (Teaching Assistant)
Department of Mathematics, University of Science and Technology, Ghana.
Duties: Lecturing, tutoring, grading, consultation, administration.
Subjects taught:
o Differential Equations
1992-1994: Lecturer (Casual)
Department of Mathematics, University of Ghana, Ghana.
Inst. of Statistical Social and Economic Res., University of Ghana, Ghana.
Duties: Lecturing, tutoring, grading, consultation, administration.
Subjects taught:
o Calculus of Single and Several Variables
o Abstract Algebra
o Real Analysis
o Health Statistics
o Financial Mathematics
Introductory Mathematics for Medical StudentsAccreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4901 Applied Mathematics
- 4905 Statistics
At the level of Associate Supervisor
Current Capacity
Applied Mathematics - Operations Research
Mathematics Education Research
Health Research
Economics Research
DEMATEL for Decision Making
