University cooperation
West Africa partnerships with France, Europe, and Switzerland.
Professional profile
Dr. Malik Koné
Consultant in university cooperation, digital education, and innovation
International scientific cooperation roles
Science education
Digital learning
Open science
Educational AI
Higher education
Computer science PhD, university leader, and consultant in international educational cooperation.
His work connects higher education, learning analytics, research governance, digital systems, educational AI, and partnerships across French-speaking and English-speaking institutions.
Côte d'Ivoire, France, Liberia
Available for international missions
+337 68 71 55 93
+225 05 84 19 84 02
malik.kone [at] pm.me
Consulting position
International scientific cooperation roles
Support for international cooperation programs in science education and distance learning, open science, educational AI, STEM, and the strengthening of public education systems.
- Program specialist in education and digital learning
- STEM, open science, and AI program officer
- International cooperation and education policy adviser
- Higher-education digital reform and education policy officer
International programs
Program development in education, science, higher education, and innovation.
Digital advisory work
LMS platforms, online assessment, and information systems for educational institutions.
Education technologies
Learning analytics, responsible AI, internal policy, and teacher training.
Research governance
Institutional policy, ethics, quality, grants, and support for research projects.
Distinctive strengths
Practical researcher
Peer-reviewed publications, software tools, budgets, policies, and committee leadership.
Partnership builder
Turns cooperation intent into concrete missions, agreements, governance, and follow-up.
Europe-West Africa education bridge
First-hand experience in French-speaking, English-speaking, and Dutch systems: France, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, the Netherlands, and England.
Broad scientific culture
Cognitive science, applied mathematics, didactics, computing, statistics, AI, psychology, and HCI.
Public portfolio
Portfolio and projects
sis.wvstu.online
WVSTU SIS
Public student information system for William V. S. Tubman University, tied to academic administration and records workflows.
entrance.wvstu.online
TULearn Entrance
Public Moodle platform for digital teaching, course access, and online learning workflows.
github.com/maliky
GitHub
Public profile with Python, data, web systems, trading, thesis, and technical tooling projects.
gitlab.com/maliky
GitLab
Verified public GitLab profile for additional development traces.
wada.org / West African Decentralized Alliance
WADACI
Leadership and community work around decentralized technologies, training, and West African cooperation.
GitHub project
KolaBiBot / Kolabi
Trading bot and local market-data services for Kraken Futures, with automation, runtime tracking, and operator analysis.
Recent project
Market history / getprices
Recent historical crypto price download and analysis tool, a broader successor to specialized price-collection scripts.
Legacy GitHub project
getBitmexData
Python utility for historical market data collection and data tooling.
GitHub project
AUPCI
Association website for the Python community in Côte d'Ivoire.
Talks, workshops and training
Selected talks and interventions
Jul. 2025 and Jan. 2026
AI for Teachers and Researchers; Understanding its impact on Academic writing and Evaluation Design
William V. S. Tubman University
Jul. 18-20, 2023
History of AI, AI uses, and blockchain for legal professionals
Cabinet Traoré Bakari
Jul. 2023
Cryptoeconomics and Blockchain
International University of Côte d'Ivoire
Jan.-Feb. 2023
WADA-CI workshops: cryptoeconomics, blockchain, cryptography, transactions, smart contracts, and Haskell
CNCCI
2022
Oct. 28, 2021
2021
Jul. 27, 2020
Apr. 3-6, 2018
Professional timeline
Experience
University leadership, governance, and cooperation
2024-2026
Assistant Vice President for Research, Innovation and Discoveries
William V. S. Tubman University · Harper, Liberia
- Structured research governance, grants, the ethics committee, and institutional policies.
- Supported digital assessment, IT modernization, student information workflows, and academic systems.
- Led innovation activity around the FabLab, Orange incubator, and responsible AI in higher education.
- Developed partnerships with San Pedro, ESATIC, INP-HB, Grand-Bassam, and international actors.
