Dr. Queensley C. Chukwudum

About

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Insurance and Risk Management, University of Uyo, Nigeria. A financial mathematician specialising in climate finance, extreme value theory, and disability inclusive policy design.

Dr. Chukwudum's research examines how systemic exclusion compounds climate vulnerability, with particular focus on persons with disabilities in Sub Saharan Africa. Work published in 37 peer reviewed journals including Sustainability (MDPI), Environmental Modeling and Assessment (Springer), South African Journal of Science. Research cited in Nature npj Climate Action and featured on Springer impact research page on climate variability and water resource management in Africa.

Beyond the academy: a musician, songwriter, and music producer. A new album releases in May 2026, building on Ever Classic (her 10 track debut, 2009).

Key credentials

• 2019
  DoctoratePhD Financial Mathematics, Pan African University Institute (African Union) and Jomo Kenyatta University, Kenya.
• 37
  Publications37 peer reviewed publications across Q1 and Q2 Scopus indexed journals. Featured in Nature Africa (2023, 2025) and the IMS Bulletin (2023, 2024).
• 162
  Citation metricsGoogle Scholar citations 162. h index 7. i10 index 5. Scholarly profile featured by Pan African University Institute (PAUSTI) as one of the top 3 alumni with the most inspiring profiles (2021).
• 2024
  Public serviceSpecial Marshal (04 111590), Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria. RS4.1 Plateau Sector Command Arm. Currently leading research projects relevant to road safety management.
• 2024
  Harvard collaborationLead Researcher, Harvard Law School Project on Disability collaboration. Joint research on disability exclusion in global public climate finance under peer review.
• 2026
  Policy impactAbia State validated Nigeria's first disability inclusive climate policy in February 2026, based on Dr. Chukwudum's baseline survey of 104 participants with disabilities.
• 2021
  MIT designationMIT Chief Data Officer and Information Quality designation for the University of Uyo.
• 2019
  Pan African awardPan African Winner, "My Thesis in 180 Seconds" competition, African Union.
• 2019
  AllianzTop 10, Allianz Climate Risk Research Award.
• 2023
  Heidelberg fellowshipFellowship at the 10th Heidelberg Laureate Forum, Germany.
• 2026
  Music releaseNew album, releasing May 2026. Building on Ever Classic, her 10 track debut from 2009.

Research focus

Five intersecting strands across climate, disability, mathematics, and policy.

Cited and featured in

Professional affiliations

• CWM
  International Mathematical UnionCommittee for Women in Mathematics. Funded mentorship initiatives supporting 250+ African women in mathematics across 19 countries (2023, 2024).
• ES
  Econometric SocietyAfrica Meeting presenter (Abidjan, 2024).
• AAAWE
  Women economistsAssociation for the Advancement of African Women Economists.
• SAMSA
  MathematicsSouthern Africa Mathematical Sciences Association. Chaired the MASAMU Multinational Research Group on Insurance and Climate (2020 to 2023).
• UN
  Peace volunteerEminent Peace Ambassador, International Association of World Peace Advocates (UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status).

Speaking and capacity building

Over 20 capacity building workshops and training sessions across a 15 year career. Recent engagements:

• 2025
  WorkshopBlack Heroes of Statistical Research Workshop III, online (December 2025).
• 2025
  ConferenceCommunity Development Conference, University of the Free State, South Africa (November 2025).
• 2024 to 2025
  Capacity buildingWorkshops for emergency responders and climate change personnel, Abia State. 100+ government officials reached.
• 2024
  PanelRace and Mathematics Workshop, Kings College London (June 2024).
• 2024
  ConferenceAfrica Meeting of the Econometric Society, Abidjan (June 2024).
• 2024
  WorkshopNAFeMReP Monthly Workshop on publication strategies (June 2024).
• 2024
  InitiativeInitiated the NAFemReP mathematical poetry and TikTok challenge for Women in Mathematics Day, converting data, patterns and risk into rhythm and verse for young African female STEM students.
• 2024
  ValidationPublic Presentation of the CCD Baseline Survey Report, Abia State (May 2024).
• 2023
  WorkshopMathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach Workshop, Germany (October 2023).

Music

A composer, songwriter, and producer. The forthcoming new album, releasing May 2026, builds on Ever Classic (her 10 track debut, 2009) and sits alongside her academic work as a parallel body of expression. Both pursuits trace the same intent: to give shape to what is felt and to make the unseen audible.