curriculum vitae for benard muthiani kivunge

CURRICULUM VITAE

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Dr. Benard Muthiani Kivunge

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1.1.1 Personal Details:

Name: Dr. Benard Muthiani Kivunge

Date of Birth: 23rd

November 1970

Age: 50 years

Nationality: Kenyan

Designation: Senior Lecturer

PF No: 5880

1.1.2 Academic & Professional Qualifications

Academic Qualification

2004 PhD in Pure Mathematics, Iowa State University, USA.

1997 Msc (Pure Mathematics), Kenyatta University.

1995 Bachelor of Education (Science), Kenyatta University.

1.1.3 Employment History

April 2011 – to date Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics,

Kenyatta University (Promoted on 15th

April 2011).

Aug 2011 – Feb 2013 Senior Lecturer, Dept of Pure and Applied Mathematics,

Technical University Kenya.

June 2005 – April 2011 Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Kenyatta University.

Aug. 2004 – April 2005 Lecturer, Si Tanka University, Huron, South Dakota.

Aug 2000 – Aug. 2004 Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.

Jan 1998 – June 2005 Tutorial Fellow, Kenyatta University.

Aug 1997 – Jan 1998 Graduate Teacher, Pindolia Academy, Nairobi.

May 1995 – Dec 1995 Graduate Teacher, Kalulini High School.

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1.1.4 Major Achievements since last promotion/appointment

Acting Registrar (Academic)

Associate Dean, Graduate School

Successfully supervised 4 Ph.D Students

Successfully supervised 14 Masters Students

Chairman, Mathematics Department

Head Teaching Programmes and Publications section

Chairman, KUSA Electoral Commission

Member, KUSA Electoral Commission

Member of several university committees (Board of the directorate of e-learning, Kenyatta

University Foundation Committee, Students Re-appeals committee, Secretary to Graduation

Committee)

Attended several conferences and workshops and made research presentations

Involved in organizing conferences and workshops

Published 13 papers in reputable journals

1.2 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

1.2.1 Articles in refereed Journals 1) 2020: Dennis Kinoti Gikunda, Benard Kivunge: Triple Systems and Fano Plane

Structure in n

Z . Paper published in the International Journal of Research and Innovation

in Applied Science (IJRIAS) ISSN 2454-6194 Vol V, Issue III, March 2020 pp 23-29.

2) 2018: Rosemary Jasson Nzobo, Benard Kivunge, Waweru Kamaku: On the Lattice

Structure of Cyclic Groups of Order the Product of Distinct Primes. Paper published in

the American Journal of Mathematics and Statistics (AJMS) Vol 8, No 4, 2018 pp 96-98

3) 2016: Josephine Mutembei, Benard Kivunge, Waweru Kamaku: Positive 1,0P Matrix

Completion Problem for Digraphs of order three with 4 and 5 arcs. Paper published in

the International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR) ISSN 2307-

4531 Vol 75, No 3, 2015 pp 75-81.

4) 2015: Lao Hussein, Benard Kivunge, Geoffrey Muthoka, Patrick Kimani: Enumeration

of cyclic codes over GF(17). Paper published in the International Journal of Scientific

Research and Innovative Technology ISSN 2313-3759 Vol 2, No 5, 2015 pp 103-111.

5) 2015: Josephine Mutembei, Benard Kivunge, Waweru Kamaku: Positive 1,0P Matrix

Completion Problem for Digraphs of order three with zero, one, two and three arcs.

Paper published in the International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research

(IJSBAR) ISSN 2307-4531 Vol 24, No 3, 2015 pp 112-121.

6) 2013: Jane Rimberia, Ireri Kamuti, Benard Kivunge, Kinyua Francis: Suborbits and

Suborbital graphs of the symmetric group nS acting on ordered r-element subsets. Paper

published in the Journal of Mathematical Theory and Modelling ISSN 2224-5804 Vol 3,

No 11, 2013 pp 115-120.

