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[A] PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME FRANKLIN JOSEPH OPIJAH

DESIGNATION SENIOR LECTURER

MARITAL STATUS MARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE

(PHYSICAL)

ADDRESS

DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY, SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF BIOLOGICAL AND

PHYSICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, CHIROMO CAMPUS, PHYSICAL SCIENCE BUILDING, ROOM 120 PO BOX 30197, 00100 NAIROBI GPO, KENYA

EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected] [email protected], [email protected],

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[B] CAREER DETAILS

A) ACADEMIC SPECIALIZATION

Dynamic meteorology and modelling.

B) AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

❑ Dynamical modelling of atmospheric processes in the tropics on various time and space scales including ensemble prediction system (EPS) techniques.

❑ Modelling weather/climate transforms consequential to land use/cover change, surface heterogeneity, urbanization, and global factors.

C) CAREER OBJECTIVES

o To seek and attain academic excellence and to assist others acquire knowledge and reach their full academic potential.

o To foster dynamical modelling of weather/climate on all temporal and spatial timescales.

[C] QUALIFICATIONS

1995-2000: Ph.D. (Meteorology) University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. 1989-1992: M.Sc. (Meteorology) University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. 1986-1989: B.Sc. (Meteorology) Upper Second Class Honours. University of Nairobi, Nairobi,

Kenya. [Additional courses taken at undergraduate level were Mathematics and Physics.]

[D] PROFESSIONAL AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1992 to date: Chairman, Senior Lecturer, University of Nairobi, Department of Meteorology, Nairobi, Kenya. Previous positions include Lecturer (2001-2011), Tutorial Fellow (1994-2001), and Graduate Assistant (1992-1993).

Duties include research, teaching, administrative assignments, assessing students’ performance, supervising B.Sc., Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), M.Sc. and PhD research projects, dissertations and theses in dynamic meteorology, numerical weather prediction, climate prediction, tropical meteorology and related disciplines in the Department.

Courses taught include Dynamic Meteorology, Advanced Dynamic Meteorology, Boundary Layer Meteorology, General Circulation of the Atmosphere, Climate Dynamics, Climatology, Tropical Meteorology, Numerical Weather Prediction, Meteorological Instrumentation, Atmospheric Radiation and Optics, Research Methods, and related disciplines in the Department.

2007 to 2014: Offered scientific consultancy for the IGAD Climate Prediction and applications centre [ICPAC]. Duties included coordinating modelling activities for the dynamical component at the centre.

2018 and 2019: Visiting lecturer to the University of the Gambia, Farafenni, The Gambia, in the Advanced Diploma in Meteorology and Climatology programme. Courses taught were Dynamics and


Numerical Weather Prediction; Tropical Meteorology; Boundary Layer Meteorology and Atmospheric Pollution. Host: Prof. Sidat Yaffa

[E] RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1) TRAINING IN COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND EXPERIENCE WITH COMPUTER HARDWARE

(a) Computer Software

(i) Experience working with, and knowledge of Unix, Linux, MS DOS, and MS WINDOWS Operating Systems; BASIC and FORTRAN programming languages; a variety of spreadsheets (LOTUS, EXCEL, Q-PRO), and output display packages (SURFER access systems and the Grid Analysis and Display System, GrADS).

(ii) Knowledge and experience working with atmospheric models including GESIMA (the Geesthacht Simulation Model of the Atmosphere), a high-resolution LAM (Limited Area [mesoscale] Model). (LIM, Leipzig, Germany, October 1997 to March 1998); Eta model, a regional numerical model. (NCMRWF, New Delhi, India, October-November 2003); CSU RAMS (the Colorado State University Regional Atmospheric Modelling System), a regional numerical model of the atmosphere (DMC, Nairobi, Kenya, 1994); MM5 (the 5th generation of the University of Pennsylvania State/National Centre for Atmospheric Research [Pennsylvania State/NCAR] Mesoscale Model) regional atmospheric model (UCT, Cape Town, South Africa, 22nd January to 2nd February 2001); the RSM (Regional Spectral Model). (Nairobi, Kenya, 14-18 April 1997); WRF-EPS (Weather Research and forecasting – Environmental Modeling System).

(b) Computer Hardware

Experience working on CONVEX super computer and SUN workstations (at LIM, Leipzig, Germany;) VAX computer (at DMC, Nairobi); IBM RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) workstation, IBM computer and SUN Cluster (at the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre and Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi, Kenya); SUN and CRAY SGI and Dec Alpha workstations (at New Delhi, India).

2) SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS, AWARD NOMINATIONS AND RESEARCH COLLABORATION

2017 Visiting scientist to the United Kingdom Meteorological Office, Exeter, Davon County, The United Kingdom, under the Strengthening Climate Information Partnerships - East Africa (SCIPEA) project. Host - Dr Richard Graham.

2016 Visiting scientist to the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Campus, Palisades, New York, USA, under the Strengthening Climate Information Partnerships - East Africa (SCIPEA) project. Host - Dr Andrew Robertson.

2009 to 2010

WMO/US Government fellowship award for Visiting Scientist Attachment to the African Climate Desk of the National Centres for Environmental Prediction. Washington, DC. Host - Dr. Wassila Thiaw.


2008 Greater Horn of Africa nominee for consideration for Joint Scientific committee membership of the WMO WCRP (World Climate Research Programme).

2006 PhD Thesis nominated for consideration for the Norbert Gerbier – MUMM International Award.

2003 WMO award for attachment to the NCMRWF (National Centre for Medium Range Weather Prediction), New Delhi, India. The purpose of the attachment was to learn about the Eta regional model under Dr. E. N. Rajagopal and Dr. B.K. Basu.

1997 to 1998

DAAD scholarship award for Visiting Scientist attachment to Leipziger Institut für Meteorologie (LIM), Germany. The purpose of the study visit was to perform numerical experiments using a high-resolution limited area mesoscale model as part of PhD research. Mentors - Prof. Dr. Gerd Tetzlaff and Prof. Dr. Nicole Mölders.

1995 to 1998

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Scholarship award for PhD degree at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Mentors - Prof. J.K. Ng’ang’a and Dr. J.R. Mukabana.

1989 to 1991

DAAD Scholarship for M.Sc. Degree at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Mentors - Prof. J.K. Ng’ang’a and Prof. A.E. Okeyo.

3) MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SUMMITS ATTENDANCE

a) International Meetings/Experience

i. Workshop on Validation of Various Climate Change Related Training Compendiums for African Forestry, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 12-16 March 2018.

ii. The Forty Fifth Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF45), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 6 - 7 February 2017

iii. The Forty Fourth Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF44), Kampala, Uganda, 29-30 August 2016

iv. First Continental Training on Climate Services for Disaster Risk Reduction, Niamey, Niger, 21 – 25 March 2016

v. The 13th Regional Spectral Modelling Workshop. Yokohama, Japan. 25 – 28 November 2014. vi. The Thirty-Sixth Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum. Entebbe, Uganda. 25 – 27

February 2014. vii. The 11th International Regional Spectral Model Workshop. Johngli, Taiwan. 11 – 22 August

2011. viii. The Field Data Collection Workshop of the Climate Change Predictions in Sub-Saharan

Africa. Dakar, Senegal. 6 to 17 June 2011 ix. WWRP-THORPEX Scientific Planning Meeting for Africa, Pretoria, South Africa. 30 June– 2

July 2008. x. WCRP/WWRP/IGBP World Modelling Summit for Climate Prediction, ECMWF, Reading, UK.

6-9 May 2008. xi. WWRP-THORPEX Scientific Planning Meeting for Africa, Karlsruhe, Germany. 23 – 24

November 2007. xii. WWRP-THORPEX Scientific Planning Meeting for Africa, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. 10 – 12

February 2007.

xiii. Solar radiation and climate conference, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH, USA, 13th – 18th July 2003.


xiv. IHDP (International Human Dimensions Programme)/START (Global Change System for Analysis Research and Training) Workshop on Human Dimensions of Urbanisation and the Transition to Sustainability. Bonn, German, 2nd to 16th June 2002.

xv. The Southern Africa Training Workshop on Regional Climate Modelling. University of Cape Town. Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences. Cape Town, South Africa, 22nd January to 2nd February 2001.

b) Local Conferences/Workshops Attended

i. The Strengthening Climate Information Partnerships – East Africa (SCIPEA) Kick-off Meeting, Enashapai Resort, Naivasha, Kenya, June 2016

ii. The GHACOF43 FOR JJA 2016 Rainfall Season, Enashapai Resort, Naivasha, Kenya, 30 – 31 May 2016

iii. The Strengthening Climate Information Partnerships – East Africa (SCIPEA) training workshop, Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya, 26 – 28 May 2016

iv. Pre-GHACOF 43 Workshop, Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha, Kenya, 23 – 25 May 2016 v. The 12th KMS International Conference on Meteorological Research, Applications and

Services, Kisumu, Kenya, 11-13 November 2015 vi. Regional Climate Dynamical Downscaling Workshop. 27 April – 01 May 2015. ICPAC, Nairobi,

Kenya. vii. GHACOF 39 for March to May 2015 Rainfall Season. 23 -25 February 2015. Boma Hotel,

