Hanifatu Napari Mumuni, PhD
I am a PhD-trained applied statistician working where statistical science meets software engineering. My field is Software Reliability Growth Models (SRGMs), the mathematics of understanding, predicting, and improving how complex software behaves under testing and in the real world.
My focus is safety-critical software, the kind of system where a fault is not merely a bug to be patched but a threat to human life, infrastructure, or public trust. From autonomous vehicles to connected transport infrastructure, I build statistical frameworks that make reliability measurable, interpretable, and actionable before deployment, rather than after failure.
Trained in applied statistics and mathematical sciences at the University for Development Studies and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, I bring deep mathematical rigour to applied engineering problems. My doctoral research introduced novel SRGM frameworks for fault prediction and reliability estimation. Alongside my research, I lead academic departments, supervise graduate research, and mentor the next generation of statisticians and data scientists.
In safety-critical domains, statistical rigour is not optional. It is the foundation on which trust is built. Dr. Hanifatu Napari Mumuni
Current Roles
Where my work lives today, spanning research leadership, university teaching, and the push for ethical AI in Ghana.
Experience
A path from classrooms in Tamale to research labs in Karlsruhe, and back to building research capacity at home.
Education
The mathematical foundation behind the work, from a first degree in statistics to a doctorate in software reliability.
The highest result of education is tolerance. Helen Keller
Publications
Peer-reviewed contributions to reliability modelling, distribution theory, and applied statistics across disciplines.
- Mumuni, H. N., Nasiru, S., & Jakperik, D. (2022). Generalized Power Weibull Software Reliability Growth Model. Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences.
- Mumuni, H. N., Nasiru, S., & Dioggban, J. (2022). Chen Software Reliability Growth Model. Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics, 16(3), 13–25.
- Anafo, A. Y., Selasi, K., Mumuni, H. N., & Nasiru, S. (2024). Logit Gudermannian Distribution: Properties, Regression and Applications. Journal of Statistical Modelling: Theory and Applications, 4(1), 25–44.
- Piersson, A. D., Ofori-Manteaw, B., Mumuni, H. N., & Dzefi-Tettey, K. (2025). Readability of Patient Education Materials on Cardiac MRI. European Heart Journal: Imaging Methods and Practice, 3(2).
- Ahmed, D., Javed, A., Uz Zaman, M. S., Mahsud, M., & Mumuni, H. N. (2023). Efficient Sensor Location for HVAC Systems Using Lagrangian Coherent Structures. Mathematical Problems in Engineering.
- Mahsud, M., Jinxing, H., Mahsud, Z., Chen, Z., & Mumuni, H. N. (2022). Linking Psychological Ownership to Innovative Behaviour in the Workplace: Empirical Evidence from Complex Management Systems in Pakistan. Complexity, 2022.
Grants & Awards
Competitive funding and honours that have propelled the research from Ghana to Europe.
Recognition
Moments when the wider community took notice of the milestone and the mission behind it.
In the News
Selected media coverage of the journey and the call for more women in STEM.
Skills & Tools
The toolkit behind the research, from statistical theory to the software that brings it to life.
Supervising & Mentoring read more+
- Master's level. Supervising 2 MSc theses on Software Reliability Growth Models, exploring hybrid LSTM–SRGM approaches and Kumaraswamy-Exponential NHPP models.
- Undergraduate level. Supervised 5 BSc projects in applied statistics, computational modelling, and R/Python analytics.
- Research mentoring. Mentored many students in statistics and data science on research careers, academic publishing, and professional development.
- Outcomes. Mentees have secured PhD positions in Europe, research fellowships, and data science roles in government and industry.
Conferences & Workshops read more+
- Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Pedagogy (GRIP) Training of Trainers Workshop. Sept 2025
- Retreat for African Women in Mathematical Sciences (RAWAMS), AIMS Ghana. Jan 2026
Professional Service & Committees read more+
- Guest Speaker, Tech for Girls Networking and Leadership Summit, Eduvision. 2024
- Exam Scripts Committee Member, Tamale Technical University. 2023
- Curriculum Development Committee Member, MSc Statistics and Data Science. 2023
- Board Member, Institute for Public Policy Initiative. 2023
- Panellist, Promoting Gender Balance, Disability Inclusion & Intersectionality in Research, ISPACE. 2023
- Panellist, International Day for Women and Girls in Science, AIMS-Ghana. 2023
- Guest Speaker, International Day for Women Celebration, SWIDA Ghana. 2023
- Guest Speaker, Alumni Meet-up, CAMFED. 2021
Poster & Oral Presentations read more+
- Maternal Utility of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Induction Cookers, and Biomass for Cooking and Effect on 3rd Trimester Head Circumference Measurement. European Society of Radiology (ESR), EPOS Radiographer, Vienna. 2024
- Public Attitudes and Preferences Towards Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostic Imaging for Clinical Diagnosis in a Low-Resource Setting (n = 1,032). European Society of Radiology (ESR), EPOS Radiologist, Vienna. 2024
- Living in a Gold Mining Community: Assessing 3rd Trimester Estimated Foetal Weight, Multimorbidity, and a 6-Year Trend in Birth Outcomes. Oral presentation, European Society of Radiology (ESR), Vienna. 2024
Certifications read more+
- Data Analysis with R Programming, Coursera.