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7) 2013: Jane Rimberia, Ireri Kamuti, Benard Kivunge,: Subdegrees of the symmetric group nS

acting on ordered r-element subsets. Paper published in the International Journal of Science,

Commerse and Humanities Vol 1, No 6, 2013, pp 112-118

8) 2013: Njoroge James, Benard Kivunge, Muondwe Samuel, Kinyanjui Anthony: The oM -matrix

completion problem for digraphs of 55 matrices with less than four directed lines Paper

published in the Asian Journal of current engineering and Maths, Vol 2, No 6, 2013 ISSN No

2277-4920 pp 374-390.

9) 2012: Peter Waweru, Benard Kivunge, Cecilia Mwathi: On some properties and limitations in

the ISBN-13 code . Paper published in the International Journal of Pure and Applied

Mathematics, Vol 4, No 3 pp 159-165.

10) 2012: Irene Okello, Benard Kivunge, Cecilia Mwathi: Investigating the maximum determinant

for an nn matrix. Paper published in the proceedings of the Journal of Agriculture Science

and Technology, Vol 14, No 1 pp 87-94.

1.2.2 Reviewed Conference Publications 11) 2012: Peter Waweru, Benard Kivunge, Cecilia Mwathi: The limitations in the conventional

ISBN-10 code . Paper published in the proceedings of The first Kenyatta University International

Mathematics Conference 2011, pp 127 – 129

12) 2012: Lydia Njuguna, Benard Kivunge: Sedenion extension loops and frames of general

hypercomplex numbers. Paper published in the proceedings of The first Kenyatta University

International Mathematics Conference 2011, pp 152 – 161

1.2.3 Short Communication in Refereed/Scholarly Journal 13) 2012: Barini Geoffrey, Benard Kivunge, Akanga Jotham: Bounds for the second largest

eigenvalue of real 33 matrices with entries symmetric about the origin. Paper published in the

Scientific Research Journal of Applied Mathematics

1.2.4 Consultancy and project report 1) May 2011 – May 2012: Commission for Higher Education; Credit Accumulation and

Transfer System (CATS) Project for Bachelor of Education (Science).

1.2.5 Scholary Presentations at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars 1) 17

th – 20

th June 2019.

The Third Kenyatta University International Mathematics Conference.

Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya

Kivunge Benard & Hannah Ndirangu:

Title of talk presented: Lattice structures, and the number of Sylow p -subgroups for

symmetric groups nS

2) 17th

– 20th

June 2019.



Kivunge Benard & James Mbugua Ngigi:

Title of talk presented: Bounds for analytic functions of complex 3 3 matrices with

elliptical numerical range

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3) 17th

– 20th

June 2019.



Kivunge Benard & Dennis Kinoti Gikunda:

Title of talk presented: Triple System and Fano plane structure in n

Z

4) 16th

– 19th

June 2015.

The Second Kenyatta University International Mathematics Conference.


Kivunge Benard & Lao Hussein:

Title of talk presented: Enumeration of cyclic codes over GF(13).

5) 16th

– 19th

June 2015.



Kivunge Benard & Josephine Mutembei:

Title of talk presented: Positive P0,1- Matrix Completion for selected order 3 digraphs.

6) 16th

– 19th

June 2015.



Kivunge Benard & Lao Hussein:

Title of talk presented: Triples that behave like Pythagorean triples

7) August 13th

- 19th

2013

Third Miles High Conference on Non associative algebra, Denver, Colorado, USA

Title of talk given: Sign Matrices for Basal element multiplications.

8) 8th

– 10th

June 2011.

The First Kenyatta University international Mathematics Conference.


Title of talk presented: Sign Matrices for Frames of 2n-Ons under Smith Conway and

Cayley Dickson multiplications

9) 8th

– 10th

June 2011.

The First Kenyatta University International Mathematics Conference.


Peter Waweru, Cecilia Mwathi, Benard Kivunge

Title of talk presented: The limitations in the Conventional ISBN-10 Code.

10) 8th – 10

th June 2011.

The First Kenyatta University International Mathematics Conference.


Peter Waweru, Cecilia Mwathi, Benard Kivunge

Title of talk presented: The M0-matrix completion problem for selected 44 matrices,

p=4 and q=4 digraphs without completion.