Nairobi, Kenya. viii. Research and Grant Proposal Writing Workshop. 9 – 13 Feb 2015. University of Nairobi,

Chiromo, Nairobi. ix. PhD Supervision Training Workshop. 17– 19 June 2014, University of Nairobi, CCU, Nairobi x. Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Integrated Climate Change Adaptation and

Comprehensive National Development Planning in Kenya. The Norfolk Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya. 17th-19th November 2010.

xi. COF (Climate Outlook Forum) for the OND 2008 Season. Nairobi (Lillian Towers), Kenya. 29th August 2008.

xii. Climate Prediction Products for Food Security. IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 17 - 29 August 2008

xiii. Climate Change Adaptation for Agriculture. IGAD Climate Predictions and Applications Centre, Nairobi, Kenya. 17th – 30th August 2008

xiv. University of Nairobi Training in Pedagogy. University of Nairobi (Upper Central Catering Unit), 24th – 26th September 2007.

xv. University of Nairobi Training on Transformative Leadership and Results Based Management (RBM). University of Nairobi (Taifa Hall), 25th October 2007.

xvi. Training Workshop in Climate Risk Management. Drought Monitoring Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, 15th – 30th August 2005

xvii. University of Nairobi Writers Workshop for Distance Learning. Green Hills Hotel, Nyeri, Kenya. 25th – 29th July 2005.

xviii. Pre-COF (Climate Outlook forum) capacity building workshop. Drought Monitoring Centre, Nairobi. January to February 2005.

xix. Pre-COF (Climate Outlook forum) capacity building workshop. Drought Monitoring Centre, Nairobi. August 2005.

xx. University of Nairobi Writers Workshop for Distance Learning, Nyeri, Kenya, November 2004.


xxi. Department of Meteorology Workshop on the Development of the Departmental Strategic Plan, Ndallas Hotel, Matuu, Kenya, August 2004.

xxii. Pre-COF (Climate Outlook forum) capacity building workshop. Drought Monitoring Centre, Nairobi. 1st – 28th February 2004.

xxiii. Second dynamical climate modelling workshop. DMC Nairobi, Kenya, 1st – 28th February 2004.

xxiv. Pre-COF (Climate Outlook forum) capacity building workshop. Drought Monitoring Centre, Nairobi. August 2004.

xxv. University of Nairobi Writers Workshop for Distance Learning, Machakos, Kenya, 8th to 18th June 2003.

xxvi. First dynamical climate modelling workshop. DMC Nairobi, Kenya, 17th March – 11th April 2003.

xxvii. Pre-COF (Climate Outlook forum) capacity building workshop. Drought Monitoring Centre, Nairobi. 21 January to 16 February 2002.

xxviii. Training of trainers and curriculum development course for academic staff. Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi. 26th February to 9th March 2001.

xxix. The 5th Kenya Meteorological Society Workshop on Meteorological Research, Applications and Services. Mombasa, Kenya. 4th-8th September 2000.

xxx. German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarship/Fellowship Holders Seminar on “Scholarly Writing”. University of Nairobi, Kenya. 19th –21st January 2000.

xxxi. Workshop on reducing the impacts of environmental emergencies through early warning and preparedness— the case of El Nino Southern Oscillation. Nairobi, Kenya. 1999.

xxxii. International workshop on Related Numerical Weather Prediction. Nairobi, Kenya. 6th – 17th December 1999.

xxxiii. Expert meeting on implementation of workstation version of NWP (Numerical Weather Prediction) Regional Models for emerging GDPS (Global Data Processing System) Centres. Nairobi, Kenya, 14-18 April 1997.

xxxiv. Tropical Limited Area Modelling Workshop. Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi, Kenya. September 1994.

xxxv. 1st International Conference of the African Meteorological Society, Nairobi, Kenya. 8th – 12th February 1993.

xxxvi. Second Technical Conference on Weather Forecasting in Eastern and Southern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. 3rd - 7th September 1990.

[F] LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1) THESES

(1) Opijah, F.J., 2000: Numerical Simulation of the Impact of Urbanization on the Microclimate over Nairobi Area. PhD Thesis. University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.

(2) Opijah, F. J., 1992: The Boundary-Layer Flow-Field Regime over Nairobi. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya.


2) PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1). Otieno George, Omondi M H, Mutemi J N, Opijah F J, Ogallo L A, and Guleid Artan, 2019: The

Sensitivity of Rainfall Characteristics to Cumulus Parameterization Schemes from the WRF

model. Part I: A Case Study over East Africa during Wet years. (Undergoing peer review)

2). Otieno, G., J. Mutemi, F. Opijah, L. Ogallo, H. Omondi, 2018: The Impact of Cumulus

Parameterization on Rainfall Simulations over East Africa. Atmospheric and Climate Sciences, 8

(3), DOI 10.4236./acs.2018.83024

3). Sabiiti, G., J.M. Ininda, L.A. Ogallo, J. Ouma, G Artan, C. Basalirwa, F. Opijah, A. Nimusiima, S.D.

