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EAST AFRICAN ASTRPHYSICS RESEARCH NETWORK

CURRICULUM VITAE FOR THE NETWORK MEMBERS

August, 2016

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CURRICULUMVITAEPERSONALINFORMATIONSurname: ANGUMAOtherNames: SIMONKATRINIDateofBirth: December24,1967PlaceofBirth: ARUADISTRICTCONTACTPhysicalAddress:MuniUniversityOfficeoftheViceChancellorP.O.BOX725,Arua,UgandaTelephone:+256-702-205901(Mobile)+256-774-535728(Mobile)+256-476420312/3/4(Office)Fax:+256-476420316E-mailAddresses:[email protected],[email protected]

1. AssociateProfessorofPhysicsfromJuly01,2014.

2. SeniorLecturerofPhysicsfromMay12,2004toJune30,2014.

3. LecturerofPhysicsfromJanuary11,1999toMay12,2004.

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4. UnitedNationsNationalVolunteer(PhysicsSpecialist)fromDecember04,1997

toNovember30th,1998.

5. Visiting Lecturer of Physics in the Department of Physics at NTC Kakoba from

1999to2000.

6. External Examiner of Physics in Kyambogo University from 2001 to 2002

academicyear.

7. External Examiner of Physics in Kyambogo University from 2002 to 2003

academicyear.

8. External Examiner of physics in Kyambogo University from 2003 to 2004

academicyear.

EDUCATIONALACHIEVEMENTSDoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)inPhysics

AwardedaDegreeofDoctorofPhilosophyinPhysicsin2013ontheresearchtitled:

“The Output Behaviour of Flat Plate Photovoltaic Modules under local climatic

conditions:AcaseofMbararaUniversityCampus”.

The researchwas fundedby theGermanAcademicExchangeService (DAAD) research

Grant and Uganda Government through the Uganda National Council for Higher

Education.

MasterofScience(M.Sc)inPhysics

AwardedaMasterof Science inPhysics, specializing innuclear radiationPhysics from

MakerereUniversityin1999.Thetitleoftheresearchwas:“DeterminationofUranium,

Thorium, Potassium, and Caesium radionuclides in water, water Hyacinth, and fish

samplesfromLakeVictoria.”

BachelorofScience(B.Sc)inphysicsandMathematics

AwardedaBachelorofScienceinPhysicsandMathematicsfromMakerereUniversityin

1994.

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UgandaAdvancedCertificateofEducation(UACE)

AwardedUgandaAdvancedCertificateofEducationbyUNEB(St.Joseph’sCollege

Ombachi)in1991.

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UgandaCertificateofEducation(UCE)

AwardedUgandaCertificateofEducationbyUNEB(St.PeterandPaulSeminary,Pokea)

in1988.

PrimaryLeavingEducation(PLE)

AwardedPrimaryLeavingExaminationCertificatebyUNEB(AripeaPrimarySchool)in1984.

TEACHINGEXPERIENCETeachingExperienceatPostgraduatelevelIhavebeenteachingthefollowingcoursesatPostgraduateLevel:

• AdvancedClassicalMechanics• AdvancedQuantumMechanics• AdvancedMagnetostaics• PhysicsforAnaesthesiology• ComputerApplicationsforPostgraduateResearch.• ResearchMethodsforresearchinPhysics

TeachingExperienceatUndergraduatelevelIhavetaughtthefollowingundergraduatePhysicscoursesfromJanuary1998toDecember2008.

• MathematicalPhysics• ClassicalMechanics• HeatandThermodynamics• SolidStatesPhysics• WaveOptics• EnvironmentalPhysics• QuantumMechanics• StatisticalMechanics• Astrophysics• SpaceScience

TeachingExperienceatSecondarySchoollevelItaughtPhysicsandMathematicsatAdvancedLevelatSt.Joseph’sCollegeOmbachifromJune1994toOctober1995.

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RESEARCHACTIVITESANDRESEARCHGRANTSWON

1. ThroughtheInterUniversityCouncilforEastAfrica,IwonaResearchGrantsunderLakeVictoriaResearchInitiative(VicRes)Projectfortheperiodfrom2003to2004worthUS$12,278.

2. ThroughtheInterUniversityCouncilforEastAfrica,IwonanotherResearchGrantunderLakeVictoriaResearchInitiative(VicRes)Projectfortheperiodof2005to2006worthUS$14,237.6.

3. Iwonagrantfromi@mak.comforcurriculumdevelopmentinPhysicalEducationsandSportsin2005worthUS$30,466.85.

4. ThroughtheInterUniversityCouncilforEastAfrica,IagainwonthethirdroundofaResearchGrantunderLakeVictoriaResearchInitiative(VicRes)Projectfortheperiodof2007to2008worthUS$11,865.

5. MemberofaresearchgroupthatwonUS$1,250,000towardscurriculumdevelopmentinPharmaceuticalSciencesandPharmacyundertheMillenniumScienceInitiative(MSI)project(Uganda)in2010.

6. DeputyProjectLeaderforSwedishKrona1,200,000wonin2012towardsdevelopinghumanresourcecapacityinastrophysicsinUgandabytrainingatMastersandPhDlevelsinAstrophysicsandspaceScience.

7. PrincipalInvestigatorforSwedishKrona1,370,000wonin2013towardsdevelopinghumanresourcecapacitybytrainingatmastersandPhDlevelsinastrophysicsintheEasternAfricanRegion.

8. Coordinator-MUSTChapteroftheRELOADProjectworth€40,000in2014towardsresearchforassessingpost-harvestlossesinthevaluechainofeastAfricanfruitsandvegetable.

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SUPERVISIONOFMASTERSANDUNDERGRADUATESPECIALRESEARCHPROJECTSMastersofPhysicsDissertations

1. MainSupervisorTusinguireSamuel.Investigationofenergypotentialofbiomassasadomesticenergysource.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2013.

2. MainSupervisorOnyangoSilva.EstimationofdiffusesolarradiationoverMbarara.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2014.

3. MainSupervisorNimbashabiraNatharius.AstudyoftheeffectofthermalvariationontheperformanceofphotovoltaicmodulesdeployedinMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2014.

4. MainSupervisorIsaacHabumugisha.Astudyofdustionacousticsolitarywaveswithastreamingionbeam.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2014.

5. MainSupervisorRukiaNazziwa.Astudyofsolitarywavesinelectron-positronionplasma.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2015.

6. MainSupervisor

VianneHabakwiha.InvestigationofActivitylevelsoftheradionuclidespresentinvolcanicsoilsinKisoroDistrict:AcaseofUranium,Thorium,andPotassiumRadionuclides.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2016.

7. Co-supervisorMungufeniPatrick.CharacterisationoftherateofchangeoftotalelectroncontentoverMbarara.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2012.

8. Co-supervisor

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MickaelAtimDesignofautomatedTemperatureregulatorysystemforbloodstorageunit.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2013.

9. Co-supervisorPrscillaMuheki.TheEffectofDiscTwistandTiltonAccretionDiscWarpinHercules-X1.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2014.

10. Co-supervisorBernardNsamba.EstimationofmasslossandAgeoftheRedGiantClumpStarsintheKeplerClusterNGC6819.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2014.

11. Co-supervisorBarbra Namirimo. Investigation of the existence of combination frequencies inselectedδ Scutistars.MasterofSciencethesisinPhysicsofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyandgraduatedin2014.

CurrentSupervisionWorkinProgressPhDstudentsintheirsecondyearofresearchMichaelRobsonAtimSilvaOnyango

MasterofScienceStudentsundermysupervisionSysonNinshabaNichoalsGumishiriza

SpecialProjectsforfinalyearundergraduatePhysicsstudentsSpecialProjectfor2008

1. Mr.CeleGeofrey.DesignandImplementationofaT-typeThermocouple.SpecialProjectsfor2007

1. Ms.NamwanjeClare.WastePaperrecyclingTechnology.2. Mr.MutabaziTom.Astudyoftheeffectofwavelengthoflightontheoutputof

Photovoltaicmodules.SpecialProjectsfor2006

1. Mr.TaremwaJulius.AstudyoftheeffectofcloudcoverontheperformanceofAcrysalinesilonsolarmodule.

2. Mr.EituRoyLoius.DeterminationofEffectsofPreservativesonthemechanicalpropertiesofwood.

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3. Mr. Ssenyondo Wilber. Performance degradation of solar panels due totemperature,cloudcover,andhumidity.

SpecialProjectsfor2005

1. Mr.OruruBosco.DesignandimplementationofasundialatMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology.

2. Mr.EwoMoiJoshua.Astudyoftheeffectsofcloudcoverontheperformanceofamorphoussiliconsolarmodules.

3. AndamaEliazah. Astudyof theeffectsof temperatureontheperformanceofcrystallinesolarpanels.


1. OngomHuxeyVasco.Determinationofthebasicparametersofaflatplatethinfilmsilicinsolarmodules.

2. Twinomugisha Francis. A study of the effects of angle of inclination on theperformanceofasolarpanels.

3. Tumwine Joseph Chaka. Design and construction of a Hartley LC oscillatorcircuit.

4. Sulayi Oron. Design and implementation of a traffic light system forMbararaUniversityZebracrossingpoint.

5. AmabayoEmirantBertilas.DeterminationofthesolarpowerandsolarconstantvaluesforMbararaMinicipality.

6. Siima Gilbert Gift. Estimation of cloud cover and its relationship to dailytemperatures:acaseofMbararaDistrictinsouthwesternUganda.


1. AhimbisibweK.Gideon.DesignandconstructionofaDCadapter.2. TuryahabwaE.R.Silver.Designandconstructionofalightdimmercircuit.


1. Einyu Anthony, Musinguzi Yatuwa Elijah, Owalu Joseph Anthony, WanzunulaRogers Kitemere. Calculation of the solar powerwithin the earth’s equatorialbelt.AcasestudyofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyCampus.

2. MuzooraZ.Lawrence.ThesimpleQuantrant.SpecialProjectsfor2000

1. Abu-BakerWasswa.Constructionofelectricheatregulator.SpecialProjectsfor1999

1. Ahimbisibwe Leonard, Turyamureeba Joshua, ArinatweElijio. Investigation ofpower output of solar panels in relation to the times of the day and and theangleofinclination.


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1. AclassProject.Determinationandcomparisonofviscositiesofliquids.

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ADMINISTRATIVEPOSITIONS

1. DeputyViceChancellor–AcademicAffairs,MuniUniversityfromJuly2015todate.2. Dean-Elect, Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

fromMarch6,2015toJuly31,2015.3. Dean, Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology from

January10,2008toNovember2014.4. Acting Dean, Faculty of Science,Mbarara University of Science and Technology

fromAugust04,2005toJanuary09,2008.5. AssociateDean,FacultyofScience,MbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology

fromAugust29,2002toAugust03,2005.6. ActingHead of PhysicsDepartment in Faculty of Science,MbararaUniversity of

ScienceandTechnologyfromApril30,1999toAugust28,2003.

RECOGNITIONAWARDAwardedthebestmobilizerofresearchfundsinFacultyofscience,MbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyfortheyear2013

PUBLICATIONS1. Habumugisha, I., Anguma, S.K., Jurua, E., Noreen, N. (2016). Onset of Linear

Instability in a Complex Plasma with Cairns Distributed Electrons. InternationalJournalofAstronomyandAstrophysics,Vol.6,Pp.1-7.

2. PatrickMungufeni,EdwardJurua,JohnBoscoHabarulema,SimonAngumaKatrini

(2015). Modelling the probability of ionospheric irregularity occurrence overAfrican low latitude region. Journal of atmospheric and solar terrestrial Physics,Vol.128,Pp.46-57.

