Dr. Philip Musyimi, Ph.D. Biodata: Gender: Male. Marital status: Married Address: P.O. Box 1103˗90200 Kitui, Kenya. Mobile: 0721251007, 0729170577. Email: [email protected], [email protected] Career To contribute to the creation and circulation of knowledge of high-pressure science objective and technology through efficient and effective teaching, research, and disseminating. Also, to enrich the intellectual development of students in area of my specialization through academic mentoring. Education: Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2017: Univ. of Johannesburg; Johannesburg City, South Africa Ph.D. (Physics) Thesis title: “Electrical transport behaviour at extreme pressure-temperature conditions in selected Fe˗based strongly correlated electron systems”. Sept. 2000 - Jun. 2002: Univ. of Nottingham; Nottingham City, UK M.Phil. (Physics) Thesis title: “Two-dimensional electrons (2DEs) transmission in hybrid ferromagnetic- semiconductor devices”. Modules taken: Adv. Quantum Mechanics I&II, Condens. Matter Physics I&II Aug. 1990 - Dec. 1994: Jomo Kenyatta University.; Juja Town, Kenya B.Sc. Hons (Phys & Math) Physics units taken: Electricity & Magnetism, Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Mathematical Physics I&II, A-C Circuit Theory, Properties of Matter, Solid State Physics, Electronics, Atomic & Molecular Spectroscopy, Atomic & Nuclear Physics, Electrodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and Microprocessor Application. Maths units taken: Foundation for Mathematics, Mathematics for Science, Statistics for Sciences, Calculus I&II, Geometry, Linear Algebra I, Algebraic Structures, Vector Analysis, Classical Mechanics, and Computer Application Packages. Jan. 1986 - Nov. 1989: Tseikuru Secondary School; Kitui County, Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Jan. 1977 - Nov. 1985: Kwa-vonza Primary School; Kitui County, Kenya Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) Work history: Jul. 2019 – to date: Lecturer (physics) at Kenyatta University, Kenya. Apr. 2011 – Jun 2019: Tutorial Fellow (physics) at Kenyatta University, Kenya. Jan. 2013 - Oct. 2017: Undergraduate physics Tutor/Lab demonstrator at Univ. of Johannesburg, South Africa. Jan. 2008 - Aug. 2012: Part-time physics lecturer at JKUAT and Mt. Kenya Universities. Aug. 2009: Senior supervisor with the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. 1 | Page Dec. 2007: Presiding Officer in Kitui West Constituency with the Electoral Commission of Kenya in 2007 General Election, Kitui County. Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2008: BOM teacher (phys/math) at Kwa-Mutonga sec. school Kitui County. Apr. - Dec. 2002: Quality controller at the Pizza factory, UK. Jan. - Nov. 2001: General warehouse assistant, Hyperama Plc., UK. Jan. 1996 - Sept. 2000: TSC untrained graduate (phys/math) teacher at St. Lukes Yatta sec. school, Kitui County. Jan. 1995 - Dec. 1996: BOM teacher (phys/math) at Yumbisye sec. school, Kitui County. Undergraduate Mathematics for Physicist, Physics for Engineers, Waves & Oscillations, Electricity & modules taught Magnetism I&II, Thermal Physics I&II, Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics & examined: I&II, Statistical Mechanics, Introd. to Telecommunication, Measurements & Instrumentation I, Electrical Measurement & Testing I, Wave Theory, Solid State Physics, Structure & Properties of Matter, Semiconductor Physics & Devices, Analogue & Digital Electronics, Physics of Material. Research Material physics and technology at extreme conditions. Focuses on tuning correlations interests: in metals, insulators, semiconductors and superconductors with hydrostatic pressure. Using transport, thermodynamics and magnetic measurements, I aim to enhance our understanding of properties of materials, especially SCES under extreme conditions. Characterization and analysis of III–V semiconductor quantum nanostructures (wells, wires and dots). Nanophysics, and solar cells/devices modeling and applications. Publications: o P. Musyimi & G.R. Hearne. “Pressure-induced dynamics and dimers in multiferroic LuFeO” in preparation. o G.R. Hearne, P. Musyimi, S. Bhattacharjee, M.K. Forthaus & M.M. Abd˗Elmeguid ‶Unusual pressure-induced metallic state