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1.3 QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING 1.3.1 Students’ evaluations 1) SMA 204 ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES SEM I 2014/2015 SCORE 95%

2) SMA 204 ALGEBRAIC STRUCTURES SEM II 2013/2014 SCORE 92%

3) SMA 400 TOPOLOGY I SEM I 2013/2014 SCORE 97%

4) SMA 103 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY SEM I 2012/2013 SCORE 96%

5) SMA 335 O.D.E I SEM I 2010/2011 SCORE 94%

1.3.2 Training in Higher Education 1) 23

rd May 2012

Attended a workshop held by the Kenya Industrial Property Institute, Red Court Hotel,

Nairobi, Kenya on Patent Application Training Seminar.

1.3.3 Postgraduate Supervision

Ph.D Supervision - ONGOING 1) Jared Oduya Obong’o, Kenyatta University,

Title: Cycle indices in Finite Permutation Groups.

2) Jordinah Nanjala Wekesa, Kenyatta University.

Title: The nature of ring homomorphisms from Zn to Zn

3) Leah Wangeci Wachira, Pan African University of Science & Technology

Title: Seed State and Parameters on the Period and Security of Congruential Pseudorandom

Number Generators

4) Calvin Otieno Ochieng, Kenyatta University,

Title: The Pythagorean triples and Fermat’s Theorem.

5) Cyprian Macharia, Kenyatta University,

Title: Enumeration of Cyclic Codes ove GF(q)

MSc Supervision - ON GOING 1) Mariga Hilbrand, I56/CE/25155/2018, Kenyatta University.

Title: Enumeration of measurable functions on sigma algebras.

Ph.D Supervision - COMPLETED

1) 2018 Mutembei Josephine Gatiira, JKUAT

Title: The Matrix Completion problem for 1,oP - matrices.

2) 2013 Waweru Peter Kamaku, JKUAT.

Title: The Limitations in the Convectional ISBN-10 Code.

3) 2012 Njuguna Lydia Nyambura, Kenyatta University.

Title: Hypercomplex numbers under Smith multiplications formula.

4) 2011 Rimberia Jane Kagwiria, Kenyatta University.

Title: Ranks, subdegrees and suborbital graphs of symmetric group nS acting on ordered r-

elements subsets.

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MSc Supervision - COMPLETED 1) 2020 – Dennis Kinoti Gikunda, Kenyatta University.

Title: Subgroups, supergroups and the sylow p-subgroups of the symmetric groups.

2) 2019 – Hannah Wagio Ndirangu, Kenyatta University.

Title: Subgroups, supergroups and the sylow p-subgroups of the symmetric groups.

3) 2018 – Jordinah Nanjala Wekesa, Kenyatta University.

Title: The number of ring homomorphisms from Zn to Zn

4) 2018 – Florence Wairimu Ngugi, Kenyatta University.

Title: The projective geometry structure in Zn*

5) 2016- Nyanchama, Joash Maganga, Kenyatta University.

Title: The Enumeration of Cyclic groups over GF(19).

6) 2016- Muteti Evelyn Nzilani, Kenyatta University.

Title: Enumeration of Subgroups for Dihedral groups.

7) 2015- James Mbugua Ngigi, Kenyatta University.

Title: Bounds for analytic functions of 22 and 33 matrices with elliptical numerical

range.

8) 2015- Erick K. Tanui, Kenyatta University.

Title: The WSS 1,oP - matrix completion problem for digraphs of 22 , 33 , and some 44

matrices.

9) 2014- Lao Hussein Mude, Kenyatta University.

Title: Enumeration of cyclic codes over GF(13) and GF(17).

10) 2013- Abuga, Joseph Motanya, Kenyatta University.

Title: The WSS oP - matrix completion problem for digraphs of 22 , 33 , and 44

matrices with 4&3,2,1,0q .

11) 2013 - Muchemi Kiboi Jacob, Kenyatta University.

Title: The number of cyclic codes over Z 7 and Z 11

12) 2012 - Barini, Geoffrey Onkundi, JKUAT.

Title: Bounds of the second largest eigenvalues of some real symmetric matrices

13) 2011 - Okello, Irene Achieng, JKUAT.

Title: Investigating the maximum determinant for an nn matrix

14) 2011- Paul Mwangi, Kenyatta University.

Title: The oM - matrix completion problem for selected digraphs of 55 matrices with six

edges.

