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Degrees

 

  • Ph.D (Applied Mechanics), Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A., 1976.
  • M.Sc. (Applied Mechanics), Stanford University, Stanford, California, U.S.A., 1973.
  • B.Sc. (Mathematics), University of East Africa, Nairobi, Kenya ,1970.

 

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Publications

2013

Wairimu, J, Ogana W.  2013.  The Dynamics of Vector-Host Feeding Contact Rate with Saturation. (http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/am.2013.410187.). A Case of Malaria in Western Kenya, Applied Mathematics,. 4:pp.1381-1391.

2011

Ogana, W, Masila P.  2011.  Promoting mathematics in Africa through the African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI). C. Kiselman (ed). Proceedings of the International Conference on Regional and Interregional Cooperation to strengthen Basic Sciences in Developing Countries. :pp.113–125., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2010

Ogana, W.  2010.  A Family Affair (Novel). , Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta Foundation

2007

Ogana, W.  2007.  Campus Days (Novel). , Nairobi: Jomo Kenyatta Foundation

2004

Ogana, W, Ntiba MJ, Kudoja WM.  2004.  Assessment of the potential impact of climate change on fisheries in Lake Victoria using the predictor rule. . Importance of Mathematical Modelling in Biological and Biomedical Processes. Luboobi, L.S., J.Y.T. Mugisha and J. Kasozi, Eds. Makerere University Press, Kampala. (African Society for Biomathematics Series No. 1):pp.139-148.

2003

Grifiths, PA, Ogana W.  2003.  The challenge of strengthening mathematics in Africa. Notices of the Amer. Math. Soc. Vol 50(No.9):pp.1061.

2002

Wasike, AAM, Ogana W.  2002.  Periodic solutions of a system of delay differential equations for a small delay. Science and Technology. 7:pp.295-302.

2001

Ogana, W.  2001.  The role of mathematics in society, in Y. M. Kohi, C. Alphonce, J.J. Kyaruzi, H. M. Twaakyondo, T. Mtekela and A. S. A. Mshimba (eds). Proceedings of the International Workshop on Mathematics for Development in Africa, South of the Sahara. :pp.104–113., Arusha, Tanzania
McAvaney, BJ, C. Covey, S. Joussaume, V. Kattsov, A. Kitoh, W. Ogana, A.J. Pitman, A.J. Weaver, R.A. Wood, Zhao Z-C.  2001.  Model evaluation. Climate Change 2001: The Scientific Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Houghton, J.T., Y. Ding, D.J. Griggs, M. Noguer, P.J. van der Linden, X. Dai, K. Maskell and C.A. J. , England: Cambridge University Press

2000

Ogana, W, Ntiba MJ.  2000.  Potential impact of climate change on fisheries in Lake Victoria and Lake Naivasha. Book of Proceedings for LV2000: A New Beginning Conference.

1998

Ogana, W, Oyieke H, Ntiba MJ.  1998.  Aquatic Resources Sector, in F.M. Mutua and F. K. Karanja (eds),Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation in Kenya . : UNDP/GEF Project, Building Capacity in Sub-Sahara Africa to respond to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC).
Ogana, W.  1998.  Evaluation of the wind patterns and wind energy characteristics of some meteorological stations in the eastern part of Kenya. :pp.80., Nairobi: Report of a project funded by the Deans Committee, University of Nairobi, and the National Council for Science and Technology
Ogana, W.  1998.  Modelling the vertical distribution of tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) from Trap Catches: Mpanga Ranch, Rwanda, in L. Duchateau and H. G. Mwambi (eds). Proceedings of the Fifth scientific conference of the East, Central & Southern Africa Network of the International Biometric Society. :pp.89-93., Nairobi, Kenya

1997

Schimel, DS, Grubb M, Joos F, Kaufmann RK, Moss R, Ogana W, Richels R, Wigley TML.  1997.  Stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse gases: Physical, biological and socio-economic implications. :pp.52., Geneva: J. T. Houghton, L. G. Meira Filho, D. J. Griggs and K. Maskell (eds)
Ogana, W.  1997.  Transonic integro-differential equation method for steady flows, in H. Schmitt (ed.). Advances in Fluid Mechanics, Volume 11: Flows at Large Reynolds Numbers (pp. 89 - 123). , Boston: Computational Mechanics Publications, Southampton

1996

Ogana, W, Wainaina G.  1996.  Data analysis of the mineral status of Lake Nakuru National Park and implications for the health of the waterbuck (Kobus ellypsiprymnus defassa). :pp.38.., Nairobi: Report of a project carried out on behalf of Multiscope Consultants Limited, for Dr. R. Kock of the Kenya Wildlife Service
Ogana, W.  1996.  Modelling the vertical distribution of insects. Ecological Modelling. 89:pp.225-230.

