The research team comprises Dr Musah Sulemana, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University for Development Studies (UDS); Professor Yakubu Ibrahim Seini, Professor of Applied Mathematics and Dean of the Faculty of Physical Sciences at UDS; and Professor O. D. Makinde, Professor of Applied and Computational Mathematics at the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

The lecturers earned the recognition for their groundbreaking study titled “Approximate Analytical Solution of the Influences of Magnetic Field and Chemical Reaction on Unsteady Convective Heat and Mass Transfer of Air, Water, and Electrolyte Fluids Subject to Newtonian Heating in a Porous Medium.”
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Tamale, Dr Sulemana said the study, which addresses complex fluid flow and heat transfer problems, had received international acknowledgement for making a valuable contribution to the advancement of Applied Mathematics.

He explained that the newly developed Approximate Analytical Method provides a more efficient and accurate approach to solving nonlinear fluid dynamics problems commonly encountered in 
engineering, environmental science, and industrial applications.

Dr Sulemana noted that the method enhances analytical understanding of how magnetic fields and chemical reactions influence heat and mass transfer in fluids such as air, water, and electrolytes, particularly within porous media.

“These insights have important implications for fields such as energy systems, chemical engineering, geophysics, and environmental modelling,” he said.

Dr Sulemana disclosed that the team’s work had attracted the attention of leading global academic institutions, including Yonsei University, which highlighted the study as a valuable contribution to applied mathematics research.

He said the institution noted that the research offers field-relevant insights capable of enriching future studies and stimulating further scientific breakthroughs.

Dr Sulemana added that Yonsei University also underscored the growing importance of advanced analytical and computational methods in emerging scientific areas such as artificial intelligence and next-generation wireless communication systems.

He cited concepts including GAN inversion and large intelligent surfaces in wireless communication as interdisciplinary domains that rely heavily on strong mathematical foundations.
He emphasised that the recognition underscored the global impact of African-led scientific research and reinforced the growing role of Ghanaian academics in advancing high-level mathematical and computational knowledge.

“This achievement is expected to inspire further research collaborations and strengthen the position of Applied Mathematics as a critical driver of innovation and technological development,” Dr. Sulemana added.