Brandon University Faculty of Science Seminar Series 2023-24 https://www.brandonu.ca/science/seminar-series/ January 26, 2024 Jaiyéolá Tèmitópé Gbóláhàn Obafemi Awolowo University Nigeria Quasigroups, Loops and some of their Applications Abstract: This is an overview of the theory of quasigroups and loops. Notions and concepts which are commonly used in their studies will be discussed. An historical background of the theory of quasigroup and loop across the globe will be done. Some varieties and classes of quasigroups and loops, their algebraic properties, and applications to various aspects of science will be discussed. Biography: I obtained a BSc degree in Mathematical Sciences (with bias in Mathematics) in 2002, MSc degree in Mathematics in 2005 and PhD degree in Mathematics in 2009 at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria (now Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria). My MSc and PhD theses were based on the notions of "Central Loops" and "Osborn Loops" in the field of Algebra known as "Theory of Quasigroups and Loops". After my graduate studies at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, I got an appointment at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria in 2006 and have since risen to the position of a full Professor in 2017. I have been teaching Algebra courses at undergraduate and post graduate levels, supervised nine Masters of Science theses in Mathematics and supervised 7 PhD theses in Mathematics. I have attended national and International Conferences and Schools in the past and been involved in the organization of others. I am a Fellow of the Nigerian Young Academy (FNYA), Editor (Mathematical Sciences Section) of Annals of Science and Technology, Published by Nigerian Young Academy (NYA), Editor, International Journal of Mathematical Sciences and Optimization: Theory and Applications and International Ambassador of Africa Project Against Suicide (APAS). I am the Head of Nigerian Branch of Neutrosophic Science International Association (NSIA), University of New Mexico, United States of America and the Director for Human Resources, Platinum Minds Global Company (PMGC). I have published not less than eighty five (85) journal articles; authored a book; co-authored another book; reviewed seven (7) books; and contributed to seven (7) books. I specialize in the areas of Algebra called "Groups and their Generalization" and "Non-Associative Algebraic Systems". My particular field of expertise is in the "Theory of Groupoids, Quasigroups and Loops". I also work on "Neutrosophic Algebraic Structures" and "Non-Associative Hyper-Algebraic Structures" and "Soft Quasigroup". I am enthusiastic to apply these areas of studies to Cryptography, Coding Theory, Sociology, Sports and Biological Inheritance. I am a member of the professional organizations Nigerian Mathematical Society (NMS), African Mathematical Union (AMU) and American Mathematical Society (AMS). I have served as referee for scholarly journals both nationally and internationally since 2009. I am a reviewer for the Mathematical Reviews (MathSciNet) and Zentralblatt MATH (ZbMATH Open). I have won national and international awards. Among which are the International Mathematical Union (IMU) Awards (EUR 1147,08=$1470) for the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in 2010 and International Mathematical Union (IMU), Chebyshev Grant, for the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in 2022. As a member of the Nigerian Young Academy (NYA) executive, I won a 5,000 USD TWAS-ROSSA grant (2016), 25,000 USD IAP- CAREGIE small grant (2017-2018) and USD 4,000-6,000 IAP grant (2018).

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