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Senior Lecturer
Faculty: Science and Technology,
Department: Physical Sciences
SUMMERY
A highly motivated Senior Lecturer, with excellent skills in teaching Mathematics and Statistics. Possess strong organizational administrative skills in education, curriculum development and counselling skills with a bias to the youth gained over time in the thirty two years of working experience as a High school teacher and as a University lecturer. Have extensive computer knowledge in Microsoft office and Statistical packages. Have Strong analytic and diagnostic skills and a creative mind well able to work under pressure. Over the years, have been able to develop excellent interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relations in an organization. Sensitive and respectful for diversity in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment, and people abled differently. Do respect and obey organization policies issues and work ethics, address and resolve urgent (important) matters in a calm and efficient manner. Able to prioritize and organize work. Excellent communication skills in English (spoken, written) and fluent in Kiswahili and Kikuyu languages.
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Statistics
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 – To date: Full time Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science and Technology, Chuka University
2010 & 2012: Part time teaching, Department of Commerce and Economics.Daystar University
2023 –April 2025 : Part time lecturer, Pan-African Christian University
2008- 2009 : Part time lecturer, Pan-African Christian University
2009- 2011: Part time Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, Presbyterian University of East Africa
2000-2010: Mathematics Teacher. Head of Mathematics Department, Assistant C.U Patron, Volleyball Coach, School Time tabling in Charge, Guidance and Counselling Assistant, Mavoko Secondary School
1997-2000: Mathematics Teacher, Assistant C.U Patron, Volleyball Coach, Gathirimu Girls’ Secondary School (Tsc)
1995-1996: Head of Mathematics Department, Head of Guidance and Counselling, Trikha Girls High School Thika
1993-1994: Assistant C.U Patron, Assistant Volleyball Coach, Gathirimu Girls Secondary School (under BOG)
1991 -1992: Sales In Charge, Daily Timber sales, Receiving of Timber orders, Book keeping, Ngewa Saw Mills
EDUCATION
2013 – 2013-2021: Ph.D. (Moi University)
2005 – 2008: Master of Statistics (University of Nairobi)
2002 – 2004: Post Graduate Diploma in Education (University of Nairobi)
1999 – 2004: Certified Public Accountant, Section 2 (Visions Institute of Management)
1988 – 1991: Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics and Economics) (Egerton University)
MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL BODY
July 2023- To date: Full Member of CITAM Ruiru.
2011- June 2023: Full member of CITAM ThikaRoad.
2013-To date: Member of Statistical Society of Kenya (SSK).
1999-To date: Member of BOLAV family and welfare fellowship group.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
July 2023-To date: One of the coordinators of the new CITAM Assembly in Ruiru
28th May 2021: Speaker: HOPES Camp CITAM Thikaroad: Career choices and Goal setting.
13th March 2020: Speaker: Female students of Chuka University among other Female Lecturers
12th March 2020: Speaker Career day: Tharaka University College to Economics and Statistics students
2018- April 2023- Elder in charge of Children’s ministry and Women Ministry at CITAM Thikaroad.
2016- 2018 –First Service Representative for the Sunday School Ministry
2015 – 2017: PTA class Rep, Uhuru Girls Secondary School
2011 –June 2023-CITAM Thika Road Church Sunday School Teacher (Class 5, 6, 7 and 8)
2009- 2019 Head of Department of Heroes of Faith Ministry in CITAM Thikaroad.
KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS
2013-2017: Ph.D. Thesis on going. Quad-Axial Weighted Simplex Centroid Design using second order Kronecker model to optimize the components for plinth concrete mix for low cost houses.
SCHOLALRLY PUBLICATIONS
Njoroge E.W., (2022). Use of Cox Response Trace plot to determine the effect of concrete components on Strength and optimal ratio. The 9th Chuka University research conference.
Njoroge E.W., Koske J. & Mutiso J.(2021) Optimizing Compressive Strength Of Plinth Concrete Mix Using Quad-Axial Weighted Simplex Centroid Designs And Second Order Kronecker Model. Moi University Repository: Publisher Moi University 2021.
Njoroge E.W., Koske J., & Mutiso J.(2021) I-Optimal Axial Designs for Four Ingredient Concrete Experiment. American Journal of Theoretical & Applied Statistics. Vol 10, No.1 pp 32-37.
Njoroge E.W., Koske J., & Mutiso J.(2020) D- and G- Optimal Axial Slope Designs for four ingredient Mixture. Applied Mathematics and Physics Journal, Vol 8, no. 1pg 20-25. Published by Science and Education publishing.
Wambua A.M., Njoroge E.W., Koske J., Mutiso J., Kuria J. G., Muriungi R. G., Cheruiyot K.(2017). Optimal slope designs for second Kronecker Model mixture experiments, International Journal of applied Mathematics and theoretical Physics,3(4),pg. 86-91, Science Publishing group.
Wasseja, M.M., Njoroge, E.W., & Mwenda, S.N., (2015). Investigation of the Granger Causal Relationship between Macroeconomic Variables and Stock Prices in Kenya. International Journal of Business and Economics Research, Vol 4(3), pg 98-108, Publisher: Science Publishing Group.
Njoroge, E.W., Njoroge, G.G., & Muriithi, D.K, (2014). Evaluating Secondary School Examination Results: Application of Principal Component Analysis, Journal of Statistical and Econometric Methods, 3(2), 31-46, Publisher Scienpress Ltd.
Muriithi, D.K., Ngeretha, A.N., Muriungi, R.G., & Njoroge, E.W., (2014). Analysis of the Fluctuation of Gross Domestic Product in Kenya Using Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Model. Journal of Statistics: Advances in Theory and Applications, 11(1) 2014, pg 31-43. Publisher: Scientific Advances Publishers.
Muriithi, D.K., Njoroge, G.G, Okong’o, M.O., & Njoroge, E.W., (2013). Classification of Higher Education Loans Using Multinomial Logistic Regression Model. Journal of Mathematical Sciences: Advances and Applications, 22, pg 1-17. Publisher: 2013 Scientific Advances Publishers.
Njoroge E.W., Owino O.J., & Kones K.J., (2007). Application of Principal Component Analysis to Secondary Schools examination results in Kenya. University of Nairobi Digital Repository. Publisher: 2007 University of Nairobi.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Design of Experiments (Mixtures)
POST-GRADUATE TOPICS SUPERVISED
1. Robust Statistical Multilevel Modeling Based On
Rank-Based and Bootstrapping in Estimation of Fixed and Random Effects with Application to Airplane Passenger Satisfaction Data.
2. Robust Statistical Multilevel Modeling Based On
Rank-Based and Bootstrapping in Estimation of Fixed and Random Effects with Application to Airplane Passenger Satisfaction Data.
3. Optimizing The Yield Of Sorghum (Sorghum Bicolor (L) Moench) using Central Composite Design through application of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers.
4. Statistical modelling of Staff survival time in service at Chuka University
5. Time series modelling of fertilizer demand in Kenya.