Prof. A Wasike

Mobile: +254722748492 Email: awasike@mmarau.ac.ke or  aduwasike@gmail.com

Journals & Publications

  • I studied Applied Mathematics at the University of Nairobi (UoN), where I got a Ph.D. in Applied Dynamical systems in 1997. I also studied Biomathematics at the University of Konstanz and Functional Differential Equations (FDE) at the University of Giessen in Germany. I had a short stay at the Center for Dynamical Systems and Nonlinear Studies (CDSNS) Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT) for my Postdoctoral and as an Adjunct Faculty. I had the privilege to visit FU Berlin, where I participated in many seminars in mathematics.
  • Besides academic work, I have good knowledge in Transformational Leadership, Change Management, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Planning, Strategic Budgeting, and Strategic Implementation through a Balanced Scorecard (BSC), Result Based Management. I have formal training in and Negotiating Skills from Government Training Institute (GTI) at Matuga and BSC from the Center for Strategy and Management. I have done Corporate Governance at the Kenya School of Government. I do consultancies on Performance Contracting seminars on Strategic thinking for some universities and Kakamega county government. In addition, I have raised funds for student’s research and for the construction of academic facilities in an academic institution.

Mission Statement

  • My mission is to live a quality life, learn and leave an enduring legacy in life, research, poverty reduction, intellectually creative enterprise innovation, and transformative university and public administration and leadership.

Career Objectives

  • To excel as a career scholar, academic and administrator;
  • To undertake cutting edge research in my area of specialization and related fields;
  • To contribute meaningfully to teaching, consultancy, innovation, and administration at University level;
  • To actively participate in national, regional and international knowledge-generating and disseminating works;
  • To dynamically contribute to local, national, regional and global development initiatives;
  • To transform media of lecturing by adapting e-learning methods.

Education

  • Goethe Institute, Freiburg, Germany (Oct. 1990 – Apr. 1991) Learned German language
  • University of Konstanz, Germany (Apr. 1991 – May 1992) Studied: Dynamical Systems, Ordinary Differential equations and Biomathematics.
  • University of Giessen, Germany (April 1995 – October 1995) Studied: Functional Differential Equations.
  • Ph.D. in Dynamical systems. The University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1997. Title of the Thesis “An Analytical and Numerical Study of a System of Coupled Oscillators with a Time Lag in the Coupling.”
  • MSc in Applied Mathematics. The University of Nairobi, Kenya, September 1988. Title of the Project “Numerical Computation of Periodic Solutions of Second Order Ordinary Differential Equations by Finite Difference Methods.”
  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics (Hons.) University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1986.
Administrative, Management, and Leadership Responsibilities
  • Vice-Chairman and Ag. Chairman Student Organisation of the University of Nairobi (SONU) 1984-1986. Student’s representative to the college of Biological and Physical Sciences (CBPS) Academic Board, University of Nairobi. 1983-1986.
  • Chairman Muguga Club, 2001-2002 Achievements: Improved the sports facilities (Squash, Tennis, Chess, etc), at the club, Improved the security by planting a perimeter fence with Senegalese thorn trees and organised two (2) Hasher’s runs at the club.
  • Faculty of Science of the University of Nairobi, representative to Senate of the University of Nairobi (2002- June 2006). Achievements: Participated in many senate committees.
  • Chairman Computer Committee, School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 2003-2008. Achievements: For the first time used the money generated by Module programme to purchase computers for all offices in the school and equipped them with relevant pieces of software and internet connectivity at the cost of about Ksh 1,800,000. This occurred at the time when connectivity was at its infancy in the university.
  • College of Biological and physical sciences, University of Nairobi, representative of San Marco Satellite Earth Station in Malindi, 2003-2008.
  •   Chairman of the Local Organizing group of and Member the International Scientific Committee of the Eastern African Mathematics Conference & Mathematical Workshop in Nairobi held at the Kenya Institute of Education 4/12/2006 to 10/12/2006. Achievements: Organised and attended the Eastern African Mathematics Conference & Mathematical Workshop in Nairobi at Kenya Institute of Education 4/12/2006 to 10/12/2006.
  • Subject Leader, Mathematics, African Virtual University, May 2008-October 2009: Responsibilities: Provide leadership in Mathematics, facilitate in the implementation of policies and procedures, guide students in mathematics, prepare and submit quarterly reports to the university, member of Teacher Advisory Committee, facilitate in the development of online programmes for students, (See other terms of reference in the attached letter of appointment).
  • Ag. Dean School of Graduate studies MMUST, July-October 2009. Achievements: Streamlined the procedure and guidelines of Theses Examination. Chaired various senate ad-hoc committees.
  • Director Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, October 2009-October 2015. Achievements: Founder Director of the Directorate that is in charge of Performance contracting, Performance Appraisal System (PAS), and Monitoring and evaluating performance. Organized a successful workshop on the Result Based Management and PAS at the cost of about Ksh 850,000.
  • Developed Performance Appraisal Tools and policy on the system of reward for best performers at MMUST.