Ddumba, J.B. Mwesigwa, G. Otieno, J. Nanteza, 2018: Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change:

Suitability of Banana Crop Production to Future Climate Change over Uganda. DOI:

10.1007/978-3-319-64599-5_10

4). Opijah, F.J. J.N. Mutemi and L.A. Ogallo 2017: Seasonal Climate Predictability over Kenya Using

the Regional Spectral Model. J. Meteorol. and Related Sci., 10 (1), 13-25 pp.

https://doi.org/10.20987/jmrs.2.01.2017

5). Rwigi, S.K, J.N. Muthama, F.J Opijah, F.N Gichuki, 2016: Simulated impacts of climate change on

surface water yields over the Sondu basin in Kenya. International Journal for Innovation

Education and Research www.ijier.net Vol:-4 No-8, 160-172 pp

6). Rwigi, S. K., N. J. Muthama, A. O. Opere and F. J. Opijah, 2016. Assessment of Potential Changes

in Hydrologically Relevant Rainfall Statistics over the Sondu River Basin in Kenya Under a

Changing Climate. J. Meteorol. and Related Sci., 9, 2-12 pp.

http://dx.doi.org/10.20987/jmrs.1.05.2016

7). Sabiiti, G., J.M. Ininda, L.A. Ogallo, F. Opijah, A. Nimusiima, G. Otieno, S.D. Ddumba, J. Nanteza

and C. Basalirwa. 2016. Empirical relationship between banana yields and climate variability

over Uganda. Journal of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences. 7, 3 – 13 pp

8). Kipkogei, O., A. Bhardwaj, V. Kumar, L. A. Ogallo, F. J. Opijah, J. N. Mutemi, T. N. Krishnamurti,

2016: Improving multimodel medium range forecasts over the Greater Horn of Africa using the

FSU superensemble, J. Meteorol. & Atmos. Phys., DOI 10.1007/s00703-015-0430-0, 1 - 11

(http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00703-015-0430-0)

9). Otieno, G., F. Opijah, J. Mutemi, A. Guleid, G. Sabiiti, J. Ouma, L. Ogallo, E. Wabwire and A.

Onyango, 2015: Extreme Rainfall Assessment using Global Climate Models over the Greater

Horn of Africa. Ethiopian E-journal for Research and Development. Vol 7, No 1, 55-65 pp

10). Bosire, E., F. Opijah, W. Gitau, 2014: Assessing the Skill of Precipitation Forecasts on seasonal

timescales over east Africa from a Climate Forecast System Model. Global Meteorology, Vol 3,

14 – 22 pp,

11). Bosire, E., Opijah, F. Gitau, W., 2014: Accuracy Evaluation of the Climate Forecast System Model

in Predicting Rainfall on Seasonal Timescales over East Africa. J. Meteorol. and Related Sci.

https://doi.org/10.20987/jmrs.1.01.2017

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00703-015-0430-0

http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/66205

http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/66205


12). Otieno, G.L., Opijah, F.J., Mutemi, J.N., Ogallo, L.A., Anyah, R.O., Ongoma, V. and Sabiiti, G.,

2014: Seasonal rainfall forecasting using the Multi-Model Ensemble Technique over the Greater

Horn of Africa. International Journal of Physical Sciences Vol 2(6), pp. 095-104 pp

13). Omondi O. A., Opijah F.J., and Ogallo L.A.: 2012: Application of the Precis-Regional Climate

Model in Simulating Climate Extremes over Equatorial East Africa. J. Meteorol. and Related Sci.

(Submitted)

14). Opijah, F.J., Mutemi J.N., and Ogallo L.A., 2014: Application of the EMS-WRF Model in Dekadal

Rainfall Prediction over the GHA Region, Africa J. of Physical Sciences, Vol 1, 18-24 pp

15). Opijah, F.J., Mukabana, J.R. and Ng’ang’a, J.K., 2008: Response of the Moisture Budget to the

Growth and Development of Nairobi City — A Numerical Case Study. Africa J. of Sc. and Tech.

