The Vice Chancellor

Professor George Kimathi

Professor George Kimathi holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics from the University of Nairobi, Masters of Science in Applied Mathematics from the University of Nairobi. Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics with Education (Physics and Chemistry) from University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (Kenya), graduating summa cum laude. He also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice from York St. John’s University in the United Kingdom and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).

As a Certified Bioethicist, Professor Kimathi has been instrumental in establishing and managing several Institutional Scientific Research Ethics Review Boards (ERBs), ensuring that ethical standards are upheld at all stages of research processes. His extensive body of work includes publications in diverse fields such as Psychology, Ecology, Dynamical Systems, Disease Modelling, and Species Competition. He has also organized and presented papers at numerous prestigious conferences, most recently focusing on the adaptation of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning.

He has held numerous leadership positions across several universities, including Ag. Vice Chancellor at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa in Kenya, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University Registrar, Faculty Dean, Head of Department and University Examinations Officer. In these positions, he has effectively streamlined university processes and operations, which has resulted in improved efficiency in handling matters that affect the well-being of students and staff.

Throughout his career, Professor Kimathi has made significant contributions to teaching, research, and academic administration, playing a crucial role in shaping the academic landscape of the institutions he has served. His exceptional performance is underscored by his involvement in various committees, including: Trainer of Trainers for the Kenya Education Network Remote Teaching; Chair of the Students Recruitment, Admissions, and Progression Policy Development Committee; Member of the University Procurement Committee; Consultant for the Catholic University ERP development team; Member of University Graduation Committees across several universities; Chairman of the Faculty Student Academic Disciplinary Appeals Committee; Consultant for CUEA University Online Teaching; Chair/Member of numerous University Staff Disciplinary Committees; Chairman of the University Staff Development Committee.

Professor Kimathi is deeply committed to mentorship and the development of future scholars. He has guided many graduate students through the complexities of academic research, encouraging them to enthusiastically pursue their passions. His dedication to teaching is evident in his dynamic classroom presence, where he employs innovative instructional strategies to engage students and foster critical thinking. He has successfully supervised many Master’s and PhD students to completion.

Recognized for his leadership and contributions to academia, Professor Kimathi has received several accolades throughout his career. He actively participates in various professional organizations and academic committees, contributing to the advancement of educational standards and practices. His commitment to excellence in education is further demonstrated through his involvement in community outreach programs, advocating for access to quality education and the empowerment of underrepresented groups.

Professor Kimathi is a highly competent analyst of big data, equipped with extensive training in various data analytics tools, including PowerBI. His proficiency in these platforms has enabled him to effectively interpret complex datasets and extract meaningful insights that inform decision-making processes. Through his analytical skills, Professor Kimathi has successfully applied statistical methodologies to a range of research projects, enhancing the quality and impact of his findings. His ability to visualize data trends and patterns not only contributes to his own research but also serves as a valuable resource for colleagues and students, fostering a data-driven culture within the academic community.

Professor Kimathi is a prominent figure in the academic community, renowned for his unwavering commitment to academic excellence, innovative research, and dedication to mentorship. He remains a pivotal force in shaping the future of higher education in the region, inspiring countless students and colleagues along the way.

Publications

 

  1. Ezeaka, V. I.; Wainaina, M. & Kimathi, G. (2024). A Mathematical Modeling of Transmission Dynamics of Pneumonia Infection with intervention incorporating International Travellers Screening. Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 8(4), 123 – 145.  https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pdf-ikenna-et-al-a-mathematical-modeling-of-transmission-dynamics-of-pneumonia-infection-on-international-travellers.pdf

 

  1. Anne Ndunge Mutinda – SR, Joseph Oloo, George Kimathi. (2022). Mathematical Model incorporating Screening of international Travellers using RT-PCR Test As A Control against the Spread of Covid -19. International Journal of Novel Research in Physics Chemistry & Mathematics. ISSN No 2394-9651 Vol. 9, Issue 2, 11 Pages. https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Mathematical%20Model%20Incorporating-09082022-2.pdf

 

  1. Kelvin Omori Obino, George Kimathi, Mary Wainaina. (2022). Mathematical Modeling of the effects of gender-based stigmatization on COVID-19 virus transmission in Kenya. International Journal of Novel Research in Physics Chemistry & Mathematics. ISSN No 2394-9651 Vol. 9, Issue 3, 15 Pages. https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Mathematical%20Modeling%20of%20the%20effects-28092022-4.pdf

 

  1. Sharon Chebet, George Kimathi, Mary Wainaina. (2022). Mathematical Modelling of the Impact of stigmatization on Vaccination and on the Spread of COVID -19 in Kenya. International Journal of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Research. ISSN No 2348-5736 Vol. 10, Issue 1, 14 Pages. https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/mathematical-modelling-of-the-impact-of-stigmatization-on-vaccination-and-on-the-spread-of-covid–19-in-kenya

