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CURRICULUM VITAE

GLADYS KAREGI KIANJI, OGW B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc. (Nairobi), M.GSK, R. Geol.

COUNTY : MERU COUNTY

LECTURER : UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI COUNCIL MEMBER: MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE VICE-CHAIRPERSON: EAST & SOUTHERN AFRICA

REGIONAL SEISMOLOGICAL WORKING GROUP (ESARSWG)

ACTING CHAIRPERSON: KENYA NATIONAL YOUNG ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FORMER CHAIRPERSON: GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF KENYA

JANUARY 2016

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PERSONAL BIO-DATA

NAME Gladys Karegi Kianji, OGW

ADDRESS University of Nairobi,

P. O Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi

Tell: +254-721-371975

Email: kianji@yahoo.com, kianji@uonbi.ac.ke

PROFESSION Geologist (Geophysicist/Seismology)

POSITION Lecturer

MARITAL STATUS Married with two Children (Prince and Angel)

WORK EXPERIENCE Over 15 years

PROFILE SUMMARY

Kianji is a professional geologist specializing in Geophysics/Seismology. She is

currently a Lecturer at the University of Nairobi with over 15 years working, teaching

and research experience in various aspects of geology, geophysics (seismology) and the

environment. She has eight (8) published papers and one master complete master

supervision. She is currently pursing PhD in Geophysics/ Seismology and is nearing

completion. Her core activities include teaching, research in geophysics/seismology

and geo-exploration for mine development. She has also been involved in the

geophysical evaluation for geo-energy, water and mineral resource exploration and

exploitation.

Kianji has received a presidential award “The Order of the Grand Worrior (OGW)” in

2008 as part of the Kenya Task Force for the Delineation of Kenya’s Outer

Continental Shelf. Kianji has been recently appointed as part of the selection panel for

the recruitment of the members of the Ethics and Anticorruption Commission by the

president though the process was later taken up by the Public Service commission.

She has served as the vice chairperson of Council at Machakos University College with

effect from the 9th of May 2012 to 31st of July 2013 when the new Education Act 2012

was affected. She was reappointed to serve in the new council from the 31st of July

2013 to date. During her term she has contributed immensely in the development of an

effective education and administrative framework that will soon see Machakos

University College become a fully pledged University soonest. Among key duties

allocated to her is the chair of the Machakos University Pension Scheme and the

academic and linkages committee of Council.

Kianji has held key leadership positions in her over 15 years of professional practice

and has served as the first lady chairperson of Geological Society of Kenya (GSK)

having transformed the society into a vibrant society. She is a member of Geologists

Registration Board (GRB), where she previously served as the vice-chair and chair of

the Geologist Registration Board Application Committee. She currently sits in two

boards of |Secondary schools and previously served in the District Education Board

(DEB) of Tigania west.

Kianji has played key roles in the drafting of various policies, bills and strategic plans.

She has coordinated various research and scientific conferences, workshops and

seminars with key stake holders. She has been able to attaché funds for various research

projects.

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EDUCATION BACKGROUND

Tertiary Education

2010 -date

(to be completed in

2016)

Uppsala University/ University of Nairobi

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in Geophysics-

Thesis Title:- Seismic Hazard Assessment for Kenya and Mega

Cities

1999/2000-

2003/2004

University of Nairobi: M.Sc. in Geology (Geophysics-

graduated 2004)

Thesis Title:- Investigations on the Seismicity of Kenya using

the University of Nairobi Seismic Network

1994-1998 University of Nairobi: B.Sc. Degree in Geology

Major in Geology, Minor in Physics and Mathematics

Secondary Education

1989-1992

Loreto High School, Limuru (National School)

Qualification: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

(KCSE ) Certificate

Certificates of Excellence:

2nd Best:- at National Science Congress held at Kenya Science

College-1991

2nd Position:- Lawn Tennis singles and double-Nation level

Certificates of Leadership: Elected:- Assistant Games

Captain, Loreto High School Limuru-1991/92

Primary Education

1984-1988 Chogoria Girls Boarding

Qualification: K.C.P.E. Certificate Certificate of excellence: Best student in the larger Meru

District in the -Technical paper

Certificate of leadership:- Assistant Dormitory Prefect, Class

Librarian

CAREER SUMMARY

YEAR INSTITUTION

2013 to date Lecturer: - University of Nairobi.

