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