Henry Martin

Physics

About

Dr. Henry Martin is a Lecturer at the Department of Physics, Coordinating the Mathematical & Computational Physics Unit (MCP), a Research Fellow at National Institute for Mathematical Sciences (NIMS - GH), and the Contact Person and Local Coordinator for the Interdisciplinary Mathematics Network: RealMaths Consortium (RealMaths: KNUST & NIMS Path). He is also the Coordinator for MSc Physics under the facilitation of Institute of Distance Learning (IDL). In addition, he is the Postgraduate Coordinator. Henry is also the Contact Person for the Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) Research Group of the Department.Henry holds PhD in Scientific Computing & Industrial Modeling awarded by KNUST under the auspices of NIMS - GH with exchange at L'Aquila University, Italy and a visiting scholar position at Oulu University, Finland. Henry obtained his Master's degree in Mathematical Engineering (Mathematical-Physics Modelling) at the University of L'Aquila in October, 2015 after completing his exchange programme at the University of Hamburg in Germany, Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), INFN in Italy and finally conducting his research with the Computational Biophysics Biochemistry and Chemistry (CBBC) group at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' in Italy, Dr. Henry Martin obtained his BSc Physics degree at the Department of Physics, KNUST and served as Teaching Assistant soon after his graduation.Dr. Martin is a Mathematical and Computational Physicist interested in understanding and exploring most of the world's physical (real life) problems and challenges faced using Digital Twin Techniques:in areas such as Water systems, Hydrogeology, Renewable Energy and Materials (thus Plasticity and Phase Transformation).He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses. He has been an Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholar for InterMaths Programme coordinated by L'Aquila University (UAQ), Italy, Visiting Fellow of Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM), University of California (UCLA), Los Angeles, USA, Visiting Fellow of International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) and many others. He has participated and presented at several workshops, seminars, and conferences around the world. He is a Member of the Institute of Mathematics and its Application (MIMA)."Non Scholae sed Vitae Discimus" - "We Learn Not for School but for Life" "Non Sibi sed Aliis" - "Not for Self but for Others"

Research Summary

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A researcher has made significant contributions to the study of lepidoptera butterflies, focusing on their evolutionary history and ecological roles. Their work integrates genetic studies with applications across multiple domains, including fungal biology, image processing, and evolutionary dynamics. Key findings include genome-wide evidence for butterfly speciation driven by gene flow, insights into introgression effects mediated by fungal loci, and the evolution of supergenes in hybrid species. The researcher's research highlights the intricate interplay between genetic diversity, ecological interactions, and practical applications such as video game pedagogy and fungal vector-mediated introgression.

Research Themes

All (99 Papers)

Life Sciences (90 Papers)

Physical Sciences (8 Papers)

Health Sciences (1 Papers)

All Papers

Butterfly genome reveals promiscuous exchange of mimicry adaptations among species(2012)

The diversification ofHeliconiusbutterflies: what have we learned in 150 years?(2015)

Genome‐wide patterns of divergence and gene flow across a butterfly radiation(2012)

Evolutionary Novelty in a Butterfly Wing Pattern through Enhancer Shuffling(2016)

Evolution of novel mimicry rings facilitated by adaptive introgression in tropical butterflies(2017)

Genome-wide evidence for speciation with gene flow in Heliconius butterflies(2013)

Deep Convergence, Shared Ancestry, and Evolutionary Novelty in the Genetic Architecture of Heliconius Mimicry(2020)

Genome assembly of Danaus chrysippus and comparison with the Monarch Danaus plexippus(2021)

Subtle Introgression Footprints at the End of the Speciation Continuum in a Clade of Heliconius Butterflies(2023)

Classic and introgressed selective sweeps shape mimicry loci across a butterfly adaptive radiation(2019)

The Hypolimnas misippus Genome Supports a Common Origin of the W Chromosome in Lepidoptera(2024)

TheHypolimnas misippusgenome supports a common origin of the W chromosome in Lepidoptera(2023)