Teaching & research activities in the field of geology (geophysics &

Seismology). Taught the following courses at the (1) School of Physical

Sciences;

Undergraduate

SGL 412: Seismology, SGL 407: Engineering Geology, SGL 308:

Introduction to Geological Field Mapping, SGL 401: Geological Mapping,

SGL 413: Research Methodology

Postgraduate

SGL 537:- Sedimentary basins and basin analysis, SGL 524:-Geological

Thermodynamics

(II) Service Courses at the School of Engineering; FGE 162 Earth Processes

and the Dept of Architecture & Building Science; BAR 107:- Geology and

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Climatology

2006 to 2012

Assistant Lecturer: - University of Nairobi.

Teaching & research activities in the field of geology (geophysics &

seismology). Taught the following courses: School of Physical Sciences;

Undergraduate: SGL 412: Seismology & SGL 407: Engineering

Geology

Postgraduate: SGL 537:- Sedimentary basins & basin analysis

Service Courses: FGE 162 Earth Processes: School of Engineering

BAR 107, Geology & Climatology: Dept. Architecture & Building

Science

2007 -2008 Part-time Lecturer: Jomo Kenyatta University of Science & Technology

Department of Architecture.

2003 - 2006 Graduate Assistant , University of Nairobi

Teaching assistant together with other Lecturer in the Department of Geology

and Seismic station maintenance and data analysis

2002 to

date

Network Coordinator, IMS Kenya Unit, Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

Organization (CTBT) in the Department of Geology.

Running, maintenance of seismic and infrasound Network part of the

Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization

2000-2005

Assistant to the Chief Editor; African Journal for Science & Technology

(AJST)

In charge of the production of the African Journal for Science and

Technology funded by UNESCO/ANSTI

1999

Geologist; National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK). (Attachment) Seismic & Gravity Data for interpretation for Petroleum Exploration in

Kenya

July-Dec.

1998

Graduate trainee; Compton Technology Consultancy, Ltd

Environmental risk assessment project of the Kano flood plains, Nyanza,

Province, Kenya

July-Sep.

1997

Research Assistant, Institute of Policy Analysis and Research Impact

assessment of the Facility, Improvement Fund in Kenya, Government

Hospitals

Mar-Aug

1994

Untrained Teacher; Rware Secondary School

Taught Mathematics and physics in Forms 1 & 2, Meru, Kenya

MAJOR PROJECTS

TITLE BRIEF DESCIPTION GRANT

ONGOING PROJECTS

2016-2018 GPS station in

the Kenya

Rift

Geodynamic changes in the Kenya

and main Ethiopia rift. Ksh 5,000,000

2012-2016 Seismic

Hazard

Assessment

for Kenya

Accessing the seismic hazard

potential of Kenya. Project has been

funded by the International Science

Programme (ISP) to the tune of. It

includes setting up of three seismic

stations in Kenya

Ksh 18,000,000

2013-2016 Active Fault Mapped all active faults in the East Funded

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Mapping

and South Africa region through the

ESARSWG in order to access the

seismic potential in the country. The

project funded by the International

Science Programme (ISP)

Ksh 18,000,000

2010-2017

Africa Array

Project

This project involves setting up of a

seismic network in Africa, for

seismological research. 50 stations

have been set-up. I have installed one

station in Nairobi and another at

Asumbi in Kisumu together with a

GPS Station.

USD 60,000 (Equipment

Donations)

2002-date CTBTO

Project

Station/Technical Coordinator

Monitoring of Nuclear explosives in

and around Kenya using Seismic and

Infrasound

Ksh 6,000,000

annual

COMPLETE PROJECTS

2013-2016

CRAFTI

Project

Testing the role of magma and

related fluids in early stage rifting

of East Africa.

Ksh 2,000,000

21st

August

2015

Donation United States Geological Survey,

TARGET Road, 10002 ISLETA

SE, Seismological LAB,

Seismological Equipment

Ksh 10,000,000

2008-2012

Attenuation &

Active Fault

Mapping

3-year regional seismology

project for the East African

Regional Working Group. Am

responsible for the active fault

mapping and delineating in

Kenya.

Ksh 20,000,000

2004 to

2008

Marine

Geophysics

Project

UNEP shelf Programme for the Extension of the

Kenya Continental Shelf beyond 200nm. Participated

in the acquisition and processing of 2D seismic,

magnetic, gravity and bathymetric data on board the

scientific research vessel R.V. Akademic, Alexandir,

Karpinsky of state enterprises, polar marine

geoservey expedition, Ministry of Natural Resources

of the Russian Federation from April 25th to June 6th

2008. This was in fulfillment of the requirement of

the UN Convection on the Law of the Sea

(UNCLOS) on the delineation and extension of

Kenya’s outer continental shelf beyond 200 nautical

miles resources

Carried out marine geophysical survey namely

Magnetics, Gravity and Seismic method (May-June

2008).

