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CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS Name: Ms. Naomi Nzilani Mumo Address: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Department of Horticulture, P. O. Box 62000, Nairobi, Kenya Email: naomi.mumo@jkuat.ac.ke, naominzilanij@gmail.com Mobile Tel. No. 254-721969601 Gender: Female Nationality: Kenyan Profession: University lecturer, Department of Horticulture, JKUAT Current grade: Tutorial Fellow Language proficiency: English and Kiswahili EDUCATION PhD thesis Evaluation of papaya cultivars for tolerance to papaya ringspot disease in Kenya 2015 –To date: Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya. Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture 2010–2014: Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya. Master’s thesis In Vitro Propagation and Micrografting of three papaya (Carica papaya L.) Breeding Lines in Kenya Degree: Master of Science in Horticulture 2001-2005: Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Horticulture, Jomo Kenyatta university of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya. Degree: Bachelor of Science in Horticulture (Hons) 1996 – 1999: Ithanga secondary school, Murang’a, Kenya. Certificate: Kenya certificate of secondary Education (K.C.S.E) 1985 – 1995: Mianyani Primary school Certificate: Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) PARTICIPATION IN SHORT COURSES AND WORKSHOPS Date Activity 20-30 Attended Scientific Research Paper Writing and Science November, Communication organized by Biosciences eastern and central Africa – 2017 International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub. th Attended DAAD, Scientific Communication and Publishing Course in 14-20 October 2017 Ngong’ Hills Hotel, Nairobi th Attended a workshop on research proposal writing training organized 25 –27 July, 2012 by Kenyan DAAD scholars in collaboration with the German academic exchange services (DAAD) and National council for science and Technology (NCST) th Attended the Third Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building 24–28 September, in Agriculture Biennial Conference Entebbe, Uganda and presented a 2012 research paper on mass propagation of selected Kenyan papaya planting materials through shoot tip culture th Attended the 7th JKUAT International Scientific, Technological and 17–19 November, Industrialization Conference at AICAD-JKUAT and presented a 2012 research paper on micrografting of selected Kenyan papaya (Carica papaya L) lines th Attended International Biopolymer Workshop at Jomo Kenyatta 27–30 January, University of Agriculture and Technology 2013 Computer skills I have competence in the use of diverse computer software, using Windows platform which includes; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, GENSTAT and SAS. General research interest Tissue culture, molecular disease diagnostics, virology, evaluation of agronomic performance of plants. SCHOLARSHIP/FELLOWSHIP AWARDS April 2017- Awarded the position of Research fellow through African Biosciences March 2018 Challenge funds (ABCF) under Biosciences for East and Central Africa training in International Livestock and Research Institute. September, Granted a DAAD-Scholarship for the PhD In-Country/ In-Region 2016-August programme in Kenya. 2019 WORKING EXPERIENCE EMPLOYMENT 2016 to Date: Tutorial fellow, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya Responsibilities: To give lectures and practicals, and set exams, mark them and compile the final mark sheets for the taught undergraduate classes 2014-2016: Part time Lecturer, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Responsibilities: To give lectures and practicals, and set exams, mark them and compile the final mark sheets for the taught undergraduate classes 2015-2016: Research Assistant, Institute of Biotechnology and Research, JKUAT Responsibilities: Developing protocols for mass propagation of coconut plant and papaya 2007-2014: Project coordinator, Sc johnsons and Family Company. Responsibilities: Initiating and supervising school garden projects in Kajiado County, carrying field demonstrations to school pupils and parents, preparing garden projects operational budgets and organising open days PUBLICATIONS Naomi N. Mumo, Fredah K. Rimberia, George E. Mamati and Agnes W. Kihurani, 2014. In vitro grafting of selected papaya (Carica papaya l.) lines in Kenya. Annual Research & Review in Biology 4(14): 2337-2346 Naomi N. Mumo, Fredah K. Rimberia, George E. Mamati and Agnes W. Kihurani, 2013. In vitro regeneration of selected Kenyan papaya (Carica papaya L.) lines through shoot tip culture. African journal of Biotechnology 12(49): 6826-6832 Papers presented in scientific conferences 2012: Mumo N.N, F.K. Rimberia, E.G. Mamati and A.W. Kihurani (2012). Micrografting of selected Kenyan papaya (Carica papaya L.) lines. The Seventh th th JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialisation conference. 15 -16 November 2012. Book of Abstracts page 82. Conference: The Seventh JKUAT Scientific, Technological and Industrialisation th th conference. 15 -16 November 2012 at AICAD. 2012: Mumo, N.N., Wanzala, F.K.R., Mamati, E.G. and Kihurani, A.W. (2012). Mass propagation of selected papaya planting materials through shoot tip culture in Kenya. Third RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference 24 - 28 September 2012, Entebbe, Uganda. Book of Abstracts pp 281. Conference: Third RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference 24 - 28 September 2012, Imperial Resort Hotel, Entebbe, Uganda. Professional Association A member of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) and Horticultural Association of Kenya (HAK). ACADEMIC REFEREES Dr. Fredah Wanzala Chairperson, Department of Horticulture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box, 62000-00200 Nairobi, Kenya Email:fredawanza@yahoo.com Dr. Cecilia Mweu Institute of Biotechnology and Research, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O Box, 62000-00200 Nairobi, Kenya Email:cmweu@yahoo.com Dr. George O. Asudi, Kenyatta University, P.O Box, P.O Box, P.O Box, 43844-00100, Nairobi Kenya Email address: gasudii@gmail.com
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