George Simiyu Manyali Curriculum Vitae 2015

Dr. George Simiyu Manyali

Address Yali Innovations Ltd,P.O BOX 194, BUNGOMA, KENYAskype:gmanyali2010, mobile: +254728317456, mobile:+254726371186email: georgemanyali@gmail.com or georgemanyali@kesma.co.ke

RESEARCHINTEREST

• Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science.•Computational electronic-structure theory for computing properties of materials fromfirst principles.•Electronic, dielectric, optical, elastic and structural properties from first principles.•Design of novel ultrahard materials and materials for energy applications.•Multiscale modelling.

EDUCATIONBACKGROUNDFeb. 2015- Now • Director Yali Innovations Ltd a consultant company in material science and materials for

energy applications.Sept. 2014- Jan 2015 • Post doctoral fellow in School of Physics, the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.10th, Dec. 2014 •Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy in Physics from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.2012-2014 •Doctoral studies in Physics at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

PhD thesis: A computational study of layered and superhard carbon-nitrogen materialJune 2012 •Graduated with Distinction and awarded academic degree of Master of Science.2011 •Master of Science studies in Physics at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Dissertation: Ab-initio study of elastic and structural properties of layered nitride materialsDec. 2008 •Graduated with Second class honours, upper division and awarded academic degree

of Bachelor of Science with honours.2004-2008: •Studies in Physics and mathematics at Moi University, Eldoret Kenya.1998-2002: •Secondary education at Sinoko Secondary School, Kitale Kenya (K.C.S.E grade B+)1989-1997: •Primary education, Sinoko Primary School, Kitale Kenya (K.C.P.E 455/700 marks).TEACHINGEXPERIENCE

•Teaching assistant for graduate participants at the African School on Electronic StructureMethods and Applications, Eldoret, Kenya (Africa) 2012. Since then I am involved in remotementoring of students at University of Eldoret Kenya, working on honours research projects.•Teaching assistant in the undergraduate Physics laboratory at the University of theWitwatersrand, Johannesburg.(2011-2014)•Teaching assistant in the undergraduate Mechanics course at the University of theWitwatersrand, Johannesburg.(2011-2014)

PUBLICATION2012 • Warmbier, GS. Manyali and A. Quandt, Surface plasmon polaritons in lossy

uniaxial anisotropic materials, Physical Review B 85 (8), 085442,9, (2012).• A. Quandt, R. Warmbier and GS. Manyali, A multi-scale approach to computationalphotonics, Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), InternationalConference, 408-411, (2012).• R. Warmbier, A. Quandt and GS. Manyali, Computational plasmonics for complexdielectric materials, Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA),International Conference on, 470-473, (2012).

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• A. Quandt, R Warmbier and GS. Manyali, Computational photonics from thebottom-up, Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 14th International Conference,1-4, (2012).

2013 • GS. Manyali, R Warmbier, A Quandt and JE Lowther, Ab initio study of elasticproperties of super hard and graphitic structures of C3N4, Computational MaterialsScience 69, 299-303, 3, (2013).• GS. Manyali, R. Warmbier and A. Quandt, Computational study of the structural,electronic and optical properties of M2N2(NH): M = C, Si, Ge, Sn, ComputationalMaterials Science 79, 710714, (2013).

2014 • GS. Manyali, R. Warmbier and A. Quandt, First-principles studies of dinitrides CN2

, SiN2 and GeN2, Computational Materials Science 95, 706-711, (2014).

• GS. Manyali, R. Warmbier and A. Quandt, First-principles studies of hypotheticalSi3N2, Computational Materials Science 96, 140-145, (2015).

• GS. Manyali, R. Warmbier and A. Quandt, Optical properties of layered and cubicphases of C3N4, [submitted for publication].•GS. Manyali, R. Warmbier and A. Quandt, Computational study of phase transition incarbon dinitrides, [in preparation].

INTERNATIONALCONFERENCESSept. 2014 •7th International Workshop on Spinel Nitrides and Related Materials in Conjunction

with the Marie Curie ITN 8th Framework Programme FUNEA, 31th August to 5th September,2014 Wildbad Kreuth, Germany. Oral presentation

Dec. 2013 •The 7th International Conference of the Africa Materials Research Society, Addis Ababa,Ethiopia, December 8-13, 2013. Oral presentation:

May 2013 •DST-NRF Student presentation(2013), University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.Poster presentation:

Sept 2012 •6th International Workshop on Spinel Nitrides and Related Materials in Conjunctionwith the Marie Curie ITN 7th Framework Programme FUNEA, 9th to 14th September,2012 Ruedesheim/Rhine, Germany. Oral presentation

Dec. 2011 •Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Division (CMMP11) 13 - 15 December 2011,Lancashire County Cricket Club, Manchester, UK. Conference organised by the IOPCondensed Matter and Materials Physics Division. Oral presentation:

LOCALCONFERENCESApr. 2014 •DST-NRF Student presentation(2014), University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Oral presentation:May. 2012 •DST-NRF Student presentation(2012), University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Poster presentation:Apr. 2011 •DST-NRF Student presentation(2011), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Poster presentation:Dec. 2010 •CHPC National Meeting, Capetown, South Africa, December 2010. Oral presentation:Aug. 2009 •Moi University 5th International Conference, Eldoret Kenya, August 2009.

Oral presentation:

INTERNATIONALWORKSHOPS2013 •Yambo hands-on tutorial on electronic and optical excitations: from basic to

advanced applications, April 8, 2013 to April 12, 2013 CECAM-HQ-EPFL, Lausanne,Switzerland, Role: Participant.

2012 •The African School series on Electronic Structure Methods and Applications (ASESMA),

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Eldoret Kenya, May-June 2012. Role: Tutor.2010 •The African School series on Electronic Structure Methods and Applications (ASESMA),

Capetown, South Africa, July 2010. Role: Participant.Bursary/Awards2014 •Postgraduate Merit Award(2014), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.2014 •DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials (CoE-SM) 2014, study towards

PhD (PHYSICS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.2013 •Postgraduate Merit Award(2013), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.2013 •DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials (CoE-SM) 2013, study towards

PhD (PHYSICS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.2012 •DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials (CoE-SM) 2012, study towards

PhD (PHYSICS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.2011 •DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials (CoE-SM) for 2011, study towards

Master of Science (PHYSICS) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.OthersSince 2013 •Referee for Computational Material Science and Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solid.

•Student Representative School of Physics and Secretary to Postgraduate Association (2012-2013)

Referee1. Professor John CarterHead: School of PhysicsThe University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africaemail:John.Carter@wits.ac.za

2. Dr. Bhekumusa MatheLaser Spectroscopy Laboratory (Brillouin)School of PhysicsUniversity of the Witwatersrand South AfricaEmail: Bhekumusa.Mathe@wits.ac.zaCell: +27 82 050 6428Tel: +27 11 717 6833

3. Mrs. Mpho MaithufiAdministration Officer: Research OfficeThe University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africaemail: Mpho.Maithufi@wits.ac.za

4. Professor Alexander QuandtThe University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africaemail: Alex.Quandt@wits.ac.za

5. Professor George O. AmoloUniversity of Eldoretemail: georgeamolo862@gmail.com

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