James Oguike Chilaka

Background

Chilaka, James Oguike was born on October 12, 1942 in Nsu, Imo, Nigeria. Son of James Muoma and Theresa Chilaka. came to the United States, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Science with first class honors, U. Nigeria, Nsukka, 1966; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1975.

Career

Lecturer, assistant professor, CUNY, New York City, 1971-1979; assistant professor, associate professor mathematics, CUNY, New York City, since 1980. Research fellow United States Agency for International Development, Cornell Univercity, 1966.

Achievements

• James Oguike Chilaka has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Lions Club.

Interests

• Avocation: tennis, cricket.

Connections

Children: Andrea (Ngozi), James (Chima), Amanda (Chinyere).

Father:

James Muoma

Mother:

Theresa Chilaka

child:

Amanda Chilaka

child:

Andrea Chilaka

child:

James Chilaka