Dismas Simiyu Wamalwa – Curriculum Vitae

Dismas Simiyu Wamalwa Curriculum Vitae

Summary Result-oriented person who works well under pressure both individually and as part of a team. Aspires to participate and contribute effectively to social, economic and academic development of the community, nation and the entire world through training of human resource and research. Education 2005–2010 Ph.D, Theoretical Physics, Maseno University, Kenya. 1999–2001 M.Sc, Theoretical Physics, Maseno University, Kenya. 1992–1996 B.Sc., Upper Second Class Honors, Applied Mathematics, Moi University, Kenya. 1987–1990 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, K.C.S.E (B+), Friends School Kamusinga, Kenya. 1979–1986 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, K.C.P.E (56/72 pts), Mabusi R.C Primary School, Kenya. Masters Thesis An investigation on whether or not luminous matter is homogeneously distributed in a Friedmannian universe Supervisors Dr. Andreas Meister, Switzerland & Prof. Joseph Akeyo, Kenya Ph.D Thesis Relativistic dynamics based on Finsler geometry Supervisors Prof. Joseph Akeyo, Kenya & Prof. Paul Baki, Kenya

H +254733384992/721917645 • B [email protected] 1/6 Experience Jan. Lecturer, University of Nairobi, Physics Department, Group leader of online 2012–Current ﬁlling of performance targets and group leader of lab demonstrations. A member of performance championship and college library committee

Responsibilities: { chair, arrange and assist lecturers in the group on online ﬁlling of performance targets { supervise demonstrations and marking of lab reports by group members { Reminding lecturers to submit required teaching and research books/journals in the department for buying or subscription by college { attend library committee meeting when required { Ensuring performance contract compliance in the Department of Physics { Demonstrated a continued commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate project supervision { Develop and deliver engaging lectures to undergraduate and graduate students { Write course materials, homework assignments and handouts { Set, administer and grade both continuous assessments and ﬁnal examinations { contact research in my area of specialization March Lecturer, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology, Physics 2011–Dec. Department. 2011 Chairman, Departmental Postgraduate Committee and representative in the postgraduate board

Responsibilities: { Chaired all postgraduate meetings in the department { Represented the Department of Physics in the postgraduate School board { Demonstrated a continued commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching { Wrote course materials, homework assignments and handouts { Set, administered and graded both continuous assessments and final examinations Oct.2003– Assistant Lecturer, Maseno University, Physics Department. Feb. Departmental and Faculty Staff Welfare Officer, Laboratory Director, Academic Field Trip 2011 Officer.

Responsibilities: { Served as staff welfare officer of the Department of physics and faculty of Science { Organized students’ academic trips in the Department of physics { Demonstrated a continued commitment to undergraduate teaching { Wrote course materials, homework assignments and handouts { Set, administered and graded both continuous assessments and final examinations { Assigned, supervised and marked practical reports May Tutorial fellow, Maseno University, Physics Department. 2003–Sept. Seminar and Workshop Coordinator 2003 Responsibilities: { Organized seminars and workshops for staff members, students and visitors in the department { Developed and delivered engaging lectures to undergraduate students { Wrote course materials, homework assignments and handouts { Set, administered and graded both continuous assessments and final examinations { Supervised and marked practical reports