3. E.B.Amabayo,S.K.Anguma, E. Jurua, (2014). Tracking the IonosphericResponse to theSolarEclipseofNovember03,2013. International JournalofAtmosphericPhysics,2014,10.1155/2014/127859(>50%)

4. Anguma S. K. Ayikoru J. A. and Jurua, E (2012). Development of Education andEstablishmentofanAstronomyCurriculuminUganda.AfricanSkies,Vol.16.

5. Jurua, E; Still, M; Meintjes, P.J; Charles, P.A and Anguma S.K. (2011). Re-assessment of the Accretion Disc Clock in Hercules-X1. Proceedings of The IAUSymposium,2011,277:235.

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6. Anguma,S.K.andJurua,E (2010).DevelopingAstronomy inUganda. In:TracingtheAncestryofgalaxiesonthelandofourancestors,EditedbyCarignanClaude,CombesFrancoise,andFreemanKen.Proceedingsofthe277thsymposiumoftheInternational Astronomical Union, Burkina Faso, December 2010. CambridgeUniversityPress.

7. Anguma,S.K.andJurua,E(2010).StatusofastronomyinMbararaUniversityofScience and Technology, Uganda. In: The Role of Astronomy in Society andCulture,.EditedbyVallsGabaudDavidandBoksenbergAlexander.Proceedingsofthe 260th symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Paris, France,January2009.CambridgeUniversityPress.

8. Gor,C.O.,Naigaga,I.,Anguma,S.,Mbabazi,D(2009).MercuryandRadioisotopelevels inandtheirsocio-economic impactsaroundselectedwetlands in theLakeVictoriaBasin.In:ProceedingsofLakeVictoriaResearchInitiative.IntegratedRiskAssessmentandManagementofPollutantsinLakeVictoriaBasin.EditedbyNobleBanadda,PaulIsabirye,SimonOnywere,PaulNampala,andJohnStevenTenya.

9. AngumaS.KandIIukorJ(2008).Up-takeofUraniumandPotassiumradioisotopesby water hyacinth AND fish from L. Victoria. Proceedings of the MbararaUniversity of Science and Technology inaugural Research DisseminationConferenceheldinSeptember2004.EditedbyFrederickI.B.Kayanja.

10. Handler,G,WiessW.W,Shobbrook,R.R.,Paunzen,E.,AngumaS.K.,Kalebwe,P.C.,Kilkenyi, D., Martinez, P., Maulosi, M.B., Garrido, R., Medupe, R. (2005). TherapidlyoscillatingAPstarHD99563and itsdistorteddipolepulsationsmode. In:MonthlyNoticesoftheRoyalAstronomicalSocietyJournal.

11. Anguma S.K. and Ayikoru J.A (2004). Towards Introducing Space Science in

Uganda. In: DevelopingBasic SpaceScienceWorld-wide. ADecadeofUN/ESAWorkshops. (Eds) Willem, W. Rudolf, A. and Hans J.H. Kluwre AcademicPublishers,USA.

12. Handler,G.,Wiess,W.W., Shobbrook,R.R.,Garrido,R.,Paunzen,E.,Hempel,A.,

Maolusi,M.B.,Anguma,S.K.,Kalenwe,P.C.,Guzik, J.A.,Beach,T.E.,Medupe,R.,Chagnon, F., Mathwes, J.M., Reegen, P., Granzer, T. (2002). Multi-siteobservations of rapidly oscillating Ap stars: HD99563 and HD122970. ASPConference Proceedings, Vol 256. (Eds) Christian Sterken andDonaldW. Kurtz.ISBN:1-58381-096-X.SanFrancisco:Astro-nomicalSocietyofPacific,pp109.

13. Handle, G., O’Donoghue, D., Muller, M., Solheim, J.E., Gonzalez-Perez, J.M.,

Johannessen, F., Paparo,M., Szeidi, B., Virahgalmy, G., Silvotto, R., Vaucliar, G.,Dolez,N.,Pallier,E.,Chevreton,M.,Kurtz,D.W.,Bromage,D.,Cunha,M.A.,Kepler,S.O., Costa, D.A.M., Anderson, R.F., Wood, M.A., Silvestri, N., Klumpe, E.W.,

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Carlton,R.F.,Miller,R.H.,McFarland,J.P.,Grauer,A.D.,Kawaler,S.D.,Riddle,R.L.,Reed,M.D., Nather, R.E.,Winget, D.E., Hill, J.A.,Metcalfe, T.S.,Mukadam, A.S.,Kilic, M., Watson, T.K., Kleinmann, S.J., Nitta, A., Guzik, J.A., Bradley, P.A.,Sekiguchi,K.,Sullivan,D.J.,Sullivan,T.,Shobrook,R.R.,Jiang,X.,Dorokhava,T.N.,Dorokhov, N.I., Akan,M.C.,Meishtas, E.G., Janulis, R., Kalytis, R., Alisauskas, D.,Anguma,S.K.,Kalebwe,P.C.,Moshalik,P.,Ogloza,W.,Stachowski,G.,Padjosz,G.,Zola, S., (2003). Amplitude and frequency variability of the pulsating DBwhitedwarf stars KUV 05134+2605 and PG 1654+160 observedwith thewhole Earthtelescope. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Journal, Volume340,Isue3,pp1031-1038.

14. Anguma S.K. (2000). People’s Attitude towards Space Science: a case study

carriedinMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyinSouthwesternUganda.PublishedinWGSSANewsletter,No.5.

SELECTEDCONFERENCESANDTRRAININGWORKSHOPSATTENDED1. ParticipatedatthespacephotometryRevolutionconferenceandpresenteda

poster.TheconferencetookplaceinToulouse,FrancefromJuly5,2014toJuly12,2014.

2. ParticipatedatthefourthEastAfricanAstronomicalSocietyworkshopandpresentedanoralpaper.TheworkshoptookplaceatHotelLaPlaceinKigali,RwandafromJune30,2014toJuly4,2014.

3. ParticipatedduringthesecondMiddleEastandAfricaRegionalIAUmeeting(MEARIMII)atCapeTowninSouthAfricafromApril10,2010toApril15,2010.PresentedaPaperentitled:ThedevelopmentofeducationandestablishmentofastronomycurriculuminUganda.

4. ParticipatedattheOpeningCeremonyWorkshopoftheInternationalYearofAstronomyheldattheUNESCOHeadquartersinParis-FrancefromJanuary14thtoJanuary16th,2009.Posterpresentation.

5. ParticipatedduringtheInternationalAstronomicalUnion(IAU)Symposium260,heldattheUNESCOHeadquartersinParis-FrancefromJanuary19thtoJanuary23rd,2009.Presentedapaperentitled:ThestatusofAstronomyatMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology.Posterpresentation.

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6. ParticipatedduringtheDevelopmentStudiesAssociationConferenceonScienceforDevelopment.HeldfromSeptember17thtoSeptember21st,2007atSussexUniversity,LondoninUnitedKingdom.Ipresentedapaperentitled:TherelevanceofScienceandTechnologytosocio-economicdevelopment.

7. ParticipatedinaWorkshoponSciencewithTheSouthernAfricanLargeTelescope

(SALT)heldinCapeTownfromOctober26thtoNovember02nd,2003.8. Participatedduringthe46thAnnualConferenceoftheSouthAfricanInstituteof

PhysicsheldinDurban,SouthAfricafromJuly03rdtoJuly06th,2001.Presentedapaperentitled:TowardsintroducingAstronomyandSpaceScienceinUganda.

9. ParticipatedduringtheTenthUnitedNations/EuropeanSpaceAgencyWorkshoponBasicSpaceScienceTechnologiesheldfromJune25thtoJune30th,2001attheUniversityinMauritius.TheUniversityofMauritiusonbehalfoftheGovernmentofMauritiushostedtheWorkshop.Ipresentedapaperentitled:People’sattitudetowardsspaceScience:AcasestudycarriedinMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyinSouthWesternUganda.

10. ParticipatedattheNinthUnitedNations/EuropeanSpaceAgencyWorkshoponBasicSpaceScience:SatellitesandnetworkofTelescopes:toolsforGlobalParticipationinthestudyoftheUniverse.TheworkshopwashostedbyCentreNationaled’etudesSpatiales(CNES)attheUniversitePaulSabatierMidi-Pyrenees,inToulouseCity,France.

SelectedLocalWorkshopsandConferencesattended1.ParticipatedduringtheMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology’sFourthResearchDisseminationConferenceheldinMbararaonDecember17,2008.ACertificatewasawarded.

2. Participated during the Consultative Forum on Strengthening Uganda’sIntellectualPropertyManagementSystemheldatCollineHotelinMukonofromOctober27thtoOctober28th,2008.

3. Participated during the National Conference on Science and Technology and

InnovationheldatSerenaHotelinKampalafromSeptember17thtoSeptember19th,2008.

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4. Participatedduringthe InformationsharingWorkshoporganizedby InstituteofTropical Forest Conservation (ITFC) held in Kabale from November 17th toNovember18th,2008.

5. ParticipatedduringtheSecondQualityAssuranceWorkshopheldatCollineHotelinMukonofromSeptember04thtoSeptember06th,2008.

6. Participated during the SecondModern University and ResearchManagementWorkshopheldatCollineHotel inMukono fromOctober16th toOctober18th,2008.

7. Participated during the Pre-CHOGM symposium on Science and TechnologyorganizedbyMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyatLakeViewResortHotelformSeptember13thtoSeptember15th,2007.

8. Participatedat theNationalEducationGraduate’sConferencewith theTheme:EducationalResearch,Process,andDisseminationofthefindings.ItwasheldattheRegencyHotelinKampala,UgandafromSeptember27thtoSeptember29th,2006.ACertificatewasawarded.

9. Participated during theMbarara University of Science and Technology’s ThirdAnnual ResearchDissemination Conference held from22nd to September 23rd,2006inMbarara,Uganda.

10. Participated at the National Stakeholder’s Seminar on the Ordinary LevelSecondarySchoolCurriculumRevieworganizedbytheMinistryofEducationandheld at Jokas Hotel in Bweyogerere- Kampala, Uganda. The Seminar wasorganizedbetweenSeptember21standSeptember22nd,2006.

11. ParticipatedattheAfricanKnowledgeTransferPartnershipWorkshoporganizedbytheBritishCouncilOffice inUgandaatSerenaHotel-KampalaonSeptember18,2006.

12. ParticipatedduringtheMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology’sSecondAnnual Research Dissemination Conference held in Mbarara from September24thtoSeptember25th,2005.ACertificatewasawarded.

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13. Participated during a one-day Workshop on School Practice held in MbararaUniversityon07thJuly2005.

14. Participated during the Mbarara University of Science and Technology’sInauguralResearchDisseminationConferenceheldinMbararafromSeptember23rdtoSeptember24th,2004.ACertificatewasawarded.

15. Participated during aWorkshop on: Globalization: The impact of ICT on Africaheld at Uganda Martyrs University form July 13th to July 28th, 2003. ACertificatedwasawarded.

16. Participated during the Millennium Science Initiative (MSI) Workshop held inKampala from January 25th to January 28th, 2002. During theWorkshop, theStrategies for the development of Science and Technology in Africa wereidentifiedanddiscussed.

TrainingWorkshops

1. Training inClinical Ethicsorganizedby the SchoolofHealth ScienceatMulagofromFebruary23rd-27th2015.

2. Training of Trainers workshop on research ethics organized by Joint ClinicalResearch centre held at Hotel Africana, fromMay 9th to 11th 2012. Certificateawarded.

3. Trainingworkshopon researchethicsorganizedbyMUST-HavardcollaborationfromApril23rdto24thatLakeViewResortHotel.Certificateawarded.

