Prof. S.C. Oukouomi Noutchie is a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Deputy Director in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the North-West University. He holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and is an NRF-rated researcher (C2). His expertise lies in applied functional analysis, nonlinear integro-differential equations, dynamical systems, mathematical biology, stochastic processes, epidemiology, numerical analysis, and optimization with applications.

With over 30 years of experience at the Human Science Research Council, SASOL, and higher education institutions, she is dedicated to teaching statistics creatively. Her PhD research employed Critical Systems Heuristics (CSH) to explore the talent gap in data analytics, leading to the development of a versatile research strategy that blends CSH with Action Research across disciplines.