Chaired various senate ad-hoc committees.

  • Member of the Quality Assurance Board and Management Review Committee at MMUST October 2009-October 2015. Achievements: Steered the University to ISO certification and maintained quality.
  • September October 2015- October 2017. Member of the Senate of MMUST. Achievement: Chaired various senate ad-hoc committees.
  • September October 2015- October 2016. Member of the Senate of MMU. Achievement: Member of various senate ad-hoc committees. 13) May 2018- to Date: Member of the Senate of MMU. Achievement: Chaired various senate ad-hoc committees.

Academic Appointments

Date

Position

24th April –Date

Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Maasai Mara University.

25th March. 2015- 24th October 2017

Professor, Department of Mathematics, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology(MMUST)

12th June 2008- March.2015

Associate professor, Department of MathMathematics,inde Muliro University of Science and Technology.

March 2003- 31st October 2008

Senior Lecturer: School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi

17th Nov. 1996 to March 2003

Lecturer: Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi

Oct 1988 – Oct 1996

Tutorial Fellow: Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi.

1st Sept. 2015–31st September 2016

Sabbatical at Maasai Mara University, Narok.

Other Appointments

Jan 1982–Oct. 1983

Ungraded Teacher: Chewle Girls High School, Bungoma.

July 1984 – Sept. 1984

Ungraded Teacher: Kabuyefwe High School, Kitale.

July 1988 – May 1989

Assistant Telecomm Controller: Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation.

1990

Part time Lecturer: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Sept. 2005