in the correlated narrow band-gap semiconductor FeSi″ Phys. Rev. B 100, 155118 (2019). o G.R. Hearne, S. Bhattacharjee, B.P. Doyle, M.A.M. Ahmed, P. Musyimi, E. Carleschi & B. Joseph ‶Pressure˗induced disruption of the local environment of Fe˗Fe dimers in FeGa accompanied by metallization″ Phys. Rev. B 98, 020101(R) (2018). o G.R. Hearne, E. Carleschi, W.N. Sibanda, P. Musyimi, G. Diguet, Y.B. Kudasov, D.A. Maslov & A.S. Korshunov ‶Coexistence of site˗ and bond˗centered electron localization in the high˗pressure phase of LuFeO″ Phys. Rev. B 93, 105101 (2016). o G. Diguet, G.R. Hearne, W.N. Sibanda, E. Carleschi, P. Musyimi, V. Pischedda & J.P. Attfield ‶Wigner-Mott insulator˗to˗insulator transition at pressure in charge-ordered FeOBO″ Phys. Rev. B 89, 035132 (2014). o A.M. Kinyua, C.K. Gatebe, M.J. Mangala, D.M. Maina, K. Korir, G.O. Odhiambo, S.K. Nderitu, P. Musyimi, J. Njogu, S. Bartilol, W.G. Mugera, G.N. Kamau, N.O. Hashim, IVS Rathore, R.L. Stangi, W. Njue, M.P. Oyugi, R.C. Chhabra, J.M. Chakaya, M. Karama, D.M. Miungu, R. Kwach, L.N. Njau & E.A. Mukolwe ‶Monitoring of particulate matter (APM), background radiation, analysis of trace metals, and other parameters in some parts of Kenya″ IAEA-TECDOC-1576, 151 (2008). Conferences/ 07th ˗ 11th Jul. 2014: South African Institute of Physics annual workshop held at Workshop the Univ. of Johannesburg, South Africa. Presentation title: “Electrical-transport behaviour under high pressure of charge-ordered Fe2OBO3 and LuFe2O4”. 2 | Page 26th - 30th Nov. 2012: HDM 2012: International Workshop on Hot and Dense Nuclear and Astrophysical Matter, held at the Univ. of Johannesburg, South Africa. 18th - 21st Jul. 2012: Inaugural Conference of Nanotechnology & Material Science Development in Kenya, held at Kenyatta University, Kenya th 19th - 23rd Sept. 2010: 6 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Agriculture (JKUAT) Scientific Conference, held at JKUAT, Kenya Feb. 2001: Low Temperature Techniques Course in Aston Business School, Birmingham, United Kingdom. st 5th - 9th Aug. 1999: 1 Theoretical Chemistry Conference in Kenya, held at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Awards: Jan. 2013: Univ. of Johannesburg Postgraduate Scholarship to pursue Ph.D. degree study in High-Pressure Physics at the Univ. of Johannesburg. South Africa. Sept. 2000: Univ. of Nottingham Postgraduate Scholarship to pursue M.Phil. degree study in Semiconductor Physics at the Univ. of Nottingham, UK. Jul. 1997: Certificate of Academic Excellence by the Kitui District Educational Board after my Form 4 Physics Class ranked 2nd position in the District in 1996 KCSE. Jan. 1986: Four-year Sponsorship from the ActionAid of Kenya (NGO) for my secondary school education. Responsibilities: Sept. 2011 ˗ Aug. 2012: Acting Coordinator, School of Pure & Applied Sciences, Kenyatta Univ., Mombasa Campus. Current Chairperson of Kwavonza Disabled Group, Kitui County. Patron: Science Club (Yumbisye & St. Lukes Yatta secondary schools). Prefect in charge of library during my secondary school tenure. Chairperson of Science and Mathematics Clubs during my secondary school days Skills: Excellent and proven writing, presentation and communication in English, Kiswahili & Kikamba. Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Origin, LabView, Fortran, Python, C++, and even Matlab programming. Excellent interpersonal, leadership, managerial and teamwork. High-pressure experimental skills and DAC technology, x-ray diffraction, magnetic & electrical transport techniques, Mössbauer spectroscopy and nuclear resonance/analytical techniques. Hobbies/interest: Reading scientific, business and technical magazines Journals, including novels. Researching and disseminating high-pressure scientific and technological issues. Surfing websites. Travelling, meeting / making new friends and watching sceneries. Football and athletics are my main outdoor activities. Membership: Institute of Physics (UK), member. Availability: Immediately (ASAP). Salary: Negotiable. 3 | Page Referees: Prof. G.R. Hearne Prof. R. Kinyua Professor of Physics, Physics Dept. Professor of Physics, Physics Dept. University of Johannesburg Jomo Kenyatta University P.O. 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