4. TrainingWorkshoponLASERScienceandApplications:DevelopmentofCarbondioxide LASER;held inNairobi fromApril 06th toApril 09th 2009. ACertificatewasawarded.

2. Summer School on Cost-effective Photovoltaic Research; Nairobi-Kenya from

August19thtoSeptember01st2007.ACertificatewasawarded.3. Training Workshop on Competitive Grants Proposal Writing organized by The

UgandaMillennium Science Initiative (MSI) Project fromMay 2nd toMay 03rd,2007aImperialBeachHotel,EntebbeinUganda.

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4. CapacityBuildingWorkshopforAcademicStaffforScholarlyWritingorganizedbyi@mak.comatTororoRockClassicHotel,inTororo,UgandafromNovember26thtoDecember02nd,2006.ACertificatewasawarded.

5. TrainingWorkshopon theBasic Principles ofDecentralization organized at theUgandaManagement Institute fromMay31st to June04th, 2004. ACertificatewasawarded.

6. UNESCO Pilot Africa Academic Exchange Programme Fellowship for training inastronomical data acquisition, reduction, and analysis techniques at the SouthAfricanAstronomicalObservatory in SouthAfrica fromFebruary16th toAugust31st,2001.ACertificatewasawarded.

7. TrainingWorkshoponParticipatoryMethodology,Mobilization,andCommunicationSkillsforUgandaNationalUnitedNationsVolunteers,DDSFieldWorkersand,CommunityLeaders.ThetrainingWorkshopwasjointlyorganizedbytheUNDPOfficeinKampalaandtheGovernmentofUgandaatformerMukonoDistrictFarmInstituteinMukono,UgandafromJune24thtoJune27th,1998.

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ConferencesandWorkshopsorganized

1. ChairmanandtheorganizerofthePre-CHOGMSymposiumonScience,Technology,andInnovationatLakeviewResortHotelfromSeptember13thtoSeptember15th,2007.ThesymposiumattractedonehundredninetyparticipantsfromUganda,Kenya,Tanzania,Rwanda,Burundi,SouthAfrica,UnitedKingdom,UnitedStatesofAmerica,andEthiopia.ThemajoroutcomeofthesymposiumwasacommuniquéformulatedfortheCommonWealthHeadsofGovernmentsMeetings,whichtookplaceinUgandainNovember2007.

2. Chairperson and the main organizer of Mbarara University of Science and

TechnologySecondAnnualResearchDisseminationConferencewhichtookplacefromSeptember23rdtoSeptember25th,2005.

3. Organized several mini-workshops within the University during the

transformationoftheacademiccalendarfromTermsystemtosemestersystemin2004.

SERVICETOTHEUNIVERSITYANDTHECOMMUNITY

• MemberofViceChancellorSearchCommitteeforMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyfromSeptember2013toJanuary2014.

• MemberofDeputyViceChancellorSearchCommitteeforMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyfromApril2005toJuly2005.

• DevelopedaresearchpolicyforMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology• DevelopedanIntellectualPropertyPolicyforMbararaUniversityofScienceand

Technology• Developed Postgraduate guidelines for Mbarara University of Science and

Technology.• Developed a curriculum and established theMaster of Science in Physics at

FacultyofScienceinMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology.• Initiated and developedGuide for Practical experiments for first year physics

studentsatFacultyofScienceinMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology.MembershiptoUniversityCommittee

• MemberofMuniUniversityCouncilfromJuly242015todate• MemberofMuniUniversitySenatefromJuly24,2015todate• MemberofMuniUniversityTopManagementCommitteefromJuly24,2015to

date• Chairperson of Academic Quality Assurance and Gender Mainstreaming

CommitteeofMuniUniversityfromJuly24,2015todate.• ChairpersonofMuniUniversityAdmissionsBoardfromJanuary2016todate.

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• MemberofMbararaUniversityCouncilfromApril2011toJune30,2015• MemberofMbararaUniversitySenatefromAugust2005toAugust11,2015.• Chairperson Mbarara University of Science and Technology Contracts

CommitteefromJuly2009toJune30,2015.• Chairperson of Mbarara University of Science and Technology Institutional

ResearchEthicsCommitteefromMarch2006todate.• Chairperson of Mbarara University of Science and Technology Internal

DisciplinaryCommitteefromAugust2014todate.• MemberMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology InternalAppointments

Committeesince2006todate.• MemberofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyPlanningCommittee

since2006todate.• Member of Mbarara University of Science and Technology Space Allocation

Committee.• Member of Mbarara University of Science and Technology Higher Degrees

Committee.• Member of Mbarara University of Science and Technology Socket works

Committee.• ChairpersonDean’sCommitteeofMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology

fromJanuary2009toMay2012.• Member of Mbarara University of Science and Technology Information and

CommunicationsTechnology(ICT)Committeefrom2002to2004.• ChairpersonofSemesterCommittee.• Chairperson of Faculty Board, Faculty of Science in Mbarara University of

ScienceandTechnology.• ChairpersonoftheFacultyAppointmentsandPromotionsCommitteeofFaculty

ofScienceinMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology.• School Practice Coordinator at Faculty of Science from July 1999 to February

2001.• Chairperson Faculty Weekly Workshops Committee from January 2004 to

January2008.MembershiptoExternalCommittees

• ViceChairpersonofForumofChairpersonsofInstitutionalEthicsCommitteesinUgandafromJuly2011toJuly09,2015.

• MemberoftheAdvisoryBoardofImpenetrableTropicalForestConservationinBwindi.

• SinglePointofContract for the InternationalYearofAstronomy inUganda in

2009.

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• Member of Governing Council for Uganda Technical College, Bushenyi from2006to2009.

• ChairmanofAruaDioceseCathedralRenovationCommitteeinMbararaRegion.

• ViceChairmanofWestNileCommunityAssociationinSouth-WesternUganda.

• Member of the National Task Force for the formulation of a CountryProgramme Framework for Coordinating Technical Assistance from theInternationalAtomicEnergyAgency(IAEA)inUgandaduringtheyear2001.

MEMBERSHIPTOPROFESSIONALBODIES1. MemberoftheWorkingGrouponSpaceScienceinAfrica(SGSSA).2. MemberoftheSouthAfricanInstituteofPhysics.3. AfricanAstronomicalSociety4. EastAfricanAstronomicalSociety5. AfricanPhysicalSociety

LANGUAGESSPOKEN1. English(fluent)2. Lugbara(Veryfluent)3. Kiswahili(Average)

REFEREES1. ProfessorFrederickI.BKayanja

ChancellorGuluUniversityP.OBox1410,GuluTel:0774922680;0701595620;0752985570;0715256131Email:[email protected]

2. Prof.ChristineDranzoa

ViceChancellorMuniUniversityP.O.Box725Arua,Uganda

3. AssociateProf.EdwardJurua

HeadofDepartmentDepartmentofPhysicsMbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnologyP.O.Box1410,Mbarara

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Tel:0701638268;0712638268;Email:[email protected]

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4. AssociateProf.JoyceAyikoruAsiimwe

Dean,FacultyofEducationKyambogoUniversityP.O.Box1,KyambogoTel:0772-381673

Email:[email protected]

DECLARATIONI,SimonK.AngumadeclarethattheinformationprovidedinthisCurriculumVitaistrue.Signature…………………………………………

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CURRICULUMVITAEFORDR.PHENEASNKUNDABAKURA

UNIVERSITY:UniversityofRwanda

COLLEGE:CollegeofEducation

SCHOOL:SchoolofEducation

CURRICULUMVITAE

Name:PheneasNkundabakura POSITIONTITLE:SENIORLECTURER

Email:[email protected]

EDUCATION/TRAINING(BeginwithBaccalaureateorotherinitialprofessionaleducationandincludepostdoctoraltraining)

INSTUTITIONANDLOCATION

DEGREE

(ifapplicable)

YEAR(s) FIELDOFSTUDY

NationalUniversityofRwanda

(Rwanda)

Baccalaureate 1989

(8Oct1989)

Sciences(Physics)

NationalUniversityofRwanda

(Rwanda)

Licence 1992

(29June1992)

Sciences(Physics)

UniversityofCapeTown

(SouthAfrica)

B.Sc.Hons 2006

(15June2006)

Astrophysics

UniversityoftheFreeState

MasterofScience(MSc) 2007

(13September2007)

Astrophysics

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(SouthAfrica)

UniversityoftheFreeState

(SouthAfrica)

PhilosophiaeDoctor

(PhD)

2011

(13May2011)

Astrophysics

KigaliInstituteofEducation

(Rwanda)

PostgraduateCertificateinLearningandTeachinginhigherEducation(PGCLTHE)

2012

29November2012

Teachinginhighereducation

A.PositionsandHonours.Previouspositionslistedinchronologicalorder,concludingwiththepresentposition.

Listofhonours.membership,overthelastfiveyears,onNationalorInternationaladvisoryorprofessionalcommittee.

A.1.PositionsandWorkExperience

Period Institution/city/country employer Position

1 Sept1992-1994 MusanzeScienceHighSchool MinistryofEducation

TeacherofPhysics

2 August1997-31/03/2004

KarugandaTechnicalSchool/Musanze/Rwanda

AnglicanChurchofRwanda

Head-master

3 September1997-31/03/2004

PetitSeminaireStJeanNkumba/Ruhengeri/

Rwanda

CatholicchurchofRwanda/Ruhengeri

Diocese

TeacherofMaths

andPhysics

5 2001-2004 NyundoRegionalCenterofDistanceTrainingEducation

KigaliInstituteofEducation/DistanceTraining

TutorofPhysics

6 2006 UniversityofCapeTown/CapeTown/SouthAfrica

UniversityofCapeTown/DepartmentofMathsandappliedmaths

Tutor(QuantumMechanics)

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7 1/04/2004-19/05/2011

UniversityofRwanda

CollegeofEducation

UniversityofRwanda

CollegeofEducation

AssistantLecturer

8 19/05/2011–todate

UniversityofRwanda

CollegeofEducation

UniversityofRwanda

CollegeofEducation

Lecturer

A.2.Honours:

2007-Dr.Edward(TIFFY)Kingaward(ZAR15,000)-UniversityoftheFreeState

A.3.ProfessionalAffiliation

2005todate:Member–SouthAfricanInstituteofPhysics(SAIP)

2007todate:SinglePointofContact(InternationalAstronomicalUnion-IAU)-Rwanda,

forallofficialmattersonAstronomy.

2009-2010:Member–Internationalimplementationcommittee,InternationalAstronomical

Union(IAU)forthedistributionofdonatedtelescopestoRwanda

inlinewiththecelebrationofInternationalYearofAstronomy.

2009-todate:FoundingMember-EastAfricanAstronomicalsociety(EAAS)

2009-todate:Member–Astronomerswithoutboarders

2013todate:FoundingMember–EastAfricanAstronomyResearchNetwork(EAARN)

2011-todate:Member–AfricanAstronomicalsociety(AfAS)

2012-2013:Member–SteeringcommitteeoftheLightningProjectinRwanda

sponsoredbyMINEDUC.

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2013-todate:Member-LibrarycommitteeatUniversityofRwanda-CollegeofEducation.

2013-todate:Member–RwandaAstrophysics,SpaceandClimateScienceResearchGroup.

B.Peer-reviewedpublications(inchronologicalorderwithlatestdatesfirst).Publicationssubmittedorinpreparationarenotincluded.

