Research & Publications

Applied Mathematics, Statistics, and interdisciplinary research focused on solving real-world challenges in health, education, and development.

Research Areas

🦠 Epidemiological Modelling

Mathematical models for infectious disease transmission and public health planning.

Applied Mathematics

📊 Biostatistics

Statistical methods for medical, biological, and population data analysis.

Statistics

🎓 Education Analytics

Student performance analysis and evidence-based education planning.

Education Research

📈 Data Science

Data-driven approaches for planning and policy evaluation.

Data Science

Selected Publications

The interplay of influenza and COVID-19 in Germany, January 2020–December 2022: a study of competitive disease dynamics with quarantine measures and partial cross-immunity

Published in BMC Public Health, 2025

Mathematical modelling study analysing competitive transmission dynamics of influenza and COVID-19 under quarantine measures and partial cross-immunity.

Recommended citation: Fome, A. D., Rodiah, I., Bock, W., Lange, B., & Klar, A. (2025). "The interplay of influenza and COVID-19 in Germany, January 2020–December 2022: a study of competitive disease dynamics with quarantine measures and partial cross-immunity." BMC Public Health, 25(1), 3044.
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Analysis of a competitive respiratory disease system with quarantine: Epidemic thresholds and cross-immunity effects

Published in Applied Mathematics and Computation, 2025

Mathematical analysis of competing respiratory diseases incorporating quarantine dynamics, epidemic thresholds, and cross-immunity mechanisms.

Recommended citation: Fome, A. D., Bock, W., & Klar, A. (2025). "Analysis of a competitive respiratory disease system with quarantine: Epidemic thresholds and cross-immunity effects." Applied Mathematics and Computation, 485, 128968.
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Association between Lifestyle and Higher Learning Students’ Academic Performance in Tanzania

Published in East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 2024

Study examining the relationship between lifestyle factors and academic performance among higher learning students in Tanzania.

Recommended citation: Fome, A. D., Leandry, L., Ziya, R. V., Mwakalinga, S. E., & Mziray, N. (2024). "Association between Lifestyle and Higher Learning Students’ Academic Performance in Tanzania." East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 5(1), 123–131.
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A deterministic Susceptible–Infected–Recovered model for studying the impact of media on epidemic dynamics

Published in Healthcare Analytics, 2023

Deterministic SIR epidemic model incorporating media awareness effects on disease transmission dynamics.

Recommended citation: Fome, A. D., Rwezaura, H., Diagne, M. L., Collinson, S., & Tchuenche, J. M. (2023). "A deterministic Susceptible–Infected–Recovered model for studying the impact of media on epidemic dynamics." Healthcare Analytics, 3, 100189.
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Hematological and biochemical reference ranges for the population with sickle cell disease at steady state in Tanzania

Published in Hemato, 2022

Establishment of hematological and biochemical reference ranges for Tanzanian individuals living with sickle cell disease in steady state.

Recommended citation: Fome, A. D., Sangeda, R. Z., Balandya, E., Mgaya, J., Soka, D., Tluway, F., Masamu, U., Nkya, S., Makani, J., & Mmbando, B. P. (2022). "Hematological and biochemical reference ranges for the population with sickle cell disease at steady state in Tanzania." Hemato, 3(1), 82–97.
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Vision & Strategic Leadership

Solving real-world challenges in health and education through quantitative modeling. My vision is to lead a diverse research community where researchers and women in science drive evidence-based policy for sustainable development.

Founding Lead: JUCo Data Science & Modelling Research Group