CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. JOHANA KIBET SIGEY

BSC FIRST CLASS HONS (JKUAT), MSC (KU), Ph.D

APPLIED MATHEMATICS (JKUAT)

AFFILIATION: JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF

AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY - (JKUAT)

TEL: +254-722795482

E-Mail: jksigey@jkuat.ac.ke; Jksigey2002@yahoo.com

JUNE -2013
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

YEAR NAME OF INSTITUTION GRADE / QUALIFICATION

2001-2005: Jomo Kenyatta Univ. of Agr. & Tech. Ph.D (Applied Mathematics)

1997-1999: Kenyatta University MSC (Applied Mathematics)

1990-1994: Jomo Kenyatta Univ. of Agr & Tech. BSC First Class Hons (Maths & Computer Sci.)

1988-1989: Moi High School Kabarak KACE (2P 2 S)

1984-1987: Kaiboi Technical School KCE (14 POINTS)

1978-1983: Siongiroi Primary School CPE (33POINTS)

2009: Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) ISO 9001:2008 QMS INTERNAL AUDITOR

EMPLOYEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A) 6 TH May, 2013 to 13TH June, 2013 - ACTING DIRECTOR , JKUAT KISII CBD

B) Jan, 2013 To Date: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, JKUAT KISII CBD CAMPUS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Daily Administrative and Operations of the Campus

 Financial Management

 Student Maters and Staff Appraisals

 Examinations processes

 Facilitation of Students Attachments and Field trips

 Monitoring lectures and Quality Assurance

 Making Campus Budget and Procurement of Goods and Services

 Implementation of ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems (QMS)

 Performance Contracting, Implementation and Reporting

  Any other Duty assigned by the Vice Chancellor (VC), DVCS, Director or a University
Officer.

C) Jan, 2007 to July- 2012: SUBSTANTIVE CHAIRMAN - Department of Pure and Applied
Mathematics - JKUAT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Academic and Administrative head of the department providing leadership and allocation of
teaching units to lecturers in the department.

 Advising Students on academic matters and managing staff evaluation

 Processing of admissions of undergraduate and postgraduate students and reviewing admission

process

 Source for qualified personnel to teach the courses prescribed and approved by the senate and
to the expected standard

 Managing examination processes

 Initiate development of new curriculum and accreditation of programs

 Oversee maintenance of Quality Management Systems (QMS) ISO 9001:2008 standard

 Prepare departmental strategic plan for integration with cooperate plan

 Attend to any such duty as may be specified by Dean, Deputy Vice Chancellors or Vice

Chancellor or his/her designated

D) NOV, 2009 TO DATE : SENIOR LECTURER , In Applied Mathematics Pure And Applied

Mathematics Department – JKUAT

E) 2005 to 2009: LECTURER, Pure & Applied Mathematics Department - JKUAT

F) 1999 to 2004: TUTORIAL FELLOW, Pure & Applied Mathematics Department- JKUAT

G) 1996 to 1999: TEACHING ASSISTANT, Maths & Computer Science Department - JKUAT

H) 1994 to 1996: TEACHER, KABOSON SECONDARY SCHOOL - Teaching Mathematics &

Physics

I) 1997 & 2002: PRESIDING OFFICER - ELECTORAL COMMISION OF KENYA ( ECK )

DUTIES AND RESPONSIPILITIES:

  Managing Election Processes, Casting of Votes, Sealing, Transportation Logistics

 Ensuring Total Security of Ballot Equipment and Personnel.

J) Dec 1992: DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICER, Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Managing Election processes, Casting of votes, Sealing, Transportation Logistics

 Ensuring Total Security of Ballot Equipment and Personnel.

K) 1996 TO 1997: LECTURER III, Public Service Commission, Kenya Water Institute -KEWI

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Head of Mathematics and Computer Science Department

 Managing Teaching and Examination Processes

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 2000 TO DATE- POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES:

UNIVERSITY: JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND

TECHNOLOGY (JKUAT)

 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS

UNITS: Complex Analysis I and II, Numerical Analysis, Fluid Mechanics, Ordinary

Differential Equations, Partial Differentials Equations and Riemannian Geometry

 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PURE MATHEMATICS

UNIT: Complex Analysis I

2011 TO 2013: ENGINEERING POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES:

 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER

ENGINEERING ,AND TELECOMUNICATION ENGINEERING

UNIT: Engineering Mathematics

 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL AND MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING

UNIT: Applied Mathematics

  1997 TO DATE-UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

UNIVERSITY: JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND

TECHNOLOGY (JKUAT)

 PROGRAMMES : BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, BACHELOR OF ACTUARIAL

SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF FINANCIAL ENGINEERING

UNITS: Calculus I, II, III and IV, Complex Analysis I and II, Ordinary Differential Equations I and II,

Partial Differentials Equations I and II, Numerical Analysis I and II, Differential Geometry, Linear

Algebra I and II, among others.