2018-2019
Computer science and statistics instructor
CNAM - ESGT · Le Mans, France
- Tutorial teaching in computer science and statistics for engineering students in surveying.
2010-2012
Assistant Professor in mathematics and computer science
William V. S. Tubman University · Harper, Liberia
- Teaching, computer club creation, and student-management tools for academic administration.
2004
Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry program assistant
UNESCO · Paris, France
- Scientific program support, documentation, translation, and preparation for a Wi-Fi campus conference.
Teaching, advising, and training
2023-2024
Mathematics teacher
French Ministry of Education, Lycée de La Herdrie · Basse-Goulaine, France
- Mathematics teaching across upper-secondary levels.
2014-2023
Mathematics and computer science teacher; digital learning lead
Lycée International Jean-Mermoz · Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
- Mathematics, computer science, educational technology leadership, computer club, and institutional website administration.
2013, 2018, 2019
Educational adviser
Campus France, Institut Français de Côte d'Ivoire · Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
- Advised and assessed scientific and technical study plans for student mobility to France.
Research, e-learning, and educational technology
2016-2020
PhD researcher in learning analytics and digital education
Le Mans Université - INP-HB · France and Côte d'Ivoire
- Detected and visualized collective dynamics in MOOC forums; CSEDU 2019 Best Student Paper Award.
2006-2007
E-learning researcher
Open Universiteit Nederland · Heerlen, Netherlands
- Learning networks, multi-agent simulations, and European research publications.
2001-2004
University research internships in educational technology and modelling
INPG - Université Joseph-Fourier · Grenoble, France
- Social networks, digital learning objects, AI, statistics, and human-computer interfaces.
Entrepreneurship, systems, and engineering
2023-
Co-founder and lead
KOBA Services SARL · Grand-Bassam, Côte d'Ivoire
- Technology education, blockchain, Web3 governance, and decentralized finance systems.
2016-2020
Co-founder and director
TIKO Informatique · Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
- Digital services for education, websites, institutional communication, and Campus France tooling.
2007-2008
Software engineer
Sopra Group · Tours, France
- Software development for health insurance management applications using Oracle, COBOL, and Java.
Articles, chapters and proceedings
Scientific publications
A Collective Dynamic Indicator for Discussion Forums in Learning Management Systems
Koné, May, Iksal & Oumtanaga, Computer Supported Education, Springer, 2020.
Towards Visual Explorations of Forums' Collective Dynamics in Learning Management Systems
CSEDU 2019, Best Student Paper Award.
Towards a Dynamic Visualization of Online Collaborative Learning
CSEDU 2018.
Facilitating community building in Learning Networks through peer tutoring in ad hoc transient communities
International Journal of Web Based Communities, 2007.
Matchmaking in learning networks: Bringing learners together for knowledge sharing
Interactive Learning Environments, 2007.
Knowledge matchmaking in Learning Networks
British Journal of Educational Technology, 2006.
Degrees and certifications
Education
- PhD in Computer Science, EIAH specialization, Le Mans Université - INP-HB, 2020.
- University diploma in digital education research, Université Lille 1, 2016.
- Master in Information, Cognition and Learning, Université Grenoble 1, 2004.
- Maîtrise and Licence in Applied Mathematics and Social Sciences, Université Grenoble 2, 2002-2003.
- Scientific baccalaureate, mathematics specialization, Académie de Nice, 1997.
- Cardano Blockchain Certified Associate, 2024.
- Data science, machine learning, text mining, and visualization certificates, Coursera/HarvardX/Stanford/IBM, 2012-2022.
- How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, École polytechnique, 2017.
- TOEFL, 2003.
Languages
- French: native language.
- English: professional working proficiency.
- Basic knowledge: Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and Dioula.
Associations
- President of the West African Decentralized Alliance (WADA-CI).
- Français du Monde, Côte d'Ivoire section; ecology commission vice-president in 2020.
- Africa Code Week ambassador, 2015.
- Akendewa NGO member, 2013-2014.
Downloads
Documents
Full CV, visual resume, and a printable version of this page.