2008 to

date Magnetic

Observatory

The Collaborator for the installation of

a Magnetic Observatory at Chiromo

Campus (September 15th-21st 2008).

We are currently collecting magnetic

Ksh 500,000

UoN

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variation data for analysis purposes

2009

EIA Study Proposed Quarry in Bissel Kajiado for Kenya

Quartzite Limited. The project involved undertaking

a comprehensive environmental audit of the mining

of Marble. The project further involved undertaking

a site assessment of water sources including the

groundwater survey, waste disposal and reclamation

plan.

2005-2011 Tsunami Early

Warning

System.

Carried out site survey and was

involved in the installation of the

Lodwar and Kibwezi seismic

stations. The installation process

was completed in November 2011

Ksh 20,000,000

(in form of

equipment)

2004 to

2006

Norwegian

NORSAR

Seismic

Calibration of

North East

African.

Part of CTBTO-NORSAR team.

Carried out collaborative research

for the Calibration of North East

Africa. Phase 1 (2004) data

collection and production of 2

Reports, Phase 2 (2005) Seismic

data interpretation and 3D crustal

modeling & Production of reports.

Cost of the project

Ksh 2,000,00

(two million)

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS

DATE POSITION APPOINTING PERSON

June 2015 Member of the selection panel

for the recruitment of the

members of the Ethics and

Anti-Corruption Commission

Appointed by the H. E Uhuru Kenyatta

9th May

2012 for

3-Years

Vice Chair of Council

Machakos University College

Appointed by H.E Mwai Kibaki as the Vice

Chairman of the Machakos University College

by Gazzete Notice

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

DATE AWARD

2008 Presidential Award

Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) Special Gazette Issue Vol. Cx

No97 11th Dec. 2008

2008/9-2016 DAAD Scholarship Ph.D- Research Support

2008-2013 University of Nairobi, Scholarship Ph.D-Fees waiver

2010-2014 International Science Programme

(ISP) Grant

Ph.D-Study Support

1998-2004 University of Nairobi, Scholarship Master of Science (M.Sc.)

2002 Japan International Corporation

Agency (JICA)

Post Graduate Certificate

1994-1998 Kenya Government Scholarship Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)

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PROFFESIONAL, LEADERSHIP AND RELATED AFFILIATION

DATE POSITION INSTITUTION DETAILS

Member of Councils

31st May

2013 for 4-

Years

Council

member

Machakos

University College

Appointed by the CS, Prof. Jacob

Kaimenyi, Ministry of Education

9th May

2012 for 3-

Years

Vice Chair

of Council

Machakos

University College

Appointed by H.E Mwai Kibaki as

the Vice Chairman of the

Machakos University College by

Gazzete Notice

2008-date Council

Member

Association of Professionals in East Africa (APSEA)

Member of Education Boards

2015 - date Member Kianjai Girls Secondary

School-Meru

2015-2017

2015 - date Member Miathene Boys High

School-Meru

2015-2017

2012-2015 Member Tigania West District

Education Boards

2012-2015

Professional Society/Boards

2014 TO

DATE

AG.CHAIRPER

SON

KNYAS Kenya National

Academy of Young

Sciences

2011-to 2015 Chairperson Geological Society of

Kenya (GSK)

Professional Society for

all Geologist in Kenya

2008-2011 Secretary Geological Society of

Kenya (GSK)

Geological Society of

Kenya

2005-2008 Ass-Secretary Geological Society of

Kenya (GSK)

Geological Society of

Kenya

2009-2011 Member Kenya Chamber of

Mines (KCM)

Kenya Chamber of

Mines

2010-2013

and

2014-2016

Ag. Chairperson

Geologist Registration

Board (GRB)

GRB. The Professional

Registration Board for

Practicing Geologist in

Kenya: Gazette notice

No 14706 of 14th

November 2011

2010-2015 Vice-

Chairperson

Geologist Registration

Board (GRB)

Appointed and Gazetted

as member

2010, 2011-

2013

Chairperson Geologist Registration

Board (GRB)

Application Committee,

Geologist Registration

Board

International Organizations

2008-2015

2012-2016

Vice

Chairperson

ESARSWG East & Southern Africa Regional

Seismological Working Group

(countries Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda,

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Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi,