 PROGRAMMES- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC AND

COMPUTER ENGINEERING, TELECOMUNICATION AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGS

UNITS: Calculus I and II, Complex Analysis, Numerical Methods, among others.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

 2012 – Member Of Curriculum Development Committee For MSC- Computational

Mathematics and Ph.D – Computational Mathematics: Pan African University for Basic Sciences and
Technology (PAUSTI-JKUAT)

 2005 TO DATE: Member of Curriculum Development For Ph.D Degree In Applied

Mathematics, Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, Postgraduate Diploma in Applied

Mathematics (JKUAT)

 1997- TO DATE: Member of Curriculum Development For Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Mathematic, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
and Economics and Bachelor of Science

CONSULTANCY AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS:

  JUNE 2013: Officiated The National Mathematics Contest held at Mangu High School, Thika –Kenya

THEME: Changing The Attitude of Students Towards Mathematics In Kenya

 2013: Appointed to University Procurement Committee for JKUAT-KISII CBD

 2010-2011: Appointed Proposal Writing Committee To Host Pan African University For Basic

Science And Technology (PAUSTI) - JKUAT Won to Host the Prestigious Programme

 2009 TO DATE: ISO 9001:2008: Quality Management System (QMS) Internal Auditor- Lead

to JKUAT Being Certified by KEBS and Recertified in 2013 by the Same Body

 2000 TO DATE: MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS IN:

 Moi Siongiroi Girls Secondary School (KCSE School Mean Grade 9.5)

 Kipsuter Boys Secondary School (KCSE School Mean Grade 7.5)

 Kapoleseroi Secondary School (KCSE School Mean Grade 6.9)

 St. Thomas Reberwet Secondary School (NEW)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Advising Board on Academic Maters

 Monitoring School Performance and Syllabus Coverage

 Conducting of Practical and Field Trips

 Student Mentoring and Career Development

 Student and Staff Discipline

SUPERVISION OF POSGRADUATE STUDENTS

 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY: THESIS (COMPLETED)

1. KEN ODOUR: GRADUATED DEC. 2012 - Kenyatta University (KU)

 Title of Thesis: Simulating Natural Turbulent Convection Fluid Flow in an Enclosure using the

Two-Equation Turbulent Models.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT) & PROF. F. K. GATHERI (Kenya Poly. Univ.)

2. JAMES OKWOYO: GRADUATED JUNE. 2012 - JKUAT

Title of Thesis: Synchronization in an Oscillator Network with Delayed Coupling.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT), PROF. M. N. KINYANJUI (JKUAT) &

DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT)

3. Ms GRACE GACHIGUA WAMBUI: Successfully Defended her Thesis July 2013: JKUAT

Title of Thesis: Computation of Normal Forms for coupled Systems

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT) & DR. D. MALONZA - Kenyatta University

Ph.D SUPERVISIONS (ON GOING)

1. Mr. KERONGO J MORARA: (JKUAT)

Title of Thesis: Petroleum Reservoir Characterization Modeling in Heterogeneous Fully Confined

Aquiver: A case of Lamu Basin Kenya.

SUPERVISORS: DR J.K. SIGEY (JKUAT), DR. D. THEURI (JKUAT) AND

DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT)

2. MR. WILLY MUKUNA: (JKUAT)

Title of Thesis: Hydromagnetic Analysis of Free Convection Heat and Mass Transfer in an

Enclosure in Turbulent Fluid Flow over an Immersed Curved Surface

SUPERVISORS: PROF. J. K. KWANZA (JKUAT), DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT) &

DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT)

2. Ms. BETH MENGE: JKUAT

Title of Thesis: Turbulent Natural Convection in an Enclosure with Heating and Cooling on

Opposite Sides.
 SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT) AND PROF. M. N. KINYANJUI (JKUAT)

4. Ms JADE ABUGA: JKUAT

Title of Thesis: An investigation of the effect of Hall current and Rotational Parameter on

Dissipative Fluid Flow Past a Vertical Semi-Infinite Plate.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT) & DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT)

5. DANIEL N. NJOGU: JKUAT

Title of Thesis: Magneto Hydrodynamics Turbulent Flow Between Parallel Porous Plates with

Injection in Presence of Variable Magnetic Field.