Vol 9, No. 2, 1-18 pp

16). Muthama, N.J., K.H., Kai, Ouma, G.O., Ng’ang’a, J.K., Opijah, F.J., 2008: Cloud Cover Estimation

Over Selected Locations in East Africa Using Satellite Derived Reflectivity Data. J. Kenya

Meteorol. Soc., Vol 2. No. 2, 85-91 pp

17). Muhati, D.F., Ininda, J.M., Opijah, F.J., 2008: Simulation of the Impact of Deforestation on

Rainfall in the Lake Victoria Basin. J. Kenya Meteorol. Soc. Vol 2 No. 2, 129-135 pp

18). Opijah, F.J., Mukabana, J.R. and Ng’ang’a, J.K., 2008: Contribution to the Heat Budget in Nairobi

Metro-Area by the Anthropogenic Heat Component. J. Kenya Meteorol. Soc., Vol 2 No. 1, 55-66

pp.

19). Opijah, F.J., Mukabana, J.R. and Ng’ang’a, J.K., 2007: Rainfall Distribution over Nairobi Area. J.

Kenya Meteorol. Soc. Vol 1. No. 1. 3-13 pp

20). Muhati, D.F., Ininda, J.M., Opijah, F.J., 2007: Relationship between ENSO parameters and trends

and periodic fluctuations in East Africa rainfall. J. Kenya Meteorol. Soc. Vol 1. No. 1. 20-43 pp

21). Opijah, F.J., Mukabana, J.R. and Ng’ang’a, J.K., 2005: Simulation of the Influence of Surface

Heterogeneity on Airflow and Convection over Nairobi Area: Implications on the Air Quality in

the City. J. African Meteorol. Soc. Vol 6. No 1, 25 – 35 pp.

22). Opijah, F.J. and Mukabana, J.R., 2004: On the Influence of Urbanization on the Water Budget in

Nairobi: A Numerical Study. Geojournal. Vol 61. 121 – 129 pp.

23). Opijah, F.J. and Ng'ang'a, J.K., 1993: Mathematical Modelling of the Development of the

Convective Planetary Boundary Layer in Nairobi. J. African Meteorol. Soc., Vol. 2, No 1, 1-18 pp.

3) OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING STUDY UNIT BOOKS

(1) Opijah, F.J., 2014: Regional Climate Modelling and Downscaling. University of Nairobi Press. 120 pp.

(2) Opijah, F.J., 2011: Atmospheric Motions and Synoptic Climatology. 122 pp

(3) Opijah, F.J., 2005: Tropical Meteorology II. University of Nairobi Press. 175 pp.

(4) Opijah, F.J., 2005: General Circulation and Climatology. University of Nairobi Press. 269 pp.

(5) Opijah, F.J., 2003: Introduction to Meteorology I. University of Nairobi Press. 118 pp


(6) Ininda, J.M. and Opijah, F.J., 2005: Tropical Meteorology I. University of Nairobi Press. 120 pp.

4) TRAINING MODULES

Opijah, F.J., 2017: Dynamical Seasonal Climate Forecasting Training Module. Module for Short-

term training in the Department of Meteorology in collaboration with DFID/UKMO

5) PAPERS SUBMITTED OR AWAITING SUBMISSION TO PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

(1) Opijah, F.J., Mutemi, J.M., and Thiaw, W., Predictability of Weather on Extended NWP Timescales for Socioeconomic Development over Kenya Using the GFS Model. (Awaiting submission)

(2) Opijah, F.J., Simulated Impacts of Urbanization on Convection Transforms in Nairobi. (Awaiting submission)

6) CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP SCIENTIFIC WRITINGS

(1) Poch RM, Sagoe R, Adu-Bredu S, Antwi BO, Barro H, Bassolé A, Ganaba S, Ouattara K, Kokou K, Kokutse AD, Adjonou K, Fotondji J, Saint André L, Geneste B, Rudowski S, Kadewa W, Fiwa L, Mutemi, JN, Mworia JK, Opijah F, Ali-Babiker I, Salih B, Yousif LA, de Lamo X, Sebastià MT, 2017: Adaptation Strategies to Climate Change for Delivering Soil Services in Model Areas of Africa. Proceedings of the 1st World Conference on Soil and Water Conservation under Global Change-CONSOWA, Lleida 12-16 June 2017

(2) Opijah, F.J., 2015: Anthropogenic Energy Trends in the Changing Climate of Nairobi. The 12th KMS International Conference on Meteorological Research, Applications and Services, Kisumu, Kenya, 11-13 November 2015

(3) Opijah, F.J., 2015: Dynamical Modelling of the Earth’s Climate System: Climate Model Formulation and Uncertainty. Regional Training Workshop on Climate Scenario Development and Downscaling. Nairobi, Kenya, 27 April-01 May 2015

(4) Opijah, F.J., Mutemi, J.M., Ogallo, L.A., 2014: Relevance of the EMS-WRF Model in Dekadal Rainfall Prediction over the GHA Region. 13th Regional Spectral Modelling Workshop, Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences, Yokohama, Japan, 24 November 2014 to 28 November 2014.

