Intellectual capital will go where it is wanted, and it will stay where it is well treated. It cannot be driven; it can only be attracted.— Walter Wriston, Former Chairman,
What I believe on: Meritocracy, reciprocity and hard work.-Olivier Olela Otafudu
PROF. OLIVIER OLELA OTAFUDU Professor of Mathematics NRF C1-Rated Researcher (2022 – 2027), National Research Foundation, South Africa
Research Interests: General Topology, Nonlinear Analysis, and Measure Theory (with a focus on asymmetric structures).
Academic Profiles:
Contact Details:
Official Email: olivier.olela-otafudu at ul.ac.za
Private Email: olmaolela@gmail.com
Phone: +27 15 268 2166
University Website: https://www.ul.ac.za
I am a Full Professor of Mathematics at the University of Limpopo and an Extraordinary Professor at North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). I also maintain an active international profile as a Visiting Professor at three leading institutions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: the University of Kinshasa, the University of Lubumbashi, and Université Nouveaux Horizons.
My core research focuses on General Topology and its applications in Nonlinear Analysis, with a primary emphasis on asymmetric metric structures. As a dedicated academic, I am deeply committed to advancing mathematical research, excellence in teaching, and fostering collaborative connections across the global scientific community.
Jan 2024 – Present: Full Professor of Mathematics | University of Limpopo, South Africa
Jan 2024 – Present: Extraordinary Professor of Mathematics | North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), South Africa
Nov 2020 – Present: Visiting Professor | University of Lubumbashi, D.R. Congo
Nov 2016 – Present: Visiting Professor | Université Nouveaux Horizons, D.R. Congo
Visiting Professor | University of Kinshasa, D.R. Congo
Jan 2021 – Dec 2023: Full Professor of Mathematics | North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), South Africa
Aug 2020 – Dec 2020: Associate Professor | University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Sep 2017 – Jan 2020: Associate Professor | University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Jan 2016 – Aug 2017: Associate Professor & Head of Department of Mathematical Sciences | North-West University (Mafikeng Campus), South Africa
Jan 2013 – Dec 2015: Senior Lecturer | North-West University (Mafikeng Campus), South Africa
Jul 2012 – Dec 2012: Lecturer | Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
Jan 2007 – Dec 2007: Data Manager | School of Public Health, University of Kinshasa, D.R. Congo
May 2005 – Dec 2007: Junior Lecturer | University of Kinshasa, D.R. Congo
PhD in Mathematics (2012)
University of Cape Town, South Africa
MSc in Mathematics (2009)
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Licence ès Sciences (Honours Degree) in Applied Mathematics (2004)
University of Kinshasa, D.R. Congo
Graduat ès Sciences (Bachelor's Degree) in Mathematics (2000)
University of Kinshasa, D.R. Congo