H +254733384992/721917645 • B [email protected] 2/6 Dec. Graduate Assistant, Maseno University, Physics Department. 1998–Apr. Assistant Student Advisor 2003 Responsibilities: { Offered advisory role to undergraduate students with regard to academic matters and social life { Supervised and marked practical reports { Helped in invigilation of examinations Other leadership positions and professional Consultancies { Chairman, Maseno University Science Students Organization(1992-1996) { Chairman, Maseno University Sacco Supervisory Committee(2009-2010) { Offers consultant services to postgraduate students from other universities { offers consultant services on career matters and on improvement of education standards in various schools in the country Scientific Visit 2004 Young Collaborator, ICTP, 2004. Conferences and Workshops attended 1. Training on online application and postgraduate tracking systems, University of Nairobi(May 2017). 2. Training on online application and postgraduate tracking systems, University of Nairobi(Sept. 2016) 3. Use of anti-plegiarism software, University of Nairobi(Sept. 2016) 4. Performance contracting champions training, University of Nairobi(Oct. 2015) 5. Research and grant proposal writing training, University of Nairobi(Feb. 2015) 6. Training new website profile update tools, University of Nairobi(Feb. 2015) 7. ASI Sapienza meeting with Kenya Universities, University of Nairobi(2014 & Jan. 2015) 8. Pedagogy training workshop, University of Nairobi (May 2011 & June 2014) 9. Regional sensitization workshop on science, Technology and innovative grant, KARI headquarters, Nairobi (2012) 10. Effective Auditing, Investigation tools and techniques Seminar (2010) 11. East, Central and Southern Africa GNSS and Space Weather workshop, Six Eighty Hotel, Nairobi (2010) 12. TAD Regional Astronomy workshop, Meridian Hotel, Nairobi (2009) 13. Higher Education Science and Curriculum Reforms: African Universities responding to HIV/AIDS, KIE, Nairobi (2008) 14. Advanced School and Conference on Non-commutative Geometry, ICTP, Italy (2004) Presentations at Conferences, seminars & Workshops 1. Sheillah Wekesa, D. Wamalwa (Kenya) and M. Molla (Spain): chemical evolution of spiral galaxies in 2D, 9th hope meeting with Nobel Loureates conference, Japan, 26th Feb-2nd March 2017 2. Langa Moses and D. Wamalwa: On cosmic distance measurements, AVN Newton-Fund Training Project, South Africa (26th-29th March 2017)

H +254733384992/721917645 • B [email protected] 3/6 3. D. Wamalwa: causes of use of drugs in the University of Nairobi, Workshop during world HIV/Aids week (Dec. 2016) 4. D. Wamalwa: do we live in a Friedmann or Fractal universe?, Physics seminar, University of Nairobi (Nov. 2016) 5. D. Wamalwa: Reformulation of gravitational ﬁeld theory in Finsler geometry, Physics Seminar, March 2015. 6. D. Wamalwa: Astrostatistics, SKA conference, Nairobi (Oct. 2014) 7. D. Wamalwa (Kenya) and M. Porvic (Spain): preparing for observing, Software and telescopes, solar spectrum, sunspots and stellar lives, NASE/IAU workshop, Nairobi (Oct. 2013) Publications Publications before last appointment as Lecturer 1. D. Wamalwa and J.A Omolo: Generalized relativistic dynamics in a non-inertial reference frame, Indian Journal of Physics (IJP), Volume 84, Issue 9, (2010), pp 1241-1255 . Doi:10.1007/s12648- 010-0108-x. Publications since last appointment as lecturer 1. D. Wamalwa. On the distribution of luminous matter in a friedmann universe, Journal of Advances in Physics (JAP), 13(5), (2017), 4891-4894. 2. D. Wamalwa and C. Kinyanjui: Schwarzschild solution of the Modiﬁed Einstein Field Equations, Journal of Advances in Physics (JAP), 13(5), (2017), 4895-4900. 3. D. Wamalwa: On the Friedmann cosmology, International Journal of pure and applied Mathe- matics (IJPAM), Volume 107, issue No. 4(2016) 803-818. Doi:10.12732/ijpam.v107i4.2 4. C. Kinyanjui and D. Wamalwa: On the existence of a non-relativistic hermitian time operator, International Journal of pure and applied Mathematics (IJPAM), Volume 110, issue no.3(2016), arXiv:1507.05510, pp 397-406. Doi:10.12732/ijpam.v110i3.1 Current Publications 1. N. Langa, D. Wamalwa and C.Mito: Relativistic Dynamics in a Matter-Dominated Friedmann Universe, Journal of Astrophysics & Astronomy, in press, but visible online (2017). Papers in review 1. S. Wekesa and D. Wamalwa: Gravitational redshifts in voids (2016). Papers in preparation 1. S. Wekesa, M. Molla, A. Diaz, F. Rosales-Ortega, Y. Ascarsibar, D. Wamalwa: 2D-Galaxy chemical evolution Models: The role of the spiral wave overdensity on the chemical evolution models (2017). Books/Module 1. D.S Wamalwa Mathematical Physics Module for Graduate Students (2016), (in preparation) M.Sc Completed Supervision 1. Langa Nicholas: Relativistic Dynamics in a Matter-Dominated Friedmann Universe, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi (Successful defense, to graduate August 2017) 2. Esekon James Ikai: Application of the Yambo and Espresso codes to study the optical properties of Titanium dioxide, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi (graduated 2016)