Mozambique, Zimbabwe)

2004-2008 Member

ESARSWG

East and Southern Africa Regional

Seismological Working Group

2010-2013 Vice

Chairperson

GEM-

Africa

Global Earthquake Model-Africa

Regional Programme. Also part of the

Management Committee (Covers whole

of Sub-Sahara Africa)

Member of Local Ministry Committee (some adhoc)

2002 to date Network

Coordina

tor,

IMS Kenya Unit,

CTBTO

International Monitoring System,

Kenya Unit, Comprehensive Nuclear

Test Ban Treaty Organization

22nd-23rd May

2013

Committe

e Member

Ministry of

Mining

Technical Consultative Workshop on

the Mining Bill and policy

19th -27th May

2012 Team

Member

Ministry of

Energy

Tour of Fenxi Industry Mining Group

Coal Mining & Processing operations

in China by The Energy

Communications & Information

Committee of Parliament

2006 to 2012 Member Ministry of

Special

Programme

Member of the National Disaster

Platform

2005 to 2011 Member Kenya

Meteorologi

cal Dept.

Member of the Organizing Committee,

National Tsunami Early Warning

Centre

Since 2005-

2009 Co-opted

Member

Cabinet &

Head Public

Service

Technical Committee of the Task

Force for the Delineation of Kenya’s

Outer Continental Shelf

2007 Member NCST National Council for Science and

Technology (NCST), Local organizing

committee for the hosting of the

evaluation workshop

TRAININGS, CONFERENCES AND PUBLICATIONS

Conferences, Seminars and Workshops attended and Publications are as below.

TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS DATES

1 17th Special meeting of Council of the Machakos University

College, the Council secretariat Offices at 8:00 a.m.

29th January 2016

2 ESARSWG Seismic Instrumentation and data Reduction

Training Workshop sponsored by The International Science

Program (ISP) hosted by the Institute of Geophysisc Space

Science and Astronomy Addis Ababa University

November 30th to

December 5th 2015

3

Global Young Academy, 2nd worldwide meeting of Young

Academies and joint conference ‘scientific support for

policy making in Sustainable development: joining forces

16th to 18th

November 2015

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co-organized by the Global Young Academy (GYA) and

the Young ACADEMY OF Sweden (YAS) supported by

the European Commission’s Joint Research center (JRC)

Venue Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Stockholm

Capacity assessment for mutual accountability in the

extractive Industry

26th -30th October

2015

4 Lunch of the Investment to end poverty and Development

data Hub (Roundatable forum on investment) to end

poverty at the Hilton Nairobi

13th October 2015

5 Official launch of the Association of governing councils of

\universities and constituent Colleges at the commission for

University Education headquarters, gigiri, Nairobi

9th September 2015

6 UN women in the extractive industry

UN women tribe hotel Nairobi, women empowerment

principles (weps) awareness and sign up evening cocktail

event

13th -15th Oct 2015

14th October 2015

7 Consultative meeting on private investment policy by the

Kenya Investment Corporation (KENINVEST)

15th Oct 2015 (2am -

5pm)

8 Roundtable forum on investment to end poverty held at the

Hilton Hotel

13th Oct. 2015

9 Attended 1st meeting of the selection panel for the

recruitment of the members of the Ethics & anticorruption

Commission (EACC) at Comission House, Boardroom 1

11th June 2015

10 ESARSWG training in Maputo, Mozambique Maputo

11 to 16th May 2015

12 Ministry of labour and social services , Northern corridor

integration project-invitation to the immigratiobn, tourism

trade labour and services cluster meeting on at 9:00 am at

Pan afric Hotel

2nd February 2015

13 10th Annual Africa Array Workshop at University of

Witwatersrand, Johannesberg, South Africa

18th to 26th Jan. 2015

14 Machakos University pension scheme Staff Retirement

Benefits Scheme AGM 2015-Chairing

11th January 2015

15 PANELIST:- Kenya International Investment Conference

(KIICO) 2014

19th to 20th November

2014

16 Launch of EACC strategic Plan 2013-2018 on the KICC

Amphitheture

18th March 2014

17 Kenya National Young Academy Founding members at

Days tar University

17 01 2014

18 Asmara workshop, bulletin and catalogue workshop of the

Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Seismological

Working Group (ESARSWG)