Part time Lecturer: Kiriri Women University of Science and Technology

Publications

  • A. A. M. Wasike: An analytical and numerical study of a system of Linearly Two Coupled Oscillators with a time Lag in the coupling; Proceedings of the first conference of the Kenya Mathematical Society 1993: 27-28. Ed. Ogana & Mberia
  •  A. A. M. Wasike: Periodic solutions of systems of delay differential equations. Indian Journal of Mathematics Vol. 44 No. 1 95-117 (2002).
  • A. A. M. Wasike, W. Ogana: Periodic solutions of a system of delay differential equations for a small delay. Journal of Science Research – Science and Technology Vol. 7 No. 2 (2002).295-302
  • A. A. M. Wasike: Synchronization and Oscillator death in diffusively coupled lattice oscillators. International Journal of Mathematical Sciences Vol. 2 No. 1 (2003), 67-825.
  • A.A.M. Wasike, N. R. Ndungu., G.P. Pokhariyal: Global asymptotic behaviour of Aquatic Vegetation in a system with periodic Nutrient supply, African journal of science and Technology (AJST) Vol. 7 No.4 (2006), 41-50
  • Lecture Notes in Ordinary Differential Equations I: University of Nairobi (2005)
  • Lecture Notes in Ordinary Differential Equations II: University of Nairobi (2006)
  • Lecture Notes in Ordinary Differential Equations I: University of Nairobi (Electronic content- Asynchronize mode) (2005)
  • Lecture Notes in Ordinary Differential Equations III: University of Nairobi (2007)
  • A.A.M. Wasike, K.T. Rotich: Synchronization, Persistence in Diffusively Coupled Lattice Oscillators Sultan Qaboos University Journal of Science, Vol.12 (1) (2007): 41-52.
  • A.A.M. Wasike, Stability and Persistence of Synchronization in a Diffusive-time- lag Coupling. SQU Journal for Science, Vol.13 (2008) 33-41
  • A.A.M. Wasike, Stability of the Synchronized Manifold in an All-to-all time Lag-diffusively Coupled Oscillators, SQU Journal for Science Vol. 14 (2009),45-51.
  • G. Kimathi, A.A.M. Wasike, G.P. Pokhariyal: Mutual Inhibition, Competition, and Periodicity in a Two Species Chemostat-like System. International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation Vol. 4(1) (2012), 77-86.
  • A.A.M. Wasike, George E. Kimathi, Ganesh P. Pokhariyal, Global asymptotic behaviour of aquatic vegetation in a periodically mediated system. International Journal of Modern Engineering Research (IJMER) Vol. 2(5) (2012), 3248-3256
  • G. E. Kimathi, A. A. M. Wasike, G. P. Pokhariyal, Mutual Inhibition in a Two Species Chemostat-like System. American Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences Vol 2. No1 (2013) 19-29.
  • A. A. M. Wasike, F.T. Kibwott, G.O. Lawi, M.O. Nyukuri, A HIV/AIDS Model in a Homogeneous Population with Time Lags in the Transmission. Applied Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 8 No. 34 (2014), 1643-1657.
  • A. A. M. Wasike, S.A. Bonga’ng’a, G.O. Lawi, M.O. Nyukuri, A Predator-Prey Model with a Time Lag in the Migration. Applied Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 8 No. 75 (2014), 3721- 3732.
  • S. Sindayigaya, K.L. Nyongesa, A.A.M. Wasike, Statistical Model for Poverty Estimation with Assessment of One-Cow-one Family Program in Rwanda, International Journal of Statistics and Systems. Vol. 9. No. 2 (2014) 119-145
  • Makwata H. O., Wasike A.A.M, Ochanda,O.B, Stability Analysis of a Fishery Model with Nonlinear Variation in Market Price AJEST Vol. 1 (2015) 158-163.
  • Chinyingi, P.W., Wasike, A.A.M, Lawi. G.,Kibwott, F.T. Mutual Inhibition to growth with Holling Type III inhibition function in a Two Species Chemostat-like System. IOSR Journal of mathematics, (2015) Vol II. Issue 4.
  • R.W. Wanyonyi, K.L. Nyongesa ., A.A.M. Wasike; Estimation of Proportion of a Trait by Batch Testing with Errors in Inspection in a Quality Control Process, International Journal of Statistics and Applications, 2015 5(6) 268-278.
  • R.W. Wanyonyi , K.L. Nyongesa, A.A.M. Wasike; Estimation of Proportion of a Trait by Batch Testing Model Quality Control Process, American Journal of Theoretical Statistics, 2015 4(6),pp 619-629.
  • Makokha, L. Nyongesa, K.L., Wasike, A.A.M, Chonge, M, Tireito,F, F., Wasawa, S. Markovian Model of Rainfall Pattern with Application. IOSR Journal of Mathematics, (2016) Vol.12.Issue 4, Ver. II,pp70-74.
  • S. Sindayigaya, K.L. Nyongesa, A.A.M. Wasike; The Population Mean and its Variance in the Presence of Genocide for a Simple Birth-Death-Immigration-Emigration Using the Probability Generating Function; International Journal of Statistics and Analysis. Vol. 6. No. 1 (2016) 1-16
  • Simwa, R.O., Wasike, A.A.M., Pokhariyal, G.P., An HIV/AIDS model with information on Individuals HIV/AIDS status. International Journal of Emerging Technology & Research. Vol 3, Issue 4 ( 2016) 71-76
  • S. Sindayigaya, K.L. Nyongesa, A.A.M. Wasike, Statistical Model for Poverty Estimation with Assessment of One-Cow-one Family Program in Rwanda, International Journal of Statistics and Systems. Vol. 9. No. 2 (2014) 119-145
  • Juliana Chitai, Adu A.M. Wasike; Multistability Analysis of a mathematical model of the interaction of Opuntia Stricta and Dactylopius opuntiae; Jounal of Innovative Technology and Education. Vol. 4. No. 1, 121-129(2017)
  • Makwata H. O., Wasike A.A.M, Chikamai, Stability Bifurcation Analysis of a Fishery Model with Nonlinear Variation in Market Price; Applied Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 12. No. 7, 337-350(2018)
  • Wasike A.A.M., Robustness and Stability of Synchronization in a Diffusive-time- lag Coupling. Turkish journal of Mathematics and computer science (In Review)
  • Makwata H., Lawi G., Akinyi C. Wasike A.A.M, A fishery model with dispensation term in the population growth equation ; journal of Innovative Technology and Education(Submitted)
  • Makwata H., Lawi G., Akinyi C. Wasike A.A.M, Stability and Bifurcation Analysis of a fishery model with Allee Effects; Journal of Innovative Technology and Education(Submitted)
  • Applied Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations (Book). In Preparation

