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EAST AFRICAN ASTRPHYSICS RESEARCH NETWORK CURRICULUM VITAE FOR THE NETWORK MEMBERS August, 2016 CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL INFORMATION Surname: ANGUMA Other Names: SIMON KATRINI Date of Birth: December 24, 1967 Place of Birth: ARUA DISTRICT CONTACT Physical Address: Muni University Office of the Vice Chancellor P.O. BOX 725, Arua, Uganda Telephone: +256-702-205901 (Mobile) +256-774-535728 (Mobile) +256-476420312/3/4 (Office) Fax: +256-476 420316 E-mail Addresses: [email protected], [email protected] PROFESSIONAL RANKS ATTAINED 1. Associate Professor of Physics from July 01, 2014. 2. Senior Lecturer of Physics from May 12, 2004 to June 30, 2014. 3. Lecturer of Physics from January 11, 1999 to May 12, 2004. 2 4. United Nations National Volunteer (Physics Specialist) from December 04, 1997 to November 30th, 1998. 5. Visiting Lecturer of Physics in the Department of Physics at NTC Kakoba from 1999 to 2000. 6. External Examiner of Physics in Kyambogo University from 2001 to 2002 academic year. 7. External Examiner of Physics in Kyambogo University from 2002 to 2003 academic year. 8. External Examiner of physics in Kyambogo University from 2003 to 2004 academic year. EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics Awarded a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physics in 2013 on the research titled: “The Output Behaviour of Flat Plate Photovoltaic Modules under local climatic conditions: A case of Mbarara University Campus”. The research was funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) research Grant and Uganda Government through the Uganda National Council for Higher Education. Master oF Science (M.Sc) in Physics Awarded a Master of Science in Physics, specializing in nuclear radiation Physics from Makerere University in 1999. The title of the research was: “Determination of Uranium, Thorium, Potassium, and Caesium radionuclides in water, water Hyacinth, and fish samples from Lake Victoria.” Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in physics and Mathematics Awarded a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from Makerere University in 1994. 3 Uganda Advanced CertiFicate oF Education (UACE) Awarded Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education by UNEB (St. Joseph’s College Ombachi) in 1991. 4 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) Awarded Uganda Certificate of Education by UNEB (St. Peter and Paul Seminary, Pokea) in 1988. Primary Leaving Education (PLE) Awarded Primary Leaving Examination Certificate by UNEB (Aripea Primary School) in 1984. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Experience at Postgraduate level I have been teaching the following courses at Postgraduate Level: • Advanced Classical Mechanics • Advanced Quantum Mechanics • Advanced Magnetostaics • Physics for Anaesthesiology • Computer Applications for Postgraduate Research. • Research Methods for research in Physics Teaching Experience at Undergraduate level I have taught the following undergraduate Physics courses from January 1998 to December 2008. • Mathematical Physics • Classical Mechanics • Heat and Thermodynamics • Solid States Physics • Wave Optics • Environmental Physics • Quantum Mechanics • Statistical Mechanics • Astrophysics • Space Science Teaching Experience at Secondary School level I taught Physics and Mathematics at Advanced Level at St. Joseph’s College Ombachi from June 1994 to October 1995. 5 RESEARCH ACTIVITES AND RESEARCH GRANTS WON 1. Through the Inter University Council for East Africa, I won a Research Grants under Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes) Project for the period from 2003 to 2004 worth US$12,278. 2. Through the Inter University Council for East Africa, I won another Research Grant under Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes) Project for the period of 2005 to 2006 worth US$ 14,237.6. 3. I won a grant from [email protected] for curriculum development in Physical Educations and Sports in 2005 worth US$ 30,466.85. 4. Through the Inter University Council for East Africa, I again won the third round of a Research Grant under Lake Victoria Research Initiative (VicRes) Project for the period of 2007 to 2008 worth US$ 11,865. 5. Member of a research group that won US$ 1,250,000 towards curriculum development in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy under the Millennium Science Initiative (MSI) project (Uganda) in 2010. 6. Deputy Project Leader for Swedish Krona 1,200,000 won in 2012 towards developing human resource capacity in astrophysics in Uganda by training at Masters and PhD levels in Astrophysics and space Science. 