B.1.PublicationsinRefereedJournals:

1.P.Nkundabakura,A.MahoroandM.Povic.(2016).MorphologicalandPhotometricPropertiesofActiveandNon-ActiveGalaxiesintheGreenValleyRwandaJournal,SeriesD,Volume1,2016,LifeandNaturalSciences:SpecialissueI,ISSN:2305-2678,http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rj.v1i1S.3D

2.MeintjesP.J.,NkundabakuraP.,vanSoelenB.,OdendaalA.(2014).ModellingthemultifrequencySEDofAGNcandidatesamongtheunidentifiedEGRETandFermigamma-raysources.ReviewedandAccepted.ToappearsooninActaPolytechnicacomingissueofendNovember.

Impactfactor:0.471(2014)

3.PieterJ.MeintjesandPheneasNkundabakura(2013).ThesearchforBlazarsamongtheUnidentifiedEGRETγ-raysources.ActaPolytechnica53(Supplement):pp631–634,2013,doi:10.14311/AP.2013.53.0631


4.Nkundabakura,P.,&Meintjes,P.(2012).Unveilingthenatureoftwounidentifiedegretblazarcandidatesthroughspectroscopicobservations.MonthlyNoticesoftheRoyalAstronomicalSociety,427(1),pp859-871.


5.N.Masetti,L.pretorius,E.Palazzi,L.Bassani,A.Bazzano,A.J.Bird,P.A.Charles,A.J.Dean,A.Malizia,P.Nkundabakura,J.B.StephenandP.Ubertini;UnveilingthenatureofINTEGRALobjectsthroughopticalspectroscopyIII.Observationsofsevensouthernsources,A&A449,pp1139-1149(2006)

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6.M.Bashahu&P.Nkundabakura,AnalysisofdailyglobalirradiationdataforfivesitesinRwandaandoneinSenegal,Renewableenergy(Renewenergy)ISSN0960-1481,1994,Vol4,n04,pp425-435

B.2.PublicationsinconferenceProceedings:

1.P.J.MeintjesandP.Nkundabakura(2012),inAlisonWaldron(ed),ThesearchforblazarsamongtheunidentifiedEGRETsources,paperpresentedat5thInternationalMeetingonHighEnergyGamma-RayAstronomy,Heidelberg,Germany:9–13July2012,AmericanInstituteofPhysics,AIPConf.Proc.1505,pp.554-557;doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4772320

2.M.Povic,P.Nkundabakura&J.Uwamahoro,(2012),inKevinGovender(ed),StatusofastronomyinRwandaandvolunteerworkatKigaliInstituteofEducation,paperpresentedatthexxIIIthIAUgeneralAssembly:HighlightsofAstronomy,Beijing(China):20-31August2012.ProceedingsofthexxIIIthIAUgeneralAssembly,HighlightsofAstronomy,volume16

3.M.Povic,P.NkundabakuraandA.Mahoro.MorphologicalandPhotometricPropertiesofActiveandNormalGalaxiesintheGreenValley.PosterpresentedattheFourthEastAfricanAstronomicalSocietyconference.30June-04July2014.

Toappearintheproceedingsofthisworkshop.

4.P.Nkundabakura,P.J.Meintjes.(2008),inAhmedAhdy(ed),SearchforpossibleSynchrotron-ComptoninHighenergyblazarsamongtheUnidetifiedEGRETsources,paperpresentedatthe1stMiddle-EastandAfricaIAUregionalmeeting,Cairo(Egypt):5-10April2008,

2006

B.3.Theses:

.P.Nkundabakura;Validationofmodelsofestimationofglobalanddiffuseirradiationsinrwadansites,submittedfortheBSCdegree(Licence),NationalUniversityofRwanda,June1992

2.P.Nkundabakura,OpticalidentificationofIntegralgamma-raysources,Honorsproject,UniversityofCapeTown,October2005.

2007

3.SearchforSynchrotron-ComptonhighenergyblazarsamongtheunidentifiedEGRETsources,M.Sc.thesis,UniversityoftheFreeState,June2007

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2010

4.P.Nkundabakura:PotentialSynchotron-ComptonHighenergyBlazarsamongUnidentifiedEGRETBlazars,PhDthesis,(2010)

B.4.NEWSPAPER/NEWSLETTERARTICLES(Mostrecent)

(intheLocalNewspapers:)

1.PheneasNkundabakura,URwandarwiteguyeUbwirakabiri.Igihe.31.10.2013

Link:http://www.igihe.com/ikoranabuhanga/ubumenyi/ubumenyibwisi/article/u-rwanda-rwiteguye-ubwirakabiri

2.PheneasNkundabakuraandNIZEYIMANAJeanPierre,MenyaIsanzurenaDr.PheneasNkundabakura(PhD-Astrophysics).Umuseke.04.04.2014

Link:http://www.umuseke.rw/menya-isanzure-na-dr-nkundabakura-phd-muri-astrophysics.html

• Researchsupport.Listselectedongoingorcompleted(duringthelastfiveyears)researchprojects.Brieflyindicatetheoverallgoalsoftheprojectsandyourroleintheresearchproject.

2011:InternationalAstronomicalUnion(IAU)-USD3,000.Granttopurchase5computers(laptops)and1printertohelpinresearchwithstudents.2011:InternationalAstronomicalUnion(IAU)-USD3,000.Granttopurchase5computers(laptops)and1printertohelpinresearchwithstudents.

2013:InternationalAstronomicalUnion/OfficeofAstronomyDevelopment.Workshopgrant-USD7000forWorkshoponOpticaldatareduction(Kigali7-13May2013).

TheprimarygoalforthisworkshopwastotrainfinalyearofBscdegreestudentsaswelllecturerstomakeateamofResearchinAstronomyandAstrophysics.12participantsfromRwandaandBurundiplus2Internationalfacilitators/trainersattendedtheworkshop.

2013:InternationalScienceProgramme(ISP)fundedtheRwandaAstrophysics,SpaceandClimateScienceResearchGroup(RASCSRG)forwhichIamthedeputyleader.

ThemaingoaloftheRASCSRGistobuildtheresearchcapacityinAstrophysics,SpaceandClimateScienceinRwandathroughtrainingandcollaboration.

Specificimportantobjectivesare:

-TrainPostgraduatestudentsinAstrophysics,SpaceandClimateScience,

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-Co-supervisionandteachingofpostgraduatestudentsbylecturers/Professorswithinandoutsidethecountry.

-Supportacademicstafftoattendshorttrainingcoursesinresearchtechniques(researchmethodologyanddataanalysistechniques)orresearchvisits.

-Supportacademicstaffandstudentstoattendinternationalscientificmeetingsandconferences.

-OrganizescientificmeetingsrelatedtoAstrophysics,SpaceandClimateSciencewithinRwanda.

2014:InternationalAstronomicalUnion(IAU)/OfficeforAstronomicalDevelopment(OAD),InternationalCenterforTheoreticalPhysics(ICTP),InternationalSpaceProgramme(ISP):Workshopgrant:22,000USD.

ToorganisetheFourthEastAfricanAstronomicalSocietyconference.45Astronomersfromtheregion,continentandInternational

• Teaching.Indicateexperienceofcurriculumandprogrammedevelopmentandevaluation,undergraduateandpost-graduateteachingandpost-graduateresearchsupervisionoverthelastthreeyearsorsincelastpromotion.Listanyhonoursorachievementsinthefieldofteaching.Listanypublicationsinthefieldofteaching/learningunderthisheading

D.1.Lecturemodules:

AtUniversitylevel,Istartedteachingin2004atUniversitylevelin2014afterspending12yearsinteachingathighschools.Thefollowingmoduleswere/aredeliveredtoUndergraduatestudents:

Postgraduatemodules:

-AdvancedQunatumMechanics(MSc–year1-MbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology),since2014.

-ExtragalacticAstrophysics(MSc-year1-MbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology),since2014

Undegraduatemodules(BachelorsHonsandDiplomaprogrammes):

-Optics(LevelII-UR-CollegeofEducation),since2004

-AnalyticalMechanics(LevelII-UR-CollegeofEducation),since2004

-Quantummechanics(LevelIII-UR-CollegeofEducation),since2010

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-AstronomyandAstrophysics(LevelIV-CollegeofScienceandTechnology-HuyeCampus);since2010

-AtomicandMolecularPhysics(LevelIII-UR-CollegeofScienceandTechnology-NyarugengeCampus);2011-2013

-AllmodulesofPhysics(Diplomalevel–Level1andLevel2)deliveredinDistanceLearningProgrammeorganisedbyUR-CollegeofEducation).

D.2.Reviewmodule:

Peer-reviewofmodule:“OpticsandModernPhysics(PHY204)offeredbyUR-CE-DistanceTrainingprogramme.

D.3.ExperienceofCurriculumandProgrammedevelopmentandEvaluation.

Memberofteamofdevelopersofthefollowingcurricula:

-AlevelPhysicscurriculumdevelopment(organisedbyREB:2013)

-IntegratedScienceCurriculumforTTC(organisedbyKIE:2011)

-AlevelPhysicsCompetence-basedcurriculum(organisedbyREB:September2014)

D.4.PostgraduateSupervision

MahoroAntoine:PhotometricandMorphologicalidentificationofAGN(ongoing:2014-2015).Masters.MbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology.

D.5.ExternalExaminerofpostgraduatethesis:

BernardNsamba:EffectofStellarRotationontheStellarParametersofSPBsintheLMC(2014).Master'sthesis.MbararaUniversityofScienceandTechnology.

E.Service.Indicatecontributiontoservice,asdefinedintheUR-AcademicWorkloadFramework.Listmostrecentcontributionfirst.

E.1.Normalscheduledteachingresponsibilities:

-formallectures,tutorials,AssessmentsandLaboratoryexperimentsinmodulesabovementioned.

-InternshipsupervisionforLevelVstudents.

E.2.Research:

-DetailedindicatorsarefoundinB.

-ResearchCollaboration:Hasinitiatedcollaborationwith:

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• InstituteofAstrophysicsofAndalucia(IAA-Spain).Principalcontact:Dr.MirjanaPovic.

ThePhysicssection/UR-CEreceived2projectors,1Laptop,somehardcopiesofbooksandelectroniccopies(20GB).

• TheSpanishAstronomicalSociety(SAS).Receivedatravelgranttoparticipateinthe24generalAssemblyofSASorganisedinTeruel-EastofMadridfrom8-12September2014.

• UniversityoftheFree-State.Principalcontact:Prof.PeterMeintjes(PromoterofmyPhDthesis).

• UniversityofUppsalaSweden.PrincipalContact:Prof.ErnstvanGroengen.ThePhysicssectionreceivedaUV-Spectrophotometer.ThroughProf.ErnstVanGroengen,thePhysicsSection/UR-CEreceived258booksofPhysicsfromthe“AmericanPhysicsSociety”andthe“PhysicsToday”publishinghouse.

E.3.Outreachprogrammes:

WemakeregularvisitsatSecondaryschoolsinoutreachprogrammeforpopularisingscience(inparticularPhysicsandAstronomy)atHighSchools.Wehaveformed11Astro-scienceclubsin11schoolsandTTCsacrossthecountry:Sofarwehavecreated5:ESMusanze,GSStAloys,StPaulInternationalSchool,TTCMatimba,GSNotreDameduBonConseil.

E.4.Conferences/WorshopsOrganisation:

01-03October2014:LocalOrganiser:InternationalProgrammeofPhysicalSciences:

LaPalisseHotel,Kigali-Rwanda.

15-22October2014:LocalOrganiser:WorkshoponGeophysicalMonitoringandModeling

forSustainableEnergyandGeohazardSolutions:UR-Headquarters,

Kigali-Rwanda.