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1.4 PROFESSIONAL/ CONSULTING 1.4.1 Networking and Collaboration with other institutions

1) 8th – 9

th April 2015

Attended Kenya National Examination Council, Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

Workshop on the Validation of the report on the adequacy of time allocated for KCPE

Mathematics Examination Paper.

2) 28th

March 2014

Attended the Stakeholders Workshop, Meru University of Science & Technology, Meru.

Review of New and Revised Curricula for B.Ed (Science).

3) Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (I) 2014-2018, Succesfully supervised Josephine Mutembei in her Ph.D. Thesis entitled

The Matrix Completion problem for 1,oP - matrices, JKUAT.

(II) 2010-2013, Succesfully supervised Peter Waweru in his Ph.D. Thesis entitled The

Limitations in the Convectional ISBN-10 Code, JKUAT.

(III) 2011-2012, Succesfully supervised Barini Geoffrey Onkundi in his Msc. Thesis entitled

Bounds of the second largest eigenvalues of some real symmetric matrices, JKUAT.

(IV) 2010-2011, Succesfully supervised Okello Irene Achieng in her Msc. Thesis entitled

Investigating the maximum determinant for an nn matrix, JKUAT.

1.4.2 Consulting for external academic/ professional organizations/ institutions

1) March - July 2019

Resource Person at Commission for University Education; Evaluation of the proposed

curriculum for Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Modelling processes of

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

2) April - Sept 2017


curriculum for Master of Science in Pure Mathematics of Multimedia University.

3) April - Sept 2017


curriculum for Master of Science in Applied Mathematics of Multimedia University.

4) Nov - Dec 2016

Resource Person at Commission for University Education; Evaluation of proposed

curriculum for Master of Science in Pure Mathematics of Kisii University.

5) July-Sept 2013

Resource Person at Commission for Higher Education; Evaluation of proposed curriculum

for Bachelor of education (Applied Science) for the proposed Kenya Anglican University.

1.4.3. Membership to Academic/Professional Bodies: 1) The American Mathematical Society.

1.4.4 External Examination

1) June 2019 – to date External Examiner – Technical University of Kenya.

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2) August 2012 – Sept 2019 External Examiner – Kirinyaga University College.

3) April 2013 – Sept 2017 External Examiner – Murang’a University College.

4) March 2012 – March 2017 External Examiner – JKUAT.

5) June 2009 – to date External Examiner – Technical University Mombasa.

6) January 2015 External Examiner: Master’s Thesis for Mwangi J. Munyiri, JKUAT.

7) August 2014 External Examiner: Master’s Thesis for Vincent Mwai, JKUAT.

1.4.5 Ph.D Thesis Examination 1) Feb 2018

Irene Achieng Okello, Pan African University

Title: On the spectrum of a class of Norlund operators.

1.4.6 Masters Thesis Examination

1) June 2017

Leah Wangeci Wachira, JKUAT

Title: Error detection and correction on credit card number using Luhn Algorithm

2) March 2015

Vincent Mwai, JKUAT

Title: Suborbital graphs corresponding to the action of Dn and Cn on the vertices of a

regular polygon.

3) Nov 2014

Munyiri J. Mwangi, JKUAT

Title: Nonnegative Po-Matrix Completion Problem

1.5 ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.5.1 Recognized University Administrative Positions

Feb 2021 – To Date: Acting Registrar (Academic)

Nov 2018 – Feb 2021: Associate Dean, Graduate School

Aug 2013 – March 2017: Chairman, Department of Mathematics

2016 - 2020 Chairman, KUSA Electoral Commission

March 2013 – Aug 2013 Head Teaching Programmes and Publications

April 2014 – March 2017 Member, Board of the Directorate of e-learning

Oct 2014 – March 2017 Member, Kenyatta University Foundation Committee

2013, 2014, 2015 Member, KUSA Electoral Commission

Sept 2013 Member, Students Re-appeals committee

June 2013 Secretary, Graduation Committee

Jan 2011 – July 2011 Teaching Practice Area Supervisor, Machakos-Makueni region

June 2006 – July 2011 Member of the School Scholarships and Travel Grants

Committee – SPAS,

June 2006 – July 2011 Member of the School Strategic Plan Committee – SPAS

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Nov 2008 – July 2011 Member, Tender Evaluation Committee

Nov 2005 – March 2010 Departmental Examinations Coordinator- Mathematics Dept.

