Associate Professor El Mostafa Kalmoun
School of Science and Engineering, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco

Biography:

El Mostafa Kalmoun earned his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics (Optimization) from Cadi Ayyad University in 2001. He was awarded a Matsumae International Foundation fellowship in Japan and held postdoctoral positions at Niigata University and Friedrich-Alexander University in Germany. His academic career spans institutions in Morocco, Spain, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, including visiting professorships at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and CRM Barcelona. He has received competitive grants and fellowships from DAAD, DFG, TWAS, and other international agencies. His research focuses on vector optimization and computational mathematics, with applications in image processing, nanocomposites, and fluid dynamics. With over 40 Scopus-indexed publications since 2020, including numerous Q1 and Q2 journals, he has also supervised Ph.D. and Master theses, served on international doctoral committees, and delivered keynote talks at major conferences. His academic service includes curriculum development, ABET accreditation, and organizing scientific events. In 2023–2024, he was recognized as Best Researcher of the Year.