-30June-04July2014:MemberoftheOrganisingCommittee:

FourthEastAfricanAstronomicalsocietyconference,

LaPalisseHotel,Kigali-Rwanda

-30June-11July2014:MemberoftheOrganisingcommittee:AfricanSchoolonSpaceScience,

UR-Headquarters,Kigali-Rwanda

-05-11May2013:Organiser:WorkshoponOpticaldatareduction,IshemaHotel,Musanze-Rwanda

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-31Jan-01Feb2013:MemberoftheOrganisingcommittee:Teacher'sworkshopontheUseof

galileoscopes,LaPalisse,Kigali-Rwanda

E.4.Conferences/WorkshopsParticipation:

(Listofmostimportantconferencesandworkshopssincelastpromotion)

July11-16,2016:Indo-FrenchAstronomySchoolforOpticalSpectroscopy.

Venue:CentredeRechercheAstrophysiquedeLyon,UniversityofLyon,France.

November23-28,2015:Indo-FrenchAstronomySchoolforOpticalSpectroscopy.

Venue:Inter-UniversityCentreforAstronomyandAstrophysics(IUCAA),Pune,India

27-29/07/2015:6thConsortiumforAdvancedResearchandTraininginAfrica(CARTA)Faculty

andAdministrators'Workshop.Venue:NairobiKenya,

May26-June5,2015:FermiSummerSchool.Venue:ConferenceCenterinLewes,

UniversityofDelaware,Delaware,USA

8-12September2014:XIth:ConferenceofSpanishAstronomicalsociety,Teruel,Spain.

Invitedspeaker:TheStatusofAstronomyinEastAfrica.

05-June2014:SeminarattheInstituteofAstrophysicsofAndalucia,Spain.Speaker:

OpportunitiesofcollaborationbetweenIAAandEAAS.

19-20March2014:WorkshoponValidationofpostgraduateprogrammesinAstronomy

andAstrophysics,SatelliteScience,Geodesy,RemoteSensingand

SpaceScienceatEntotoObservatory-Ethiopia,ChurchillInternationalHotel,

Addis-Abeba,Kenya.

12December2013:RwandaAcademyofScienceAwarenessmeeting,UR-CST,Kigali-Rwanda

20-23November2012:ThirdEastAfricanAstronomicalSocietyworkshop,

Mukono-Kampala,Uganda.

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13-18November2011:ActiveLearninginOpticsandPhotonics(ALOP),KIST(nowUR-CST),

Kigali,Rwanda.

July2011andJanuary2012:

TrainingonMoodle(ModularObject-OrientedDynamicLearningEnvironment).E-learningtoolsinEducation.UR-CE,Kigali,Rwanda.

10-15April2011:MEARIM-II:the2ndMiddle-EastandAfricaRegionalIAUMeeting,RitzHotel,

CapeTown,SouthAfrica

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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR ASSOC. PROF. EDWARD JURUA

PERSONAL DATA Name: Edward Jurua, PhD Religion: Christian Nationality: Uganda Contact Address: Official Postal Address Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics P.O.Box 1410 Mbarara Uganda Private Postal Address P.O.Box 10490 Kampala Uganda Email: [email protected] Cell Phone: +256 712 638268/+256 701 638268 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION: PhD, University of the Free State, South Africa (2008) Msc, University of the Free State, South Africa (2005) Bsc Honours (Postgraduate), University of Cape Town, South Africa (2003) Bsc (Hons) Makerere University (1999) Dip. Education, National Teachers College, Muni (1993) WORK EXPERIENCE January 2016 to Date Associate Professor Department of Physics Mbarara University of Science and Technology March 2012 to December 2016 Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics Mbarara University of Science and Technology September 2009 to Date Visiting Lecturer, Department of Physics Kyambogo University

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October 2008 – February 2012 Lecturer, Department of Physics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology July 2004 to September 2008 Student /Research Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Free State, South Africa February 2003 to June 2004 Tutorial Assistant, Department of Physics, University of Cape Town, South Africa February 2001 to January 2003 Assistant Lecturer, Department of Physics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology September 1993 to August 1996 Teacher of Physics and Mathematics, St Charles Lwanga College, Koboko RESPONSIBILITIES 2009 to Date Head of Department, Physics Mbarara University of Science and Technology Head of Space Physics and Astrophysics Research group Department of Physics Mbarara University of Science and Technology Chairman, Curriculum Review Committee Faculty of Science Mbarara University of Science and Technology Member of the School Practice Committee Faculty o Science Mbarara University of Science and Technology PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP April 2012 to Date Member of the Task Force for Astronomy for Universities and Research, under the IAU’s Office of Astronomy for Development 2011 to date Member of the African Astronomical Society

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2010 to Date National Contact Point for Space in Uganda, under the European Union’s Seventh Framework programme for Research and Technological Development. 2009 to date Secretary, East African Astronomical Society 2003 to 2009 Member of the South African Institute of Physics 2003 to Date Member of the Working group on Space Science in Africa CURRENT RESEARCH INTEREST Space Physics: Ionospheric Irregularities and Scintillations Astrophysics: Asteroseismology and Accretion Disc Instabilities Radiation Physics POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION COMPLETED DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (1) Simon Katrini Anguma (2013), Mbarara University of Science and

Technology A study of the output behavior of flat-plate photovoltaic modules under local climatic conditions in Uganda: a case of Mbarara University of Science and Technology campus

(2) Emirant Bertillas Amabayo (2016), Mbarara University of Science and

Technology Characterization of Ionospheric Irregularities Over the Ugandan Regions

MASTER OF SCIENCE (1) Patrick Mungufeni (2012), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Characterization of the Rate of change of Total Electron Content Over Mbarara. (2) Michael Robson Atim (2013), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Design of Automated Temperature Regulating system for Blood storage unit

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(3) Kukiriza Grace (2014), Kyambogo University Specific Activity levels of Radionuclides in Spring Water, Selected Plants and Soils along Nakivubo Channel

(4) Byaruhanga Bonaventure (2014), Kyambogo University

Intensity of Secondary Scattered X-rays During X-ray Diagnostic Procedures in Selected Diagnostic centres in Uganda

(5) Flavia Owayesu (2015), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Characterisation of Nuclear Star Clusters in Starburst and Interacting Luninous Infrared Galaxies

(6) Pricilla Muheki (2015), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Investigation of the Effect of Disc Tilt and Twist on the Accretion Disc in Hercules X-1

(7) Valence Habyarimana (2015), Mbarara University of Science and

Technology Determination of Geomagneticaly Quite time Disturbances of the Ionosphere over the Ugandan Region during the beginning of Solar Cycle 24

(8) Geoffrey Andima (2015), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Statistical Analysis of TEC Perturbation and Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances over the Ugandan Region

(9) Benard Nsamba (2015), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Estimation of Mass loss and Age of stars in the red giant clump in the Kepler Cluster NGC 6819

(10) Barbra Namirimo (2015), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Investigation of Combination Frequencies in Delta Scuti Stars in the Kepler Cluster

(11) Joseph Chaka Tumwine (2016), Mbarara University of Science and

Technology Analysis of Ionospheric Disturbances During Magnetic Storms Over the Ugandan Region

(12) Sharon Aol (2016), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Effects of Space Weather on the Ionospheric: A Case Study of the Geomagnetic Storms During the Period of 17 – 28 February 2014

(13) Aron Mugaiga (2016), Kyambogo University Determination of Natural Gamma Radiation Levels Due to Radionuclides in Rock Sample Selected from Eastern Uganda

CO-SUPERVISED

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(1) Samuel Tusingwire (2013), Mbarara University of Science and Technology Investigation of the thermal energy potential of some biomass residues as a potential domestic energy source

(2) Silver Onyango (2014), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Estimation of Difuse Solar Radiation over Mbarara (3) Natharius Nimbashabira (2014), Mbarara University of Science and

Technology Thermal behavior of silicon based photovoltaic modules deployed at Mbarara University of Science and Technology

(4) Isaac Habumugihsa (2014), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

A Study of Ion-Acoustic Solitary Waves with a Streaming Ion Beam (5) Lukiya Nazziwa (2015), Mbarara University of Science and Technology

A Study of Non-Linear Ion-Acoustic Waves in Electron-Positron-Ion Plasmas with Non-Thermal Electrons

IN PROGRESS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (1) Patrick Mungufeni, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Ionospheric Irregularities at Low Latitude African Region (2) Andima Geoffrey, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Modeling the African Low Latitude Ionospheric Scintillation (3) Isaac Habumugisha, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Mechanism for Warping and Precession of Accretion Disc MASTER OF SCIENCE (1) Robert Bayo, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Investigation of the Relationship between Variation in the Total Electron Content and Meteorological Changes

(2) Bosco Oryema, Makerere University

Investigation of the Total Electron Content Variation over the Magnetic Equatorial and Equatorial Anomaly Region of the African Sector

(3) Brian Atukwanse, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Age of rotating stars in the Kepler open cluster NGC 6811 (4) Epiphany Mike Anguani, Kyambogo University

Activity Levels of Gamma Ray Emitting Radionuclides in Food Crops Grown in Tobacco Farming Areas in Terego and Maracha Counties

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(5) Alfred Muhindo, Mbarara University of Science and Technology Search for Possbible Solar like Oscillations in the Large Magellanic Cloud Using the OGLE Data

(6) Frank Mujuni, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Search for Beta- Cepheids in the Kepler Cluster and Locating them on the HR diagram

(7) Nelson Ndugu, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Influence of Stellar Clusters on Planet Formation (8) Oleni Pascal, Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Determination of Joint Statistics of Scintillation on Multiple Satellite links PUBLICATIONS [1] Oryema, B; Jurua, E; D’ujanga, F.M; Ssebiyonga, N

Investigation of TEC variations over the magnetic equatorial and equatorial anomaly regions of the African sector Advances in Space Research, Vol. 2015

[2] Amabayo, E.B; Jurua, E; Cilliers, P.J

Validating the use of scintillation proxies to study ionospheric scintillation over the Ugandan region. Journal of Atmospheric and Terretrial Physics, Vol. 128, 2015

[3] Mungufeni, P; Jurua, E; Habarulema, J.B; Anguma, S.K

Modelling the probability of ionospheric irregularity occurrence over the African low latitude region. Journal of Atmospheric and solar Terrestrial Physics, Vol. 128, 2015

[4] Andima, G; Jurua, E; Amabayo, E.B; Habarulema, J.B

Statistical analysis of TEC perturbations over a low latitude region during the 2009 – 2013 ascending solar activity phase. Advances in Space Research, Vol. 56, Issue 11, 2015

[5] Amabayo, E.B; Anguma K,S; Jurua E

Tracking the Ionospheric Response to the Solar Eclipse of November 03, 2013 International Journal of Atmospheric Science, 2014

[6] Amabayo, E.B; Jurua, E; Cilliers P.J; and Habarulema J.B

Climatology of ionospheric scintillations and TEC trend over the Ugandan region Advances in Space Research, Vol. 53, Issue 5, 2014

[7] Jurua, E; Charles, P.A; Still, M; and Meintjes, P.J.

Optical and X-ray light Curves of Hercules X-1 Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2011, 372: 1276

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[8] Jurua, E; Still, M; Meintjes, P.J; Charles, P.A and Anguma S.K. Re-assessment of the Accretion Disc Clock in Hercules X-1 Proceedings of The IAU Symposium, 2011, 277: 235

[9] Anguma, S.K and Jurua E

Developing Astronomy in Uganda Proceedings of The IAU Symposium, 2011, 277: 217


Status of Astronomy at Mbarara University of Science and Technology Proceedings of The IAU Symposium, 2011, 260: 674

[11] Meintjes, P.J and Jurua, E

Secondary Star Magnetic Fields in Close Binaries Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2006, 372: 1276

[12] Still, M and Jurua, E

The Bimodal Accretion Epochs of Hercules X-1 The American Astronomical Society, 2006, 38: 339

[13] Kilkeny, D; Kotze, P.J; Jurua, E; Brownstone, M and Babiker, H.A

Four Rapidly Pulsating SdB Stars Revisited Baltic Astronomy, 2006, 15: 255

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS [1] Jurua, E; Nsamba, B; and Anguma S.K

Search for Solar Like Oscillations in the large Magellanic Cloud The Space Photometry Revolution, CoRoT Symposium 3, Kepler KASC-7 Joint Meeting, Toulouse, France. 2014

[2] Jurua, E; Still, M; Meintjes, P.J; Charles, P.A

Spectral Analysis of the Anomalous Low State of Hercules X-1 The 2nd Middle East and Africa Regional IAU Meeting Cape Town, South Africa, 2011

[3] Jurua, E; Still, M; Meintjes, P.J; Charles, P.A and Anguma S.K.

