Rate My Professor Ilse Schoeman

Prof Ilse Schoeman serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. She earned her PhD in Mathematics from North-West University in May 2006, supported by an MSc cum laude, BSc (Hons) cum laude, and BSc cum laude from the same institution. Her career at North-West University progressed from Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics and Mathematics from 2007 to 2011 to Associate Professor since 2012. As Leader of the Sub-program for Applied Mathematics and Modelling, she conducts research within the Unit for Business Mathematics and Informatics, specializing in mathematical analysis, transportation modelling, financial modelling, and transportation planning. She commenced her focus on transportation modelling in 2008 and has contributed to multiple Urban Transport Conferences published by WIT Press. Schoeman is a member of the Professional Natural Scientists (SACNSP) and has supervised numerous postgraduate students to successful completion.

Schoeman has published internationally in highly rated journals and co-authored chapters on mathematical analysis and modelling, with over 40 research items listed on ResearchGate, garnering 358 citations. Her most cited works include 'Modeling of banking profit via return-on-assets and return-on-equity' with M.A. Petersen (Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering, 2008; 186 citations), 'Developing a neighbourhood sustainability assessment model: An approach to sustainable urban development' with T. Moroke and C. Schoeman (Sustainable Cities and Society, 2019; 143 citations), 'Neighbourhood sustainability assessment model for developing countries: A comprehensive approach to urban quality of life' with T. Moroke and C. Schoeman (International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 2020; 41 citations), 'Dynamic modelling of bank profits' with J. Mukuddem-Petersen, M.A. Petersen, and B.A. Tau (Applied Financial Economics Letters, 2008; 31 citations), and 'Optimal auditing in the banking industry' with T. Bosch, J. Mukuddem-Petersen, M.A. Petersen (Optimal Control Applications and Methods, 2008; 26 citations). Additional notable publications encompass 'Maximizing banking profit on a random time interval' (Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2007; 25 citations), 'Advancing a Performance Management Tool for Service Delivery in Local Government' (2023), and contributions to transportation planning frameworks. She has served on editorial boards, including the British Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science and the International Journal of Transport Development and Integration.