This volume contains selected chapters on algebra and related topics presented at the International Conference on Algebra and its Applications, held at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco, from 12–15 July 2023, held in honour of Prof. Ayman Badawi and Prof. Abdelmoujib Benkirane. It contains a cross-section of topics in algebra and its applications which contribute to the development of pure and applied algebra. Chapters in the book focus on modern trends and techniques in various branches of pure and applied algebra and highlight their applications in several other branches of mathematics like coding theory, cryptography and graph theory. Covering a broad range of topics in pure and applied algebra, the book will be useful to a wide spectrum of researchers and graduate students in mathematics.
Manoj Kumar Patel is Associate Professor at the Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Nagaland, India. After completing his PhD in algebra from the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi, he joined Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar as Assistant Professor. He was a recipient of the gold medal in M.Sc. and was awarded the NBHM Post-Doctoral Fellowship. With more than 40 research articles published in several journals of international repute, he has guided 3 PhD students in algebra. He was Managing editor of the Palestine Journal of Mathematics, Guest Editor of a special issue of the Palestine Journal of Mathematics and Volume Editor of the Proceeding on Advances in Pure and Applied Algebra. In addition, he has been appointed as Regional Coordinator of the Mathematical Olympiad Program for Nagaland, Centre Head for NBHM Master and Doctoral Scholarship Program for Nagaland and Coordinator of INYAS North-East Local Chapter. He is also a life member of the Indian Mathematical Society, the Indian Science Congress Association, and the Ramanujan Mathematical Society, India.
Mohammad Ashraf is formerly Professor and Chair at the Department of Mathematics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is also formerly Dean, the Faculty of Science, at Aligarh Muslim University. With more than 250 peer-reviewed scientific articles published in internationally recognized and reputed journals, he has organized several international conferences and has edited 8 proceedings. Besides supervising more than 18 students for their PhD in various topics in mathematics, such as ring theory, linear algebra, coding theory and graph theory, he has completed many national and international research projects awarded by the University Grants Commission, Department of Science and Technology and National Board of Higher Mathematics. Editor/Managing Editor of many reputed international mathematical journals, he is a life member of the Indian Mathematical Society, the Indian Science Congress Association and the Indian Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Najib Mahdou is Professor Emeritus at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fez, Morocco. Since 1992, he has served as Professor at the Department of Mathematics, the Faculty of Science and Technology in the same university. He earned his PhD in mathematics from the same university. His research focuses on commutative algebra and homological algebra. He holds several editorial positions: Editor-in-Chief of the Moroccan Journal of Algebra and Geometry with Applications, Managing Editor of the “Homological Algebra” section of the Palestine Journal of Mathematics, and Editor for both the Gulf Journal of Mathematics and The Korean Journal of Mathematics. He founded and directed the Laboratory “Algebra, Functional Analysis and Applications” at the Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, University S.M. Ben Abdellah, from January 2011 to December 2019, and the Laboratory “Modelling and Mathematical Structures” from January 2020 to December 2021. Author of more than 150 papers published in Scopus-indexed journals, he has supervised 32 PhD students. He is the author of four undergraduate textbooks in French and the editor of three conference proceedings.
Hwankoo Kim is Professor at Hoseo University, Republic of Korea. He began his tenure at Hoseo University in March 2002 and has progressed through various academic ranks to his current full professorship. He holds a PhD in mathematics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, completed in 1998, with a dissertation on “Factorization in monoid domains”. His academic journey includes significant roles as a visiting scholar and professor at several universities in the USA and Korea. His research interests lie in the fields of multiplicative ideal theory, torsion and cotorsion theory and homological algebra, as well as information security, focusing on cryptography and security protocols. He has been involved in extensive editorial work, including roles as Editor of the Communications of Korean Mathematical Society journal and as a reviewer for various academic publications. He has also received multiple awards for his research contributions, including the Outstanding Professor (Research) Award from Hoseo University. His publication record includes numerous articles and conference proceedings, making significant contributions to his fields of specialization.
