PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME

ROLAND

SURNAME

FORSON

DATE OF BIRTH

27TH MAY, 1982

NATIONALITY

Ghana

TEL NO.

+861**********

EMAIL

adpnzf@r.postjobfree.com

ADDRESS

Suzhou, China

MARITAL STATUS

Married

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

February, 2018- December, 2021

Zhejiang Gongshang University

Qualification: PhD (Applied Mathematics)

Major: Graph Theory

Supervisor: Prof. Cai Guanghui

Co-supervisor: Prof. Leta Desta Temesgen

Full PhD thesis published on:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351707610_boshixueweilunwen_lunwentimuExtreme_Values_of_Graphs_and_their_Distribution_order_Statistics_Using_the_Tail_Distribution

September, 2015- Dec, 2017

Zhejiang Normal University

Qualification: MSc (Applied Mathematics)

Research Area: Graph Theory

Supervisor: Prof Meijie Ma

Full thesis published on:

https://www.academia.edu/39133975/MSc_Applied_Mathematics_thesis

January, 2013- December, 2014

Rhodes University, South Africa

Qualification: Masters in Education (Coursework only)

Research Area: Mathematics Education

Supervisor: Prof. Marc Schafer

January, 2011- July, 2012

University of South Africa

Qualification: Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Major: Teaching Methodology in Mathematics

July, 2003- May, 2007

University of Cape Coast

Qualification: Bachelor of Science with Honors

Major: Mathematics,

Minor: Physics, Chemistry

January, 1998- December, 2000

Aggrey Memorial Secondary School

Qualification: Grade 12 (Secondary School Certificate)

Major: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Teaching videos:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChM1DoPw_QanRQHIynT_rjA?view_as=subscriber

Sept., 2017- present

Ivy Experimental High School, Zhangjiagang, China

Position: ●Mathematics Teacher

Major Responsibilities: ●Teaching A-Level Further Pure Mathematics, A-Level Mathematics P1-P4 & IGCSE Mathematics

● Preparing students for Cambridge International Examinations

● Supervising students during evening studies

● Part of Schools’ soccer coaching team.

November, 2019- present

American Straight A Academy

Position ● Online AP Mathematics Tutor

Major Responsibility: ●Teaching AP Calculus AB & BC, & Algebra

Oct., 2015- July, 2017

Shanghai Oriental Foreign Language School, Shanghai, China

Position: ● AP Mathematics Teacher

Major Responsibilities: ● Teaching AP Calculus AB & BC, & Algebra

● Schools’ soccer coach

January, 2010- August, 2015

Nani High School, Port Shepstone, South Africa

Position: ●Mathematics & Physical Sciences Teacher

Major Responsibilities : ● Teaching Mathematics & Physical Sciences to High School Students in Grades

● Schools’ sport master

● Acting Head of Mathematics Department

Sept., 2007- Dec., 2009

Holy Child School, Cape Coast

Position: ●Mathematics Teacher

Major Responsibilities: ●Teaching Mathematics to High School Students

● Class Teacher Grade 10C

Academic Research Publications

1.Forson, R., Cai, G., Nii Okle, R., Ofori-Kusi, D., & Hamunyela, E. (2019). Application of the Handshaking Lemma in the Dyeing Theory of Graph. Available at SSRN 3508480

Published on: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3508480

2.Roland Forson, Cai Guanghui, Samuel Ofori, Oo Than Nweit, Daniel Ofori Kusi. The Distribution Properties of Two-Parameter Exponential Distribution Order Statistics. Journal of Analytical Techniques and Research 1 (2019): 003-009.

Published on: http://www.fortunejournals.com/articles/the-distribution-properties-of-twoparameter-exponential-distribution-order-statistics.html

3.Forson, R., & Nweit, O. T. (2017). A Generalization of Probabilistic Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality.

Published on: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3080064

4.Approximation Algorithm For The Traveling Salesman’s Problem

Published on: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2915352

5.Hamiltonicity of Total Domination 3-Connected Edge Critical Graph.

Submitted in fulfillment for the award of Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics. Zhejiang Normal University.

Published on: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2941978

6.The Disconnectivity Elements of a graph.

Published on: https://www.academia.edu/24670993/The_Disconnectivity_elements_of_a_Graph

COMPUTER LITERACY

Microsoft word, excel, power point, publisher, Geogebra, NCSS, Latex

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mathematics p2 Marker, 2011 NCS, South Africa

Mathematics p2 Marker, 2012 NCS, South Africa

Mathematics p2 Marker, 2013 NCS, South Africa

Mathematics p1 Marker, 2014 NCS, South Africa

Department of Education Matric Intervention Workshop. South Africa, February, 2013

Department Of Education CAPS Workshop. South Africa, March, 2014

Edexel Cambridge International Workshop, Shanghai, China, October, 2017

Cambridge International Examination Workshop, Shanghai, China, September, 2018

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Member, South Africa Council of Educators (SACE)

Reviewer, Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology

COMMUNICATION

Fluent in English and good communication skills due to interactions with the various students in schools where I have worked

POSITIONS HELD

DATE

INSTITUTION

POSITION

Sept.,2008- Dec., 2009

HOLY CHILD SEC SCHOOL

CLASS TEACHER (10C2)

JAN., 2011- Aug., 2015

NANI HIGH SCHOOL, PORT SHEPSTONE, SOUTH AFRICA

Acting Head (Mathematics Department) AND SPORT MASTER.

Sept., 2016-Present

SHANGHAI ORIENTAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOL, SHANGHAI

SCHOOLS’ SOCCER COACH

REFERENCES

Dr. Daniel Ofori Kusi

Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Free State, South Africa

Email: adpnzf@r.postjobfree.com Tel: +278********

Dr. John Takyi-Williams

Lecturer: University Of North-West, South Africa

Tel: +277******** Email: adpnzf@r.postjobfree.com,za

Prof. Temesgen Desta Leta

Lecturer: Department Of Mathematics, Zhejiang Normal University, China

Email: adpnzf@r.postjobfree.com Tel: +251*********

Eric Grover

Deputy Principal, Shanghai Oriental Foreign Language School, Shanghai, China

Email: adpnzf@r.postjobfree.com

Prof. Ma Meijie

Lecturer, Department Of Mathematics, Zhejiang Normal University

Tel: +861********** Email: adpnzf@r.postjobfree.com

Akwasi Boadu

Principal, Wesbury College of Science, Port Shepstone, South Africa.

Tel: +278********

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