Dr. Mathew Kimaiyo Munji (PhD)

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1 Dr. Mathew Kimaiyo Munji (PhD) Department of Physics Kenyatta University, P O Box Nairobi Kenya Tel (+254) ext munji.mathew@ku.ac.ke alt. mathew.munji@nmmu.ac.za Contact Address: P O Box 4702 Eldoret Kenya Mob: (+254) or (+254) , Brief Bio-data Date of Birth: 29 th October, 1969 Sex: Male Marital status: Married Religion: Protestant Expertise Renewable Energy Solar energy materials and solar cells Electronics Summary To gain experience and to further my career in within our institution. I believe I can be a very great asset to our institution. I m a hard worker and quick learner; I put a lot of pride and integrity in my work. I m learner and research oriented and I multitask with excellent personal relationship service. Currently supervising and co-supervising 8 Msc students Internally examined 3 Msc Thesis

2 Educational Details Philisophiae Doctor Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Title: Characterization of concentrator solar cell devices and materials using Light- Beam Induced Current measurements Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Egerton University Njoro; Nakuru; Kenya Dissertation: The studies of the possible causes of poor performance in Mathematics at Kenya certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) a case study of Koibatek District Secondary Schools. Master of Philosophy Degree in Physics Moi University; Eldoret Kenya Title: The fabrication and use of a capacitance-voltage (C-V) meter B.Sc. Degree in Physics Qualification: Second class honours upper division Moi University; Eldoret Kenya Dissertation: The design of a power supply unit to axially excite a N 2 gas laser Career History & Accomplishments Teaching and research Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya Taught physics courses to both the undergraduates and post graduates Attended student placement meeting at department board of postgraduate committee Attended postgraduate research and evaluation seminars Physics field trips coordinator. Laboratory director, undergraduate students Teaching and research Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya Taught physics courses to the undergraduates Coordinate and supervise physics experiments to the undergraduates Attended student placement meeting at department board of undergraduate committee Attended postgraduate research and evaluation seminars 2010-date

3 Field trips course coordinator Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya Handled administrative functions of physics department fields trip division catering primarily to the planning and implementing departmental fields trips Solicits for departmental fields trip funds from the university Organize, plan and administer departmental fields trip in line with academic work Part time teaching, Moi university. Eldoret, Kenya. Taught physics course to the undergraduates in the Department of Physics and Computer Science, specific courses taught were Semiconductor physics and Electronics Teaching; Torongo High School, Nairobi, Kenya Taught Physics and Mathematics to High School students. Prepare students for their final end of course (KCSE) examinations. Career and Examination Master; Help, plan and disseminate yearly academic program. Assist and do student placement

4 Publications B.A. Butler, E.E. van Dyk, F.J.Vorster, W.Okullo, M.K.Munji and P.Booysen, Characterization of a low concentrator photovoltaics module, Physica B, vol 407 issue 10 pp , doi: /j.physb R.D. Schultz, F.J. Vorster, M.K. Munji and E.E. van Dyk, Analysis of degradation of CPV cells using solar light beam induced current measurement, In the proceeding of European Materials Research Society (EMR-S) Nice France, 9 th -13 th May, W. Okullo, M.K. Munji, F. J. Vorster and E.E. van Dyk, Effects of spectral variation on the device performance of copper indium diselenide and multicrystalline silicon photovoltaic modules, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 95 (2011) pp M.K. Munji, W. Okullo, E.E. van Dyk, and F.J. Vorster, Local device parameter extraction of a concentrator photovoltaic cell under solar spot illumination, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells 94 (2010) pp M.K. Munji, E.E. van Dyk, and F.J. Vorster, Inhomogeneities in siliconbased back-contact concentrator photovoltaic devices, In the Proceeding of the 24 th European Union Photovoltaic and Solar Energy Conference, vol. 24, 2009, pp M.K. Munji, E.E. van Dyk, and F.J. Vorster, Experimental analysis and modeling if the I V characteristics of photovoltaic solar cells under solar spectrum spot illumination, Physica B 404 (2009) pp

5 Conferences 55 th South Institute of Physics Conference, CSIR, Pretoria, South (a) Solar cell parameter extraction from illuminated current-voltage data using particle swarm optimization (b) Variation of device parameters of multi-crystalline silicon solar cells on defects regions (c) Spectral characterization of photovoltaic devices (d) Characterization of a low concentrator photovoltaic module 3 rd ALC student symposium, Zevenwacht wine estate, South (a) Solar cell parameter extraction from spot illuminated light beam induced current data (b) Characterization of CIGS and mc-si photovoltaic modules 27 th Sept.-2 nd Oct, rd 26 th September, th European Union Photovoltaic Solar Energy conference (EUPVSEC), Hamburg, Germany Inhomogeneities in silicon-based back-contact concentrator photovoltaic devices 54 th South Institute of Physics Conference, UKZN, South Analysis of back point-contact silicon cell maps from Solar-Light Beam Induced Current (S-LBIC) measurement 2 nd ALC student symposium, Kariega game reserve, South Application of an algorithm for extraction of electrical parameters of multi-crystalline silicon solar cells Conference on Photonic materials, Mabula game reserve, South Experimental analysis and modeling of the IV characteristics of photovoltaic solar cells under solar spectrum spot illumination 1 st ALC student symposium, Kariega game reserve, South Laser Beam Induced Current analysis of surface defects and grain boundaries in Edge defined Film-fed Growth silicon solar cells 20 th -26 th September, th -11 th July, th-5 th July, March, May, 2008

6 Referees Prof. E.E van Dyk Center for Energy research NMMU, Department of Physics Port Elizabeth 6031 South Tel: (+27) or Dr. F.J Vorster Center for Energy research NMMU, Department of Physics Port Elizabeth 6031 South Tel: (+27) or Dr. W. K. Njoroge Chairman Physics Department Kenyatta University Nairobi Tel: ext