Dr. Japhet Niyobuhungiro is currently the Research and Development Analyst at the Rwanda National Council for Science and Technology (NCST). He holds a PhD degree in Mathematics from Linkoping University, Sweden. His special research interests are in Applied Mathematics: Mathematical Modelling; Data-driven computational and optimization techniques.

Previously, he was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Rwanda with experience in research and grant support. In 2009, He participated in an Advanced Study Institute and Workshop in Economic Epidemiology, where He took part in a research project “Reducing the Burden of Cervical Cancer in Africa”. He was involved in “Mathematical Modelling of Cardiovascular-Respiratory System for Sportsmen and Patients in Rwanda”; a research project awarded an ordinary research grant by the University of Rwanda and Co-PI of the project “Integrating Learning Analytics in Rwanda Higher Education” – Project within the Mathematical and Statistical Modelling Research Group - funded by the African Center of Excellence in Data Science. He has also received various research grants from European Mathematical Society (EMS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS).

Furthermore, He has been one of the project PIs and Subprogram Deputy Team leader for “Strengthening Research Capacity in Mathematics, Statistics and Their Applications” within the Sida - funded project for partnerships between the University of Rwanda and Swedish partner universities for strengthening institutional research capacity at the University of Rwanda.

His Overaching vision includes promotion of Innovation based on Research and Development through collaboration between both the public and private sectors.