Re-assessment of the Accretion Disc Clock in Hercules X-1 International Astronomical Union (IAU), Symposium 277, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 2010


Developing Astronomy in Uganda International Astronomical Union (IAU), Symposium 277, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; 2010

[5] Jurua, E

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The Challenges of Outreach Programmes in Developing Countries Communication Astronomy with Public Conference Ritz Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa, 2010

[6] Anguma, S.K and Jurua, E

Status of Astronomy in Mbarara University of Science and Technology International Astronomical Union (IAU), Symposium 260, Paris, France; 2009

[7] Jurua, E; Still, M; and Meintjes, P.J Optical and X-ray lightcurves of Hercules X-1 53rd Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of Limpopo, South Africa; 2008

[8] Jurua, E; Still, M; and Meintjes, P.J

Re-assessment of the Accretion Disc Clock in Hercules X-1 52nd Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; 2007

[9] Jurua, E and Meintjes, P.J

Flaring in the Accretion Disc of Black Hole Binaries: V4641 51st Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of Western Cape, South Africa; 2006

[10] Jurua, E; Still, M; and Meintjes, P.J

Secondary Star Magnetic Activity and Mass Transfer in Cataclysmic Variables 50th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of Pretoria, South Africa; 2005

[11] Jurua, E

Pulsation Frequencies in Hot Sub-Dwarf B stars EC 20338-1925 and HS 2149+0849 49th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of the Free State, South Africa; 2004

WORKSHOPS, SEMINORS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED The Space Photometry Revolution, CoRoT Symposium 3, Kepler KASC-7 Joint Meeting, Toulouse, France, July, 2014 The Fourth East African Astronomy Workshop, Kigali, Rwanda June – July 2014 Aarhus Spectroscopy workshop, Aarhus University, Denmark, May 2014 The Third East Africa Regional Astronomy Workshop, November 19 – 23, 2012, Collin Hotel, Mukuno, Uganda Workshop on Science Applications of GNSS in Developing Countries, April 11 – 27, 2012, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy

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Seminar on the Development and use of NeQuick Model, April 30, 2012 – May 1, 2012, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy The Second Middle East and Africa Regional IAU meeting, April 11 – 15, 2011, Cape Town South Africa The Second East Africa Regional Astronomy Workshop, February 21 – 25, 2011, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia Tracing the Ancestry of Galaxies: On the land of our Ancestors, International Astronomical Union (IAU), Symposium 277, December 13 – 17, 2010, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso The International Space Weather Initiative School, October 28 – November 4, 2010, Barhir Dar University, Ethiopia East, Central and Southern Africa GNSS and Space Weather Workshop, July 9 – 13, 2010, Nairobi, Kenya Communicating Astronomy with the Public (CAP 2010), April 15 – 19, March 2010, Cape Town, South Africa TAD Regional Astronomy Workshop for East Africa, November 9 – 13, 2009, Nairobi, Kenya The Role of Astronomy in Society and Culture International Astronomical Union (IAU), Symposium 260, January 19 – 23, 2009, Paris, France 53rd Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of Limpopo, South Africa; 2008 52nd Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; 2007 51st Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of Western Cape, South Africa; 2006 50th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of Pretoria, South Africa; 2005 49th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics, University of the Free State, South Africa; 2004 Students Workshop on Science with Southern African Large Telescope, October 29 – 31, 2003, Cape Town South Africa

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WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES ORGANISED The Third East Africa Regional Astronomy Workshop, November 19 – 23, 2012, Collin Hotel, Mukuno, Uganda. Grants obtained from IAU and ISP Astronomy Workshop for Secondary school students and Teachers from Schools in South Western Uganda, July 2009. Grants obtained from IAU. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY East African Astronomy Research Network project worth 1.36 Million Swedish Kroner for human resource Development in Astronomy in East Africa MUST-ISP Project worth 1.2 Million Swedish Kroner, for human resource development in Astrophysics and Space Science in Uganda Establishment of Astronomy Computer Laboratory, through grants from the IAU commission 46, Teaching Astronomy for Development, in 2012. Installation of SCINDA-GPS equipment in the Department of Physics, for Space Physics Research in 2011; through collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) of the US and Institute for Scientific Research at Boston College (US) Development of Post graduate Curriculum in Physics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology. Developed Bsc (Astrophysics and Space Science) Curriculum for the Department of Physics, Mbarara University of Science and Technology CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY Committee member for the construction of Ediofe Cathedral in Arua Diocese Translation of Rhapsody of Realities, a daily Devotional for Christ Embassy Church, into the Lugbara language REFERENCES Assoc. Prof. Simon Anguma Katrini, Deputy Vice Chancellor Muni University Email: [email protected] Prof. P.J., Meintjes Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O.Box 339 Bloemfontein 9300 South Africa

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Email: [email protected] Associate Prof. Julius Bunny Lejju Associate Dean, Faculty of Science Mbarara University of Science and Technology P.O.Box 1410 Mbarara Email: [email protected]

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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DR. BOSCO ORURU DR. BOSCO ORURU Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala (Uganda) Phones: +256 787 455 948; +256 706 214 750 Emails: [email protected]; [email protected] A: PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Bosco Oruru Date of birth: 27/09/1974 Nationality: Ugandan Marital Status: Married Language: English I was born in Lira district (Northern Uganda), the 5th out of 9 children. I grew up in a rural environment and my Dad passed away when I was 13 years old. Life was extremely hard, given then the insurgency (LRA war) in Northern Uganda. However, with the help of my paternal uncle (RIP), I completed my Secondary and High School successfully (with a Diploma/Teaching break) and joined University on government sponsorship, the period when my Mum also passed away. I completed my Undergraduate Degree colourfully and obtained instant scholarships to pursue Postgraduate Studies in South Africa. I believe perseverance, hard work and faith in God have contributed greatly to my success. Employment has not been an issue to me. I have, in some cases, heard that people get jobs through “technical know whos”, but my papers have always done the talkings. Besides, my work spirit has always left employers delighted… Those in authority are always my parents. How I wish these continue for the rest of my life… The sky is the limit. I am happy to be married. My wife, Caroline, and I have helped each other so much. Whoever said, “Behind a successful man, there is a woman”, deserved a noble price. A woman that stands by your side is really for you. I pray that the Lord continues protecting us. To date, we are blessed with five children; Ambrose, Immaculate, Andrew, Joshua & Emmanuel. I really own God’s words to Prophet Jeremiah; The Lord said to me, “I chose you before I gave you life, and before you were born I selected you…” (Jer 1:4-5). “I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.” (Jer 29:11). My response to the Lord follows from Psalms; I will praise him as long as I live; I will sing to my God all my life. (Ps 146:2).

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B: ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 2011 PhD in Physics (Astrophysics) University of the Free State (South Africa) 2008 MSc in Physics (Astrophysics) University of the Free State (South Africa) 2006 BSc Honours (Astrophys. Sp. Sci.) University of Cape Town (South Africa) 2005 BSc Educ (Physics/Mathematics) Mbarara University of Sci & Tech (MUST) 1997 Dip Educ (Secondary) Institute of Teacher Education, Kyambogo (ITEK) 2001/1995 Uganda Advanced Cert. of Education Lira Hall/Dr. Obote College 1992 Uganda Certificate of Education Adwari Secondary School, Lira 1988 Primary Leaving Examinations Results Ireda Primary School, Lira C: WORK EXPERIENCE (HIGHER INSTITUTIONS) 2 Jan 2016 to date Lecturer (Physics) Makerere University, Kampala Jan 2015 – Dec 2015 Senior Lecturer (Physics) Busitema University, Tororo Aug 2014 to date Visiting Lecturer (Astrophysics Mbarara University (MUST) Sep 2013 – Dec 2015 Ag. Deputy Dean, FoSCI Busitema University, Tororo 2012 - Aug 2014 Ag. HOD, Physics Busitema University, Tororo 2012 to date Secretary General East African Astronomical Society 2012 – 2014 Lecturer (Physics) Busitema University, Tororo 2012 – 2013 Part-time Lecturer (Physics) Kyambogo University, Kampala 2010 – 2011 Students’ Rep. (Astrophysics) South African Institute of Physics 2007 – 2011 Tutor (Physics) UFS (South Africa) 2007 – 2011 Research Student (Astrophysics) UFS (South Africa) 2007 – 2009 Spiritual Officer/Vice Chairperson, UFS (South Africa) Association of Catholic Tertiary Students 2003 – 2004 General Secretary, Mbarara University Mbarara University (MUST) Science Education Students’ Association

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I am a co-founder member of the East African Astrophysics Research Network (EAARN), an Astrophysics/Astronomy network (hosted at Mbarara University of Science & Technology), formed by researchers within the East African region, and currently training graduate students from the region. I have lectured the following Physics and Astrophysics courses: [1] Quantum Mechanics (BSc, MSc), [2] Statistical Mechanics (MSc), Electronics (BSc), [3] Electromagnetism (BSc), [4] Classical Mechanics (BSc), [5] Properties of Matter (BSc), [6] Heat and Thermodynamics (BSc), [7] Elements of Astronomy and Astrophysics (BSc), [8] Introduction to Astrophysics (BSc), [9] Stellar Structure and Evolution (MSc), [10] Teaching & Learning Resources Development in Physics (BSc), [11] High Energy Astrophysics (MSc). I am currently supervising three (3) postgraduate students, all at Mbarara University of Science & Technology. I have successfully supervised eleven (11) third year research projects. D: RESEARCH INTERESTS Accretion onto magnetized compact objects (black holes, neutron stars and white dwarfs) such as in X-ray Binaries and Cataclysmic Variables. I am interested in the dynamics of the interaction of matter (gas) and the magnetic field, radiation (high energy) emission processes, and multi-wavelength modeling at the limit of the magnetically dominated region around compact objects. In the case of fast rotating magnetospheres, the interaction may be turbulent and such processes like the magnetospheric propeller and particle acceleration may result. I intend to study the scenarios theoretically, numerically and observationally. Exotic phenomena in the universe such as gamma ray bursts, supernovae explosions and Active galactic nuclei. Many of these phenomena are not yet well understood. Just like in the first case, I intend to study these theoretically, numerically and observationally. In both cases, I intend to model the radiation emission mechanisms. I look forward to securing a postdoctoral scholarship to enable me boost my research knowledge and skills, as well as develop research linkages with experts across the globe. In addition, I require funding to recruit some graduate students who will form part of my Astrophysics Research Team.

