Curriculum Vitae Assoc. Prof. Moses Muhumuza (PhD)* Bachelor of Science with Education (Biology & Chemistry), Master of Science (Biology)- Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda, and Doctor of Philosophy (Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences)- University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa *For correspondence: Email: [email protected], Tel: +256772565565/+256756723711 August 2020 Page 1 of 39 Curriculum vitae- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Moses Muhumuza [Bsc. Ed. (Bio.&Chem.)-MUST, Msc. (Bio.)-MUST, PhD (APES)-WITS] SUMMARY OF THE ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Assoc. Prof. Dr. Moses Muhumuza was trained as a graduate teacher by profession specializing in Biology and Chemistry teaching subjects. He eventually advanced his career to focus on Biological Sciences. He has a Masters of Science Degree in Biology specializing in Natural Resource Management, and a PhD in Animal, Plant, and Environmental Sciences focusing on social aspects of rural communities neighboring protected areas in an African context. He also has certificates in project planning and management, project monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and various short course trainings. His expertise stretches across a wider spectrum in both the natural and social sciences. By virtue of teaching at secondary school and university levels, he has engaged in a variety of teaching and research methodologies and accumulated experience in developing self-study materials, writing competitive research proposals and informative research reports. He currently lectures introductory and advanced courses in Biological Sciences, Social science for Conservation, Science education, Climate Change, and Research Methods at Mountains of the Moon University. He has supervised to completion over 30 students’ research projects in sciences and liberal arts both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Moses has developed, won and conducted various research projects as an academic on university assignments, personal interest, and as a freelance consultant. As a freelance consultant, he has undertaken research and produced technical reports in natural science, social science and anthropology. Over thirty publications emerging from research projects have been published in form of books, book chapters, monographs, scholarly journal articles, conference proceedings and technical reports. Moses is a member of various professional bodies and organizations, a peer reviewer of at least 10 international academic journals, and the Chief Editor of the Rwenzori Journal. He is also co-founded the Centre for Action and Applied Research for Development (CAARD) (U) Limited (www.caard.co.ug) which is a publishing company and Universal Institute of Research and Innovations (www.uniri.ac.ug) which supports individuals and organizations in areas of research, monitoring and evaluation and development of online and physical institutional systems. Page 2 of 39 Curriculum vitae- Dr. Moses Muhumuza[Bsc. Ed. (Bio.&Chem.)-MUST, Msc. (Bio.)-MUST, PhD (APES)-WITS] 3 CONTENTS 1. NAME, DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH ................................................................................................ 5 2. PRESENT ADDRESS .................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1. Postal address ....................................................................................................................... 5 2.2. Physical address ................................................................................................................... 5 3. EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED AND QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED ........ 5 4. EMPLOYMENT RECORD ........................................................................................................................... 6 5. PUBLICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 9 5.1. Peer reviewed articles (15 articles) .................................................................................. 9 5.2. Books and book chapters (4) (3 books & 1 book Chapter) ................................... 12 5.3 Dissertations and Theses (3) (2 Dissertations and 1 thesis) ................................. 13 5. 4 Technical reports (13 reports) ........................................................................................ 14 5.5 Conference and workshop proceedings (17articles presented)............................. 16 5.6. Opinion articles in the media (2 articles) ................................................................... 21 6 RECENT AND CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS (8 projects) ..................................... 21 7. RECORD OF STUDENT RESEARCH SUPERVISION TO COMPLETION (31 students).................................................................................................................................................................. 22 7.1 PhD students (1 completed and 1 ongoing) ............................................................... 22 7.2. Masters students (23 students) ..................................................................................... 23 7.3. Students supervised at other levels (23) ..................................................................... 25 7.4 Students externally examined ......................................................................................... 25 7.5 External examination at other universities ................................................................. 26 8. TEACHING - LEARNING MODULES DEVELOPED (5) ........................................................... 26 9. OTHER HANDBOOKS DEVELOPED ............................................................................................. 26 10. SKILLS AND COMPETENCES ASSOCIATED WITH TEACHING AND LEARNING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 11. University-community/industry/consultancy engagement record (47 engagements) ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 12. MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND ORGANISATIONS, PROFESSIONAL WORKPERFORMED AND COMMUNITY SERVICE .................................. 36 12.1. Membership to professional bodies and organizations ....................................... 36 12.2. Professional work performed ........................................................................................ 37 12.3. Community service .......................................................................................................... 37 13. LANGUAGES SPOKEN AND WRITTEN......................................................................................... 39 Page 3 of 39 Curriculum vitae- Dr. Moses Muhumuza[Bsc. Ed. (Bio.&Chem.)-MUST, Msc. (Bio.)-MUST, PhD (APES)-WITS] 4 13. FUTURE PROSPECTS ............................................................................................................................. 39 Page 4 of 39 Curriculum vitae- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Moses Muhumuza [Bsc. Ed. (Bio.&Chem.)-MUST, Msc. (Bio.)-MUST, PhD (APES)-WITS] 1. NAME, DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH Moses Muhumuza. Born 15.02.1981 in Fort-Portal, Kabarole, Uganda, East Africa 2. PRESENT ADDRESS 2.1. Postal address 1. Mountains of the Moon University P.O Box 837, Fort-Portal, Kabarole, Uganda; Tel. (Mob.): +256772565565 and +256756723711, Email: [email protected] 2. Universal Institute of Research and Innovations (UIRI) P.O Box 814 Fort-Portal, Kabarole Uganda. Email: [email protected] 2.2. Physical address Kitumba Village, Binanata B., East Division, Fort-Portal Municipality, Kabarole District, Uganda, East Africa. 3. EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED AND QUALIFICATIONS OBTAINED Name of the institution Years at the Qualifications & grade institution obtained University of Michigan USA August 2017 - February University of Michigan 2018 Presidential Scholarship Programme- Certificate of completion University of the 2008 - 2014 PhD (Animal Plant and Witwatersrand, Environmental Sciences). Johannesburg, South Africa. Mbarara University of 2004- 2006 MSC. (Biology- Natural Science and Technology, Resource Management). Uganda East Africa Mbarara University of 2001-2004 BSC. with Education Science and Technology, (Biology and Chemistry)- Uganda East Africa Upper second. Kitabi Seminary Bushenyi, 1999-2000 U.A.C.E certificate District, Uganda, East (P.C.B/Sub. maths Africa. combination & selected for government sponsorship) St Mary’s Seminary Fort- 1995-1998 U.C.E Certificate Portal, Uganda, East Africa Katiri Primary School, 1987-1994 Primary leaving Kasese District, Uganda, examinations Certificate East Africa. Page 5 of 39 Curriculum vitae- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Moses Muhumuza [Bsc. Ed. (Bio.&Chem.)-MUST, Msc. (Bio.)-MUST, PhD (APES)-WITS] 4. EMPLOYMENT RECORD Name of the employer Years Position Duties performed employed Mountains of the Moon 2016 to Associate 1. Prepares and delivers University date Professor lecturers in various course units to postgraduate students and assesses their performance. 2. Supervises student research 3. Engages in research projects and prepares academic papers. Universal Institute of June 2019 Director 1. Provide overall Research and Innovations to June administrative and 2020 academic management of the Institute. Centre for Action and 2014 to Co-founder 1. Establishing