Oct 2008 Member, Ad Hoc Committee: Post Modern Library Tender

Evaluation Committee

Jan 1999- Dec 1999 University Course Coordinator- African Virtual University,

1.6 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS 1.6.1 Attracting research and development funding

1) 2015 June: NACOSTI, Conference Research Grant Ksh 200,000.

2) 2015 June: London Mathematical Society (LMS), Conference Research Grant 2,000 Sterling

Pounds.

3) 2015 June: CDC through IMU, Conference Research Grant 2,000 Euros.

4) 2013 June: NACOSTI, Workshop Research Grant Ksh 300,000.

5) 2013 June: African Academy of science, Workshop Research Grant Ksh 460,000.

6) 2011 June: NACOSTI, Conference Research Grant Ksh 500,000.

1.6.2 Community Service and Outreach

1) January 2020

Appointed Member, Makueni County Public Service Board for a period of six (6) years

2) January 2019

Appointed Chairman, Makueni County Education Board for a period of four (4) years

3) October 2015

Appointed Chairman, Board of Management, Nyayo Girls Sec School - Ngiini, Machakos

for a period of three (3) years

4) March 2014 – Dec 2017

Elected Member, PTA, Machakos Girls High School for a period of four (4) years

5) Oct 2012

Appointed Member of Board of Governors, Nyayo Girls Secondary School - Ngiini,

Machakos for a period of three (3) years

6) 2010

Appointed Member of Board of Governors, Kiima Kiu Secondary School, Makueni for a

period of three(3) years

7) 2007

Appointed Member of Board of Governors, Kiima Kiu Secondary School, Makueni for a

period of three (3) years

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1.6.3 Recognition, Awards and Honours 1) The Phi Kappa Phi Society.

1.6.4 Invitation to a Conference/Workshop as guest speaker/discussant

1) 28th

March 2014

Resource person at the Stakeholders Workshop, Meru University of Science & Technology,

Meru. Review of New and Revised Curricula for B.Ed(Science).

1.6.5 Convening and Coordinating of Conferences/Workshops

1) Dates: 17th

- 20th

June 2019

Venue: Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.

Title: The Third Kenyatta University International Mathematics Conference.

Theme: Mathematical Research for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

2) Dates: 16th

- 19th

June 2015


Title: The Second Kenyatta University international Mathematics Conference.

Theme: Emerging Trends in Mathematical Research for Technological and scientific

Development

3) Dates: 17th

- 21st June 2013


Title: The First Kenyatta University Mathematical Modeling Workshop 2013.

Theme: Enhancing Mathematical Modeling for Research and Development

4) Dates: 8th

- 10th

June 2011


Title: The First Kenyatta University international Mathematics Conference.

Theme: The Role of Mathematics as a Tool for Development

1.6.2 Other contributions 1) May 2019 – to date Chairman, Church Development Committee, AIC Syokimau.

2) Oct 2014 – May 2019 Secretary, Church Development Committee, AIC Syokimau.

3) July 2014 – to date Chairman, Silicon Savannah Sacco.

4) May 2012 – to date Treasurer – Mukaa Development Forum(CBO)

5) May 2012 – to date Assistant Treasurer – Makueni County Development Forum

6) May 2012 – to date Chairman, Trans Savannah Investment & Development Co

7) Dec 2009 – Dec 2013 Chairman, Kiima Kiu Welfare Association(KIWA)

8) March 2007 – March 2013 Member, Church Development Committee, AIC Kasarani.

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1.7 REFEREES:

Prof. Ireri Kamuti Prof. James Gatoto Prof. Leo Odongo

Mathematics Department Mathematics Department Statistics Department

Kenyatta University Kenyatta University Kenyatta University

P.O BOX 43844-00100 P.O BOX 43844-00100 P.O BOX 43844-00100

Nairobi. Nairobi. Nairobi.

(Cell) 0720-895983 (Cell) 0721-296408 (Cell) 0722-387299

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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