(5) Diongue Niang, A., A. Kamga, E. Afiesimama, A. Babu, A. Diedhiou, B. Lamptey, A. Mokssit, F. Opijah, E. Poolman, J. Caughey, D. Parsons, 2009. WWRP/THORPEX-Africa; 3rd AMMA International Conference; Ouagadougou; Burkina Faso

(6) Opijah, F.J., Mukabana, J.R., Ng’ang’a, J.K., Omedo, G., 2007: Anthropogenic Energy Component and Climate Change in Nairobi Metro-area. In Proceedings of the Kenya Meteorological Society Workshop, Mombasa, Kenya. 11 – 14 September 2007. 91 – 99 pp

(7) Okuku, C.C., Muthama, N.J., Opijah, F.J., 2007: Inter-comparison of Satellite, Dobson Spectrophotometer and Ozonsonde Ozone Data Observations over Nairobi. In Proceedings of the Kenya Meteorological Society Workshop, Mombasa, Kenya. 11 – 14 September 2007. 100- 109 pp

(8) Opijah, F.J., 2005: Introduction to GrADS. In: Report of the Third Training Workshop on Dynamical Climate Modelling for the Greater Horn of Africa. IGAD Climate Prediction Centre (ICPAC), Nairobi, 1st – 28th February 2005. 52 – 56 pp

(9) Opijah, F.J., 2005: Numerical Simulation of the Influence of Urbanisation on Convective Activities over Nairobi City. In: Urbanization and the Transition to Sustainability.


IHDP/START International Human Dimensions Workshop Proceedings. No. 6. 2-15 June 2002, Bonn, Germany, 28 – 30 pp.

(10)Opijah, F.J., 2004: Introduction to Unix. In: Report of the Second Training Workshop on Dynamical Climate Modelling for the Greater Horn of Africa. IGAD Climate Prediction Centre (ICPAC), Nairobi, 1st – 28th February 2004. 67-71 pp

(11)Opijah, F.J., 2004: Advances of Numerical Weather Prediction over the GHA Region. In: Report of the Second Training Workshop on Dynamical Climate Modelling for the Greater Horn of Africa. IGAD Climate Prediction Centre (ICPAC), Nairobi, 1st – 28th February 2004, 26-34 pp

(12)Opijah, F.J., and Mukabana, J.R., 2003: Principles of Numerical Weather Prediction. In: Report of the First Training Workshop on Dynamical Climate Modelling for the Greater Horn of Africa. Drought Monitoring Centre (DMC), Nairobi, 16th March – 2 April 2003. 17-25 pp.

7) BULLETIN ARTICLES

(1) Opijah, F.J., 2015: Meteor Showers of Chelyabinsk: Implications on Weather and Climate.

Weather and Climate. Bulletin of the Kenya Meteorological Society.

(2) Opijah, F.J., 2014: Beyond Aesthetics and Prestige in the Building and Construction Industry.

Weather and Climate. Bulletin of the Kenya Meteorological Society.

(3) Opijah, F.J., 2013: Green Energy - Does East Africa offer potential? Weather and Climate.

Bulletin of the Kenya Meteorological Society.

(4) Opijah, F.J., 2011: Are Weather and Climate Forecasts by National Meteorological Centres

Reliable? Weather and Climate. Bulletin of the Kenya Meteorological Society.

(5) Opijah, F.J., 2010: Natural Hazards and the Art of Forecasting. Weather and Climate. Bulletin of

the Kenya Meteorological Society.

8) SCIENCE VISIT REPORTS

Opijah, F.J., 2017: Strengthening Climate Information Partnerships - East Africa. Report on the

science visit at the UK Meteorological Office, Exeter, Davon County, UK

Opijah, F.J., 2016: Strengthening Climate Information Partnerships - East Africa. Report on the

science visit at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Columbia

University, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Campus, Palisades, NY, USA.

Opijah, F.J., 2010: Evaluation of The Potential of Dynamical Models to Replicate Observed

Weather Patterns on Extended NWP Time Scales in Kenya. Report on the attachment at the

NCEP CPC - African Climate Desk.

