mathematics

Olabisi Ugbebor

Olabisi Ugbebor is a mathematics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Olabisi Ugbebor rather than just read about it. In short: Olabisi Oreofe Ugbebor (born Grace Olabisi Falode, 29 January 1951) is the first female professor in mathematics in Nigeria. Born in Lagos, she studied mathematics at the University of Ibadan and then at the University of London, where she obtained a PhD in 1976.

Key takeaways

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
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Reproduce the core statement of Olabisi Ugbebor from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Olabisi Oreofe Ugbebor (born Grace Olabisi Falode, 29 January 1951) is the first female professor in mathematics in Nigeria. Born in Lagos, she studied mathematics at the University of Ibadan and then at the University of London, where she obtained a PhD in 1976.

Education and academic career Born in Lagos, Ugbebor had her secondary education at Queen's College, Lagos. She completed her first degree in mathematics from University of Ibadan in 1972. In 1973, she had a postgraduate diploma in statistics at University College London, before completing her thesis on Sample Path Properties of Brownian Motion (1976) at the age of 25. While at Unibadan, she was the only female student in her class. She is also the first Nigerian woman to get a PhD and become a professor in mathematics. In 2017, she was made a Fellow of the Mathematics Association of Nigeria.

Publications He's Polynomials for Analytical Solutions of the Black-Scholes Pricing Model for Stock Option Valuation The modified Black-Scholes model via constant elasticity of variance for stock options valuation Analytical Solutions of a Continuous Arithmetic Asian Model for Option Pricing using Projected Differential Transform Method Fast Fourier Transform of Multi-Assets Options under Economic Recession Induced Uncertainties Approximate solutions of a variable volatility driven black-scholes option pricing model CONSTRUCTION OF ANALYTICAL SOLUTIONS TO THE BLACK-SCHOLES OPTION VALUATION MODEL BY MEANS OF HE’S POLYNOMIALS TECHNIQUE\ Analytical solutions of a time-fractional nonlinear transaction-cost model for stock option valuation in an illiquid market setting driven by a relaxed Black-Scholes assumption.

Membership of learned societies Reciprocity Member, London Mathematical Society Member, Nigerian Mathematical Society Member, Mathematics Association of Nigeria. Member, African Economic Society. Member, Bernoulli Society for Mathematical Statistics and Probability(1988-1992) Member, Third World Organisation of Women in Science, Italy, 1993-date.

References

External links Home page O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Olabisi Ugbebor", MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive, University of St Andrews https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/OO-Ugbebor-2087991282

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Olabisi Ugbebor

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Olabisi Ugbebor claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In mathematics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Olabisi Ugbebor before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Olabisi Ugbebor ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Olabisi Ugbebor

In research: Olabisi Ugbebor appears in mathematics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Olabisi Ugbebor in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Olabisi Ugbebor is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1951 births, 20th-century Nigerian mathematicians, 21st-century Nigerian mathematicians, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Olabisi Ugbebor outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Olabisi Ugbebor in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Olabisi Ugbebor matter?

Because it connects several mathematics ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Olabisi Ugbebor?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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