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College / Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Teaching areas

Applied Mathematics

Research areas

Partial Differential Equations, Financial Mathematics, particularly option pricing models, and Math Education

Education

PhD, Applied Mathematics, Western University, Canada, 2000

Bachelor, Bachelor Of Education, Althouse College, With Distinction, Western University, Canada, 1996

Master, Applied Mathematics, Kuwait University, Kuwait, 1990

Bachelor, Bachelor Of Science, Kuwait University, Kuwait, 1987

Professional experience

Associate Professor, Mathematics And Statistics, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2008 - Present

Assistant Professor, Mathematics And Statistics, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, 2003 - 2008

Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Ontario, Canada, 2002 - 2003

Lecturer, Mathematics, University of Regina, SK, Canada, 2000 - 2002

Contact

[email protected]

+971 6 515 2754

Dr. Ghada Alobaidi

Associate Professor

PhD, Western University, Canada

Ghada Alobaidi is an Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics at the American University of Sharjah. She completed her Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics at the Western University in London, Ontario, Canada in June 2001. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor of Education with distinction in the Intermediate/Senior division from Western University in Mathematics and Computer Science in June 1996. Before joining AUS, Ghada Alobaidi taught mathematics at various post-secondary institutions such as Trent University, Peterborough, Canada and the University of Regina, Regina, Canada. Her research interests include ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, fluid mechanics, option pricing models and mathematics education.

Publications

Ghada Alobaidi. On Inequalities Involving $n$-Polynomial Exponential Type Convex Functions Verified Through Graphs

Ghada Alobaidi. Increasing Student Engagement in the UAE Mathematics Classroom Through Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces and Visible Random Groupings, Journal Of Mathematics And Culture, 8 November 2023

Ghada Alobaidi. Mellin Transforms and the Black-Scholes Equation, The 2023 Wei International Academic Conference Proceedings For Business & Economics, Management, And Finance, 22 May 2023

H. Khan, J. Alzabut, D. Baleanu, G. Alobaidi And M. U Rehman. Existence of solutions and a numerical scheme for a generalized hybrid class of n-coupled modified ABC-fractional differential equations with an application, Aims Mathematics, 5 January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2023

J. Alzabut, G. Alobaidi, S. Hussain, E. Madi And H. Khan. Stochastic dynamics of influenza infection: qualitative analysis and numerical results, Mathematical Biosciences And Engineering, 21 July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2022

Monireh Nosrati Sahlan, Hojat Afshari, Jehad Alzabut And Ghada Alobaidi. Using fractional Bernoulli Wavelets for solving fractional diffusion wave equations with initial and boundary conditions, Fractal And Fractional, 11 November 2021

Ghada Alobaidi And R. Mallier. Integral Equation Formulation for Interest Rate Options, International Journal Of Mathematics And Computation, May 2020

Ghada Alobaidi And R. Mallier. Teaching BVPs Using Technology, Far East Journal Of Mathematical Education, May 2020

Ghada Alobaidi. Using Monte Carlo Methods to Evaluate Sub-Optimal Exercise Policies for American Options, Serdica Mathematical Journal, 2002

Ghada Alobaidi And R. Mallier. On the Optimal Exercise Boundary for an American Put Option, Journal Of Applied Mathematics, 1 May 2001

Roland Mallier And Ghada Alobaidi. Laplace Transforms and American Options, Applied Mathematical Finance, 1 September 2000

Ghada Alobaidi. American Options and Their Strategies

Conference Presentations

Stochastic dynamics of influenza infection: Qualitative analysis and numerical results., The 11th International Conference Inverse Problems: Modeling And Simulation (ipms 2024), 27 May 2024

Asymptotic Analysis of Shout Options, 1st Sharjah International Conference On Mathematical Sciences, 6 November 2023

American Options as Free Boundary problems, Third Edition Of International Women In Mathematics Day, 25 May 2023

Mellin Transforms and the Black-Scholes Equation, The 2023 West East Institute International Academic Conference, 25 April 2023

Increasing Student’s Engagement Through Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces and Visible Random Groupings in A Mathematics Classroom In the UAE, Uae Math Day Conference, 4 March 2023

Partial Laplace Transform for the Pricing of American Options, 5th International Conference On Mathematical Advances And Applications, 11 May 2022

Mellin Transforms and American Options, 10th International Hybrid Conference On Mathematical And Statistical Methods For Actuarial Sciences And Finance,, 20 April 2022

Valuing Semi-American putable bonds under CIR, Emaf 2020 Remote International Conference On Mathematical And Statistical Methods For Actuarial Sciences And Finance, 25 September 2020

Increasing Student Engagement in The UAE Mathematics Classroom Through Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces and Visible Random Groupings, 18th Uae Math Day, 14 March 2020

Numerical Solution of an Integral Equation for Perpetual Bermudan Options, Third International Conference On Mathematics And Statistics (icms20), 6 February 2020

American Options Using Laplace Transforms., 7th Uae Math Day At American University Of Sharjah., 16 March 2019

Pricing American Options using Laplace Transforms, 2019 Joint Mathematics Meetings, Jan 16-jan 19, 16 January 2019

Grants and sponsorships

Grant, Faculty professional development, American University of Sharjah, - 16 January 2019

Awards and Honors

FRG21, Office of Research Services, AUS, 31 December 2022

FRG21, Office of Research Services, AUS, 1 June 2021

FRG3, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, AUS, 1 June 2015

Excellence in Teaching Award (second place), American University of Sharjah, 20 April 2015

Sabbatical Leave, Virginia Tech , Washington, D.C, 1 September 2012

Certificate from the government of Sharjah, Shajrah Math High School Education Project, 1 September 2009

Research grant, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario CANADA, 1 July 2002

Faculty of Education Dean's honors List, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, CANADA, 1 August 1996