1993

Ogana, W.  1993.  Developments in transonic boundary elements: Decay functions, in W. Ogana and J.M. Mberia (eds.). Proceedings of the 1st Conference of the Kenya Mathematical Society. :pp,20-23., Nairobi: The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation,
  1993.  Ogana, W., and Mberia, J.M. (eds.)Proceedings of the 1st Conference of the Kenya Mathematical Society. , Nairobi: the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation
Ogana, W.  1993.  Reduction of domain to boundary intergrals in the transonic integro-differential equation. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. 12:pp.137-142.

1992

Ogana, W.  1992.  The future of mathematics in Africa, in K. Smith (ed.). Program and Keynote Papers for Mathematics in Africa, Centenary Symposium. :pp.18-48., Stellenbosch, South Africa: Department of Mathematics, University of Stellenbosch

1991

  1991.  Boundary element methods in fluid flow. Afrika Matematika. Vol 3(Series 2):pp.53-63..

1990

Ogana, W.  1990.  Solution of the transonic integro-differential equation using a decay function. Appl. Math. Modelling. Vol. 14(No.1):pp.30-35.
Ogana, W.  1990.  Analysis of transonic integral equations: Part I - Artificial viscosity. AIAA Journal. Vol. 28(No. 2):pp.362-364.
Ogana, W.  1990.  Analysis of transonic integral equations: Part II - Boundary element methods. AIAA Journal. Vol 28(No. 3):pp.556-558.
Ogana, W.  1990.  High subsonic flow past a steady two-dimensional lifting airfoil, in M. Tanaka, C.A. Brebbia and T. Honma (eds.). Boundary Elements XII - Vol. 2: Applications in Fluid Mechanics and Field Problems( pp. 15 - 23). , Berlin: Computational Mechanics Publications and Springer-Verlag, Southampton

1989

Ogana, W.  1989.  Transonic integro-differential and integral equations with artificial viscosity. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. Vol. 6(No. 3):pp.129-135.
Ogana, W.  1989.  Boundary element solution of the transonic integro-differential equation. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. Vol. 6(No. 4):pp.170-179.
Ogana, W.  1989.  Boundary element methods in three-dimensional transonic flows, in C.A. Brebbia and J.J. Connor (eds.). Advances in Boundary Elements - Vol. 2: Field and Fluid Flow Solutions. , Berlin: Computational Mechanics Publications and Springer-Verlag, Southampton

1988

Ogana, W.  1988.  Boundary element solution of the transonic integral equation. Afrika Matematika. (Series 2, ):pp.5-28.
Ogana, W.  1988.  Choosing the decay function in the transonic integral equation. Kenya Journal of Sciences. Vol. 9, (Series A, Nos. 1 & 2):pp.11-21.
Ogana, W.  1988.  Boundary element solution of the transonic integro-differential equation involving a decay function. Kenya Journal of Sciences. Vol. 9(Series A, Nos. 1 & 2):pp.23-38.

1987

Ogana, W.  1987.  Transonic integro-differential and integral equations with artificial viscosity. , Trieste.: ICTP Internal Report,
Ogana, W.  1987.  Boundary element solution of the transonic integro-differential equation. , Trieste.: ICTP Internal Report,
Ogana, W.  1987.  Boundary element solution of the transonic integral equation. , Trieste.: ICTP Internal Report,
Ogana, W.  1987.  Boundary element solution of the transonic integro-differential equation involving a decay function. , Trieste.: ICTP Internal Report
Ogana, W.  1987.  Wind energy development in Kenya - A Review. Solar and Wind Technology. Vol. 5(No. 3):pp.291-303..
Ogana, W.  1987.  Boundary element methods in two-dimensional transonic flows, in C.A. Brebbia, W.L. Wendland and G. Kuhn (eds.). Boundary Elements IX - Vol.3: Fluid Flow and Potential Applications. , Berlin: Computational Mechanics Publications and Springer-Verlag, Southampton

1985

Ogana, W.  1985.  An alternative approach to the transonic flow problem, in S.O. Fatulna (ed). Computational Mathematics I. , Dublin: Boole Press Limited

1984

Ogana, W.  1984.  Days of Glamour (2nd edition, Collection of short stories). , Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau

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