University Ofkabianga Iso 9001:2008 Certified Academic Staff Profile

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UNIVERSITY OFKABIANGA ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED ACADEMIC STAFF PROFILE

Name: Dr Matonyei Kibiwot Thomas Address: P.O. Box 2913 – 30100, Eldoret, Kenya. Current Academic Rank: Lecturer Gender: Male Current Responsibility: None Email address: [email protected] , [email protected] Mobile: 0724415375, 0722600403.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

2014 – Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Genetics, University of Eldoret. 2010 – Master of Philosophy in Botany, Moi University. 1996 – Bachelor of Science (General), Maseno University College. 1990 – KCSE, Mother of Apostles Seminary. 1986 – KCPE, Toloita Primary School.

FIELD OR AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Jan 2015 to Date: Lecturer of Genetics and Forest Improvement, School of Natural Resource and Environmental Management, University of Kabianga. 2010 – 2014: Part time lecturer of Botany and Biotechnology, School of Science and Agriculture and Biotechnology, University of Eldoret. 2013 – 2014: Part time lecturer of Botany, School of Education, Moi University 2012 – 2013: Part time lecturer of Botany, School of Environment and Physical Sciences, Kabarak University.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

International publications

1. T. K. Matonyei , R. K. Cheprot, J. Liu, M. A. Piñeros, J. E. Shaff, S. Gudu, B. Were, J. V. Magalhaes, L. V. Kochian: Physiological and molecular analysis of aluminum tolerance in selected Kenyan maize lines, Plant Soil (2014) 377:357 –367, DOI 10.1007/s11104-013- 1976-6. 2. Cheprot R.K., Matonyei T.K ., Maritim K.K., Were B.A., Dangasuk O.G., Onkware A.O and Gudu S: Physiological characterization of Kenyan sorghum lines for tolerance to Aluminium. International Journal of natural Sciences Research, 2014, 2(4):59-71. 3. Cheprot Reuben K, Matonyei Thomas K , Were Beatrice A, Dangasuk O. George, Onkware Augostino O, Ouma Evans O, Too Emily J, Liu J, Gudu S and Kochian L.V: Phylogenetic relationship among Kenyan sorghum germplasms based on aluminium tolerance. African Journal of Biotechnology. Vol. 12(22), pp. 3528-3536, 29 May, 2013 4 Ouma E., Ligeyo D., Matonyei T ., Agalo J., Were B., Too E., Onkware A., Gudu S., Kisinyo P. & Nyangweso P. (2013). Enhancing maize grain yield in acid soils of western Kenya using aluminium tolerant germplasm. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (A) 3, 33-46 . 5 Ouma E., Ligeyo D., Matonyei T ., Were B., Agalo J., Too E., Onkware A., Gudu S., Kisinyo P., Okalebo J. & Othieno C. (2012). Development of maize single cross hybrids for tolerance to low phosphorus. African Journal of Plant Science 6(14), 394-402. DOI: 10.5897/AJPS12.134.

Local publications

1. Cheprot, R.K. , Matonyei, T.K.., Were, B.A., Dangasuk, G.O., Onkware, A. O., Too, E.J., Ringo, J. H. and Gudu, S. (2010). Characterization of Kenyan sorghum ( Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) cultivars for aluminium tolerance. A poster presented at the Sorghum research conference, March 29-April 1 2010, Hotel Sirikwa, Eldoret, Kenya. 2. Matonyei, T. K., Cheprot, R.K., Ligeyo, D.O., Were B.A., Onkware., A.O., Dangasuk O.G., Hart, J.J., Shaff, J., Maron, L., Gudu, S, and Kochian L.V (2009). Phenotyping of selected Kenyan maize lines for Aluminium tolerance. A paper presented at the 5 th Annual international conference held on the 4 th – 8th August 2009 at Moi University Eldoret, Kenya.

RESEARCH PROJECTS AND INTERESTS

2013 to Date : Research assistant – Food security and Biotechnology in Africa project – funded by EDULINK and European Union; PI; Prof Miriam Kinyua, University of Eldoret.

INTERESTS: Application of biotechnology as a tool to solve environmental problems e.g. food shortage, pollution, deforestation etc.