14th- 20th October

2013

19 Stakeholders workshop on integrated ocean management

policy at Leisure Lodge, Diani

30th to 31st August

2013

20 Impact accelerator workshop linking scientific research and

geothermal industry in east Africa university of Bristol

19-20th August 2013

21 Technical Consultative Workshop on the Mining Bill and

Policy- Nairobi Safari Park

22nd -23rd May 2013

22 Machakos University Council induction Retreat- North 16th -19th May 2013

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Coast Beach Hotel, Mombasa

23 Visit to Africa Barrack Gold 26th - 27th April 2013

24 Ministry of Energy and petroleum, Energy Day 2013 at the

KICC

9th September 2013

25 ESARSWG Workshop , Geological Survey of Zambia

26 4th african rift geothermal conference, ARGeo C4 UN

GIGIRI COMPLEX, NAIROBI, KENYA

21-23 November

2012,

27 Meeting at KENINVEST 2nd mineral and mining clinics

preparatory meeting

19th November 2012

at 12:30

28 Mineral and Mining Clinics in Kitui 9th -12th Nov.2012

29 Report on the geologists Registration board (GRB) retreat at

MAANZONI LODGE, MACHAKOS COUNTY from the

22nd - 25th August

2012

30 Delegates of the Energy, Communications and information

Committee of the Kenyan Parliament to visit China

19th - 27th of May

2012

31 East and Southern Africa Regional Seismological Working

Group (ESARSWG)-Nairobi

24th -27th Mar. 2012

32 The 13th International, Geological Society of Kenya,

Conference- Nairobi

21st -23rd Mar. 2012

33 Africa Array Workshop - Johannesburg, South Africa 21st -25th Nov. 2011

34 Writing review and revision workshop for B.Sc materials

from Sunday 27th November to at KWSTI

3rd December 2011

35 National Data Centre, Workshop on the operation of Newly

Established NDCS’s under Capacity Building Projects in

Africa, Vienna, Austria

8th -10th Nov 2011

36 Regional Workshop on Gemstones heir Geology and

Gemology

19th -24th July 2010

37 Gem-Africa Workshop-Washington DC.USA May 2010

38 Tsunami Early Warning in the Indian Ocean-Citeko/Jakarta,

Indonesia.

25th -13th Feb. 2010

39 Global Earthquake Model (GEM)–Africa workshop at

Nairobi safari Club, Nairobi, Kenya

12th to 13th Nov. 2009

40 MATLAB Recipes for Earth sciences at UoN by Martin

Truth

Sept. 21st -25th 2009

41 Regional and Interregional Cooperation top strengthen basic

sciences in developing Countries, Addis Abbaba , Ethiopia

1-4 Sept. 2009

42 Advanced worshop on Evaluating monitoring and

communicating volcanic and seismic hazards in east Africa.

17th -28th Aug. 2009

43 International Association of Seismology and Physics of the

Earth’s Interior (IASPEI)-Cape Town South Africa

16th -21st Jan. 2009

44 IASPEI 2009Summer School - Cape Town ,South Africa 10th - 15th Jan. 2009

45 3rd Annual Africa Array Workshop, Witwatersrand South

Africa.

JULY 17-18 2007

46 Project Management Course at CBPS 21st-23rd Oct. 2008

47 Water Resource Capacity building Geophysics in

Groundwater Exploration Workshops, MWI and UoN

7th -16th Oct. 2008

48 MATLAB Recipes for Earth Sciences Training -Nairobi 25th-29th Sept. 2008

49 Tsunami Workshop presented by Emile Okal, held at the

University of Witwatersrand

19th -21st June 2008

50 Africa-Array AFREF Workshop held at the University of 15th-19th June 2008

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Witwatersrand

51 GPS, GIS and Remote Sensing Training at Regional Centre

for Mapping of Resources, Kenya

May 2007

52 In Country Training Workshop on Higher education

Science and Curriculum reform: African University

Responding to HIV/AIDS, KIE, Nairobi, Kenya

8th -10th May 2007

53 Fourth Session of the international Coordination Group for

the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System

(ICG/IOTWS-IV), Mombasa, Kenya

28th Feb. 2nd March

2007

54 Quality Management Systems, Implementation of ISO

9001.20000 Seminar

20th-22nd March 2007

55 A joint INASP-HINARI Workshop on (International

Network for Availability of Scientific Publications) on

Making Journals more Visible and more useful

21st-22nd May 2006

56 GEOCAP five day Training Course: Topic Covered Geocap

main functionality and shelf module.