H +254733384992/721917645 • B [email protected] 4/6 3. John Masika: Stannic rutile tetragonal Tin oxide ground state and optical properties studied by local spin density approximation, the Greens function and Bethe Salpeter equation. Department of Physics, University of Nairobi(graduated 2015) M.Sc on-going supervision 1. Wanyonyi Justus: Relativistic Dynamics in a Radiation-Dominated Friedmann Universe, Depart- ment of Applied Mathematics, Maseno University (commensing). Ph.D On-going Supervision 1. Wellington Kibande: Geodetic and frame dragging eﬀect around a large mass, Department of Physics, Maseno University (commensed Sept. 2016) 2. Wekesa Nekesa Sheillah: Chemical evolution in 2D: Modelling spiral waves and stellar bars in disk galaxies, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi (commensed Sept. 2015) Masters Thesis Examined

1. Horace Kibe Eyinda: CF Interaction, Spin exchange and Thermodynamics for S-wave and P-wave Heavy Fermion Superconductors, M.Sc thesis, Department of Physics, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (2017) 2. Kibet Too Philemon: Carbon dioxide capture capabilities of calcium oxide and carbon nanotube: An AB initio study, M.Sc thesis, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi (2017) 3. Sani Obegi Isaac: An investigation on the radiative corrections related to the ﬁne structure and hyperﬁne structure, M.Sc thesis, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi (2015) 4. Rabando Wakhu: On the Superconductivity of Cuprate systems, M.Sc. thesis, Department of Physics, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (2011) PhD Thesis Examined

1. Muthui Zipporah Wanjiku: Structural, Electronic and Magnetic Properties of X2YZ Heusler Compounds Mn2VZ(Z = Al, In),CO2Y In(Y = V, Nb, T i) and XYZ Half Heusler Compounds COYIN(Y = V, Nb, T i) for Spintronic Applications, PhD thesis, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi (2017) Reviewed papers 1. Challenging HIV/AIDS in Africa: Nigerian and South Africa government policies 200-2008, Net Journal of Social Sciences (NJSS) (2016) 2. Challenges and prospects of high Tc, Journal of Science, Technology, Education and Management (J-STEM), Masinde Muliro University of Science & tecnology (2011) 3. On the fundamental equations of electromagnetism in Finslerian spacetimes, Journal of Electro- magnetic Waves and Applications/Progress In Electromagnetics Research (PIERS/JEMWA)(2010) Aﬃliation Member of East African Astronomical Society, EAAS Linkages Div. of particle astrophysics, Ciemat, Spain

H +254733384992/721917645 • B [email protected] 5/6 Research Grants/ Projects Investigator in the group of starbursts project whose proposal won 70,000 euros grant from government of Spain for the period 2016-2018 Community Service { Community opinion leader on education matters { Give talks on improvement of education standards in the community on several occasions as guest speaker during education days { Talk to youth about HIV/AIDS and need for behavioral change { Worked as a church leader through which I oﬀered guidance and counseling on social and economic matters { Give motivation talks to students and pupils in my home area on the importance of education Skills { Personable and approachable { Organized and detailed { Charismatic { Good mathematical skills { Computer skills: Latex, Excel, Ms-Word Languages English Fluent (Speaking, reading and writing) Swahili Fluent (Speaking, reading and writing) Luhya Native language { Movies { Music { traveling { visiting friends References 1. Dr. F. Nyongesa, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, P. O Box 30197-00100, Nairobi. Mobile 0721742930, email: [email protected] 2. Dr. E. Ayieta, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, P. O Box 30197- 00100, Nairobi. Mobile 0713085176, email:[email protected] 3. Dr.J. Simiyu, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi, P. O Box 30197- 00100, Nairobi. Mobile 0722630778, email: [email protected]

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