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Lecturer
Email: aodek@chuka.ac.ke
Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Physical Sciences
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Applied Geophysics
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2023-to Date: External Examiner, National Defense University, Kenya
2021 – to Date: Reviewer, Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection (GEP), Certificate (ISSN: 2327-4344)
Dec, 2022 : A Stakeholder for the Curricula Design of BTec. in Mineral Exploration and Mining, at Tharaka University.
June, 2022: A Stakeholder for the Curricula Design of BTec. in Water and Irrigation, Tharaka University.
November, 2021: Reviewer, Journal of Environmental Sustainability Advancement Research (JESAR) ISSN 2409-966X C/O Chuka University
November, 2021: External Examiner for MSc. Thesis in Physics for Munyao Nyiva Lucia: Reg. No. MPS
20/70028/15: entitled. “Assessment of levels of natural radioactivity in sand samples collected from Ekalakala in Machakos county, Kenya”, Kisii University.
June 2019 – To date: Lecturer-Physics; Department of Physical Science, Chuka University
January 2015-June 2019: Assistant Lecturer; Department of Physical Science, Chuka University
September 2006- December 2014: Physics/Mathematics Teacher; Teachers service commission, Kenya
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Member of Geophysical Society of Kenya (GSK) (2021 -Date)
Member of Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG) (Sep 2019 -Date)
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Physics (Applied Geophysics); M.Sc. in Physics; B.Ed. (Science)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
June 2019 – To date: Lecturer-Physics; Department of Physical Science, Chuka University
January 2015-June 2019: Assistant Lecturer; Department of Physical Science, Chuka University
September 2006- December 2014: Physics/Mathematics Teacher; Teachers service commission, Kenya
KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS
2016 – date: Gravity and Magnetic survey and rock geochemical analysis of Migori Greenstone belt in an attempt to establish any structural control on the distribution of minerals within the belt
2011-2012: Gravity and magnetic survey of Homa Hills Geothermal prospect in an attempt to obtain the characteristics of the heat source
2010: Volunteer research assistant with GDC, conducted MT/TEM survey in Homa Hill geothermal prospect
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
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RESEARCH INTEREST
Geophysical Application in Mineral and Petroleum Exploration
POST GRADUATE TOPICS SUPERVISED
1.Geo-electric investigation of flammable natural gas in kipeto area, kajiado county.
2. Sol-gel synthesis and characterisation of copper and nickel doped titanium dioxide(cu1-x nixtio3) nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes
3. GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOELECTRICAL STUDY OF MANGA GROUNDWATER FORMATION SYSTEM, NYAMIRA COUNTY, KENYA.- Kisii University
4. STRUCTURAL AND ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES OF XO2(X=TI, ZR) AND ALKALINE EARTH METAL DOPED XO2(X=TI, ZR) USING DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY (DFT) FOR WATER PURIFICATION. –Chuka University.
5. SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATIONOF COPPER DOPED NICKEL TITANATE (CUXNI1-XTIO3) NANOPARTICLES FOR DEGRADATION OF ORGANIC DYES.- Chuka University.
6. GEOLECTRICAL SURVEY OF FLAMMABLE NATURAL GAS IN KIPETO AREA, KAJIADO, KENYA- Kenyatta University
7. AN INTERGRATED GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION AND ELEMENTAL GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS FOR IRON ORE DEPOSITS IN KIMAACHIA AREA, MERU COUNTY, KENYA.–Chuka University
8. DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A FIBER OPTIC SENSOR FOR LOW LIMIT REAL-TIME DETECTION OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN.- Chuka University
9. GEO-ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY INVESTIGATION OF IRON ORE MINERAL DEPOSITS IN MBEU AREA, MERU COUNTY, KENYA – Chuka University
10. GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF FLAMMABLE NATURAL GAS IN KIPETO AREA, KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA- Chuka University