4th-8th Sept. 2006

57 UNEP Shelf Programme (Part 1 and 2). Desk-top

Preparation Workshop for East African Committees held at

UNEP, Gigiri, Nairobi

14th-24th Mar. 2006

58 Attended the Faculty one-day Distance Learning Materials

Writer’s Workshop at the Faculty Boardroom.

9th March 2006

59 Attended the 11th Conference of the Geological Society of

Kenya. Theme; Geology for Industrial Growth Wealth

Creation and Poverty Alleviation.

1st-5th Mar. 2006

60 IDC advanced training course for the NDC Technical Staff 2005

61 IMS Seismic Calibration Workshop, is Saale, Germany 2005

62 CTBTO International Monitoring System (IMS) Training

Course at STUK Radiation Center) in Helsinki, Finland

25th-29th April 2005

63 CTBTO International Monitoring system (IMS) Training

Course at Vienna International Center (VIC) for Station

Operators and NDC managers.

17th-24th April 2005

64 Integrated Research Institute for Seismology (IRIS) –

Organized for Research Fund for European Union States

(ORFEUS) workshop. Trieste, Italy on the “Understanding

and Managing Information from Seismological networks

1st- 6th Mar.2005

65 Strategic Online Publishing, Organized by the International

Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications

(INASP), University of Nairobi.

4th-6th Oct. 2004

66 CTBTO Evaluation Workshop for Seismic Station

Operators at the Vienna International Center (VIC), Vienna,

Austria.

23rd-28th Oct. 2003

67 CTBTO International Monitoring System (IMS) Training

Course at Vienna International Center (VIC), and Conrad

Observatory, Trefelberg Mountains, Vienna, Austria.

18th-22nd Oct. 2003

68 Introductory Training Program (ITP) for station Operators 2005

69 Certificate Course in Seismology, Seismic Hazard

Assessment and Risk Mitigation, by GFZ Potsdam,

Germany and Council for Geoscience, South Africa in

Pretoria (Tswane).

11th Sept.-12th Oct.

2003

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70 Symposium on the Formation of the Chiromo Science Park

and Museum Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi.

14th Feb. 2003

71 CTBTO Workshop on International Cooperation and

National Implementation for State from the East and

Southern Africa, Nairobi

18th -20th June 2002

72 JICA Certificate in Global seismological Observation II on

Nuclear Test Discrimination Techniques and Global

Observation at the Building Research Institute, Tsukuba

Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Oct.-Dec. 2002

72 UNESCO (ROSTA) Workshop on Geo-Environmental

Hazards and Disasters in Africa held at UNEP Headquarter,

Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya

1st –3rd July 2002

SUPERVISED STUDENTS DISSERTATIONS, REPORTS AND TERM PAPERS.

COMPLETE M.SC.SUPERVISION

i) Supervised one M.Sc. students to completion of dissertations for the award of

Master of Science in Geology

INCOMPLETE MASTERS SUPERVISION

ii) Currently Supervising three M.Sc. students to complete dissertations for the award

of Master of Science in Geology/Geophysics

COMPLETE UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISION

iii) Supervised 48 fourth year (2013) students to complete dissertations for the award

of Bachelors Degree in Geology

iv) Supervised 24 fourth year students (2012) to complete dissertations for the award

of Bachelors Degree in Geology

v) Together with others taught and supervised five 4th year students in the

Academic year 2005 to complete dissertations for the award of Bachelor of Science

Degree in Geology.

vi) Supervised a Postgraduate Diploma, term paper on “Coastal protection in the

context of Disaster Reduction”.

vii) Supervised 3rd year Geological Reports for the Geological Mapping of the

Lukenya-Makutano area Machakos, District in the Academic year 2004/2005,

2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009

PUBLICATIONS (EIGHT PUBLISHED)

i) Hyunwoo Lee, James D. Muirhead, Tobias P. Fischer, Cynthia J. Ebinger, Simon A.

