Mulatu Lemma, Ph.D., professor of mathematics at Savannah State University (SSU),
has been selected as the 2023 Top Professor of the Year by the International
Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). The association honors
professionals around the world based on professional accomplishments, academic
achievements, leadership abilities, longevity in the field, other affiliations,
and contributions to their communities.
Professor Lemma has taught mathematics for more than 30
years, including the last 28 at SSU. He is a recipient of multiple awards for
his accomplishments throughout his career. In 2020, he was honored with the
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering
Mentoring (PAESMEM). The award recognizes those who have made significant
contributions to mentoring and thereby support the future productivity of the
U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce.
“My philosophy of teaching mathematics is to teach the
students you have and not the students you wish you had,” said Lemma. “As a
professor you have to meet the students where they are and through teaching and
mentoring elevate their level of understanding and appreciation for mathematics.”
Originally from Ethiopia, Professor Lemma earned a
Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in mathematics from Addis Ababa
University. He earned a Ph.D. in mathematics from Kent State University in 1994
and has published more than 200 research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
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