Workshops, Seminars & Conferences

Seminars/Conferences/Workshops

  • Commission For University Education Stakeholder Engagement Workshops (Eldoret- 26th – 28th AUGUST, 2018)
    Discussed issues on the following topics:
  • Quality Performance;
  • Tenure track System of Employment for University staff;
  • Role University Should Play in the move from exam-oriented education to competency-based education, how is the university preparing for the students;
  • Benefits of CUE engagement with universities’ and how to improve;
  • By 2018-All teaching staff MUST hold a Ph.D. asset in 2014- need to revisit because it has not been realised;
  • Funding for University education and research;

International Conference on Mathematics and Mathematics Education (Ordu Turkey, 26th June-29th June 2018) The following was done:

  • CurrentresearchtrendsinMathematics,computationalmathematicsandMathematics Education;
  • Presentationofresearchpapers.

Corporate Governance Course (Kenya School of Government 15/02/2016-19/02/2016) The following was covered:

  • The concept & principles of Corporate Governance;
  • Strategic Thinking;
  •   Risk Management Framework;
  • Effective Conduct of Board Meetings, Communication and Reporting in Boards, Ethics in Corporate Governance and Directorship, Code of Best Practice, corporate culture, Performance Management, Official Etiquettes and Protocol etc.

3rd Council Retreat: Transformative Leadership for Quality Higher Education in Attainment of Vision 2030 (Mombasa Beach Hotel, 19/08/2015- 21/08/2015).
The following was done:

  • Mwongozo:
  • Transformational leadership;
  • Change management;
  • Strategic Thinking;
  • Strategic Planning;
  • Strategic Budgeting;
  • Strategic Implementation through a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and;
  • Result Based Management.

Stakeholders Workshop on the Strategic Plan(SP) for the period 2015/2016-2009/2010 (Starburck Hotel Eldoret 5/2/2015-7/2/2015)

Fine tune the SP.

Biomathematics Workshop MoHEST (Kenya)-IRD(France)

(Morendat, Naivasha, 22/ 6/2009-26/ 6/2009) The following was done: 

  • Presentation of academic papers:
  • Established a collaboration with IRD(France), where Kenyan mathematicians can do joint research with French mathematicians;
  • Kenyan students can to PhD. research in France.
 

World intellectual property rights workshop (Moi University Eldoret, 9/11/97-14/11/97) The following was covered:

  • Strategic Considerations Related to Commercial Exploitation of Intellectual Property and Know-How: Intellectual Property Rights in the Educational Process; Intellectual Property Rights in the Business Development of Universities; Intellectual Property Rights in the Protection of Selling Ideas in Universities;
  • Patents, Trade Marks, Geographical origin.etc.
  • Monitoring & Evaluation Curriculum Development Workshop Great Rift Valley Lodge & Resort, Naivasha22/11/2010- 26/11/2010)
  • Together with Stakeholders, developed a curriculum in Monitoring and Evaluation.
Community Service
  • Chairman Board of Management Ndivisi Girls High School.
    Achievements: Raised funds and developed various school facilities worthy Ksh 36. Million. Introduced, Performance Appraisal System (PAS) at the school and as a result we have the school post very good results.
  • Chief Guest at Graduation Ceremonies at Beam International Training centre 30th November 2011. Helps in outreach services, the marketing of the university and promoting education through indicating how students can transit to university Education.
  • Primary School Book: Authored “Guided Revision Questions for KCPE” (Check Text Book centre Website)

