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Dr. Mulatu Lemma selected as Top Professor of the Year by IAOTP



Mulatu Lemma, Ph.D., has taught mathematics 
at SSU for 28 years. 


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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