SUPERVISORS: PROF. M. N. KINYANJUI (JKUAT) & DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT)

 MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS: (COMPLETED)

1. JOEL CHERUIYOT: GRADUATED 2010 – Kenyatta University (KU)

Title of Thesis: Turbulent Numerical Analysis of Heat Transfer in an Enclosure.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT) & DR. F. K. GATHERI (KU)

2. MENGE BETHSHEPAH: GRADUATED 2009 - Kenyatta University (KU)

Title of Thesis: Simulation of Heat Transfer in an Enclosure with localized Heating and

Cooling on Opposing Walls.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT) & DR. F. K. GATHERI (KU)

3. KEN ODUOR : GRADUATED 2009: Kenyatta University (KU)

Title of Thesis: Turbulent Heat Transfer in a Cubical Enclosure Using the k-e Model

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT) & DR. F. K. GATHERI (KU)

4. JADE G. ABUGA: GRADUATED 2009- JKUAT

Title of Thesis: Effect of Thermal Radiation on MHD Flow Past a Vertical Semi-Infinite Plate.

SUPERVISORS: PROF. M. N. KINYANJUI (JKUAT) & DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT)

 5. ERICK K. MARK: GRADUATED 2007 - JKUAT.

Title of Thesis: Zhang’s Second Order Traffic Flow Model and it Application to Thika - Nairobi

Highway.

SUPERVISORS: PROF. M. N. KINYANJUI (JKUAT) AND DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT)

PROJECTS/THESIS SUPERVISIONS (ON GOING)

1. ROGERS O. AMENYA - JKUAT

TITLE: MHD Free Convection Flow Past a Vertical Infinite Porous Plate in the Presence of

Transverse Magnetic Field with Constant Heat Flux.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT), DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT) &

DR. J. M. OKWOYO (UON)

2. MAIRURA E. OKEMWA - JKUAT

TITLE: Natural Convection with Localized Heating and Cooling on Opposing Vertical Walls in

an Enclosure.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT), DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT) &

DR. J. M. OKWOYO (UON)

3. NYABUTO RONALD - JKUAT

TITLE: Magneto-Hydrodynamics Analysis of Free Convection Flow Between Two Horizontal

Parallel Infinite Plates Subjected to Constant Heat Flux.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT), DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT) &

DR. J. M. OKWOYO (UON)

4. BULINDA M. VINCENT - J KUAT

TITLE: Application of Bessel Function of First Kind in Frequency Modulated Transmissions.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT), DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT) &

DR. J. M. OKWOYO (UON)

 5. OCHAGA CHRISTOPHER - JKUAT

TITLE: Turbulent Natural Convection Heat Transfer with Localized Heating and Cooling on

Adjacent Vertical Walls in an Enclosure.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT), DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT) &

DR. J. M. OKWOYO (UON)

6. ONYANGO M OMAGWA - JKUAT

TITLE: Enhancement of Natural Convection Heat Transfer in A Square Enclosure with

Localized Heating From Below.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT), DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT) &

DR. J. M. OKWOYO (UON)

7. MBECHE M. JAMES - JKUAT

TITLE: Zhang’s Second Order Traffic Flow Model and its Application to the Highway of Kisii

Town.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT), DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT) &

DR. J. M. OKWOYO (UON)

8. ANDIMA N. ROBERT-JKUAT

TITLE: A Study of Internal Heat Transfer by Natural Convection Through a Cubic Enclosure.

SUPERVISORS: DR. J. K. SIGEY (JKUAT), DR. J. A. OKELO (JKUAT) &

DR. J. M. OKWOYO (UON)

PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL REFEREED JOURNALS

1. SIGEY J. K, OKELO A. J, GATHERI F. K. AND NGESA O. J. (MAY 2013): Magneto-

Hydrodynamic (MHD) Free Convective Flow Past an Infinite Vertical Porous Plate with Joule
Heating, Journal of Applied Mathematics, Scientific Research Publishing - Vol. 4, pg 825-833.
2. SIGEY J.K, MALONZA D AND GACHIGUA G (NOV 2012): Rings of invariants for systems
with linear part , American International Journal of Contemporary Research Vol. 2 no 11pg
86-99.

3. SIGEY J. K, GACHIGUA G. AND MALONZA D. (SEPT 2012): Normal Forms for Systems
with Linear Parts Journal of Applied Mathematics, Scientific Research Publishing – Vol. 3. No 11
pg 1641-1647.

4. WARUI K. G, SIGEY J. K, AND STOWER G.X. (2012): Effects of Bumping Water from Wells
in an Aquiver Wells. Journal of Agriculture Science and Technology (JAGST) - Vol. 14 (2)

5. SIGEY J. K, NYUNDO S. AND GATHERI F. K (2012): Magnetic Hydrodynamic Free

Convection Flow past An Infinite Vertical Porous Plate, Scientific Research journal of Applied
Mathematics Vol. 3 pg 1187-1192

6. SIGEY J. K, ABUGA J.G. AND KINYANJUI M. N. (OCT.2011): An Investigation of the Effect

of Hall Current and Rotational Parameter on Dissipative Fluid Flow Past a Vertical Semi-Infinite Plate;
Journal of Engineering and technology research, Vol. 3(11), pg.314-320