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E: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND AWARDS Best PhD presentation in astronomy; a documentary presentation was made with South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SKA Postgraduate Bursary Conference (2009). MSc dissertation passed with Distinction. Department of Physics, University of the Free State (2008). BSc (Educ) Honours passed with First Class, also becoming the first student to obtain this at faculty level. Faculty of Science, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (2005). UCE Best Division I Candidate, also holding school record for five (5) years. Adwari Secondary School (1992). F: EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS [1] Master of Science Dissertation of Mr. Frank Mujuni (Mbarara University of

Science and Technology, Uganda) entitled: “Characterization of ® Cepheid Stars in the Kepler Field of View” (2016)

[2] Master of Science Dissertation of Mr. Paul Ecuru (Makerere University,

Uganda) entitled: “Detection of Quiet Time Disturbances (Q Disturbances) in Kampala Using Vertical Total Electron Content (TEC) Data During a Year of Low Solar Activity” (2014)

[3] Master of Science Dissertation of Mr. Phillip Opio (Makerere University,

Uganda) entitled: “Measurement of Ionospheric Variation along the Different Latitudes of the African Sector using GPS TEC Data for the Year 2011” (2014)

[4] Master of Science Dissertation of Ms. Barbra Namirimo (Mbarara University of

Science & Technology, Uganda) entitled: “Investigation of the Existance of Combination Frequencies in Some Selected δ Scuti Stars” (2014)

[5] 5. Master of Science Dissertation of Ms. Priscilla Muheki (Mbarara University of

Science & Technology, Uganda) entitled: “Investigation of the Effect of Disc Tilt and Twist on the Accretion Disc Warp in Hercules X-1” (2014)

[6] Master of Science Dissertation of Ms. Lukiya Nazziwa (Mbarara University of

Science & Technology, Uganda) entitled: “A Study of Non-linear Ion-acoustic Waves in Electron- Positron-Ion Plasmas with Non-thermal Electrons” (2014)

[7] Master of Science Dissertation of Mr. Isaac Habumugisha (Mbarara University of Science & Technology, Uganda) entitled: “A Study of Dust Ionacoustic Solitary Waves with A Streaming Ion Beam” (2013) G: PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1. Oruru B., Meintjes P. J., 2014. The Peculiar Binary System AE Aquarii from

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its Characteristic Multi-wavelength Emission. EJP Web Conf., 64, 07003 2. Oruru B., Meintjes P. J., 2012. X-ray Characteristics and the SED of AE Aquarii. MNRAS, 421, 1557 3. P. J. Meintjes, B. Oruru and A. Odendaal, 2012. The multifrequency properties of AE Aquarii and its evolution from a high mass transfer history. Italian Astron. Soc. J., 83, 643 4. Rodriguez-Lopez C., Lynas-Gray A. E., Kilkenny D., MacDonald J., Moya A., Koen C., Woudt P. A., Wium D. J., Oruru B., Zietsman E., 2010. The rapidly pulsating sdO star, SDSS J160043.6+074802.9. MNRAS, 401, 23 5. Oruru B., Meintjes P. J., 2011. Spectroscopy of the Pulsar-like White Dwarf AE Aquarii from Chandra and Swift-XRT Data. Proceeding of Science, Fast X-ray Timing & Spectroscopy at Extreme Count Rates, Champ ́ery, Switzerland [PoS (HTRS 2011) 063] 6. Oruru B., Meintjes P. J., 2011. Pulsar-like hard X-ray emission in AE Aquarii from Chandra and Swift-XRT Data. Proceedings of SAIP 2011, the 56th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics (ISBN: 978-1- 86888-688-3) 7. Oruru B., Meintjes P. J., 2011. X-ray timing and spectral analysis of the unusual magnetic cataclysmic variable AE Aquarii. Proceedings of SAIP 2011, the 56th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics (ISBN: 978-1-86888-688-3) 8. Oruru B., Meintjes P. J., 2010. A Signature of Non-thermal X-ray Emission in AE Aquarii: Swift-XRT Data. Proceedings of SAIP 2010, the 55th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Physics (ISBN: 978-0-620- 46211-2) H: CONFERNECES/WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS/SUMMER SCHOOLS 1. 5th East African Astronomical Society Workshop. 29 June - 1 July 2015, Entoto Observatory & Research Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Oral presentation). 2. National Consultative Forum on the Post 2015 Development Agenda. 8 August 2014, Office of the Prime Minister, Kampala, Uganda (Busitema University Representative). 3. 4th East African Astronomical Society Workshop. 30 June - 4 July 2014, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda (Oral presentation). 4. International scientific conference: Physics at the Magnetospheric Boundary. 25-28 June 2013, Geneva, Switzerland (Oral presentation).

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5. 3rd East African Astronomical Society Workshop. 20 - 23 November 2012, Mbarara University (MUST), Mukono, Uganda (Oral presentation). 6. South African Institute of Physics Conference. 12 - 15 July 2011, UNISA, Pretoria, South Africa(Oral & Poster presentations). 7. The 2nd Middle-East and Africa Regional IAU Meeting. 10-15 April 2011, Cape Town, South Africa (Oral presentation). 8. International scientific conference: Fast X-ray timing and spectroscopy at extreme count rates. 7-11 February 2011, Champery, Switzerland (Poster presentation). 9. South African Square Kilometre Array Postgraduate Bursary Conference. 29 November - 3 December 2010, STIAS, Cape Town, South Africa (Oral presentation). 10. Synthesis Imaging in Radio Astronomy. 9-16 October 2010, HartRAO, Pretoria, South Africa (Hands-on sessions). 11. South African Institute of Physics Conference. 27 September - 1 October 2010, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa (Oral presentation). 12. South African Square Kilometre Array Postgraduate Bursary Conference. 2-6 December 2009, STIAS, Cape Town, South Africa (Oral presentation). 13. The 1st Summer School on Multiwavelength Astronomy. 29 June - 10 July 2009, Paris, France (Hands-on sessions). 14. South African Square Kilometre Array Postgraduate Bursary Conference. 1-5 December 2008, STIAS, Cape Town, South Africa (Oral presentation). 15. High Energy Astrophysics Summer School. 28 July - 1 August 2008, Urbino, Italy (Hands- on sessions). 16. South African National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme Honours Summer School. 28 January - 19 February 2006, Cape Town, South Africa (Hands-on sessions).

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I: SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED 1. The Square Kilometre Array Project & National Research Foundation (South Africa) - to pursue PhD at the University of the Free State (2008 - 2011). 2. National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme & National Research Foundation (South Africa) - to pursue BSc Honours and MSc at the University of Cape Town and the University of the Free State respectively (2006 - 2008). 3. Ugandan Government Sponsorship - to pursue BSc (Educ) Honours at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (2002 - 2005). REFEREES 1. Dr. Thumps Winston Ireeta, Department of Physics, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda; Phone: +256 752 272 366; Email: [email protected] 2. Prof. Tom Otiti, Department of Physics, Makerere University, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda; Phone: +256 772 509655; Email: 3. Prof. P. J. Meintjes, Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P. O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa; Phone: +27 842 841 250; Email: [email protected]

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CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) FOR ASSOC. PROF. SOLOMON BELAY TESSEMA

Phone: +251912010792 E-mail: [email protected] PERSONAL DETAILS Surname: TESSEMA First name SOLOMON Middle name BELAY Date of Birth OCTOBER 12, 1970. Sex Male. Nationality ETHIOPIAN. Marital Status Married Language Fluency English, Amharic, Agawegna 1. Educational Background Oct 2014- Present: Associate Professor of Physics/ Astrophysics) 2010: PhD in Physics (Astrophysics), Addis Ababa University in Collaboration with University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 2007/08: Higher Diploma, Teaching at Higher Education, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia July, 2004 : MSc. in Physics (Astrophysics), Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia July, 1990/91: B.Sc. in Physics, Asmara University, Ethiopia 1985: Certificate, Secondary education, Chagni secondary school, Gojjam, Metekele 2.LeadershipExperiences:11 May 2012 – present: Director, Entoto Observatory and Research Center Served in various positions and committee at Kotebe University October 2014 –present: Chairperson of Scientific Committee, EORC 2012-October 2014: Members of Academic Commission Kotebe University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2012-PresentMemberofInternationalAstronomicalUnion(IAU)andPresidentofNationalAstronomyCommittee(NAC)2012 –present East African Research Network in Astrophysics and Space Science Steering Committee Members and one of the Founding Member 2011- Present East African Office of Astronomy Development Representative

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2010 – 2014: Research, Publication and Consultancy committee member, Kotebe University Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2010- 2014: Research coordinator department of Physics, Kotebe University Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2009- Present: Education, Research and Public outreach coordinator, Ethiopian Space Science Society Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2009-2010: Chairman of the National Committee of IYA 2009 in Ethiopia 2008-March 2015: Member of Board of Directors of Ethiopian Space Science Society 2005-2008: Deputy Manager of Ethiopian Space Science Society 1995-1997: Educational Inspection and Supervision team Leader Awi 1993- 1994: Director and Physics teacher at Chagni Compressive High School 3.EmploymentOctober 2014- Present Associate professor of Astrophysics department of Physics Kotebe University and Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Division, Entoto Observatory and Research Center 2010- May 2014 Assistant professor of Astrophysics department of Physics Kotebe University College December, 2004 – 2010 Present: Lecturer of Physics and Astrophysics, Kotebe University College department of Physics August, 2004 to November 30, 2004: Lecturer of Physics, Jimma University Department of Physics Taught Undergraduate Physics and Astrophysics courses for degree and Physics courses for Diploma student and conducted laboratory sessions Participated in the College Administrative Meetings, Educational Conferences and Teacher Training Workshops 1998- July 30, 2004: Graduate Assistant at Arbaminch water technology institute and MSc students at AAU and Taught Physics, Addis Ababa City government Education Bureau (Yekatite 12, and Ethiopia Tekidem High schools) 1995-1997: Educational Inspection and Supervision team Leader Awi 1993- 1994: Director and Physics teacher at Chagni Compressive High School

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1990-1992: Teacher of Physics, Harato High School, East Wollega. 4. Honors and Awards Won 2016 International World Quality Commitment (WQC) Gold Category Award for research, commitment, Leadership, innovation and Excellency from BID (Business Initiative Direction) 2013 Won East Africa Regional Office of Astronomy Development (ROAD) 2013 Grant 228,000.00 USD award with East African Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Network Members for three years Nov 2012 $7000.00 USD grant award from USA Global Air force Research Department May 05, 2010: IAU Award, Certificate of appreciation, Grateful recognition of commitment and outstanding contribution to the success of the international year of Astronomy 2009 in Ethiopia. January, 2010: UNAWE and IAU Award, Certificate of appreciation, for contribution to the Universe Awareness Programme to inspire and educate young children in Ethiopia. 2008/09: Swedish Institute (SI) Research Fellowship under Guest Scholarship Programme for one year Award 2007: ICTP, Astrophysical Fluid dynamics Summer School 5. Research Fellows Professor Leondin Berdnikov and Prof. Oleg Yu. Malkove from Moscow State University Professor Chaboyer Brian, DartmouthCollege,USA Professor Thebe Medupe from North West University, South Africa Dr. Ulf Torkelsson Associate Professor of Astrophysics, PhD Supervisor, University of Gothenburg department of Physics, Sweden. Prof. John W. Meriwether, Clemson University (CU), USA Professor John Miller, SISSA and INFN, Via Beirut 2-4, 34014 Trieste, Italy Department of Physics (Astrophysics), University of Oxford, Keble Road, Oxford OX1 3RH, England Department of Astrophysics, University of Cape Town, South Africa South Africa Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), South Africa Korean Astronomy and Space Science Institute