 

  1. Rahab Karanja, Stella Nyagwencha, and George Kimathi. (2022). The Association Between Depression, Anxiety and Sociodemographic Factors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients From Selected Hospitals in Kenya. International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research. ISSN No 2455-8834 Volume:07, Issue:08, 22 Pages. https://ijsser.org/more2022.php?id=184

 

  1. Cecilia Kalekye Muketo, George Kimathi, Mary Wainaina. (2021). Mathematical Modeling of Drug Abuse as an infectious Disease in Secondary Schools incorporating Guidance and Counseling. International Journal of Mathematics Trends and Technology. ISSN No 2231-5373 Volume 67 Issue 9, 13 Pages. https://ijmttjournal.org/archive/ijmtt-v67i9p503

 

 

  1. Isaac Mwangi Wangari ,Stanley Sewe, George Kimathi, Mary Wainaina, Virginia Kitetu, and Winnie Kaluki. (2021). Mathematical Modelling of COVID-19 Transmission in Kenya: A Model with Reinfection Transmission Mechanism. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5384481 Volume 2021, Article ID 5384481, 18 Pages.

 

  1. Felistus Mamai, George Kimathi. (2021). Modelling Impact of Assumed Vaccine of Covid-19 in Kenya. International Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics Computer Science and information Technology. ISSN No 2350-1022 Vol. 7, Issue 2, 13 Pages. https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/paperpdf-1614665558.pdf

 

 

  1. Felistus M. Shitakha, George Kimathi and Caroline Songa. (2021). Modelling Bubble Lifetime of Thin Film Surfactants Solution on Fuel Spillage. Asian Research Journal of Mathematics. ISSN No 2456-477X 17(4), 14 Pages. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352258711_Modelling_Bubble_Lifetime_of_Thin_Film_Surfactants_Solution_on_Fuel_Spillage

 

  1. Felistus M. Shitakha, George Kimathi, Caroline Songa, Thomas Mboya T. Onyango. (2021). Modelling Surfactant-Fuel Thin Film Profile. international Journal of Scientific Engineering and Science. ISSN No 2456-7361 Volume 5, Issue 10, 14 Pages. http://ijses.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/55-IJSES-V5N10.pdf

 

 

  1. Rahab Karanja, Stella Nyagwencha, & George Kimathi. (2021). Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms among Type 2 diabetes Patients in Selected Sub-County Hospitals in Murang’a County, Kenya. African Journal of Clinical Psychology. ISSN No 978-9966-936-05-9 Vol.04, Issue 01, 17 Pages. https://www.daystar.ac.ke/ajcp/article/prevalence-of-depression-and-a
  2. Emily Atieno Omollo and George Kimathi. (2020). Formulation of a Mathematical Model for the Transmission Dynamics of infectious Bursal Disease (IBD), incorporating Effects of Environmental Factors. Asian Research Journal of Mathematics. ISSN No 2456-477X Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, 16 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/54120669/Formulation_of_a_Mathematical_Model_for_the_Transmission_Dynamics_of_Infectious_Bursal_Disease_IBD_Incorporating_Eects_of_Environmental_Factors

 

  1. Joseph Ochieng Obuya, George Kimathi, Winnie Kaluki. (2020). incorporating Sensitization in Mathematical Modeling of Alcoholism as an infectious Disease. international Journal of Novel Research in Physics Chemistry & Mathematics. ISSN No 2394-9651 Vol. 7, Issue 2, 11 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933838/Incorporating_Sensitization_in_Mathematical_Modeling_of_Alcoholism_as_an_Infectious_Disease

 

  1. Sr Justine Babirye, George Kimathi, and Sr Agnes Njeri. (2020). Mathematical Modelling of Transmission Dynamics of Hepatitis B Virus incorporating Moderation of Human Activities in Uganda. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics. ISSN No 0973-1768 Volume 16, Number 4, 17 Pages.  https://www.academia.edu/43933839/Mathematical_Modelling_of_Transmission_Dynamics_of_Hepatitis_B_Virus_Incorporating_Moderation_of_Human_Activities_In_Uganda

 

  1. Joseph Ochieng Obuya, George Kimathi, Winnie Kaluki. (2020). Numerical Solution of Alcoholism as an infectious Disease. International Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics Computer Science and information Technology. ISSN No 2350-1022 Vol. 7, Issue 1, 11 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933848/Numerical_Solution_of_Alcoholism_as_an_Infectious_Diseaseglobal

 