9) BOOKS

African Forest Forum, 2019. Basic Science of Climate Change: Climate modelling and Scenario

Development. A Compendium for Professional Training in African Forestry. Professional

Working Paper. 92 pp ISBN 978-9966-7465-7-3. A. Opere, F.J. Opijah, J. Ngaina (Lead Authors)

Opijah, F.J., Research Methodology for Natural Sciences (Manuscript form; work in progress)


10) LITERARY WORKS/BOOKS

Opijah, F.J., Golden Sunbeams in Shadowy Storms. (Manuscript ready for publication)

Opijah, F.J., Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver. (Manuscript ready for publication)

[G] SERVICES AND MEMBERSHIPS

1) PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY

Kenya Meteorological Society (KMS). Life member.

2) UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

Served in various committees of the Department, School, Faculty, College, and University.

3) ACTING APPOINTMENTS

Served in acting capacity as Chairman, Department of Meteorology on various dates

between 2010 and 2018.

4) INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP

Thorpex-Africa (The Observing System, Research and Predictability Experiment for Africa)

drafting committee (2007 to 2011)

5) NON-SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

Kenya DAAD Scholars Association (KDSA) (Executive Committee member, UoN Chapter).

(2006-2010)

Chiromo Welfare Committee. (2004 – 2010)

6) LOCAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP

The group on the implementation of real time weather prediction using Numerical Weather

Prediction techniques at the KMD (Kenya Meteorological Department), Nairobi, Kenya.

(2000 – present)

The group on Climate Modelling Research, ICPAC (IGAD Climate Prediction and Application

Centre), Nairobi, Kenya. (2002-present)

The group on the application of the 5th generation NCAR/Penn State Mesoscale model

(MM5) model over Kenya. (2002-2003).

Customization of the Eta model over the Greater Horn of Africa. (2003-2004)


7) REVIEWER-SHIP OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, American Meteorological Society (AMS-

JAMC) (Since 2016)

African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (AJEST)

Journal of African Meteorological Society (J-SMA)

African Academy of Sciences (AAS) Innovation Journal.

Africa Journal of Science and Technology (AJST)

Journal of the Kenya Meteorological Society (J-KMS). Member, Editorial Board.

Journal of Meteorology and Related Sciences (JMRS) of the Kenya Meteorological Society.

Member, editorial board (since 2001).

8) OTHER DUTIES

Department of Meteorology, Seminar coordinator (2004-2007)

Writing of Departmental minutes (Department of Meteorology). (1999 – 2003)

Secretary, Chiromo Welfare committee. (2004 – 2010)

[H] POSTGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH SUPERVISION

1) PHD THESIS SUPERVISION

Mwanthi, Anthony Musili, 2017 – to date: Improving Impact-Based Medium Range Hydro-

Meteorological Forecasts over Eastern Africa. PhD Thesis. University of Nairobi. (Ongoing)

Oloo, Paul Ng’ala, 2016 – to date: Investigation of the Impact of Oceanic Processes on

Coastal Rainfall in Kenya. PhD Thesis. Technical University of Kenya. (Ongoing)

Otieno, George, 2014-to-2018: Towards the Improvement of Dynamical Predictability of

Seasonal Rainfall Characteristics over the Greater Horn of Africa. PhD Thesis. University of

Nairobi. (2018)

2) MSC THESIS AND DISSERTATION SUPERVISION

Ndicu, W. Roger, 2016-2019: Climate forecasting using astronomical indices. MSc

Dissertation. University of Nairobi. (Ongoing)

Mbati, Mugunga Mathieu, 20016-2018: Towards the Improvement of the Skill of Seasonal

Rainfall Prediction Over Rwanda. MSc Dissertation. University of Nairobi. (2019)

Ayabagabo, Prosper, 2016-2018: Empirical Analysis of Seasonal Rainfall Variability and its

Associated Effects on Major Food Crop Yields in Rwanda. MSc Dissertation. University of

Nairobi. (2018)


Jagero, Francis, 2015-2017: Forecasting of the Weather Parameters that Influence Aircraft

Accident and Incident over Kenyan Airspace. MSc Dissertation. University of Nairobi. (2018)

Okuku C. Constance, 2013-2017: Distribution of Temperature and Ozone in Deep Convective

Outflow at Upper Troposphere and Lower Stratosphere in an Intertropical Convergence

Zone. MSc Dissertation. University of Nairobi. (2018)

Misiani, Herbert Omondi 2013-2015: Analysis of Temperature and Precipitation Extremes

over Kenya using the Coordinated Regional Downscaling Experiment Model Outputs. MSc

Dissertation. University of Nairobi (2015)

Kipkogei, Oliver, 2012-2014: Multimodel Medium Range Precipitation Forecasting Over the

Greater Horn of Africa Using the FSU Superensemble. MSc Dissertation. University of Nairobi

(2014)

Otieno, George Luke, 2011-2013: Prediction of Seasonal Rainfall over the Greater Horn of

Africa Using Global Models as Multimodel Ensemble MSc Dissertation. University of Nairobi

(2012)

Bosire, Emily Nyaboke, 2010-2012: Assessment of the Predictability of Rainfall on Seasonal

Time Scales over East Africa Using the Climate Forecast System Model. MSc Dissertation.