Professional experience

Description of Achievements

  • July 1988 – May 1989 Assistant Telecomm Controller: Kenya Posts and Telecommunications Corporation.
  • Did Planning for Telecommunication services.
  • 17th Nov. 1996 to March 2003 Lecturer: University of Nairobi. Achievements: Revised MSC. Programme in Applied Mathematics to include, among other notable changes new trends in Mathematics, Dynamical Systems, and Functional Differential Equations. This knowledge is important in mathematical modeling.
  • March 2003- 31st October 2008 Senior Lecturer: University of Nairobi Achievements: Developed Study Material for Open and Distant Learning (ODL) Science Program as follows:
  1. Ordinary Differential Equations I: University of Nairobi (2005)
  2. Ordinary Differential Equations II: University of Nairobi (2006)
  3. Ordinary Differential Equations I: University of Nairobi (Electronic content- Asynchronize mode) (2005)
  4. Ordinary Differential Equations III: University of Nairobi (2007)
  • 12th June 2008- March.2015. Associate professor Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). Achievements: Revised MSC and Ph.D. Programmes in Applied Mathematics to include, among other notable changes, Dynamical Systems, Functional Differential Equations, Stochastic Differential Equations and Biomathematics. Developed a curriculum on Monitoring and Evaluation. This knowledge is important in mathematical modeling.
  • 25th March. 2015- to Date Professor
  • 1st Sept. 2015–31st September 2016: Sabbatical at Maasai Mara University, Narok. Achievements: Development post graduate programme in Applied Mathematics and Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science.

Awards & Grants

  • DAAD Scholarship, Oct. 1986 – Oct. 1988: Masters at the University of Nairobi.
  • DAAD Scholarship, Oct. 1990 – May 1992: Ph.D. University of Konstanz, Germany.
  • DAAD Scholarship, Apr.1995 – Sep. 1995. University of Giessen, Germany. (DM. 9600)
  • DAAD Research Grant 1992. (DM 22,000)
  • UNESCO Fellowship-Research: 1st June 1997 – 31st Aug. 1997. Post doctoral Visit at the Centre of dynamical systems and nonlinear studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA. (US $ 4000)
  • DAAD Research fellowship, Apr. 2005 – June .2005: Freie University Berlin, Germany. (EUR. 9600)
  • Raised a grant from DAAD to purchase computers for the Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi, 1996. (Ksh 1,568,000)
  • Jointly with Prof. John Odhiambo- Strathmore University, Prof. Henry Mwambi- Kwazulu Natal raised a grant from DAAD to purchase books for the School of Mathematics Library, University of Nairobi, 2003. (Cost aprrox. Ksh 2,000,000)
  • Raised Research Grants for George Kimathi PhD. Work 2010 (Ksh 1.2 Million)
  • Raised Research Grants for Ronald Wanyonyi PhD. Work 2014, (Ksh 850,000)
  • Raised Grants for Ndivisi Girls High school for various infrastructure facilities, years 2012-2015 (Ksh 36 Million).
  • ICS-World Laboratory July 1990 (Swiss Francs 24,000)

Summary of Funding

Type

Source

Time

Amount

Student’s Research

NACOSTI

2010/2014

Ksh. 2,050,000

Personal Research Grants

DAAD

1992-1995

DM 31,600

Personal Research Grants

DAAD

2005

EUR 9600

Personal Research Grants

UNESCO/ICSU/TWAS

July 1997

US$ 4000

Personal Research Grants

ICSC-World Laboratory

July 1990

SF 24,000

School Construction

Government of Kenya

2012-2015

Ksh 36,000,000

Conference/ Workshop

MMUST

2010

Ksh 850,000.

Purchase of Equipment

DAAD

1996

Ksh 1,568,000

Purchase of Equipment

UoN

2005

Ksh 1,800,000

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