  1. Emily Atieno Omollo, Dr. George Kimathi, Dr. Isaac Mwangi. (2020). The Effects Of Variation of Contact Rates Between the Environment, Susceptible and Infected Population in a Mathematical Model of the Transmission Dynamics of Infectious Bursal Disease (Ibd). international Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics Computer Science and information Technology. ISSN No 2350-1022 Vol. 7, Issue 1, 11 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933843/The_effects_of_variation_of_contact_rates_between_the_environment_susceptible_and_infected_population_in_a_mathematical_model_of_the_transmission_dynamics_of_Infectious_Bursal_Disease_IBD

 

  1. Rodah Jerubet, George Kimathi and Mary Wanaina. (2019). Analysis and Modeling of Tuberculosis Transmission Dynamics. Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science. ISSN No 2456-9968 32(5), 14 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933842/Analysis_and_Modeling_of_Tuberculosis_Transmission_Dynamics

 

 

  1. George Thiong’o Githire George Kimathi and Mary Wainaina. (2019). Analysis of Transmission Dynamics of Anthrax in Animals: A Modeling Approach. Journal of Scientific Research & Reports. ISSN No 2320-0227 23(1), 10 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933846/Analysis_of_Transmission_Dynamics_of_Anthrax_in_Animals_A_Modeling_Approach

 

  1. Winfred Kaluki Musau, Dr. George Kimathi, Dr. Caroline Songa. (2019). Effects of Viscosity and thermal Conductivity on Convective Flow of Two Viscous Immiscible Dusty and Pure Fluids in a Vertical Corrugated Wall and a Parallel Flat Wall. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics. ISSN No 0973-1768 Volume 15, Number 5, 11 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933840/Effects_of_Viscosity_and_Thermal_Conductivity_on_Convective_Flow_of_Two_Viscous_Immiscible_Dusty_and_Pure_Fluids_in_a_Vertical_Corrugated_Wall_and_a_Parallel_Flat_Wall

 

 

  1. Julia Wanjiku Karunditu, George Kimathi and Shaibu Osman. (2019). Mathematical Modeling of Typhoid Fever Disease incorporating Unprotected Humans in the Spread Dynamics. Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science. ISSN No 2456-9968 32(3), 11 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933850/Mathematical_Modeling_of_Typhoid_Fever_Disease_Incorporating_Unprotected_Humans_in_the_Spread_Dynamics

 

  1. George M. Mocheche, James M. Okwoyo and George Kimathi. (2019). Projecting the African Male Elephant At Amboseli National Park. Pioneer Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences. ISSN No 2230-9829 Volume 25, Issue 2, 16 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933844/PROJECTING_THE_AFRICAN_MALE_ELEPHANT_AT_AMBOSELI_NATIONAL_PARK
  2. Winfred Kaluki Musau, George Kimathi and Caroline Songa. (2019). Solutions to the Equations Governing Convective Flow of Two Viscous Immiscible Dusty and Pure Fluids in a Vertical Corrugated Wall and a Parallel Flat Wall. Asian Journal of Probability and Statistics. ISSN No 2582-0230 4(3), 12 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933847/Solutions_to_the_Equations_Governing_Convective_Flow_of_Two_Viscous_Immiscible_Dusty_and_Pure_Fluids_in_a_Vertical_Corrugated_Wall_and_a_Parallel_Flat_Wall
  3. E. Kimathi, A. A. M. Wasike, and G. P. Pokhariyal. (2013). Mutual inhibition in A Two Species Chemostat-Like System. American Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences. ISSN No 2278-0874 Volume 2, No. 1, 11 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933845/Mutual_Inhibition_in_a_Two_Species_Chemostat_like_System
  4. Adu A. M. Wasike, George E. Kimathi, and Ganesh P. Pokhariyal. (2012). Global Asymptotic Behaviour of Aquatic Vegetation in a Periodical Mediated System. International Journal of Modern Engineering Research. ISSN No 2249-6645 Vol. 2, Issue. 5, 7 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933849/Global_asymptotic_behaviour_published
  5. E. Kimathi, A. A. M. Wasike, G. P. Pokhariyal. (2012). Mutual inhibition, Competition, and Periodicity in a Two Species Chemostat-like System. international Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation. ISSN No 0974-4673 4(1), 10 Pages. https://www.academia.edu/43933841/Mutual_Inhibition_Competition_and_Periodicity_in_a_Two_Species_Chemostat_like_System

 

  1. C B Singh and G Kimathi. (2009). Steady liquid flow between two parallel infinite plates with pressure gradient influenced by transverse magnetic field. International Journal of Biochemiphysics. ISSN No Vol 17, No 1, 10 Pages.

Research Interests

 

Prof. Kimathi has interests in the following research areas

 

  1. Competition between species
  2. Mathematical modelling
  3. Ecological mathematics
  4. Disease Modelling
  5. Dynamical Systems
  6. Differential Equations
  7. Mathematical Stability Analysis