University of Nairobi (2012)

Sagero, Philip Obaigwa, 2009-2012: Numerical Simulation of Weather over Kenya using the

Weather Research and Forecasting Environmental Modelling System. MSc Dissertation.


Gichira, Danson Kibara, 2009-2011: Predictability of Weather on Extended NWP Time Scales

over Kenya using the NCEP GFS Model. MSc Dissertation. University of Nairobi (2011)

Otom, Alfred Omondi, 2009-2011: Assessment of the Accuracy of the Precis-Regional

Climate Model in Simulating Climate Extremes over Equatorial East Africa. MSc Dissertation.


Mwangi, Emmah Wambui, 2008-2010: Assessment of the Skill of ECHAM 4.5 in Simulating

Rainfall on Seasonal Time Scales over the GHA Region. MSc Dissertation. University of

Nairobi (2010)

Gathura, James G., 2007 to 2010: Assessment of the Predictability of Rainfall over Kenya

During the Period July to December using the High Resolution Regional Model. M.Sc.

Dissertation. University of Nairobi. (2010)

Mbithi, Daniel Muange, 2007 to 2010: Modelling Pollution Transport over Kenya. M.Sc.

Dissertation. University of Nairobi (2010)

Sabiiti, Geoffrey, 2006-2008: Simulation of Climate Scenarios over the Lake Victoria Basin

Using the PRECIS Regional Climate Model. M.Sc. Dissertation. University of Nairobi. (2008)

Sakwa, Vincent, 2005-2006: Assessment of the Skill of the High Resolution Regional Model

in the Simulation of Airflow and Rainfall over East Africa. M.Sc. Dissertation. University of

Nairobi. (2006)


Ewanlen, Inegbenoise Rufus, 2005-2006: Dynamic and Thermodynamic Transformations in

the Atmosphere Associated with Precipitation Over West Africa. M.Sc. Dissertation.

University of Nairobi (2006).

Mwangi, Wanjiru Mary, 2005-2006: Interannual Variability of low and Medium-level

Circulation and its Association with Seasonal Rainfall over Equatorial Eastern Africa. M.Sc.

Dissertation. University of Nairobi. (2006)

Muhati, David Franklyn, 2004-2006: The Simulated Impact of Deforestation on the Changes

in the East African Climate: A GCM Study. M.Sc. Thesis. University of Nairobi (2006).

3) POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (METEOROLOGY) PROJECTS

Chinyoka Sinclair, 2016-2017: Assessment of extreme weather events in Zimbabwe over

changing climate using Regional Climate model (COSMO-CLM). PGD Project Report.

University of Nairobi.

Pagona, James Pilirani, 2012-2013: Climate Change Signals Based on Rainfall and

Temperature Trends in Malawi. PGD Project Report. University of Nairobi. (2013)

Kavishe, Golden, 2011-2012: Effect of Urbanization on Rainfall over Kilimanjaro Region. PGD

Project Report. University of Nairobi. (2012)

Martey, Francisca: 2006-2007: Predictability of Extremes in the April-September Rainfall in

Ghana Using Eastern Atlantic SSTS and Low West African Summer Monsoonal Circulation.

PGD Project Report. University of Nairobi. (2007)

Mlonganile, P. Nicky: 2003-2004: Use of Eta Model as a tool for Numerical Weather

Prediction over Tanzania: Verificational Analysis. PGD Project Report. University of Nairobi.

(2004)

Ng’ombe, Lucy: 2001-2002: Simulation of Large-Scale Flows over Mesoscale Features and

Weather in Malawi. PGD Project Report. University of Nairobi. (2002)

[I] PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

1985: Worked as an assistant teacher at Ekwanda Secondary School, South Bunyore, Vihiga District, Kenya. Duties included teaching, setting examinations and marking them.

1985–1986 Worked at the Kenya Commercial Bank as Clerk in the Information Technology Department. Duties included processing bank information.


[J] LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Written Spoken Read English Excellent Very good Excellent

Kiswahili Very good Good Very good Luhya Good Very Good Good

[K] REFEREES

❑ Prof. John K. Ng’ang’a, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi PO Box 30197, 00100 GPO Nairobi, Kenya. [email protected]

❑ Prof. Joseph M. Ininda Associate Professor, Department of Meteorology, University of Nairobi PO Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya. [email protected]

❑ Prof. Moses M. Manene, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Nairobi PO Box 30197, 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya. [email protected]




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