
Dr. Nakato Sarah
- Faculty of Science
- Department of Mathematics
- snakato@kab.ac.ug | snakato18@yahoo.com
- +256776354054, +256750475519
- Ph.D. Math (TU Graz); MSc. Math (Mak); BSc. Ed. (KYU)
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Dr. Nakato Sarah is a pure mathematics lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Kabale University. Before the lectureship, she worked for two years as a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Analysis and Number Theory, Graz University of Technology, Austria. She completed her Ph.D. studies at the same University in 2020.
She is passionate about teaching and research; her research interests lie in commutative algebra, factorization theory, integer-valued polynomials, and cryptography. She is a co-founder and current convenor of African Women in Algebra, an association that brings together African women working in algebra and its applications.
She has been active in several African mathematics initiatives; for instance, she was the group leader/lecturer for the Algebra group at the Women in Sage -Uganda workshop, 2023, and participated in the African mathematics seminar and the Abram Gannibal Project, a collaborative research project in applied algebra and geometry in Africa.
She is also enthusiastic about giving back to the mathematics community; for instance, she is a mentor under Mfano Africa and runs Facebook groups for mathematics job announcements and stipends: Mathematics scholarships and Mathematics Scholarships II.
Her non-academic life is a life of service in any way God guides her; she desires to see people care for one another. She also runs the Facebook group Christ-like living to encourage others in their life’s journey.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Natural Sciences (Mathematics) – Graz University of Technology, Austria
Master of Science in Mathematics – Makerere University, Uganda
Bachelor of Science with Education (Mathematics major) – Kyambogo University, Uganda
Research Interests
-  Commutative algebra, factorization theory, integer-valued polynomials, and cryptographyÂ
Publications
Projects
Supervision
Presentations
CONFERENCE TALKS
- Split absolutely irreducible integer-valued polynomials over discrete valuation domains, Conference on Rings and Factorizations 2023, (Slides) University of Graz, Austria. July 2023.
- A graph-theoretic criterion for absolute irreducibility of integer-valued polynomials (Video),International E-Conference of Young Researchers in Algebra and Number Theory-2023, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco. January 2023 (Online)
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Factorization theory in rings of integer-valued polynomials,Polynomials and Arithmetic, Université de Lille, France. May 2022
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A graph-theoretic criterion for absolute irreducibility in rings of integer-valued polynomials, Conference on Rings and Polynomials, Graz University of Technology, Austria. July 2021.
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Non-unique factorizations in rings of integer-valued polynomials (Slides), Rings, modules, and Hopf algebras. A conference on the occasion of Blas Torrecillas’ 60th birthday, University of Almeria, Spain. May 2019.
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Absolutely irreducible elements in the ring of integer-valued polynomials,3rd International Congress Algebra, Number Theory and Applications, Mohammed First University, Morocco. April 2019.
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Non-unique factorizations in rings of integer-valued polynomials on certain Dedekind domains, International Conference on Algebra and Related Topics, Mohammed V University, Morocco. July 2018.
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Non-unique factorizations in rings of integer-valued polynomials on certain Dedekind domains (Slides),Conference on Rings and Factorizations, University of Graz, Austria. February 2018.
SEMINAR AND WORKSHOPÂ TALKSÂ
Factorization theory in rings of integer-valued polynomials (Slides), Kabale University Mathematics Seminar, Kabale University. February 2023
Mathematics in Africa – a panel discussion,Vienna School of Mathematics Event, University of Vienna, Austria. December 2022
Split absolutely irreducible integer-valued polynomials,Mfano Africa Graduate Seminar. February 2022. (Online)
Factorization theory in rings of integer-valued polynomials, Research talk, York University, Canada. January 2022. (Online)
Split absolutely irreducible integer-valued polynomials over a DVR, Algebra colloquium, Graz University of Technology. March 2021.  (Online)
Factorization theory in rings of integer-valued polynomials,African Women in Mathematics Seminar, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. October 2020. (Online)
Factorization theory in rings of integer-valued polynomials on Dedekind domains (Video) African Mathematics Seminar, University of Nairobi, Kenya. October 2020. (Online)
Absolutely irreducible integer-valued polynomials on a principal ideal domain,Algebra and Number theory seminar– University of Graz, Austria. June 2020.  (Online)
Non-unique factorizations in rings of integer-valued polynomials, Algebra and Functional Analysis seminar – University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. March 2019.
Absolutely irreducible elements in the ring of integer-valued polynomials, Doctoral School Seminar, University of Graz, Austria. June 2018.
Non-unique factorizations in rings of integer-valued polynomials on certain Dedekind domains, Doctoral School Seminar, Graz University of Technology, Austria. January 2018.
Non-unique factorizations in rings of integer-valued polynomials, DK Seminar – Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Austria. April 2018.
Integer-valued polynomials on rings of integers in number fields with prescribed sets of lengths, Algebra and Number theory seminar – University of Graz, Austria. November 2017.
On the Prime Ideal Principle in commutative rings, Â 1st Nairobi Workshop on Algebraic Geometry, University of Nairobi, Kenya. August 2015.
CAREER TALKSÂ
Scholarships and Scholarship Access (Slides), Mfano Career event, Mfano Africa. March 2023 (Online)
African female mathematicians – opportunities and overcoming challenges (Video): Mfano Africa. November, 2020 (Online)