Dr. Mumuni Napari Hanifatu

Rank:  Chief Research Assistant

Email: hmnapari@tatu.edu.gh

Brief Bio:

Mumuni Napari Hanifatu holds a BsC in statistics from the University for Development studies, an MSc in Mathematical Sciences from the African Institute for
mathematical Sciences (AIMS-Ghana) and a PhD in Applied Statistics from the University for Development Studies. Both her masters and PhD were fully sponsored by MasterCard and GetFund respectively. She has worked with educational organizations in the USA (Neuromatch Academy) and South Africa (Gemini Tutors). She has a strong passion for mentoring of girls especially from the northern region and hopes to collaborate with other individuals to start up a mentoring and guidance organization for young girls in Tamale.

Education:

•    Ph.D. Applied Statistics, University for Development Studies, Navrongo, 2022

  • MSc Mathematical Sciences, African Institute for mathematical Sciences (AIMS-Ghana), 2019.

BSc. Mathematical Science (Statistics Option), University for Development Studies, Navrongo, 2012

Professional Membership:

Ghana Association of Statistics Ghana Statistical Association (GSA),

Research Interests:

software reliability analysis, quality control, simulations methods and distribution theory.

Teaching Areas:

Statistical computing and statistical methods

Publications

  1. Hanifatu, M. N., Nasiru, S., and Dioggban, J. (2022). Chen Software ReliabilityGrowth Model. Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 16(3), 13-25.
  2. Patrick,  M.,  Afzal,  G.,  Mahsud,  M.,  and  Hanifatu,  M.  N. (2022). Factors That Affect Maternal Mortality in Rwanda: A Comparative Study with India and Bangladesh. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine, 2022
  3. Hanifatu, M. N., Nasiru, S., and Jakperik, D. (2022). Generalized power Weibull software reliability growth model. Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences, 1-20
  4. Mahsud, M., Jinxing, H., Mahsud, Z., Chen, Z., and Hanifatu, M. N. (2022). Linking Psychological Ownership to Innovative Behaviour in the Workplace: Empirical Evidence from Complex Management Systems in Pakistan. Complexity, 2022.1