CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS NAME: R. O. Genga DATE OF BIRTH: 5 th September, 1952 MARITAL STATUS: PRESENT POST: Married with Children Professor, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi EDUCATION BACKGROUND Primary Education: C.P.E., Lwanda Magwar Primary School (1967) Secondary Education : E.A.C.E., Homa Bay School (1971) E.A.A.C.E., Homa Bay School (1973) University Education: B.Sc. (Maths & Physics), University of Nairobi (1977) Ph.D. (Physics), Boston College, U.S.A. (1982) EMPLOYMENT RECORD 25 th January, 1996 to date: Professor, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi 1993/94 Academic Year Part-time Lecturer, Department of Physical Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University College of Agriculture and Technology 24 May, 9-25 Jan. 96 Associate Professor, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi. 1989/90 Academic Year Part-time Lecturer, Department of Physics, Moi University 25 Sept. 86 24 May 90 Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi 1984/85 85/86 & 87/88 88/89 Part-time Lecturer, Department of Physics, Kenyatta University 19 July 82 24 Sept. 86 Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi. 4 March 17 July 1982 Research Fellow, Department of Physics, Boston College, U.S.A. 1
24 Nov. 1977 3 March 1982 Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, Boston college U.S.A. 1 July 30 Sept 1977 Biometrician, Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya RESEARCH INTERESTS: Theoretical Plasma Physics and Many Body problem particularly strongly coupled cases in external magnetic field. EXPERIENCE: Teaching: Institution Academic Year Course (s) Taught Undergraduate Postgraduate University of Nairobi 1981/82 Electrodynamics 11, Electron State and Cooperative Phenomena 1982/83 Theoretical Physics Electrodynamics I & II, Mathematical Physics, Electron State and Cooperative Phenomena Group Theory, Many Body Problem. 1983/84 Thermal Physics Mathematical Physics, Electron State and Cooperative Phenomena, Group Theory, Many body Problem 1984/85 Quantum Mechanics Quantum Mechanics, Group Theory, Many body problem 1985/86 Statistical Physics, Many body Problem Group Theory 1986/87 Many Body Problem, Plasma Physics 1987/88 Thermal Physics Quantum Mechanics 1988/89 Plasma Physics Quantum Mechanics 1989/90 Plasma Physics Quantum Mechanics 1990/91 Plasma Physics Electrodynamics 1991/92 Plasma Physics Statistical Mechanics 1992/93 Plasma Physics Quantum Mechanics 1995/96 Electrodynamics 1996/97 Statistical Mechanics 1997/98 Classical Mechanics, 1998/99 Classical Mechanics 2
1998/99 Introductory Electrodynamics 1999/2000 Statistical Mechanics Kenyatta University 1984/85 Statistical Physics, Mathematical Methods in Physics 1985/86 Classical Mechanics Statistical Physics 1987/88 Classical Mechanics 1988/89 Classical Mechanics Statistical Mechanics Classical Mechanics Moi University 1989/90 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Thermal Physics JKUAT 1990/91 Mathematics Methods in Physics, Relativistic Mechanics, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Boston College January 1978 to March 1982 Introductory Physics Laboratory 1994/95 Many Body Problem I & II RESEARCH: March, 1982 to date June August 1997 June August 1996 October December 1995 Sept. 1, 1993 Aug. 30, 1994 Working on strongly coupled plasmas Guest Scientist at ICTP, TRIESTE Guest Scientist at ICTP, TRIESTE Guest Scientist at ICTP, TRIESTE Post Doctoral Research at Boston College, U.S.A. 12 March 29 May 1992 Post Doctoral Research work at University of York, U.K. March July, 1982 Post Doctoral work on Neutral Beams, Boston College, sponsored by Air Force Geophysics Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 3