7. SIGEY J. K, GATHERI F. K. AND KINYANJUI M. N. (2010): Buoyancy Driven Free

Convection Turbulent Heat Transfer in an Enclosure, Journal of Agriculture ,Science and Technology
(JAGST), Vol. 12(1), pg.60-73

8. SIGEY J. K, GATHERI F. K. AND MENGE K. B. (2009): Turbulent Natural Convection in an

Enclosure with Localized Heating and Cooling on Opposite Sides; Journal of Agriculture Science and
Technology , (JAGST) Vol. 11(1), pg103-115

9. SIGEY J.K, KINYANJUI M.N AND GATHERI F.K (2004): A Numerical Study of Free
Convection Turbulent Heat Transfer in A Rectangular Enclosure. International Journal of Energy
Conversion and Management, Elsevier. Vol. 45-Pg 2571-2582

ACCEPTED PAPER FOR PUBLICATION

1. SIGEY J. K, KIRAGU M. AND GATHERI F. K. (2013): Turbulent Natural Convection in an

Enclosure with Boundary Layers; Far East journal of Applied Mathematics

AUTHORED BOOK

SIGEY J. K. AND AKANGA J. (2010): Jomo Kenyatta University of Agri. and Tech.

TITLE: BASICS OF GRAPHS REVISED VERSION (2); (Teaching Bridging Course in

Mathematics at College and University Levels)

SPECIALISED /SELECTED SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

1. In July 23-27, 2012: Enhancing Mathematics Research in African Universities Through

International Collaboration – STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY - KENYA

2. In 2012: Attended a Two Day Workshop on Pedagogy Training at AICAD JKUAT – KENYA

3. 1n 2012: Attended One Week Seminar on Mathematical Modeling at Strathmore University -

KENYA.

4. In August 2010: Was in a Team Drafting a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and Meru University College of Science

and Technology - SPORTSMAN HOTEL NYANYUKI - KENYA

5. In May 2010: Attended a Senior Management Training in Leadership, Cooperate Identity,

Rapid Results Analysis, Communication Skills, AICAD - KENYA.

6.In May 2009: Attended a 3 day Faculty of Science Conference -chaired the Conference logistic

Committee. JKUAT- KENYA

7.In Feb 2008: Attended Leadership and Management Capacity Development Training in Nanyuki -

by Kenya Institute of Management (KIM)

8.In October 2007: Attended a University Seminar on Galvanizing Technology in industry JKUAT

9. In 1sh-4th July 2007: Attended a 5 day HEFAT Seminar in Sun City - SOUTH AFRICA

10. In 8th-9th May 2007: Attended a One day training of Trainers (Quality Management

Systems) 9001:2000 – Kenya School of Monetary Studies - KENYA

11. In 2nd-4th May 2007: Attended a Three-Day Quality Management Systems (QMS Training on
 ISO 9001:2000 Kenya School of Monetary Studies - KENYA

12. In 2nd April 2006: Attended a Two –Day Sensitization Seminar on Procurement and

Disposal act 2005 and Public Procurement and Disposal act 2006 at - Utalii Hotel - KENYA

13. In May 2003: Attended a Three-Day DAAD Scholars workshop

Theme: Research Skills and Student Supervisor Relations were extensively discussed. - Maseno

University - KENYA

14. In July 2002: Attended a Three-Day Institutional Management Workshop. (Bomet District

Chairmen Secondary Schools B.O.GS) – Bomet - KENYA

15. In March 2002: Attended a one day Seminar at JKUAT on Magneto Hydro-Dynamic Flows

(M.H.D. Flows) Presented by a visiting Prof. M. O. Maginde (University of North, South Africa) –

JKUAT - KENYA

16. In 2001: DAAD Scholars – Present A paper Title: Three-Dimensional Buoyancy Driven

Turbulent Natural Convection Flows in an Enclosure.- Egerton University Njoro - KENYA

PROFESIONAL AFFILIATED BODY

1. MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY OF KENYA - SPONSORED THREE MASTER OF

SCIENCE APPLIED MATHEMATICS STUDENTS - PAM DEPT- 2012

2. JKUAT ALUMINI BODY

3. DAAD ALUMINI BODY

REFEREES

PROF. FRANCIS K. GATHERI

The Kenya Polytechnic University College,

Mathematics Department,

P.O Box 43844, NAIROBI-KENYA

MOBILE: 0722238082

PROF. MATHEW N. KINYANJUI

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology

Pure and Applied Mathematics Department,

P.O Box 62000 - 00200, NAIROBI-KENYA

MOBILE: 0726558097

PROF. JOHN MEMBA OCHORA

Director - JKUAT KISII CBD Campus,

P.O Box 268 – 40200, KISII - KENYA

MOBILE: 0729560299