7. Principal Investigator for Swedish Krona 1,370,000 won in 2013 towards developing human resource capacity by training at masters and PhD levels in astrophysics in the Eastern African Region. 8. Coordinator-MUST Chapter of the RELOAD Project worth € 40,000 in 2014 towards research for assessing post-harvest losses in the value chain of east African fruits and vegetable. 6 SUPERVISION OF MASTERS AND UNDERGRADUATE SPECIAL RESEARCH PROJECTS Masters of Physics Dissertations 1. Main Supervisor Tusinguire Samuel. Investigation of energy potential of biomass as a domestic energy source. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2013. 2. Main Supervisor Onyango Silva. Estimation of diffuse solar radiation over Mbarara. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2014. 3. Main Supervisor Nimbashabira Natharius. A study of the effect of thermal variation on the performance of photovoltaic modules deployed in Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2014. 4. Main Supervisor Isaac Habumugisha. A study of dust ion acoustic solitary waves with a streaming ion beam. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2014. 5. Main Supervisor Rukia Nazziwa. A study of solitary waves in electron-positron ion plasma. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2015. 6. Main Supervisor Vianne Habakwiha. Investigation of Activity levels of the radio nuclides present in volcanic soils in Kisoro District: A case of Uranium, Thorium, and Potassium Radionuclides. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2016. 7. Co-supervisor MunguFeni Patrick. Characterisation of the rate of change of total electron content over Mbarara. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2012. 8. Co-supervisor 7 Mickael Atim Design of automated Temperature regulatory system for blood storage unit. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2013. 9. Co-supervisor Prscilla Muheki. The Effect of Disc Twist and Tilt on Accretion Disc Warp in Hercules-X1. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2014. 10. Co-supervisor Bernard Nsamba. Estimation of mass loss and Age of the Red Giant Clump Stars in the Kepler Cluster NGC 6819. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2014. 11. Co-supervisor Barbra Namirimo. Investigation of the existence of combination frequencies in selectedδ Scuti stars. Master of Science thesis in Physics of Mbarara University of Science and Technology and graduated in 2014. Current Supervision Work in Progress PhD students in their second year of research Michael Robson Atim Silva Onyango Master oF Science Students under my supervision Syson Ninshaba Nichoals Gumishiriza Special Projects for Final year undergraduate Physics students Special Project for 2008 1. Mr. Cele Geofrey. Design and Implementation of a T-type Thermocouple. Special Projects for 2007 1. Ms. Namwanje Clare. Waste Paper recycling Technology. 2. Mr. Mutabazi Tom. A study of the effect of wavelength of light on the output of Photovoltaic modules. Special Projects for 2006 1. Mr.Taremwa Julius. A study of the effect of cloud cover on the performance of A crysaline silon solar module. 2. Mr. Eitu Roy Loius. Determination of Effects of Preservatives on the mechanical properties of wood. 8 3. Mr. Ssenyondo Wilber. Performance degradation of solar panels due to temperature, cloud cover, and humidity. Special Projects for 2005 1. Mr. Oruru Bosco. Design and implementation of a sundial at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. 2. Mr. Ewo Moi Joshua. A study of the effects of cloud cover on the performance of amorphous silicon solar modules. 3. Andama Eliazah. A study of the effects of temperature on the performance of crystalline solar panels. Special Projects for 2004 1. Ongom Huxey Vasco. Determination of the basic parameters of a flat plate thin film silicin solar modules. 2. Twinomugisha Francis. A study of the effects of angle of inclination on the performance of a solar panels. 3. Tumwine Joseph Chaka. Design and construction of a Hartley LC oscillator circuit. 4. Sulayi Oron. Design and implementation of a traffic light system for Mbarara University Zebra crossing point. 5. Amabayo Emirant Bertilas. Determination of the solar power and solar constant values for Mbarara Minicipality. 6. Siima Gilbert Gift. Estimation of cloud cover and its relationship to daily temperatures: a case of Mbarara District in southwestern Uganda. Special Projects for 2003 1. Ahimbisibwe K. Gideon. Design and construction of a DC adapter. 2. Turyahabwa E.R. Silver. Design and