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6.ListofPublications1. Yikdem M. Gebrehiwot, Solomon B. Tessema,and Oleg Yu. Malkov; “Fictitious and Excess Data in Principal Catalogues of Visual Binaries”, published on ASP Conference Series, 2016, Vol. 505, p 85-91. 2. Malkov, Oleg Yu.; Tessema, Solomon B.; Kniazev, Alexei Yu, “Binary star database: binaries discovered in non-optical bands”, Published on Baltic Astronomy, 2015, Vol. 24, p. 395-402 3. Malkov, Oleg Yu; Tessema, Solomon B.; Kniazev, Alexei Yu, “VizieR Online Data Catalog: X-ray and radio sources in binaries (Malkov+, 2015)”, published on Baltic Astronomy, 2016. 4. Yikdem Mengesha Gebrehiwot, , Solomon Belay Tessema and ,Oleg Malkov, “Study of principal Catalogues of Visual Bouble star” published on International Journal Astronomy and Astrophysics , 2015, Vol. 5, pp 267-274. 5. Seblu H. Negu and Solomon B. Tessema, “ Mass Transfer in Binary Stellar Evolution and its stability” published on International Journal Astronomy and Astrophysics , 2015, Vol. 5, pp 222-241. 6. Oleg Yu. Malkov, Solomon B. Tessema and Alexexi Yu. Kniazev, “ Binary star Database: Binaries Discovered at non-visible wavelengths” accepted to The Acta Astronomica Journal 2015 for publication 7. Tessema S.B. and Torkelsson U,"Time-dependent accretion discs around magnetized stars", submitted to The Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Journal under peer review 8. Solomon B. Tessema and Tulu Bedada,” Launching post-graduate program at Entoto Observatory and Research Center: A need assessment survey study” published in 2014 by Entoto Observatory 9. TessemaS.B.,awaitinglaunch:perspectivesonthedraftICOCforouterspaceactivitiesonAfricanProspective”Bookchapter,PublishedonObservatorResearchFoundation,India,2014,PP177-185 10. Tessema S.B. “Stability of Accretion Discs around Magnetized Stars”, published on International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2014, vol. 4, issue 02, pp. 319-331. 11. Cherkos, Alemayehu Mengesha; Tessema, S. B.,” Gravitational instability on propagation of MHD waves in astrophysical plasma”, published on Journal of Plasma Physics, 2013 vol. 79, issue 05, pp. 805-816. 12. Mengesha, Alemayehu; Tessema, S. B., “Effect of viscosity on propagation of MHD waves in astrophysical plasma”, published on Journal of Plasma Physics, 2013,vol. 79, issue 05, pp. 535-544 13. Tessema S.B. “Astronomy and Space Science Development in Ethiopia” MEARIM II Proceeding, published on African skies, No. 16, March 2012 14. Tessema S.B. “Accretion Disc around magnetised Stars” Book, published on

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LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN 978-38454-1736-3, July, 2011. 15. Tessema, PhD Dissertation “On Accretion Disc around Magnetized stars, in particular neutron stars”, Publisher AAU , http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1349Addis Ababa University, department of Physics, June, 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 16. Tessema S.B., and Torkelsson U.,"The structure of thin accretion discs around magnetised stars", published on Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2010,509, A45. 17. Tessema S.B., and Torkelsson U.,"The structure of thin accretion discs around magnetised stars", online published on arXiv: 0911.2084v1, astro-ph.HE, 11 Nov 2009 18. Tessema S.B. and Torkelsson U.,”The accretion discs around millisecond X-ray pulsars", published on Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, MNRAS, 2011, 412, 1650. 19. Tessema S.B. and Torkelsson U.,”The accretion discs around millisecond X-ray pulsars", online published on arXiv:1011.2621v1, astro-ph.HE, 11 Nov 2010. 20. Tessema S.B, Biressa T and Mohammed S, Aspect of Space Science in Ethiopia, abstract proceeding on World Year of Physics 2005 Conference, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia 21. Tessema, Gravitational Lensing, abstract proceeding on World Year of Physics 2005 conference, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia 22. Tessema, MSc. Thesis, “Contribution of Magnetic Dipole Radiation to Pulsar Magnetic Field Decay”, Addis Ababa University, department of Physics, June, 2004, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Under Peer review: 1. Yikdem M. Gebrehiwot, Solomon B. Tessema and Berdinkov, “Evolutionary obrbital period Change in BH virgins” Under peer review on Journal of Astrophysics and Space Science. 2. Seblu Humne Negu and Solomon B. Tessema” Theoretical Model of orbital momentum and mass transfer rate in close binary stars, under peer review on Journal of New Astronomy Review 3. Seblu Humne Negu and Solomon B. Tessema” Dynamical stability of mass transfer in the evolution of double white adwarf red giant binary system, under peer review on Journal of New Astronomy. 7. Teaching Materials Prepared [1] Stellar Physics I text book for under graduate degree program in preparation [2] Module for Electricity and Magnetism for Diploma Programme [3] Module for Basic Astronomy and Space Science for public outreach programme

in Local Language, unpublished [4] Module for Classical Physics II for undergraduate and graduate students, June,

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2011 [5] Text Book for Classical Physics II for undergraduate and graduate students, under

preparation, [6] Module for advanced experimental Physics for undergraduate programme, 2010 7. Conference Contributions 7.1. International Conferences 1.PosterPresentation:“JourneyofEthiopiaAstronomy”29thIAUGAorganizedbyInternationalAstronomicalUnionandAmericanAstronomicalSociety,August3-14,2015,Honolulu,Hawaii,USA.2.PosterPresentation:“EntotoTwiningTelescopes:firstroboticfacilitiesinEastAfricaforastronomyresearch””29thIAUGAorganizedbyInternationalAstronomicalUnionandAmericanAstronomicalSociety,August3-14,2015,Honolulu,Hawaii,USA. 3. Presenation: Invited speaker “Astronomy and Space Science Activities in Ethiopia” Chapman International Conference organized by AGU and Ethiopia, Nov 12-16, 2012, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 4. Presentation, ‘Astronomy and Space Science in Ethiopia’ Second Workshop on Satellite Navigation Science and Technology for developing Countries, April 10- May 1, 2012, International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Treiste, Italy.

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5. Lecture, “on Solar system” Basic Astronomy training” held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 04-08 July, 2011 organized by ESSS. 6. Paper presentation, “On stability of accretion disc around Magnetised stars,” MEARIM II (2nd Middle East and Africa Regional IAU Meeting) Conference held in Cape Town, 10-16 April, 2011. 7. Paper presentation, “On Astronomy and Space Science Development in Ethiopia,” MEARIM II Conference held in Cape Town, 10-16 April, 2011. 8. Paper presentation, “Thin accretion disc around millisecond X-ray Pulsars” East African Astronomy workshop held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21-26 February 2011. 9. Paper presentation, "On The structure of accretion discs around magnetised stars", Astrophysical Magnetohydrodynamics Conference held in Kilijavanranta Conference center, Kiljava, Finland, 6-10 April 2009. 10. Summer School on Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics, 15-26 October 2007, International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Treiste, Italy. 11. Paper presentation, “The Linear Stability of Magnetized Accretion Discs”, Chalmers University of Science and Technology, Center for Radio Astronomy and Space Science, April 13-15, 2009, Gothenburg, Sweden 12. Participation, Second Workshop on Satellite Navigation Science and Technology for Africa, April 05-24, 2010, International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Treiste, Italy. 7.2. National Conferences 1. Paper presentation, Importance of Astronomy for the sustainable development of Economy, especially for the developing nation, one day conference, October 23, 2010, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2. Paper Presentation, ten years of strategic plan for the development of Space Science and Astronomy in Ethiopia, Fifth Ethiopian Physical society conference (EPS), October 1-2, Jimma University, Jimma 3. Paper Presentation, “Astronomy and Culture in Ethiopia”, International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA 2009) Conferences, October 24, 2009, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 4. Tessema S., Getinet F., and Adugna G., “Gender Performance in Physics at Kotebe College of Teacher Education”, May 2007, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Unpublished research 5. Oral Presentation, Importance of Astronomy and Space Science for the Sustainable development of the nation, August 07, 2006, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. 8. PhD Thesis Advising: (1) Seblu Humne Negu, PhD student, Entoto Observatory and Research

Center affiliated with Addis Ababa University, Evolution of Binary

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stars in Multiple Stellar Cluster as a Consequence of Mass Transfer. (2) Negasse Tilahun, PhD student, Entoto Observatory and Research

Center affiliated with Addis Ababa University, Origin of Brightness variability of the sun and sun-like stars and its impact on their Planet.

(3) Yikdem Mengesha, PhD student, Entoto Observatory and Research

Center affiliated with Addis Ababa University, Star Formation Function of Wide Binaries.

(4) ZelekeBeyoroAmado,PhDstudent,, Entoto Observatory and

Research Center affiliated with Addis Ababa University, Propertiesandevolutionofgalaxiesingalaxyclustersuptoz~1.0usingtheEntotoandGLACEdata.

(5) HabumugishaIssac,PhDstudent,MbraraUniversityofScienceandTechnology

(MUST),Uganda:AccretionDiskModelling:NewMechanismforWarpingandPrecessionofAccretionAccretionDisk.

(6) EtsegenetGetachew,MScstudent,MbararaUniversityofScienceand

Technology,Uganda,Photometricpropertiesofvariablestars. I advised MSc thesis, senior project for 33 undergraduate students Advised different internship courses for diploma and undergraduate students 9. PhD and MSc. External Examiner’s (1) Tsega Birhan, in 2016 Addis Ababa University Department of Physics. (2) Mohammed Seid Yimmer 2016 Mekele University. (3) 20 Master students in Astrophysics and Space Science (4) Organizing Workshop and Conferences ! SOC Members and LOC Chair for East African Astronomical Society Workshop held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from June 29- July 04, 2015. ! SOC Member and LOC secretary for International Chapman Conference ! SOC member and LOC chair East African Astronomy held in Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia from 21-26 February, 2011 ! Chair astronomy software training held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 04-06 August, 2010 organized by ESSS ! Chair for many the national astronomy and space science workshops and conferences held in different regional states of Ethiopia.

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11. COURSE TAUGHT 10.1. Graduate Program [1] Stellar structure and Evolution for PhD students [2] Stellar Structure and Evolution for MSc. Students [3] High Energy Astrophysics for MSc students [4] Advanced High Energy Astrophysics for PhD students [5] PhD Seminar for 6 students 10.2. Undergraduate Programme (BSc. Degree) � Mechanics and Heat � Electricity and magnetism � Introduction to Modern Physics � Classical Mechanics I and II � Electrodynamics I and II � Wave and Optics � Modern Wave and Optics � Quantum Mechanics I and II � Introduction to Astrophysics � First course in General Relativity � Stellar Physics I � Stellar Physics II � Space Physics � Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics I and II � Experimental Physics I, II , III and IV � Subject Method of Teaching Physics � Research writing 10.3. Diploma Programme � General Physics I and II � Electricity and magnetism � Heat and Thermodynamics � Electronics � Introduction to Earth Science and Astronomy � Introduction to Modern Physics � Wave and Optics � Modern Wave and Optics � Teaching Physics I &II MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE � International Astronomical Union (IAU) � East African Astronomical Society (EAAS) and one of the Founding Members � African Astronomical Society (AfAS)

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� One of the Founding Member of Ethiopian Space Science Society (ESSS), Member of Board and Education, Research and Public Outreach Coordinator � ESSS Deputy Manager � Member of Ethiopian Physical Society (EPS) � Leader Lalibela High-grade Research Telescope project Under developed � Curriculum developing committee member Main RESSEARCH INTEREST � Accretion Disc around Magnetic Stars � Magnetohydroynamic Turbulence � X-Binaries � Astrophysical Modeling � Star Formations and evolution of the universe � Stability and instability of discs � Radio Astronomy and Space Science � Astrophysical Plasma � Satellite technology and application of Space Science � Ethinoastronomy COMPUTER SKILLS � DOS, Windows, MS-Word, and Excel � Fortran Programming, Mathematica, Matlab

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