Genome assembly of Danaus chrysippus and comparison with the Monarch Danaus plexippus(2021)

Genomics and the origin of species(2014)

Recombination rate variation shapes barriers to introgression across butterfly genomes(2019)

Complex modular architecture around a simple toolkit of wing pattern genes(2017)

Natural Selection and Genetic Diversity in the Butterfly Heliconius melpomene(2016)

Genetic dissection of assortative mating behavior(2019)

No evidence for maintenance of a sympatricHeliconiusspecies barrier by chromosomal inversions(2017)

Selective sweeps on novel and introgressed variation shape mimicry loci in a butterfly adaptive radiation(2020)

Efficient Strategies for Calculating Blockwise Likelihoods Under the Coalescent(2015)

Genetic diversity, demographic history and neo-sex chromosomes in the Critically Endangered Raso lark(2020)

Glittering gold and the quest for Isla de Muerta(2017)

Demographically explicit scans for barriers to gene flow using gIMble(2022)

Recombination rate variation shapes barriers to introgression across butterfly genomes(2018)

Incomplete recombination suppression fuels extensive haplotype diversity in a butterfly colour pattern supergene(2025)

Stepwise evolution of a butterfly supergene via duplication and inversion(2021)

Chromosome fissions and fusions act as barriers to gene flow betweenBrenthisfritillary butterflies(2022)

Incomplete recombination suppression fuels extensive haplotype diversity in a butterfly color pattern supergene(2024)

Patterns of Z chromosome divergence amongHeliconiusspecies highlight the importance of historical demography(2017)

Genomic Studies of Adaptation in Natural Populations(2013)

Multi-locus interactions and the build-up of reproductive isolation(2020)

Evaluating the Use of ABBA–BABA Statistics to Locate Introgressed Loci(2014)

Genome-wide evidence for speciation with gene flow in Heliconius butterflies(2013)

Chromosome Fusion Affects Genetic Diversity and Evolutionary Turnover of Functional Loci but Consistently Depends on Chromosome Size(2021)

Chromosome Fissions and Fusions Act as Barriers to Gene Flow betweenBrenthisFritillary Butterflies(2023)

Stepwise evolution of a butterfly supergene via duplication and inversion(2022)

Sexually dimorphic gene expression and transcriptome evolution provide mixed evidence for a fast‐Z effect in Heliconius(2018)

Do chromosome rearrangements fix by genetic drift or natural selection? Insights from Brenthis butterflies(2023)

Recent Evolution of a Maternally Acting Sex-Determining Supergene in a Fly with Single-Sex Broods(2023)

Neo Sex Chromosomes, Colour Polymorphism and Male-Killing in the African Queen Butterfly, Danaus chrysippus (L.)(2019)

Global biogeography of warning coloration in the butterfly Danaus chrysippus(2022)

Transposable Element Insertions Are Associated with Batesian Mimicry in the Pantropical Butterfly Hypolimnas misippus(2024)

Hybrid effects in field populations of the African monarch butterfly, Danaus chrysippus (L.) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)(2021)

Optix and cortex/ivory/mir-193 again: the repeated use of two mimicry hotspot loci(2024)

Do chromosome rearrangements fix by genetic drift or natural selection? A test inBrenthisbutterflies(2023)

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Recombination Suppression is Unlikely to Contribute to Speciation in SympatricHeliconiusButterflies(2016)

Generalisation behaviour of predators toward warning signals displayed by harmful prey: answers from a videogame played by humans(2018)

Subtle introgression footprints at the end of the speciation continuum in a clade ofHeliconiusbutterflies(2022)

Exploring Evolutionary Relationships Across the Genome Using Topology Weighting(2017)

Exploring evolutionary relationships across the genome using topology weighting(2016)

Inferring inter-chromosomal rearrangements and ancestral linkage groups from synteny(2023)

