Virginia Kitetu

Position: Dr.

Department: Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences

Specialisation: Applied Mathematics, Numerical Methods

Email: vkitetu@cuea.edu

Dr. Virginia Kitetu is listed among the Mathematics and Actuarial Science lecturers at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. She has co-authored publications on MHD nanofluid flow, and mathematical modelling of the spread of Schistosomiasis and COVID-19, with CUEA colleagues including Dr. Mary Wainaina and Dr. Winnie Kaluki. No further biographical details are stated in the source document.

Research interests: Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD); Heat Transfer; Green's Function Methods; Infectious Disease Modeling; COVID-19 Transmission Dynamics; Cholera Management; Schistosomiasis Modeling; Dr. Virginia Kitetu is a versatile mathematician whose research spans multiple critical areas of applied mathematics. Her work in magnetohydrodynamics and nanofluid flow has contributed significantly to understanding heat transfer mechanisms and their engineering applications.; Her expertise in Green's function methods has advanced computational techniques for solving complex heat distribution problems. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Kitetu contributed to mathematical modeling efforts that helped predict and understand virus transmission patterns in Kenya.; Dr. Kitetu's interdisciplinary research includes modeling various infectious diseases such as cholera and schistosomiasis, providing valuable insights for public health interventions and disease control strategies.

Kitetu, V. (2022). Modeling in mathematics in estimation and prediction of coronavirus infection in Kitui County: A case with isolation of vulnerable. International Journal of Novel Research in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6997839

Kitetu, D. V. (2022). Modelling in Mathematics in Estimation and Prediction of Coronavirus Infection in Kitui County. A case with Isolation of Vulnerable. Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6997839

Kitetu, V. (2021). Impact of hospitalization in the management of cholera. International Journal of Novel Research in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Kitetu, D. V. (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

Kitetu, D. V. (2021). Mathematical Modelling of the Dynamics of the Spread of Schistosomiasis incorporating Protection of Humans.

Kitetu, D. V. (2021). Impact of Hospitalization in Management of Cholera.

Kitetu, V. (2021). Mathematical modeling 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

Kitetu, V. (2021). Mathematical modeling of the dynamics of the spread of schistosomiasis incorporating protection of humans. International Journal of Recent Research in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Information Technology.

Kitetu, V. (2020). The effect of varying magnetic number, Reynolds number, and pressure gradient on velocity profiles in an MHD flow. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt20jul395

Kitetu, D. V. (2019). Control volume Approach for determining Effect of Hartman number, Nanoparticle Volume fraction and Suction Parameter on MHD nanofluid flow over stretched surface.

Kitetu, V. (2019). Effect of stretching parameter and time parameter on MHD nanofluid flow in the presence of suction. Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics.

Kitetu, V. (2019). Control volume approach for determining the effect of Hartman number, nanoparticle volume fraction, and suction parameter on MHD nanofluid flow. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science.

Kitetu, V. (2014). Determination of one-dimensional temperature distribution in a metallic bar using Green's function method. American Journal of Applied Mathematics. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajam.20130104.14

Kitetu, D. V. (2014). Determination of one dimensional temperature distribution in metallic bar using green's function method. American Journal of Applied Mathematics. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajam.20130104.14