Sept. 1979 March 1992 June August, 1979 July September 1977 Involved in Research towards Ph.D. Degree Research Assistant, Space Physics Group, Boston College, U.S.A. Biometrician, Scientific Research Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Kenya PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES BOOKS OF ABSTRACTS 1. R. O. Genga Finite radiation temperature effects on highfrequency strongly coupled classical plasma waves in 4 th International Symposium on Radiation Physics, October, 3-7, 1988, Sao Paulo, Brazil 2. R. O. Genga High-Frequency sum-rules from Relavistic classical plasmas; Book of Abstracts 16 th International Symposium on Rarefield Gas Dyanmics July 10 16, 1988, The Pasadena Centre, Pasadena, California, U.S.A. 3. R. O. Genga High-Frequency sum-rules for OCP, book of Abstract, Plasma Physics Meeting, 4-9 August 1986, University of California, Santa Cruz, California 95064, U.S.A. 4. R. O. Genga Wave Propagation in Quassi-one-Dimensional Electron Gas in a Magnetic field; Book of Abstracts, 5 th International symposium on Rarefield gas Dynamics, Grado, Italy, 16-20 June 1986. 5. R. O. Genga Thermal Effects on Plasma Dispersion in a Magnetic Field; Book of Abstracts First Regional Seminar in Physics Physics for Development, Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 19 21 March 1986. 6. R. O. Genga and G. Kalman Strong coupling effects on Plasma Dispersion in a Magnetic Field; Book of Abstracts, New England Section of the American Physical Society Meeting, 18 th April, 1981, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A. PROCEEDINGS/WORKSHOPS 7. G. J. Kalman, R. O. Genga and M. Romel: Non Linear Polarizability of an electron gas in one, two and three dimensions; conference on strongly coupled systems at Boston, U.S.A. from 3 rd 10 th August 1997 (to be published). 4
8. R. O. Genga The effects of correlation Energy on High Frequency Quantum Plasma Waves in a magnetic field: Proceedings of the Third Regional Seminar in Physics: Physics in the service of Africa 5 th 7 th August, 1991, Gaborone, Botswana, edited by D.P. Winkoun, K.R.S. Devan, J.S. Nkoma, P.K. Jain and R. Bhattachrya, PP.198-203 9. R. O. Genga Finite Radiation Temperature Effects on High-Frequency Strongly Coupled Classical Plasma Waves in a Magnetic Field; Presented at the 4 th International Symposium on Radiation Physics, October 3, 1988, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 10. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-Rules for Relativistic Classical Plasmas; Presented at the 16 th International Symposium on Rarefield Gas Dynamics, July 10-16, 1998. The Pasadena Centre, Pasadena, California, U.S.A. 11. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-Quantum Dielectric Tensor; Proceedings of the Second Regional Seminar in Physics: Physics Research and African Development 24 26 February, 1988, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Edited by Barack O. Kola, pp.52-57 12. R. O. Genga High Frequency sum-rules for classical Plasmas in a Magnetic Field; presented at Spring College on Plasma Physics. ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 25 May 19 June 1987. REFEREED ARTICLES 13. R.O.Genga & G. Kalman Transverse Fluctuation Dissipation Theorem; Phys. Rev. (Submitted, 2000) 14. M. Romel, R. O. Genga 2-D Quadratic Response Function; & G. Kalman Phys. Rev. (Submitted 1999) 15. R. O. Genga High Frequency Sum Rule Expansion Relativistic Quasi-One Dimensional Dielectric III: Radiation Effect: African Journal of Science and Technology B (In Press, 1996) 16. R. O. Genga Thermal effects on plasma Dispersion Relation; African Journal of Science and Technology B Z, 58 (1995) 17. R. O. Genga Determination of correlational Energy Correction to the Transverse Modes; Discovery and Innovation (6 373 (1994) 5
18. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-Rules for the Quasi-One- Dimensional Relativistic quantum Dielectric tensor II: spin Effect; International Journal of Theoretical Physics 33, 379 1994. 19. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-rule Expansion for Relativistic Quasi-One-Dimensional Quantum Plasma Dielectric Tensor IV: Radiation Effect; International Journal of Theoretical Physics 33, 1661 (1993). 20. R. O. Genga High-Frequency expansion for Quasi-One-Dimensional Plasma Dielectric Tensor II: Radiation Effect; Innovation and Discovery (Submitted, 1993) 21. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Relativistic Sum-rules for Quantum Dielectric Tensor II; Radiation Effect; International Journal of Theoretical Physics (November 1993 issue) 22. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-Rule Expansion Relativistic Quasi- One-Dimensional Dielectric III: Radiation Effect; African Journal of Science and Technology B (submitted, 1993) 23. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-Rule Expansion for Relativistic Quantum Plasma Dielectric Tensor IV; Radiation Effect; International Journal of Theoretical Physics, (Submitted, 1993) 24. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-Rules for Relativistic Quantum Dielectric Tensor; African Journal of Science and Technology B (submitted, 1992). 25. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Expansion of Magnetized Classical Plasma Dielectric Tensor; Kenya Journal of Science and Technology (A) (Submitted, 1992) 26. R. O. Genga High Frequency Sum Rule of the Quantum Plasma dielectric Tensor; African Journal of Science and Technology B 5 (1), 43 (1991) 27. R. O. Genga Strongly coupled quantum Magnetic Polarizability Tensor; Discovery Innovation 2 (4), 21 (1991). 28. R. O. Genga Correlational Effect on High-Frequency Two-Dimensional Quantum Plasma Waves in a Magnetic Field; Discovery and Innovation, 1 (3), 38 (1989). 6
29. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-Rules for Relativistic Classical Plasmas in a Magnetic Field; International Journal of Theoretical Physics 28 893 (1989). 30. R. O. Genga Wave Propagation in Strongly coupled Quasi-One- Dimensional Quantum Plasma in a Magnetic Field; International Journal of Theoretical Physics 28, 63 (1989) 31. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Expansion of Relativistic Classical Dielectric Tensor; International Journal of Theoretical Physics 28, 71 (1989). 32. R. O. Genga Wave Propagation in strongly Magnetized Electron Gas; Kenya Journal of Science and Technology (A), 10 (1989). 33. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Expansion of Strongly Magnetized Electron Gas Response Tensor; Kenya Journal of Science and Technology (A), 10 (1989) 34. R. O. Genga High Frequency Expansion of Quantum Plasma Dielectric Tensor; Kenya Journal of Science and Technology A (1 & 2 ), 47, (1988) 35. R. O. Genga High Frequency Sum Rules for Quasi-One-Dimensional Quantum Plasma Dielectric Tensor; International Journal of Theoretical Physics 27, 835 (1988). 36. R. O. Genga Wave Propagation in Quasi-One-Dimensional Quantum Plasmas in a Magnetic Field; International Journal of Theoretical Physics 27, 835 (1998). 37. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-Rules for Classical OCP in a Magnetic Field; International Journal of Theoretical Physics 27, 819 (1988). 38. R. O. Genga Wave Propagation in Strongly Coupled Classical Plasmas in an External Magnetic Field; International Journal of Theoretical Physics 27, 649 (1988). 39. R. O. Genga High-Frequency Sum-Rules for classical Plasmas in a Magnetic Field; Presented at Spring College on Plasma Physics, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 25 May 19 June, 1987. 40. R. O. Genga Wave Propagation in Quantum Plasmas in a Magnetic field; Fusion Energy and Plasma Physics, Edited by P.H. 7
Sakanaka pp. 352 376, World Scientific Press (Singapore, New Jersey, London, Hong Kong), 1987 41. Otieno Malo Single Particle Motion in the Strongly Coupled One- & R. O. Genga Component Plasma in a Uniform Magnetic Field; Fusion Energy and Plasma Physics, Edited by P.H. Sakanaka, pp 341 351, World Scientific Press (Singapore, New Jersey, London, Hong Kong), 1987. 42. G. Kalman & High-Frequency Expansion of Plasma Dielectric Tensor; R. O. Genga Phys, Rev. A 33, 604 (1986). 43. R. O. Genga Strongly Coupling Effect on Plasma Dispersion in a Magnetic Field; Ph.D. Thesis 1982, Boston College, U.S.A. (Unpublished). SCHOLASTIC HONORS October 1994 September 1993 March, 1993 October, 1988 April, 1982 June, 1980 April, 1978 Elected Member of New York Academy of Sciences Appointed Associate Member of ICTP Received Fulbright Fellowship Received Commonwealth Senior Fellowship Award Elected Member of Sigma X Scientific Research Society, U.S.A. Received University Fellowship Award Boston College, U.S.A. Received Shell Prize Award, University of Nairobi, Kenya NOTEWORTHY ACTIVITIES December 1999 to date Sept. Oct. 1995 August, 1991 May June 1989 External Examiner, Department of Physics, Jommo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Attended Autum College in Plasma Physics ICTP, TRIESTE, ITALY. Attended Third Regional Seminar in Physics University of Gaborone, Gaborone Botswana, 5-7 August, 1991. Attended Winter College on Plasma Physics International 8
Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, 15 May 9 June, 1989. July, 1988 February, 1988 August, 1987 May June 1987 March, 1986 May June 1985 April, 1981 Oct. November 1979 Attended 16 th International Symposium on Rarefield Gas Dynamics July 10 16, 1988, The Pasadena, California, U.S.A. Attended Second Regional Seminar in Physics on Physics Research and African Development, 24-26 February, 1988, Addis Ababa. Attended Energy Independence Conference Fusion Energy and Plasma Physics 17 21 August 1987, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Attended Spring College on Plasma Im 31 Physics International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, 25 May 19 June, 1987. Attended First Regional Seminar in Physics Physics for Development Abidjan Ivory Coast 19 21 March, 1986. Attended Spring College on Radiation and Plasma Physics, ICTP, Italy, 25 May 21 June 1985. Attended The New England Section of the American Physical Society Meeting 18 th April 1981, Worcester, Massachussets, U.S.A. Attended Autumn College on Plasma Physics, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 16 th Oct 23 Nov., 1979. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 28 th March 1991 15 th April,1997 Chairman, Department of Physics, University of Nairobi. 28 th March 1991 31 st March,1993 Manager, University of Nairobi/University of York Microcomputer Link. MEMBERSHIP OF UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES 28 th March 1991 15 th April, 1997 Member of U.O.N. March 1991 15 th April, 1997 - Faculty of Science Staff development and Review Committee, University of Nairobi. - Faculty of Science Planning and Development and 9
Curriculum Development Committee, University of Nairobi. Sept. 1983 March, 1991 Sept. 1980 March, 1982 OTHER ACTIVITIES January 1998 to-date May, 1993 January, 1993 September, 1992 June, 1992 April 1997 Sept. 1982 March 1991 Faculty of Science Time-Tabling Committee, University of Nairobi, Kenya. Graduate Representative to Departmental meetings, Boston College, U.S.A Ag. Editor KJS (A). Appointed Member of Editorial Advisory Board, The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation Tertiary Publishing Programme. Appointed Member of National Mathetical Modelling Centre, National Council for Science and Technology, Kenya. Appointed Member of Physical Sciences Special Committee (PSSC), Kenya National Academy of Sciences. External Examiner, Department of Physics, Maseno University College, Kenya Departmental Seminar Coordinator Departmental Meeting Secretary. September, 1988 Sept. 1988 to date Involved in writing Physics Syllabus B.Ed. (Science), External Degree Programme, College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi. Has written lecture notes for the following units for B.ED (Science, External Degree Programme, University of Nairobi, Kenya. EPH 104: EPH 201: EPH 203: EPH 303: Mathematical Physics I Waves and Optics Vibration and Waves Classical Mechanics II In the process of writing lecture notes for the following units for B.Ed. (Science), External Degree Programme, University of Nairobi. 10
EPH 301: EPH 304: EPH 502: EPH 506: EPH 507: Introduction to Quantum Physics Mathematical Physics II Quantum Mechanics Mathematical Physics III Plasma Physics July, 1989 November, 1988 March, 1991 Involved in writing Physics Syllabus B.Ed. (Science), Faculty of Education, University of Nairobi. Secretary, Departmental Curriculum Development Sub- Committee REFEREES Prof. Shem O. Wandiga Department of Chemistry University of Nairobi Prof. L. Ogallo Department of Meteorology University of Nairobi Prof. Gabor Kalman Department of Physics Boston College Chestnut Hill Mass, 02167 U.S.A Prof. Isaac O. Nyambok Department of Geology University of Nairobi 11
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