Genome sequence of Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, an apicomplexan parasite of monarch butterflies: cryptic diversity and response to host-sequestered plant chemicals(2023)

The genome sequence of the Arctic Skipper, Carterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771)(2023)

Interpreting the genomic landscape of introgression(2017)

Signatures of Introgression across the Allele Frequency Spectrum(2020)

Evaluating the use of ABBA-BABA statistics to locate introgressed loci(2013)

Signatures of introgression across the allele frequency spectrum(2020)

Female Behaviour Drives Expression and Evolution of Gustatory Receptors in Butterflies(2013)

The wild species genome ancestry of domestic chickens(2020)

The wild species genome ancestry of domestic chickens(2019)

Space‐for‐time substitutions in climate change ecology and evolution(2023)

Microclimate buffering and thermal tolerance across elevations in a tropical butterfly(2020)

Repeated genetic adaptation to altitude in two tropical butterflies(2022)

Microclimate buffering and thermal tolerance across elevations in a tropical butterfly(2019)

Repeated genetic adaptation to high altitude in two tropical butterflies(2021)

Evolution of a supergene that regulates a trans-species social polymorphism(2020)

Rapid and predictable genome evolution across three hybrid ant populations(2022)

Speciation inHeliconiusButterflies: Minimal Contact Followed by Millions of Generations of Hybridisation(2015)

Rapid and repeatable genome evolution across three hybrid ant populations(2022)

Introgression and divergence in a young species group(2024)

Interspecific introgression mediates adaptation to whole genome duplication(2019)

Demographically explicit scans for barriers to gene flow using gIMble(2023)

Patterns of Z chromosome divergence among Heliconius species highlight the importance of historical demography(2018)

The comparative landscape of duplications in Heliconius melpomene and Heliconius cydno(2016)

Interspecific introgression mediates adaptation to whole genome duplication(2019)

Analyse genetique de croisements interspecifiques mus musculus l. X mus spretus lataste: liaison de adh-1 avec amy-1 sur le chromosome 3 et de es-14 avec mod-1 sur le chromosome 9.(1979)

First fungal genome sequence from Africa: A preliminary analysis(2012)

Structure and evolution of the Fusarium mating type locus: New insights from the Gibberella fujikuroi complex(2011)

Genome-Wide Macrosynteny among Fusarium Species in the Gibberella fujikuroi Complex Revealed by Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphisms(2014)

First fungal genome sequence from Africa : a preliminary analysis : research article(2012)

Causes and Consequences of Variability in Peptide Mating Pheromones of Ascomycete Fungi(2011)

Whole-chromosome hitchhiking driven by a male-killing endosymbiont(2020)

Morph frequencies, sex ratios and infections in Danaus chrysippus populations in Rwanda(2022)

Whole-chromosome hitchhiking driven by a male-killing endosymbiont(2019)

African Queens find mates when males are rare(2023)

Whole-chromosome hitchhiking driven by a male-killing endosymbiont.(2020)

Infection with a male-killing Spiroplasma bacterium might drive morphological changes in female reproductive organs in a butterfly(2022)

Multi-locus interactions and the build-up of reproductive isolation(2020)

The Dryas iulia Genome Supports Multiple Gains of a W Chromosome from a B Chromosome in Butterflies(2021)

Short title: Heliconius Inversions and Speciation(2016)

Mate-recognition and species boundaries in the ascomycetes(2012)

Recent evolution of a maternally-acting sex-determining supergene in a fly with single-sex broods(2022)

How do predators generalize warning signals in simple and complex prey communities? Insights from a videogame(2020)

Mating type and pheromone genes in the Gibberella fujikuroi species complex : and evolutionary perspective(2011)

Supplementary material from "Genetic diversity, demographic history and neo-sex chromosomes in the critically endangered Raso lark"(2020)

Hybrid effects in field populations of the African Monarch Danaus chrysippus(2021)

Infection with a male-killing Spiroplasma bacterium might drive morphological changes in female reproductive organs in a butterfly(2022)

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