Professional Bio:

Dr. Cynthia Amai Ikamari is a distinguished academic leader in actuarial science and finance, currently serving as Chairperson of the Department of Finance and Accounting at Multimedia University of Kenya. She holds a Ph.D., MSc, and BSc in Actuarial Science from the University of Nairobi. Her research integrates advanced machine learning, financial modeling, and actuarial science, with publications in leading journals on topics including option pricing, financial distress prediction, and solvency capital requirements. Dr. Ikamari is proficient in Python, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn. She has earned four professional passes from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and is an active member of IFoA, TASK, and OWSD. Beyond research, she is a dedicated mentor and educator, committed to equipping students and colleagues with technical excellence and strong stakeholder engagement skills for success in academia and industry.

Academic Qualifications

1. D., Actuarial Science, University of Nairobi, Kenya
2. Sc., Actuarial Science, University of Nairobi, Kenya
3. Sc., Actuarial Science, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Professional Qualifications

1. IBM New York, US IBM Machine Learning 02/2023, IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R 01/2023
2. Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) – 4 passes
3. London, UK Business Finance | Statistical Techniques | Probability & Mathematical Statistics | Financial Mathematics

Membership of professional bodies or associations

1. Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)
2. Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)
3. The Actuarial Society of Kenya (TASK)

Research Interests

Publications

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=QaNCvHYAAAAJ&hl=en

LinkedIn Profile & Portfolio

www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-ikamari

Contacts

cynikamari@gmail.com