Kattenhorn, Zachary D. Sharp and Gladys Kianji., 2016: Massive and prolonged

deep carbon emissions associated with continental rifting; natural geoscience

letters DOI: 10.1038/NGEO2622

ii) Macheyeki, A.S., Mdala, H., Chapola, L.S., Manhiça,V., Chisambi, J., Feitio, P.,

Ayele, A., Barongo, J., Ferdinand, R.W., Ghebrebrhan, O., Goitom, B.,

Hlatywayo, J. D., Kianji, G. K., Marohbe, I. Mulowezi, A., Mutamina, D.,

Mwano, J. M., Shumba, B., and Tumwikirize, I., 2014. Active Fault Mapping in

Karonga-Malawi after the December 19, 2009 Ms 6.2 Seismic Event. Afican

Journal for Science and Technology (AJST)

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iii) Hawary, R. El, Yumoto, K., Yamazaki, Y., Mahrous, A., Ghamry, E., Melonoi, A.,

Badi, K., Kianji, G., Uiso, C.B.S., Mwinga, N., Joao, M., Affluo, T., Sutcliffe,

P.R, Mengistu, G., Baki, P., Abe, S., Ikeda, A., Fujimoto, A., Tokunaga, T., 2012.

Annual and semi-annual Sq variations at 960 MM MAGDAS I and II stations

in Africa, Earth and planets Space, 64, 425-432

iv) Takla, E. M., Yumoto, K., Cardinal, M. G., Abe, S., Fujimoto, A., Ikeda, A.

Tokunaga, T. Yamazaki, Y., Uo-zumi, T. Mahrous, A., Ghamry, E. Mengistu, G.,

. Afullo, T., Macamo, A. Joao, L., Mweene, H., Mwiinga, N., Uiso, C., Baki, P.,

Kianji, G., Badi,K., Sutcliffe, P., Palangio, P., 2011. A Study of Latitudinal

Dependence of Pc 3-4 Amplitudes at 96o Magnetic Meridian Stations in Africa

sun and Geosphere, Vol. 6(2) Pp 67-72.

v) Midzi, A. Ayele, ESARSWG., 2010. Determination of velocity models for the East

and Southern Africa Region., Africa Geoscience Review, Vol.17,No.1,Pp 21-34

vi) Kianji, K.G, Ibs-von-Seht Malte., 2006. Seismicity and Seismotectonics of Kenya.

AJST, Pp 67-73

vii) Mulwa, J.K., Gaciri, S.J., Barongo, J.O., Opiyo-Akech, N and Kianji, G.K., 2005.

Geological & structural influence on Groundwater Distribution and Flow in

Ngong area, Kenya, AJST, Pp 105-115.

viii) Kianji, Gladys Karegi., 2003. Earthquake Observation in Kenya; Case study

for the period November 1999 to may 2002. Bull. Int. Inst. Seismol. Earthq. Eng.

VOL.37; No. Pp 23-36 (2003)

Published Teaching Manuals

i) SGL 308:- Introduction to Geological Field Mapping

Teaching Manuals in Prep

i) SGL 412:- Seismology

ii) SGL 407:- Engineering Geology

Ready for Publication

i) SGL 407:- Engineering Geology

ii) SGL 412:- Introduction to Seismology

Accepted Papers

i) Ayele, A., Marohbe, I., Ferdinand, R.W., Hlatywayo, J.D., Goitom, B., Chapola, L.S.,

Tumwikirize, I., Barongo, J., Macheyeki, A., Manhiça, V.J., Mdala, H., Chisambi, J.,

Mwano, J.M., Shumba, B., Kianji, G.K., Ghebrebrhan, O., Feitio, P., Mulowezi, A.,

Mutamina, D., 2012. Active Fault Mapping in Illindi (Tanzania) and Karonga

(Malawi) areas in the East African Rift System and its Hazard Implication: Insights

from Seismic Refraction

Submitted Papers

Yelebe Birhanu, Rebecca Bendick, Shimeles Fisseha, Elias Lewi, Robert Reilinger,

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Robert King and Gladys Kianji (2014) GPS Constraints on the Spatial Distribution of

Extension in the Ethiopian Highlands and Main Ethiopian Rift

In Preparation

i) Bulletin a) Kianji, K.G., Seismological Bulletin for the period 1999 to 2010.

b) Seismological Bulletins for the period Nov. 1999 to 2001

c) Seismological Bulletins for the period Nov. 2002 to date

Book in Press 2015

a) Global Volcanic Hazards and Risk ('the Work') edited by Dr S.C.Loughlin, Dr C.

Vye-Brown, Professor R.S.J. Sparks, Dr S.K. Brown and DrSusanna Jenkins (‘the

Editor’) cambridge University press. Author: Gladys Kianji, Author Volcanic

Hazards and risks in Kenya

Papers in Preparation

a) Kianji, K.G., & Opiyo-akech., Review of the Crustal &Upper Mantle structure for

Kenya.

b) Chapola L. and ESARSWG 2010. Geodata Based Active Fault Mapping of the

Rukwa Region in East African Rift.

c) Cynthia Ebinger et al. Gladys Kianji, 2015; Rift initiation with volatiles and

magma

d) Catherine Lambert, J. Muirhead, C. J. Ebinger, C. Tiberi, S. Roecker, R.

Ferdinand-Wambura, G. Kianji, G. Mulibo. 2015 Lower crustal seismicity,

volatiles, and evolving strain fields during the initial stages of cratonic

rifting

Reports in Preparation

a) In Preparations together with others; Proceedings of the 13th Geological Society of

Kenya, Conference.

Complete Reports/Thesis

i) Kianji, K.G., Omenge, J.M, Lagat, J, Gichaba, M., and Kuria, J.N., 2012. The

13th Geological Society of Kenya, Abstract Volume Pp 60

ii) Olago D. & Kianji, K.G., 2012. Proceedings of the 11th Geological Society of

Kenya-Conference

iii) Opiyo-Akech, N. and Kianji K.G., 2005. Literature review on Crust & Upper

Mantle Structure for Kenya. In: Seismic Calibration of North East Africa published by

NORSAR in Cooperation with University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), University of

Nairobi (Kenya), Geological Survey of Uganda (Uganda), & University of Addis

Ababa (Ethiopia).

iv) Opiyo-Akech, N. (On behalf of the Kenyan Working Team). May 2004. Report 1

for the NORSAR East Africa Project. In: Mid term report on “Seismic Calibration of

North East Africa” published by NORSAR in Cooperation with University of Dar es

Salaam, (Tanzania), University of Nairobi (Kenya), Geological Survey of Uganda

(Uganda), and University of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

v) Kianji, K.G., 2004. GCI Experience at PS24, IS32 and Kenya NDC. In: The report

of the International Data Center GCI_ Evacuations Workshop, Published by the

Provisional Technical Secretariat of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive

Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, Vienna International Center, Vienna, Austria Pp

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57-59

vi) Kianji, K.G., 2002. Investigations on the Seismicity of Kenya using the University

of Nairobi Seismic Network M.Sc. Thesis Pp 77

vii) Kianji, K.G., and Nyali H., 2002. Information on the Technical Site Visit to the

Primary Seismic Station in Nairobi. In: A report on International Cooperation

Workshop, Pp 218-221

viii) Kianji, K.G., 2003. Earthquake Observation in Kenya; Case study for the period

November 1999 to May 2002. In: Country report for group training course in Global

Seismological Observation II, No3 Pp 1-13. JICA

ix) Kianji, K. G., 2002. Seismological Bulletin and results from the 10th Eastern and

Southern Africa Regional Seismology Working Group, Volume X covering the period

July 1998 to June 1999.

x) Kianji, K.G., 1998. Geological mapping of the Matuu, Masinga area. 4th year project

for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Geology.

OTHER REPORTS

Research assistant for the following reports;

Wasunna Owino and Sam Munga., 1997. Decentralization of financial management

systems: its implementation and impact on Kenya's health care delivery. Discussion

paper No DP 006/97, IPAR

RELEVANT COMPUTING AND GEOINFORMATIC SKILLS

Experience with various types of computer software;

a) GEOCAP- Software for the delineation of Continental Shelf beyond 200 nm

b) SURFER /GRAPHER- Geophysics data Analysis Software

c) ARCH VIEW and ARCH GIS mapping softwares

d) Seismic analysis programs- Seiscomp, Matlab, Seisan, Cgwin, Nanometric

softwares Including Geotool,- Atlas Software.

e) Operating systems: Unix and Linux, Windows.

f) Text Editors; MS-word, Page maker, Spreadsheets, Lotus 123, Excel & Dbase

g) Presentation: Power point.

h) Mapping; GMT

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Language Reading Speaking Writing

English Fluent Fluent Fluent

Swahili Good Fluent Good

REFEREES

Prof. Eliud Muthumbi Mathu,

Dean, South Eastern University College (SEUCO),

P. O. Box 170-90200, KITUI, KENYA.

Tel:-0722-996179, Email: info@seuco.ac.ke

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Prof. Opiyo Akech

Former Dean, School of Physical Sciences,Chiromo Campus,

P.O. Box 30197, 00100, Nairobi.

Tell:-0722-768535

Email: opiyo_akech@uonbi.ac.ke

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data

correctly describe me, my qualifications and my experience.

Ms Gladys Kianji, OGW Date: February

23, 2016

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