Dr. John Wahome Profile

Name of Staff: Dr John Wahome

Designation/Rank: Senior Lecturer

Department: Mathematics

School: Science and Applied Technology

Email: jwahome@laikipia.ac.ke

PERSONAL DETAILS

A Educational Background/Qualification:

PhD in Applied Mathematics, University of Eldoret, Kenya (2012)
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, Egerton University, Kenya (2002)
Bachelor of Education (Science, Double Mathematics), Egerton University, Kenya (1994)

B Brief Auto-biography

I, John Wahome (PhD) have worked in the education sectors all my life, amassing valuable experiences as a high school teacher (mathematics), university lecturer (applied mathematics) and now in a university management position (Director of Examinations and Timetabling). My community services include being the pioneering Chairman Board of Management, Dedan Kimathi Secondary School (formerly Mung’etho Secondary School) in Nyandarua County. I am also a columnist with one of Kenya’s daily newspapers.

C Areas of Specialization

Applied Mathematics (Differential Equations, Fluid Mechanics, Applied Computing)
Science pedagogy
Scientific writing

D Research Interest

Open Channel Fluid Flow
Modelling
Computer Science

E All Publications

Dennis Brian Gichuru, John Wahome. Influence of Tax Compliance Cost on Hostel Owners’ Compliance to Rental Income Tax in Laikipia West Sub County, Kenya. European Journal of Economic and Financial Research, Volume 6 │ Issue 1 │ 2022 https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=MVXFmMkAAAAJ&authuser=1&citation_for_view=MVXFmMkAAAAJ:2osOgNQ5qMEC
Titus Tilu Maseki, James N. Kung’u, John Wahome N. Analysis of Selected Factors Influencing Financial Performance of Insurance Companies Listed at the NSE, Kenya. Volume 3 │ Issue 5 │ 2019 https://oapub.org/soc/index.php/EJEFR/article/view/647
Wahome, J., Bitok, J.K., Lonyangapuo, J.K., Nyamai,B.M., and Kweyu,C. Using Mathematical Efficiency Criterion to Optimize a Triangular Open Channel for Stable Velocity during Storms" Advances and Applications in Fluid Mechanics,17(2): 183-193,2015. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276383051_Using_mathematical_efficiency_criterion_to_optimize_a_triangular_open_channel_for_stable_velocity_during_storms
Kweyu,C., Nyamai, M., and Wahome, J. Hybrid Crank-Nicolson-Du Fort and Frankel(CN-DF) Scheme for the Numerical Solution of the 2-D Coupled Burgers' System" https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263100253_Hybrid_Crank-Nicolson-Du_Fort_and_Frankel_CN-DF_Scheme_for_the_Numerical_Solution_of_the_2-D_Coupled_Burgers'_System Applied Mathematical Sciences Journal, 48(8): 2353 - 2361, 2014.
Wahome, J., Bitok, J.K., Lonyangapuo, J.K., Nyamai,B.M., and Kweyu,C. Optimizing a Trapezoidal Open-channel for Least Velocity Fluctuation during Overflow using Mathematical Efficiency Criterion" 2014. Journal of Applied Mathematical Sciences,8(140): 6979-6987. https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=MVXFmMkAAAAJ&authuser=1&citation_for_view=MVXFmMkAAAAJ:u-x6o8ySG0sC
Kweyu, C., Nyamai, M.,and Wahome, J. Modified Crank-Nicolson Scheme for the Numerical Solution of the 2-D Coupled Burgers' System " American Journal of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, 2(2):185-191, 2013. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263104571_A_MODIFIED_CRANK-NICOLSON_SCHEME_FOR_THE_NUMERICAL_SOLUTION_OF_THE_2-D_COUPLED_BURGERS'_SYSTEM

F Project/Thesis Supervision

Influence of capital structure and capital adequacy on profitability of government-based deposit-taking savings and credit co-operatives in Kenya. Student, Dennis Brian Gichuru, Laikipia University, 2019
Influence of Micro-finance non-financial services on financial performance of small enterprises in Juja sub-county, Kenya. Student: Irungu David Mwangi, Laikipia University, 2019.
Analysis of Selected Factors influencing Financial Performance of Insurance Companies listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya. Student: Titus Maseki, Laikipia University, 2019.

G Scholarly Presentations at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars