Hello!

I'm Chidinma Williams, a computational mathematician who studies how things move and change across systems and space.

At the heart of my work is optimization: developing mathematically grounded methods to understand how resources and people flow, how phenomena spread and transcend boundaries, and how spatial patterns emerge, shift, and dissipate. I study data to uncover patterns beneath the surface, the ones conventional methods miss, and I turn them into clear understanding that helps people and organizations make better decisions. My aim is to make systems more efficient and the world a little better, on the ground and toward space.

My doctoral research puts this into practice. I am completing my Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics and Statistics at UNC Greensboro, where I develop new methods for geospatial data analysis using optimal transport and Markov chains, detecting spatial patterns that traditional measures overlook. I am a Predoctoral Scholar of the National Math Alliance and a NASA Open Science Data Repository Citizen Scientist, contributing to AI and machine-learning driven research. Earlier, I earned my M.S. in Mathematics, specializing in Statistics and Operations Research, and graduated Summa Cum Laude in Mathematics, with a background in Economics.

I build as well as theorize. I designed, built, and deployed CHYF (Chidinma Helps You Focus), an AI-powered planning assistant that turns everyday goals into clear, humane steps, carrying it from concept to live product on my own. I also co-created SpartyWiz, an AI-powered student guidance tool that earned second place and the Viewer's Choice Award at the 2025 UNCG AI Innovation Challenge. And I led the computational analysis for the NC A&T Aggie Rocketry Team in the 2024 to 2025 NASA Student Launch Challenge, modeling 3D rocket velocity from flight data, work that helped the team reach the Finals in Huntsville, Alabama.

Underneath all of it is a conviction that shapes how I meet every problem: "Mathematics is an expression of the beauty of God in all creation, all that exists, and the potential that lies therein." Through my research, my building, and my community, I work to make meaningful contributions to my field and to the world beyond it.