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AMOS K. SOSPETER

Assistant Lecturer, Dar Es Salaam University College Of Education
Education:

Ph.D. Physics: 2020 – to date (University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa and University of Stellenbosch, South Africa); MSc. Physics:2015 - 2017 (Ulm University, Germany). BSc. Education (Physics and Mathematics): 2010 – 2013 (University of Dar es Salaam)

Teaching:

Mathematical methods of physics

Fundamentals of Materials Science

Photonics and Quantum Mechanics

Research:

Nanotechnology

  • Nanophotonics
  • Plasmonics Metasurfaces
  • SPR sensing and Imaging.

Projects:

  • African Laser Centre (ALC) grant award at the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Grant number ALC-R016. 2021/22 – 2023/24. Project title: Plasmonic biosensing for Malaria diagnosis. Principal Investigator: Prof M Tame (Stellenbosch University, South Africa). Collaborators: Mr Amos S Kiyumbi (University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)

Publications:

  1. A S Kiyumbi and M S Tame, Proc. SAIP Conf. 2022, pp 311 - 316 (2022); ISBN: 978-0-6397-4426- Available online https://events.saip.org.za/event/225/
  2. M.R. Goncalves, A. Kiyumbi, H. Minassian, A. Melikyan, G. Neusser, C. Kranz, O. Marti. Reflection metasurfaces on single-crystal gold and silver particles. Nanolight 2018, 11.-16. March, Benasque
  3. M. R. Goncalves, A. Kiyumbi, J. Iduwe, F. Erb, G. Neusser, C. Kranz, O. Marti, K, Gottschalk. Plasmonic cavities and resonators in crystalline particles: fabrication and optical properties. 2018 Joint meeting of the DPG and EPS Condensed Matter Divisions, 11.-16- March 2018, Berlin